Ryan East
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Rochdale AFC
at Rochdale AFC
874 days · joined 2024-01-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Rochdale AFC
top club · 89 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 20/21
3 · 17.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-08-07 · 6 players total
226Appearances
17Goals
22Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryan East |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Henry East |
| Date of birth | 1998-08-07 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Rochdale AFC |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | LPM Football Agents |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Rochdale AFC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Rochdale AFC
39 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Bradford → Rochdale
23/24 · Transfer
Dec 2023
Transfer: Rochdale → Bradford
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Bradford → Rochdale
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bradford City, Rochdale AFC
44 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bradford City
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Swindon Town → Bradford
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Transfer: Reading U23 → Swindon Town
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Swindon Town
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
22 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
11 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Reading FC, FC Reading U23
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Reading U23
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Reading U18 → Reading U23
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Reading FC U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Reading Yth. → Reading U18
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rochdale AFC
37.5%
Bradford City
0.0%
Swindon Town
0.0%
Reading FC
0.0%
FC Reading U23
62.5%
Reading FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale AFC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 89 | 6 | 10 | 2,542 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Reading U23 | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 85 | 11 | 10 | 4,230 |
| Reading FC U18 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 37 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,595 |
| 24/25 | National League Playoffs | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 44 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 947 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Bradford City | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two Play-Offs | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Swindon Town | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 461 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | FC Reading U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | PL2 Playoffs | FC Reading U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,966 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | FC Reading U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 693 |
| 15/16 | FA Youth Cup | Reading FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Reading Yth. | Reading U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Reading U18 | Reading U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-07 | Reading U23 | Swindon Town | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Swindon Town | Bradford | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-14 | Bradford | Rochdale | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Rochdale | Bradford | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Bradford | Rochdale | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kairo Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramarni Medford-Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Frost | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Barrett | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben House | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| George Nevett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Namaso | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tennai Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romoney Crichlow | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron John | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrese Sinclair | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Holmes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 5 | 22 |
| 23/24 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 44 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Reading U23 | 5 | 22 |
| 23/24 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 5 | 44 |
| 24/25 | National League | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Rochdale | Bradford | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-14 | Bradford | Rochdale | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 50 matches for Rochdale AFC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 0–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 1–0 | Boreham Wood | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–1 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 0–3 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 3–1 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Boston United | 1–3 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–2 | Scunthorpe United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 0–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 3–0 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 1–2 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Carlisle United | 0–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Truro City | 0–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–0 | Braintree Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 1–3 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 1–0 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Brackley Town | 2–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
Boreham Wood | 0–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 2–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | CNAT |
Solihull Moors | 0–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 5–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–0 | AFC Fylde | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 1–2 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–0 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 1–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 1–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–0 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-03-25 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–4 | York City | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Maidenhead United | 1–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-18 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–3 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 3–0 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–1 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 1–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 1–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–4 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-02-19 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 0–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–1 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-02-04 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–0 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
AFC Fylde | 1–3 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
| 2024-12-17 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 3–0 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–0 | Rochdale AFC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ryan East's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 45% |
| Fleetwood Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 20% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 50% |
| Gillingham FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 30% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 0% |
| Oxford United | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 0% |
| Bristol Rovers | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 22% |
| Oldham Athletic | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 13% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 13% |
| Portsmouth FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 0% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 39 | 1,595 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 947 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 461 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 1,966 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
81 apps
11 G
9 A
National League
87 apps
6 G
9 A
FA Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
34 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
0 G
1 A
PL2 Playoffs
1 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Ryan East?
Ryan East is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Rochdale AFC.
How old is Ryan East?
Ryan East is 27 years old. He was born on August 7, 1998.
What position does Ryan East play?
Ryan East plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ryan East play for?
Ryan East currently plays for Rochdale AFC.
How many career goals has Ryan East scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan East has scored 17 goals in 226 appearances.