Ryan McGowan
Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Ryan McGowan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan James McGowan |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-15 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Livingston FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | HMFootball Sport ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 2,594 |
| Kuwait SC | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 3 | 19/20 | 2019 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 2,340 |
| Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henan Jianye | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1,138 |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan | 3 | 13/14 | 2014 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 4,499 |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharjah FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundee United FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 1,043 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 5 | 07/08 | 12/13 | 72 | 3 | 11 | 1,569 |
| Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayr United FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1,240 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League Cup | Livingston FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Livingston FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Play-offs | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | Livingston FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,009 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Relegation | St. Johnstone FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 25 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Relegation | St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Henan Jianye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,138 |
| 2014 | Chinese FA Cup | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| 2014 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Sydney FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Cup | Kuwait SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Sydney FC | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 19/20 | A-League Finals | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Bradford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Bradford City | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Dundee FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | UAE Pro League | Sharjah FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 22 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,043 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Heart of Midlothian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 28 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1,072 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 497 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 28 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,240 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Para Hills | SASI | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | SASI | Hearts FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Hearts FC U20 | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Heart of Midl. | Ayr United | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Ayr United | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Heart of Midl. | Partick Thistle | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Partick Thistle | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-18 | Heart of Midl. | SD Luneng | Transfer | 500000 | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-23 | SD Luneng | Dundee United | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-19 | Dundee United | HN Jianye | Transfer | 500000 | €390k |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-23 | HN Jianye | GZ H. Zhicheng | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-21 | GZ Hengfeng | Sharjah FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Sharjah FC | Bradford | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Bradford | Dundee FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-19 | Dundee FC | Bradford | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-02 | Bradford | Sydney FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-05 | Sydney FC | Kuwait SC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-22 | Kuwait SC | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-05 | St. Johnstone | Livingston FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2015-05-05 | 2015-05-23 | 19 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Groin injury | 2023-01-14 | 2023-03-06 | 52 | 8 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32270 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32269 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 21 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #3 | 22 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Redmayne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel King | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Cáceres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie MacDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zheng Zheng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Brandon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 2 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 2 | 28 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 28 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 3 | 22 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 2 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-19 | Dundee FC | Bradford | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Bradford | Dundee FC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Partick Thistle | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Heart of Midl. | Partick Thistle | Loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Ayr United | Heart of Midl. | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Heart of Midl. | Ayr United | Loan | — | €100k |
Last 11 matches for Livingston FC while Ryan McGowan was at the club (joined 2024-07-05). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 2–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 4–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–1 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 3–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 3–1 | Falkirk FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ryan McGowan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 28% |
| Ross County FC | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 44% |
| Hibernian FC | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 25% |
| Aberdeen FC | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 13% |
| St. Mirren FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 33% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 13% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 33% |
| Rangers FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 34 | -30 | 0% |
| Celtic FC | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 40 | -33 | 14% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 46% |
| Melbourne Victory | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 55% |
| Adelaide United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 53 | 390 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| 23/24 | 34 | 2,324 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 270 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 1,138 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1,889 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2013 | 30 | 2,610 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 2,340 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 18/19 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 1,043 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,569 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 10/11 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 1,240 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ryan McGowan
Who is Ryan McGowan?
Ryan McGowan is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Livingston FC.
How old is Ryan McGowan?
Ryan McGowan is 36 years old. He was born on August 15, 1989 in Adelaide.
What position does Ryan McGowan play?
Ryan McGowan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ryan McGowan play for?
Ryan McGowan currently plays for Livingston FC.
How many career goals has Ryan McGowan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan McGowan has scored 16 goals in 483 appearances.
What is Ryan McGowan's market value?
Ryan McGowan's most recent reported market value is €75k.