Ryan McStay
Midfield - Central Midfield
at St. Roch's FC
at St. Roch's FC
2,520 days · joined 2019-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Dumbarton FC
top club · 58 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 14/15
—
int'l / penalties
250Appearances
11Goals
10Assists
30Yellow cards
2Red cards
71Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryan McStay |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Michael McStay |
| Date of birth | 1985-12-14 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | St. Roch's FC |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: BSC Glasgow → St. Roch's
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — BSC Glasgow
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Pollok FC → BSC Glasgow
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Pollok FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Shettleston FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Annan Athletic → Shettleston FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Annan Athletic FC
15 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Portadown → Annan Athletic
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Annan Athletic FC
33 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Irvine Meadow → Portadown
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Ayr United → Irvine Meadow
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Portadown FC, Peterhead FC
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Ayr United FC
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Albion Rovers → Ayr United
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Albion Rovers FC
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Dumbarton → Albion Rovers
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Dumbarton FC
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Dumbarton FC
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Partick Thistle → Dumbarton
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Partick Thistle FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Partick Thistle FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Falkirk → Partick Thistle
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Falkirk FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Queen o. t. S. → Falkirk
05/06 · Return from loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Falkirk → Queen o. t. S.
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Queen of the South FC, Falkirk FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Falkirk FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Falkirk FC U20 → Falkirk
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Falkirk FC U17 → Falkirk FC U20
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
BSC Glasgow
0.0%
Annan Athletic FC
16.4%
Peterhead FC
0.0%
Portadown FC
23.6%
Ayr United FC
0.0%
Albion Rovers FC
17.7%
Dumbarton FC
42.2%
Partick Thistle FC
0.0%
Falkirk FC
0.0%
Queen of the South FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Glasgow | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Annan Athletic FC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 1,057 |
| Peterhead FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portadown FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1,520 |
| Ayr United FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1,141 |
| Dumbarton FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 2,712 |
| Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falkirk FC | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queen of the South FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | BSC Glasgow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Annan Athletic FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 359 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Annan Athletic FC | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 698 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Annan Athletic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Playoff Premier League | Portadown FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Portadown FC | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,520 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Peterhead FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Ayr United FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ramsdens Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Albion Rovers FC | 32 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1,141 |
| 11/12 | Ramsdens Cup | Albion Rovers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Albion Rovers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scottish League One Play-offs | Albion Rovers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Albion Rovers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,056 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 23 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,656 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Partick Thistle FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Partick Thistle FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | CIS Insur. Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Queen of the South FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Falkirk FC U17 | Falkirk FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Falkirk FC U20 | Falkirk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Falkirk | Queen o. t. S. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Queen o. t. S. | Falkirk | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Falkirk | Partick Thistle | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Partick Thistle | Dumbarton | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Dumbarton | Albion Rovers | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Albion Rovers | Ayr United | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-01 | Ayr United | Irvine Meadow | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-31 | Irvine Meadow | Portadown | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-03 | Portadown | Annan Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Annan Athletic | Shettleston FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-08 | Shettleston FC | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-15 | Without Club | Pollok FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Pollok FC | BSC Glasgow | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | BSC Glasgow | St. Roch's | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin McNiff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Todd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Geggan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Reid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Stevenson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Gaston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mick O'Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Love | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Annan Athletic FC | 3 | 28 |
| 11/12 | League One | Albion Rovers FC | 2 | 32 |
| 10/11 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Premiership | Portadown FC | 2 | 26 |
| 11/12 | League One | Albion Rovers FC | 2 | 32 |
| 10/11 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Queen o. t. S. | Falkirk | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Falkirk | Queen o. t. S. | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 15 | 359 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 698 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 1,520 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,141 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 1,056 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 1,656 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
104 apps
5 G
5 A
League Two
40 apps
5 G
2 A
Premiership
26 apps
1 G
2 A
Ramsdens Cup
6 apps
0 G
1 A
SFA Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Scot. League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
38 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ryan McStay
Who is Ryan McStay?
Ryan McStay is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for St. Roch's FC.
How old is Ryan McStay?
Ryan McStay is 40 years old. He was born on December 14, 1985 in Bellshill.
What position does Ryan McStay play?
Ryan McStay plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ryan McStay play for?
Ryan McStay currently plays for St. Roch's FC.
How many career goals has Ryan McStay scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan McStay has scored 11 goals in 250 appearances.