Ryan Tafazolli
Defender - Centre-Back
at Swindon Town
at Swindon Town
270 days · joined 2025-08-28
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€100k
Rating · 24/25
5.2
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Peterborough United
top club · 131 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1979
goals rank
#2418
assists rank
28
season goals
16
season assists
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 15/16
—
int'l / penalties
416Appearances
28Goals
16Assists
59Yellow cards
4Red cards
202Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryan Tafazolli |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Sirous Tafazolli |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-28 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sutton, England |
| Citizenship | England Iran |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Swindon Town |
| Joined | 2025-08-28 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Wycombe → Swindon Town
25/26 · Transfer
Jun 2025
Transfer: Lee Man → Wycombe
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Wycombe → Lee Man
24/25 · Loan
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wycombe Wanderers, Lee Man
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wycombe Wanderers
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wycombe Wanderers
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wycombe Wanderers
38 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Hull City → Wycombe
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wycombe Wanderers
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Peterborough → Hull City
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hull City
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Peterborough United
47 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Peterborough United
46 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Peterborough United
38 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Peterborough
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Mansfield Town
47 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Mansfield Town
42 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Mansfield Town
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Cambridge City → Mansfield Town
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Mansfield Town
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2012
Transfer: Concord Rangers → Cambridge City
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: Southampton Res. → Concord Rangers
11/12 · Transfer
Feb 2011
Transfer: Salisbury → Southampton Res.
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: Southampton Res. → Salisbury
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton Res.
10/11 · Transfer
Nov 2009
Transfer: Salisbury → Southampton U18
09/10 · Return from loan
Oct 2009
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Salisbury
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Salisbury City (- 2014)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Southampton Aca → Southampton U18
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.09/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.09/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.43/90
Minutes played by club
Wycombe Wanderers
28.1%
Lee Man
5.8%
Hull City
1.0%
Peterborough United
37.9%
Mansfield Town
27.3%
Salisbury City (- 2014)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 128 | 10 | 5 | 5,112 |
| Lee Man | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,049 |
| Hull City | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 180 |
| Peterborough United | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 131 | 7 | 6 | 6,900 |
| Mansfield Town | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 118 | 9 | 3 | 4,961 |
| Salisbury City (- 2014) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Hong Kong FA Cup | Lee Man | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Hong Kong Premier League | Lee Man | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 24/25 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Sapling Cup | Lee Man | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 32 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,310 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 33 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 739 |
| 21/22 | League One Play-Offs | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Wycombe Wanderers | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 783 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Hull City | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Peterborough United | 37 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3,113 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| 17/18 | League One | Peterborough United | 33 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2,640 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Peterborough United | 31 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 883 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 44 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 768 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 36 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,060 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,043 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Mansfield Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Salisbury City (- 2014) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Southampton Aca | Southampton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-02 | Southampton U18 | Salisbury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Salisbury | Southampton U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Southampton Res. | Salisbury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-20 | Salisbury | Southampton Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-15 | Southampton Res. | Concord Rangers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Concord Rangers | Cambridge City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-20 | Cambridge City | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Peterborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-18 | Peterborough | Hull City | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-02 | Hull City | Wycombe | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Wycombe | Lee Man | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Lee Man | Wycombe | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Wycombe | Swindon Town | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Calf problems | 2016-08-08 | 2016-08-11 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | ankle sprain | 2024-08-18 | 2024-11-01 | 76 | 14 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2025-01-27 | 2025-01-31 | 5 | 1 |
Current€100k
Peak€750k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maksymilian Stryjek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Ward | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Daniel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ritchie Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gwion Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Obita | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Rhead | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garath McCleary | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Forrester | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Lambe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Grimmer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Vokes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Scowen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonardo Lopes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Clements | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 5 | 44 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 4 | 33 |
| 16/17 | League One | Peterborough United | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League One | Peterborough United | 3 | 33 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 20 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 2 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Lee Man | Wycombe | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Wycombe | Lee Man | Loan | — | €100k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-20 | Salisbury | Southampton Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Southampton Res. | Salisbury | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Salisbury | Southampton U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-02 | Southampton U18 | Salisbury | Loan | — | — |
Last 18 matches for Swindon Town while Ryan Tafazolli was at the club (joined 2025-08-28). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 0–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 2–2 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 4–0 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 2–0 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–2 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–3 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Swindon Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ryan Tafazolli'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 40% |
| Northampton Town | 41 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 72 | 41 | +31 | 54% |
| Portsmouth FC | 41 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 24% |
| Accrington Stanley | 40 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 35% |
| Oxford United | 39 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 31% |
| Stevenage FC | 39 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 51% |
| Burton Albion | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 41% |
| Bristol Rovers | 39 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 59% |
| Cambridge United | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 55% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 43 | +15 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 42% |
| Morecambe FC | 35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 51% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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 | 20 | 1,049 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 2,310 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 1,010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 21/22 | 38 | 1,009 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 783 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 18/19 | 47 | 3,113 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 2,904 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 883 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 15/16 | 47 | 858 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 3,060 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 1,043 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
192 apps
12 G
6 A
League Two
104 apps
8 G
3 A
Championship
35 apps
2 G
3 A
FA Cup
27 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
10 apps
2 G
1 A
Hong Kong Premier League
12 apps
1 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
20 apps
0 G
2 A
Conference
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ryan Tafazolli?
Ryan Tafazolli is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swindon Town.
How old is Ryan Tafazolli?
Ryan Tafazolli is 34 years old. He was born on September 28, 1991 in Sutton.
What position does Ryan Tafazolli play?
Ryan Tafazolli plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ryan Tafazolli play for?
Ryan Tafazolli currently plays for Swindon Town.
How many career goals has Ryan Tafazolli scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan Tafazolli has scored 28 goals in 416 appearances.
What is Ryan Tafazolli's market value?
Ryan Tafazolli's most recent reported market value is €100k.