Ryan Strain
Defender - Right-Back
at Dundee United FC
at Dundee United FC
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€600k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Adelaide United
top club · 88 apps
Career highs
€850k
peak value · 2024
€300k
top transfer fee · 21/22
4
best season · 22/23
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-04-02 · 6 players total
203Appearances
5Goals
19Assists
28Yellow cards
2Red cards
24Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryan Strain |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-04-02 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Coventry, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Dundee United FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | New Era Global ... |
Jul 2025
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2025
25/26 — Dundee United FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Dundee United FC
32 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: St. Mirren → Dundee United
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — St. Mirren FC
23 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — St. Mirren FC
41 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Maccabi Haifa → St. Mirren
22/23 · Transfer
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Maccabi Haifa
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Adelaide United → Maccabi Haifa
21/22 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2020
20/21 — Adelaide United
21 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Adelaide United
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Adelaide United
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Adelaide United
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Adelaide United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2017
Transfer: Adelaide U21 → Adelaide United
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Adelaide United
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2016
Transfer: Modbury Jets SC → Adelaide U21
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Modbury Jets SC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Aston Villa U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €850k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dundee United FC
0.0%
St. Mirren FC
100.0%
Maccabi Haifa
0.0%
Adelaide United
0.0%
Aston Villa U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| St. Mirren FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 64 | 5 | 10 | 2,196 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 6 | 17/18 | 2019 | 88 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 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 | UECL Qualifiers | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 24 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Dundee United FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1,024 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | St. Mirren FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | St. Mirren FC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 827 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | St. Mirren FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | St. Mirren FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Maccabi Haifa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FFA Cup | Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Adelaide United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Adelaide United | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League Finals | Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Adelaide United | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Adelaide United | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Adelaide United | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Aston Villa U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Modbury Jets SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Modbury Jets SC | Adelaide U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-22 | Adelaide U21 | Adelaide United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Adelaide United | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 400000 | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Maccabi Haifa | St. Mirren | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | St. Mirren | Dundee United | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-28 | 27 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-09-02 | 2021-10-24 | 53 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-10-31 | 2021-12-08 | 39 | 8 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 2025-07-30 | 2025-10-20 | 83 | 12 |
Current€600k
Peak€850k
Low€250k
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3433 | #3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gogic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Konstandopoulos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Carson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Main | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Greive | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Marrone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Blackwood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Kiltie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elsey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Tanser | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Declan Gallagher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark O'Hara | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Izzo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 3 | 31 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 13 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 5 | 31 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | St. Mirren FC | 4 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 3 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Ryan Strain'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| Rangers FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Dundee FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 75% |
| Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 67% |
| Livingston FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
| Ross County FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 33% |
| Hibernian FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 67% |
| Motherwell FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 33% |
| Aberdeen FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 1,024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 1,172 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
68 apps
4 G
9 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
14 apps
1 G
1 A
Viaplay Cup
11 apps
0 G
4 A
A-League
79 apps
0 G
3 A
A-League Finals
2 apps
0 G
1 A
FFA Cup
7 apps
0 G
1 A
UECL Qualifiers
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligat ha'Al
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ryan Strain
Who is Ryan Strain?
Ryan Strain is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Dundee United FC.
How old is Ryan Strain?
Ryan Strain is 29 years old. He was born on April 2, 1997 in Coventry.
What position does Ryan Strain play?
Ryan Strain plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ryan Strain play for?
Ryan Strain currently plays for Dundee United FC.
How many career goals has Ryan Strain scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan Strain has scored 5 goals in 203 appearances.
What is Ryan Strain's market value?
Ryan Strain's most recent reported market value is €600k.