Andy Ryan
Andy Ryan (born 29 September 1994)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stirling Albion. Ryan has previously played for Hamilton Academical, Forfar Athletic, Airdrieonians, and Dunfermline Athletic, as well as Brechin City and Arbroath on loan.
![]() Ryan, pre-match for Dunfermline Athletic in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 September 1994 | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Stirling Albion | ||
Youth career | |||
Hamilton Academical | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | Hamilton Academical | 74 | (8) |
2013 | → Brechin City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2015 | → Arbroath (loan) | 10 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Arbroath (trialist) | 3 | (1) |
2016 | Forfar Athletic | 16 | (9) |
2016–2017 | Airdrieonians | 34 | (24) |
2017–2020 | Dunfermline Athletic | 45 | (8) |
2020 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 7 | (2) |
2020– | Stirling Albion | 7 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:27, 6 December 2020 (UTC) |
Career
He made his club debut for Hamilton Academical on 23 July 2011, in the semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup,[2] before making his Scottish Football League debut one week later.[3]
Ryan was named SFL Young Player of the Month for February 2012,[4] and was given a three-year contract in March 2012.[5]
In June 2012, Ryan praised the club's youth set-up.[6] In September 2012, Ryan suffered an ankle injury.[7] At the start of the 2013–14 season, Ryan publicly stated that he was eager to prove his worth for new manager Alex Neil.[8]
On 18 October 2013, Ryan signed a one-month loan deal with Brechin City.[9] After returning to Hamilton, he admitted his chances at the club had been limited but he was still grateful to play there.[10] In April 2015 he signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2016.[11] On 13 August 2015, Ryan joined Arbroath on a three-month loan.[12] He left Hamilton by mutual consent in December 2015.[13]
After leaving Hamilton, Ryan played three matches as trialist for Arbroath, scoring once against Clyde.[14] He then signed for Forfar Athletic in January 2016.[15]
Ryan signed for Airdrieonians in May 2016.[16]
After a successful season with Airdrieonians, Ryan was signed for an undisclosed fee by Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on 15 August 2017.[17] On the same day, Ryan made his debut for the Pars in a Scottish Challenge Cup match against his former club Arbroath, scoring both goals in a two-nil victory at East End Park.[18] In January 2020 he returned to Airdrieonians on loan,[19] scoring twice in 7 appearances. In May he was released by Dunfermline at the end of his contract.[20]
Shortly after leaving Dunfermline, Ryan signed a deal with Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 19 June 2020[22]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hamilton Academical | 2011–12[23] | Scottish First Division | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 4 |
2012–13[24] | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
2013–14[25] | Scottish Championship | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
2014–15[26] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2015–16[27] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 74 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 93 | 9 | ||
Brechin City (loan) | 2013–14[25] | Scottish League One | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Arbroath (loan) | 2015–16[27] | Scottish League Two | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Arbroath | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
Total | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||
Forfar Athletic | 2015–16[27] | Scottish League One | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
Airdrieonians | 2016–17[28] | 32 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | 41 | 27 | |
2017–18[29] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
Total | 34 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 29 | ||
Dunfermline Athletic | 2017–18[29] | Scottish Championship | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | 24 | 8 |
2018–19[30] | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
2019–20[31] | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
Total | 45 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 16 | ||
Airdrieonians (loan) | 2019–20[31] | Scottish League One | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Stirling Albion | 2020–21[32] | Scottish League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 193 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 243 | 70 |
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
- Two appearances and one goal in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances and one goal in the Scottish Championship play-offs
- Three appearances and three goals in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
References
- Andy Ryan at Soccerbase
- "Hamilton Academical 1-0 Livingston". BBC Sport. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- "Morton 0-2 Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- "Andy Ryan Wins". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- "Ryan and Kirkpatrick Sign Extensions". Hamilton Academical F.C. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- Andrew McGilvray (7 June 2012). "Accies' teenage striker says the club's youth policy is a good example for the rest of Scottish football". Hamilton Advertiser.
- Andrew McGilvray (13 September 2012). "Striker ruled out for three weeks". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- Andrew McGilvray (11 July 2013). "Young striker Andy Ryan has a point to prove at Accies". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- Hoey, John (18 October 2013). "Brechin City - Rangers Preview". brechincity.com. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- Andy McGilvray (25 April 2014). "Striker Andy Ryan admits chances at Hamilton have been limited this season, but feels lucky". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Hamilton Academical: Six players sign new deals at Hamilton". BBC Sport. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- "Ryan & Ramsay join Arbroath on loan". Scottish Professional Football League. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- FC, Hamilton Accies (7 December 2015). "Andy Ryan, Darren Hill and Chris Turner have terminated their contracts by mutual consent. best wishes for the future and heartfelt thanks".
- "Clyde 0–2 Arbroath". BBC Sport. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- "Andy Ryan joins the 'Loons'". forfarathletic.co.uk. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "Ryan agrees deal with Airdrieonians". SPFL. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- "Andy Ryan signs". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Dunfermline 2 – 0 Arbroath". Scottish Professional Football League. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Andy Ryan leaves Pars to join Airdrie on loan". Dunfermline Press.
- "Dunfermline release 17 players to 'protect future of club'". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Andy Ryan is our first new signing". Stirling Albion FC. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- Andy Ryan at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Games played by Andy Ryan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 June 2020.