Ian Ryan
Encyclopedia
Ian Ryan is an Irish
footballer currently playing for League of Ireland
First Division side Shelbourne
. Ryan plays as a central defender.
in the 2006 First Division season where he helped the Hoops to the First Division title and he was voted their Young Player of the Year for that season. He remained at Shamrock Rovers for their 2007 Premier Division campaign but first team opportunities were difficult to come by and he joined Longford Town
midway through the 2007 season on loan. Ryan made 10 appearances for Longford Town and scored his first Longford goal against Drogheda United. Following the conclusion of the 2007 season Ryan did not have his contract renewed by Shamrock Rovers and became a free agent. In his time at the Hoops he made a total of 38 competitive appearances scoring once.
in December 2007 for their 2008 First Division campaign. In what was another successful season Ryan won his second First Division winners medal as Dundalk pipped Shelbourne
to the title in dying seconds of the season. As Dundalk were making the transition to a full-time professional side for the 2009 Premier Division season Ryan was released by Dundalk at the end of the season along with the majority of their First Division title winning squad.
and he scored his first Drogheda goal against Galway United on 20 October 2009.
signing for the Tolka Park
club on 3 February 2010.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer currently playing for League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
First Division side Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
. Ryan plays as a central defender.
Shamrock Rovers
Ryan started his senior career with Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in the 2006 First Division season where he helped the Hoops to the First Division title and he was voted their Young Player of the Year for that season. He remained at Shamrock Rovers for their 2007 Premier Division campaign but first team opportunities were difficult to come by and he joined Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
midway through the 2007 season on loan. Ryan made 10 appearances for Longford Town and scored his first Longford goal against Drogheda United. Following the conclusion of the 2007 season Ryan did not have his contract renewed by Shamrock Rovers and became a free agent. In his time at the Hoops he made a total of 38 competitive appearances scoring once.
Dundalk
Ryan was signed up by DundalkDundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
in December 2007 for their 2008 First Division campaign. In what was another successful season Ryan won his second First Division winners medal as Dundalk pipped Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
to the title in dying seconds of the season. As Dundalk were making the transition to a full-time professional side for the 2009 Premier Division season Ryan was released by Dundalk at the end of the season along with the majority of their First Division title winning squad.
Drogheda United
Ryan made a return to Premier Division football signing for Drogheda United in February 2009. He made his Drogheda United debut against former club Dundalk on 20 March 2009 at Oriel ParkOriel Park
Oriel Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Republic of Ireland. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dundalk F.C. Its current capacity is about 4,500 with 3,000 seats. The ground was opened in 1919.-History:...
and he scored his first Drogheda goal against Galway United on 20 October 2009.
Shelbourne
Ryan departed Drogheda United at the end of the 2009 season and his next move would be to ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
signing for the Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
club on 3 February 2010.
Career statistics
Correct as of November 6, 2011| Club | Season | League | League | FAI Cup | League Cup | Leinster SC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... |
2006 | First Division | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 22 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
Premier Division | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 16 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 38 | 1 | ||
| Longford Town Longford Town F.C. Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park... (loan) |
2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
Premier Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 1 | ||
| Dundalk Dundalk F.C. Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The... |
2008 | First Division | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 0 | ||
| Drogheda United | 2009 | Premier Division | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 1 | ||
| Shelbourne Shelbourne F.C. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division.... |
2010 2010 League of Ireland The 2010 League of Ireland was the 90th season of the League of Ireland. For the 26th season in succession, it was played using a two division format, consisting of the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Bohemians were the defending League of Ireland... |
First Division | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| 2011 2011 League of Ireland The Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:... |
First Division | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| Total | 60 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 153 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 184 | 8 | ||
Honours
- League of Ireland First Division: 2
- Shamrock Rovers - 2006
- Dundalk - 2008
- Leinster Senior Cup: 1
- Shelbourne - 20102010 Leinster Senior CupThe 2010 Leinster Football Association Senior Cup, also known as the 2010 Leinster Senior Cup, was the 109th staging of the Leinster Senior Cup association football competition. The 2010 Leinster Senior Cup marked the return of the competition following a ten year absence.20 teams competed in the...
- Shelbourne - 2010