Ryan Mason
Encyclopedia
Ryan Glen Mason is an English footballer who plays as an Forward and Attacking Midfielder and for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur
, and is a former England U19
and England U20
player.
on 27 November 2008 as a late substitute against NEC Nijmegen.
During the 2008–09 season he topped the Academy scoring sheets with 29 goals in 31 games as Spurs finished runners-up in the Premier Academy League.
In the Summer of 2009 Mason went on loan to Yeovil Town
along with fellow team mate Steven Caulker
.
He made his league debut at the start of the 2009–10 season against Tranmere Rovers
where Yeovil won 2–0.
Mason made a promising start to his time at Yeovil, scoring from a free kick in his second match against Colchester United
and from a long-range strike in their next game against Exeter City
to earn a draw.
The goal against Exeter was included in BBC Sport's "Goals of the Week". According to the Spurs website, "after impressing for Terry Skiverton's
men at the start of the 2009–10 season, the loan deal was extended for a further three months".
Along with fellow Tottenham loanees, Jon Obika & Steven Caulker
, on 5 November 2009 their loans were extended until May 2010. Mason was recalled prematurely, on 13 March 2010 back to Spurs after playing 28 league games for Yeovil and scoring 6 goals.
In August 2010, Mason was loaned for the first time to Football League Championship
Doncaster Rovers
on a two month loan deal, and made just 5 appearances. Then in January 2011, Mason was loaned back to Doncaster Rovers until the end of the season and made a further 10 appearances.
On 28 July 2011, Mason signed a new two year contract with Tottenham Hotspur keeping him at the club until June 2013 and was then immediately sent out on a season long loan deal to Doncaster Rovers. Mason was recalled back to Tottenham Hotspur in November 2011 after making just 5 appearances for Doncaster Rovers since the start of the season.
for the match against Russia but only made the stand-by list and did not take part in the game. He didn't need to wait long for his first game for the U19's as he and fellow loanee Steven Caulker
were called up for the European Championship qualification
in Slovenia in October 2009. Mason played in two of the three games and grabbed the second England goal in the 2–0 win over Slovakia to help to ensure England's 100% record. Mason achieved his third and fourth caps for the U19s in friendlies against Turkey and the Netherlands respectively.
In February 2011, Mason received a call up to the England U20
side for their friendly against France U20
, and made his first cap coming on as a 70th minute substitute in that game.
and was a District hurdles champion. He also attended Cheshunt School
.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, and is a former England U19
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
and England U20
England national under-20 football team
- Round of 16 :-Friendlies:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup running from 29 July to the 20 August 2011.-Recent call-ups:...
player.
Career
Mason joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy in June 2007, and signed his first professional contract a year later, in June 2008 aged 17. He made his professional debut in the UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
on 27 November 2008 as a late substitute against NEC Nijmegen.
During the 2008–09 season he topped the Academy scoring sheets with 29 goals in 31 games as Spurs finished runners-up in the Premier Academy League.
In the Summer of 2009 Mason went on loan to Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
along with fellow team mate Steven Caulker
Steven Caulker
Steven Roy Caulker is an English under-21 international footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Swansea City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur....
.
He made his league debut at the start of the 2009–10 season against Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
where Yeovil won 2–0.
Mason made a promising start to his time at Yeovil, scoring from a free kick in his second match against Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
and from a long-range strike in their next game against Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
to earn a draw.
The goal against Exeter was included in BBC Sport's "Goals of the Week". According to the Spurs website, "after impressing for Terry Skiverton's
Terry Skiverton
Terence "Terry" John Skiverton is a former English footballer who enjoyed a long playing career at Yeovil Town for 11 years, appearing 382 times in all competitions, before becoming their current manager....
men at the start of the 2009–10 season, the loan deal was extended for a further three months".
Along with fellow Tottenham loanees, Jon Obika & Steven Caulker
Steven Caulker
Steven Roy Caulker is an English under-21 international footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Swansea City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur....
, on 5 November 2009 their loans were extended until May 2010. Mason was recalled prematurely, on 13 March 2010 back to Spurs after playing 28 league games for Yeovil and scoring 6 goals.
In August 2010, Mason was loaned for the first time to Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on a two month loan deal, and made just 5 appearances. Then in January 2011, Mason was loaned back to Doncaster Rovers until the end of the season and made a further 10 appearances.
On 28 July 2011, Mason signed a new two year contract with Tottenham Hotspur keeping him at the club until June 2013 and was then immediately sent out on a season long loan deal to Doncaster Rovers. Mason was recalled back to Tottenham Hotspur in November 2011 after making just 5 appearances for Doncaster Rovers since the start of the season.
International career
Mason received his first call up to the England U19 sideEngland national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
for the match against Russia but only made the stand-by list and did not take part in the game. He didn't need to wait long for his first game for the U19's as he and fellow loanee Steven Caulker
Steven Caulker
Steven Roy Caulker is an English under-21 international footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Swansea City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur....
were called up for the European Championship qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
2010 UEFA U-19 Championship was the first round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. The final tournament of the 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship is preceded by two qualification stages: a qualifying round and an Elite round...
in Slovenia in October 2009. Mason played in two of the three games and grabbed the second England goal in the 2–0 win over Slovakia to help to ensure England's 100% record. Mason achieved his third and fourth caps for the U19s in friendlies against Turkey and the Netherlands respectively.
In February 2011, Mason received a call up to the England U20
England national under-20 football team
- Round of 16 :-Friendlies:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup running from 29 July to the 20 August 2011.-Recent call-ups:...
side for their friendly against France U20
France national under-20 football team
The France national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years and the Toulon Tournament, which is held every May when football league...
, and made his first cap coming on as a 70th minute substitute in that game.
Career statistics
| Season | Club | League | League | FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2008–09 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2010–11 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
Football League Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
Football League Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 7 | ||
Personal life
Mason attended Enfield Grammar SchoolEnfield Grammar School
Enfield Grammar School is a boys' comprehensive school in Enfield Town in the London Borough of Enfield in north London.-History:Enfield Grammar School was founded on the 25th. May 1558...
and was a District hurdles champion. He also attended Cheshunt School
Cheshunt School
Cheshunt School is a secondary school and sixth form for boys and girls, located in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK.-General information:Cheshunt School is a mixed Foundation school for students aged 11 to 18 years at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire. It has 1015 students on roll, including 165 students...
.