Jimmy Ryan (footballer born 1988)

Jimmy Ryan
Personal information
Full name James Ryan[1]
Date of birth 6 September 1988 (1988-09-06) (age 23)
Place of birth Maghull, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Scunthorpe United
Number 7
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2008 Liverpool 0 (0)
2007 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 1 (0)
2008 Shrewsbury Town 4 (0)
2008–2011 Accrington Stanley 129 (22)
2011– Scunthorpe United 11 (2)
National team
2008–2009 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:12, 31 December 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James "Jimmy" Ryan (born 6 September 1988) is an Irish Under-21 professional footballer who is currently under contract at Scunthorpe United. He is a midfielder.

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Career

He began his career with Liverpool, and was part of their FA Youth Cup winning teams of 2006 and 2007. He plays for Republic of Ireland at youth level. He is known for his shots from distance, which accounted for most of his goals in the two FA Youth Cup runs.

It was announced on 14 August 2007, that Ryan was to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town on a month's loan.[2] He made his debut for Shrewsbury on 14 August 2007, playing the full 120 minutes of the 1–0 win over Colchester United in the League Cup. In October, a permanent deal was agreed, effective from 1 January 2008. In the interim period, Ryan was still technically a loan player, but was unable to play for Shrewsbury between 26 November and 1 January, due to a 93-day restriction on short-term loans.[3] He made a total of seven appearances, before being released by the club on 29 April 2008.[4]

In August 2008, Ryan signed for Accrington Stanley, following a trial.[5] He scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21 in Lithuania in October 2008.[6] After his performances for Accrington Stanley throughout the 2010–11 League Two season he was voted in the PFA Team of the Year. The first ever player from Accrington Stanley to achieve this. On the 28 June 2011 he signed a two year contract with League One side Scunthorpe United.

Honours

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 364. ISBN 9781845964740. 
  2. ^ "Shrewsbury net Liverpool teenager". BBC Sport. 2007-08-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/6945669.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-26. 
  3. ^ "Shrews and Reds agree Ryan switch". BBC Sport. 2007-10-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7063873.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-26. 
  4. ^ "Five go as Shrews start clear-out". BBC Sport. 2008-04-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7374195.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-03. 
  5. ^ "Ryan wins contract at Accrington". BBC Sport. 2008-08-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/7545591.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-06. 
  6. ^ http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3703

External links
Scunthorpe United F.C. – current squad