Ryan Wallace (footballer)

Ryan Wallace
Personal information
Full nameRyan Wallace
Date of birth30 July 1990
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010Heart of Midlothian0(0)
2009→ Raith Rovers (loan)4(1)
2010Airdrie United8(3)
2011–2012East Fife45(28)
2012–Dunfermline Athletic62(20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ryan Wallace (born 30 July 1990)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward, for Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic. He has had previous spells at Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers, Airdrie United and East Fife.

Career

Hearts

A member of Hearts's[2] under-19 squad[3] Wallace joined Raith Rovers on loan in October 2009. He made his debut on 31 October, scoring in a 2–1 win over Partick Thistle.[4] In all he made four appearances scoring once before returning to Hearts.[5]

He made his Scottish Premier League debut on 23 January 2010, coming on as a late substitute in their match against Rangers.[6] He made one more first team appearance,[7] and was released by the club at the end of his contract in May 2010.[8]

Airdrie

Following his release from Hearts, Wallace signed for Scottish Second Division side Airdrie United.[9] He made his debut on 24 July 2010, in a 2–1 defeat to Ayr United in the Challenge Cup,[10] with his league debut coming on 7 August 2010, against East Fife.[11] Wallace scored his first goal for the club on 14 August, from the penalty spot, however was sent off in the dying minutes of the game for a professional foul.[12] He missed four weeks of the season after suffering a broken jaw in a friendly with Queen's Park.[13]

His contract with Airdrie was terminated in January 2011 by mutual consent,[14][15] following a fight in the stadium car park with fellow player Scott Gibson.[16] In all he made eleven appearances, scoring three times.[17]

East Fife

Wallace then joined fellow Scottish Second Division side East Fife. He made his debut as a substitute on 19 February 2011, in a league match against Brechin City.[18] He scored his first goals for the club on 23 February, netting twice in a 4–0 victory over Ayr United.[19] He won the Scottish Football League Ginger Boot award for April 2011.[20] In all Wallace made thirteen appearances, scoring eight times in his debut season.[21]

Dunfermline

On 1 June 2012, it was announced that Wallace had agreed to join Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic,[22] pending a compensation agreement with East Fife because of his age.[23] On 8 June, the deal was finalised and he signed a two-year contract.[24]

Career statistics

As of 4 June 2012[17][25]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other[a] Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2009–10 2000000020
Raith Rovers 2009–10 4100000041
Airdrie United 2010–11 83101010113
East Fife 2010–11 138000000138
2011–12 32202142344127
Dunfermline Athletic 2012–13 31102021213712
2013–14 27104221203513
Total 117 52 9 3 9 4 8 5 143 64
a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Scottish Football League Play-offs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.

References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Wallace". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Wallace". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Youthful' under-19s prosper at Penicuik". The Scotsman. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Partick Thistle 1–2 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 – 2010/11". Neil Brown Stats. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Rangers 1 – 1 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Ryan Wallace 2009/2010 Stats". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "Hearts to release big-name four". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  9. ↑ "Airdrie United face pitch and players concern". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "Airdrie United 1 – 2 Ayr United". Scottish Football League. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  11. ↑ "East Fife 3 – 3 Airdrie United". Scottish Football League. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "Airdrie United 2–2 Ayr United". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "Airdrie United striker Ryan Wallace eyes starting slot". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "Airdrie United duo out after fight". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  15. ↑ "The key questions over Airdrie United fight". Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  16. ↑ "Football club sack stars after car park brawl over hairdresser". Daily Record. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Ryan Wallace". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  18. ↑ "East Fife 0–0 Brechin City". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  19. ↑ "Ayr United 0–4 East Fife". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  20. ↑ "IRN-BRU Phenomenal Awards for April 2011". Scottish Football League. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  21. ↑ "Ryan Wallace in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  22. ↑ "Dunfermline poised for a triple transfer swoop as JJ shapes squad". STV. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  23. ↑ "Ex-Hearts youth Kane joins Pars and old boss". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  24. ↑ "Three new signings". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  25. ↑ "Ryan Wallace Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

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