Andy Ryan
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Other people|Andrew Ryan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Andy Ryan
|image = Andy Ryan 2018 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Ryan, pre-match for Dunfermline Athletic in 2018
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|09|29|df=y}}
|birth_place =
|height =
|position = Striker
|currentclub = Larne
|clubnumber = 29
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Hamilton Academical
|years1 = 2011–2015
|clubs1 = Hamilton Academical
|caps1 = 74
|goals1 = 7
|years2 = 2013
|clubs2 = → Brechin City (loan)
|caps2 = 4
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2015
|clubs3 = → Arbroath (loan)
|caps3 = 10
|goals3 = 3
|years4 = 2015–2016
|clubs4 = Arbroath (trialist)
|caps4 = 3
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2016
|clubs5 = Forfar Athletic
|caps5 = 16
|goals5 = 9
|years6 = 2016–2017
|clubs6 = Airdrieonians
|caps6 = 34
|goals6 = 24
|years7 = 2017–2020
|clubs7 = Dunfermline Athletic
|caps7 = 45
|goals7 = 8
|years8 = 2020
|clubs8 = → Airdrieonians (loan)
|caps8 = 7
|goals8 = 2
|years9 = 2020–2021
|clubs9 = Stirling Albion
|caps9 = 19
|goals9 = 10
|years10 = 2021–2023
|clubs10 = Hamilton Academical
|caps10 = 45
|goals10 = 13
|years11 = 2023–
|clubs11 = Larne
|caps11 = 58
|goals11 = 36
|club-update = 22:00, 28 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Andy Ryan (born 29 September 1994){{soccerbase|59478}} is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Larne in the Irish Premiership.
Ryan began his career with Hamilton Academical, before moving on to Forfar Athletic and subsequently playing with Airdrieonians, Dunfermline Athletic, and Stirling Albion. He has also spent periods on loan with Brechin City and Arbroath.
Career
He made his club debut for Hamilton Academical on 23 July 2011, in the semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15222377.stm|title=Hamilton Academical 1-0 Livingston|access-date=16 October 2011|date=9 October 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}} before making his Scottish Football League debut one week later.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15318327.stm|title=Morton 0-2 Hamilton Accies|access-date=16 October 2011|date=15 October 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}
Ryan was named SFL Young Player of the Month for February 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=1798:andy-ryan-wins&format=pdf |title=Andy Ryan Wins |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184757/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=1798%3Aandy-ryan-wins&format=pdf |archive-date=29 October 2013 }} and was given a three-year contract in March 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44:news&id=1802:ryan-and-kirkpatrick-sign-extensions&format=pdf |title=Ryan and Kirkpatrick Sign Extensions |publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195808/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?view=article&catid=44%3Anews&id=1802%3Aryan-and-kirkpatrick-sign-extensions&format=pdf |archive-date=29 October 2013 }}
In June 2012, Ryan praised the club's youth set-up.{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2012/06/07/accies-teenage-striker-says-the-club-s-youth-policy-is-a-good-example-for-the-rest-of-scottish-football-51525-31127432/|title=Accies' teenage striker says the club's youth policy is a good example for the rest of Scottish football. |author=Andrew McGilvray|date=7 June 2012|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}} In September 2012, Ryan suffered an ankle injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2012/09/13/striker-ruled-out-for-three-weeks-51525-31822731/|title=Striker ruled out for three weeks|access-date=15 September 2012|date=13 September 2012|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}} At the start of the 2013–14 season, Ryan publicly stated that he was eager to prove his worth for new manager Alex Neil.{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamiltonaccies/2013/07/11/young-striker-andy-ryan-has-a-point-to-prove-at-accies-51525-33593777/|title=Young striker Andy Ryan has a point to prove at Accies|access-date=12 July 2013|date=11 July 2013|author=Andrew McGilvray|publisher=Hamilton Advertiser}}
On 18 October 2013, Ryan signed a one-month loan deal with Brechin City.{{cite web|title=Brechin City - Rangers Preview|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1399&category=2|publisher=brechincity.com|last=Hoey|first=John|date=18 October 2013|access-date=4 November 2013}} After returning to Hamilton, he admitted his chances at the club had been limited but he was still grateful to play there.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/striker-andy-ryan-admits-chances-3450027|title=Striker Andy Ryan admits chances at Hamilton have been limited this season, but feels lucky|date=25 April 2014|access-date=13 May 2014|author=Andy McGilvray|newspaper=Daily Record}} In April 2015 he signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32316758|title=Hamilton Academical: Six players sign new deals at Hamilton|date=15 April 2015|access-date=15 April 2015}} On 13 August 2015, Ryan joined Arbroath on a three-month loan.{{cite web|title=Ryan & Ramsay join Arbroath on loan|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ryan-amp-ramsay-join-arbroath-on-loan/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=13 August 2015|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-date=10 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210233622/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ryan-amp-ramsay-join-arbroath-on-loan/|url-status=dead}} He left Hamilton by mutual consent in December 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/acciesfc/status/673983174393884672|title=Andy Ryan, Darren Hill and Chris Turner have terminated their contracts by mutual consent. best wishes for the future and heartfelt thanks|first=Hamilton Accies|last=FC|date=7 December 2015}}
After leaving Hamilton, Ryan played three matches as trialist for Arbroath, scoring once against Clyde.{{cite news|title=Clyde 0–2 Arbroath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35079186|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 December 2015|access-date=19 January 2017}} He then signed for Forfar Athletic in January 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2170%3A-andy-ryan-joins-the-loons&Itemid=27 |title=Andy Ryan joins the 'Loons' |publisher=forfarathletic.co.uk |date=14 January 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601165353/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=2170%3A-andy-ryan-joins-the-loons&Itemid=27 |archive-date=1 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}
Ryan signed for Airdrieonians in May 2016.{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ryan-agrees-deal-with-airdrieonians/ |title=Ryan agrees deal with Airdrieonians |publisher=SPFL |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=26 May 2016 |archive-date=15 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815183444/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/ryan-agrees-deal-with-airdrieonians/ |url-status=dead }}
After a successful season with Airdrieonians, Ryan was signed for an undisclosed fee by Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on 15 August 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Andy_Ryan_Signs&ID=10138 |title=Andy Ryan signs |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=15 August 2017 |access-date=15 August 2017}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://spfl.co.uk/challenge-cup/fixture/3639986/ |title=Dunfermline 2 – 0 Arbroath |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=15 August 2017 |access-date=15 August 2017}} In January 2020 he returned to Airdrieonians on loan,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/18148159.andy-ryan-leaves-pars-join-airdrie-loan/|title=Andy Ryan leaves Pars to join Airdrie on loan|website=Dunfermline Press}} scoring twice in 7 appearances. In May he was released by Dunfermline at the end of his contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52768290 |title=Dunfermline release 17 players to 'protect future of club' |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=22 May 2020 |access-date=19 June 2020}}
Shortly after leaving Dunfermline, Ryan signed a deal with Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion.{{cite web |url=https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/andy-ryan-is-our-first-new-signing/ |title=Andy Ryan is our first new signing |publisher=Stirling Albion FC |date=19 June 2020 |access-date=19 June 2020}} After a successful season in Stirling, Ryan returned to his first club Hamilton Academical on 28 June 2021, signing a two-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/andy-ryan-returns-to-new-douglas-park/ |title=Andy Ryan returns to New Douglas Park |publisher=Hamilton Academical FC |date=28 June 2021 |accessdate=28 June 2021 |archive-date=30 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630104837/https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/andy-ryan-returns-to-new-douglas-park/ |url-status=dead }}
Ryan left Hamilton on 23 January 2023, to sign for Northern Irish club Larne.{{Cite web|url=https://hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/andy-ryan-departs/|title=Andy Ryan Departs|first=Gillian|last=Cunning|date=23 January 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hamilton-accies-chairman-explains-andy-29041176|title=Accies chairman explains Ryan exit as eyes players to plug void left by star|first=Paul|last=Thomson|date=25 January 2023|website=Daily Record}}
Career statistics
{{updated|29 November 2024}}
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Honours
Larne
- NIFL Premiership (2): 2022-23,{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65278008|title=Larne secure historic first Irish League title|date=14 April 2023|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC}} 2023-24{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn3d2dv4r5xo |title=Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off|publisher=BBC}}
- County Antrim Shield: 2023-24 {{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68072561|title=County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season|date=23 January 2024|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 January 2024}}
- NIFL Charity Shield: 2024 {{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cl4y355lgv5o|title=NIFL Charity Shield: Larne come from behind to win Charity Shield|date=5 July 2024|website=BBC Sport}}
Individual
References
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{{2016–17 PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Category:Brechin City F.C. players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Category:Airdrieonians F.C. players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:Stirling Albion F.C. players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Men's association football forwards