Neil Ryan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Neil Ryan

| image =

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| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1975|01|27}}

| birth_place = Luton, England

| height = 1.78 m

| position = Midfielder
Defender

| currentclub = England U17 (manager)

| youthyears1 = 1991–1995 |youthclubs1 = Luton Town

| years1 = 1996 |clubs1 = Richmond Kickers |caps1 = 9 |goals1 = 2

| years2 = |clubs2 = |caps2 = 6 |goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1998 |clubs3 = Worcester Wildfire |caps3 = 15 |goals3 = 3

| years4 = 1998 |clubs4 = → Cape Cod Crusaders (loan) |caps4 = ? |goals4 = 1

| years5 = 1998–2000 |clubs5 = Wichita Wings (indoor) |caps5 = 58 |goals5 = 6

| years6 = 2000 |clubs6 = Worcester Wildfire |caps6 = 3 |goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2000 |clubs7 = Cape Cod Crusaders |caps7 = 3 |goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2001 |clubs8 = Portland Timbers |caps8 = 6 |goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2001–2003 |clubs9 = Altrincham |caps9 = 47 |goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2003 |clubs10 = Trafford |caps10 = 1 |goals10 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2018–2022 |managerclubs1 = Manchester United U18

| manageryears2 = 2022 |managerclubs2 = Manchester United U23 (assistant)

| manageryears3 = 2022–2023 |managerclubs3 = England U18

| manageryears4 = 2023–2024 |managerclubs4 = England U16

| manageryears5 = 2024– |managerclubs5 = England U17

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Neil Ryan is an English football head coach for the England U16s and former player who played as a defender. He played professionally in the United States USL A-League.

The son of former footballer Jimmy Ryan, Neil started his early football career playing at Luton Town in 1991 he was a youth team player for two seasons and eventually turned professional in 1994. His professional contract with Luton ended in 1995 and he then moved to the United States and signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USISL Select League. He then moved through several teams in succession. In 1998, he signed with the Worcester Wildfire, but also played a few games on loan with the Cape Cod Crusaders of the USISL D-3 Pro League. In the fall of 1998, Ryan moved indoors with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League. He spent two indoor seasons with the Wings.{{cite web |url=http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20000614%2FNEWS01%2F306149975&template=printart |title=Crusaders need to advance |access-date=15 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915031211/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20000614%2FNEWS01%2F306149975&template=printart |archive-date=15 September 2014 |url-status=dead }} In 2001, Ryan finished his American career with the Portland Timbers.[http://timbers.soccercityusa.com/roster.htm 2001 Portland Timbers]

In November that year, Ryan returned to England and joined Altrincham F.C. of the semi-professional Northern Premier League.[http://www.lusa.u-net.com/alt0102k.htm Altrincham F.C. News Archive, 4 to 13 December 2001] He made his first appearance on 12 December 2001 in the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup. Ryan left Altrincham in September 2003.[http://www.luso.u-net.com/0309meet.htm Altrincham FC Fans' Forum, 19 September 2003]

In July 2018, after 15 years working through the age groups of U11 to U16 within the Manchester United academy, Ryan was appointed as the head coach of the club's under-18 side.{{cite news |title=Neil Ryan takes charge of United's under-18s |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/neil-ryan-appointed-new-man-utd-under-18s-coach |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=21 July 2018 |accessdate=25 July 2018 }}

On 13 May 2022, Ryan was appointed a national coach with England men's teams after 19 years at Manchester United.{{cite news |title=Ryan and Rusk join as national coaches |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/May/13/neil-ryan-and-simon-rusk-appointed-as-england-football-national-coaches-20221305|publisher=England Football |date=13 May 2022 |accessdate=16 May 2022}} On 16 August 2022, it was confirmed that Ryan would take charge of the England U18s.{{cite web|date=16 August 2022|title=England youth team coaches appointed for 2022-23 season|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Aug/16/england-mens-development-coaching-line-up-2022-23-season-confirmed-20221508|access-date=16 August 2022}} On 18 August 2023, he moved across to take charge of the England U16s.{{cite web|date=18 August 2023|title=England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2023-24 season|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Aug/18/england-mens-development-team-coach-roles-announced-for-2023-24-season-20231808|access-date=18 August 2023}}

On 23 August 2024, Ryan took charge of the England U17s{{cite news |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Aug/23/lee-carsley-coaching-team-development-coaches-confirmed-20242308|title=England men's coaching teams confirmed|publisher=England Football|date=23 August 2024|accessdate=27 August 2024}}