Ryan Fulton
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ryan Fulton
| image = RyanFulton12.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Fulton playing for Chesterfield in 2016
| fullname = Ryan William Fulton{{cite web |title=List of players under written contract registered between 01/12/2015 and 31/12/2015 |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/december-2015.ashx |publisher=The Football Association |format=PDF |page=2 |accessdate=2 December 2016}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|23|df=y}}{{cite web |title=R. Fulton |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ryan-fulton/274641/ |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=2 December 2016}}
| birth_place = Burnley, England
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Heart of Midlothian
| clubnumber =12
| youthyears1 = 2007–2015
| youthclubs1 = Liverpool
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Liverpool
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → Portsmouth (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → Chesterfield (loan)
| caps3 = 26
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2024
| clubs4 = Hamilton Academical
| caps4 = 103
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024-
| clubs5 = Heart of Midlothian
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U16
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016–2018
| nationalteam3 = Scotland U21
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 2 October 2023
| ntupdate = 4 March 2019
}}
Ryan William Fulton (born 23 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Scottish football updater|HeartofM}} side Heart of Midlothian. He has previously played for Hamilton Academical, as well as loan spells at Portsmouth and Chesterfield.
Born in England, he was a youth player for Liverpool and a youth international for Scotland.
Club career
=Liverpool=
Fulton was born in Burnley, Lancashire and joined Liverpool in 2007, representing them at under-10 level and upwards.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} Towards the end of the 2013–14 season, he made progress into the Under-21 squad. He featured sporadically during the 2014–15 campaign but was a regular starter in the UEFA Youth League for under-19 teams.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
He was first called up to the senior squad for their 2015 summer tour of Asia prior to the 2015–16 season.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} He was made Liverpool's third-choice keeper, behind Simon Mignolet and Ádám Bogdán, after fellow reserve shot stoppers Danny Ward and Lawrence Vigouroux were sent out on loan.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
==Loan to Portsmouth==
In January 2016, Fulton emerged as a loan target for Portsmouth as well as Aberdeen.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
On 22 January 2016, he was signed by Portsmouth on a one-month youth loan deal.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}} He made his senior debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat to Oxford United, a game in which he saved a penalty from Liam Sercombe.{{cite news|title=Portsmouth 0–1 Oxford United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330873|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2016|accessdate=2 December 2016}}
==Loan to Chesterfield==
On 9 July 2016, he was signed by Chesterfield on a season long loan deal for the 2016–17 season, as cover for the injured first-choice goalkeeper Tommy Lee.{{cite web |title=Chesterfield complete 'keeper capture|url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/chesterfield-complete-keeper-capture-3177327.aspx?|accessdate=10 July 2016|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|date=10 July 2016}}
=Hamilton Academical=
On 18 July 2017, Fulton joined Hamilton Academical on a two-year deal.{{cite news|title=Fulton joins Hamilton Academical on permanent deal|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/268516-fulton-joins-hamilton-academical-on-permanent-deal|work=Liverpool FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1393772-hamilton-accies-sign-liverpool-goalkeeper-ryan-fulton/|title=Hamilton Accies sign Liverpool goalkeeper Ryan Fulton|website=STV Sport|language=en|access-date=2017-07-18}}
= Heart of Midlothian =
On 19 June 2024, Fulton joined Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal after his contract with Hamilton expired.{{Cite web |title=Fulton joins the Jambos – Hearts |url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/fulton-joins-the-jambos |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=www.heartsfc.co.uk |language=en}}
International career
Although born in England, he has represented Scotland at under-16, under-19 and under-21 level.{{SFA Profile|id=197903|name=Ryan Fulton}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 April 2021}}
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Heart of Midlothian F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Burnley
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Scottish descent
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players