Ryan Nolan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ryan Nolan

| image =

| caption = Ryan Nolan playing for Hércules CF, November 2023

| fullname = Ryan Patrick Nolan

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = County Clare, Ireland

| height =

| position = Centre back

| currentclub = Larne

| clubnumber = 19

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015

| youthclubs1 = Torre Pacheco

| youthyears2 = 2015–2018

| youthclubs2 = Inter Milan

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = Arezzo

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020

| clubs2 = → Giana Erminio (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2020–2021

| clubs3 = Getafe B

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2020–2021

| clubs4 = Getafe

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Northampton Town

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022

| clubs6 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan)

| caps6 = 1

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = Raith Rovers

| caps7 = 30

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = Hércules

| caps8 = 23

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2024-

| clubs9 = Larne

| caps9 = 24

| goals9 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2016

| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U16

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U17

| nationalcaps2 = 16

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U18

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 20 May 2024

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Ryan Patrick Nolan (born 17 February 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership side Larne.

Club career

Born in County Clare, Ireland, Nolan was raised in Torre-Pacheco, Spain from a young age. Whilst playing for Torre Pacheco youth team, Nolan was noticed by former player Pierluigi Casiraghi and subsequently recommended to Internazionale.

On 2 September 2019, Nolan left Internazionale and signed with Arezzo.{{cite web|title=Ryan Nolan signs for Arezzo|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/2019/09/2/ryan-nolan-signs-for-arezzo.html|date=2 September 2019|website=inter.it|accessdate=2 September 2019|language=en}} On 31 January 2020, Nolan joined Serie C club Giana Erminio on loan.{{cite press release|publisher=Giana Erminio|url=http://www.asgiana.com/due-nuovi-arrivi-ryan-nolan-e-gabriele-raja/|title=DUE NUOVI ARRIVI: RYAN NOLAN E GABRIELE RAJA|date=31 January 2020|language=Italian}} In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Nolan's contract with Arezzo was terminated by mutual consent on 24 September 2020.{{cite web|publisher=Arezzo|url=http://www.ssarezzo.it/2020/09/24/risoluzione-del-contratto-per-dellagnello-e-nolan/|title=Risoluzione del contratto per Dell'Agnello e Nolan|date=24 September 2020|language=Italian}} He subsequently returned to Spain to join Getafe.{{cite web |title=Ryan Nolan moves to Getafe B as Kris Twardek departs Bohemians |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ryan-nolan-moves-to-getafe-b-as-kris-twardek-departs-bohemians-39590767.html |website=independent |accessdate=10 October 2020 |language=en}} Nolan was due to make his first team debut in December 2020 but was ruled out for the season after he tore his cruciate ligament in training.{{Cite web|url=http://www.clare.fm/sport/shannon-born-nolan-suffers-injury-ahead-expected-getafe-debut/|title=Shannon-Born Nolan Suffers Injury Ahead of Expected Getafe Debut|date=17 December 2020}}

In February 2022 he signed for Northampton Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60557428|title=Cobblers sign Inter Milan product Nolan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/ryan_nolan/|title=Ryan Nolan signs for Northampton Town|date=28 February 2022|publisher=ntfc.co.uk|accessdate=28 February 2022}}

In August 2022 he signed with Raith Rovers, taking the number 5 shirt.

Nolan made his league debut for Raith Rovers on July 30, 2022, playing the full 90 minutes in an away game against Cove Rangers.

On March 18, 2023, Nolan scored his first league goal in the reverse fixture against Cove Rangers, in a 6–1 home win.

On July 15, 2023, it was announced that Nolan had returned to Spain to play for Hércules.{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/comunitat-valenciana/2023/07/15/el-central-irlandes-ryan-nolan-se-convierte-en-el-octavo-fichaje-del-hercules-para-la-temporada-20232024-radio-alicante/|title=El central irlandés Ryan Nolan se convierte en el octavo fichaje del Hércules para la temporada 2023/2024|via=cadenaser.com}}

International career

Nolan has represented The Republic of Ireland national team at underage level. He has been capped at U16, U17, and U18 - he has made the provisional U21 squad on one occasion, although he did not make the final squad.