Sebastian Ryall
{{Short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sebastian Ryall
| image = Sebastian Ryall-Olyroos.jpg
| upright = 0.8
| caption = Ryall playing for the Olyroos in 2011
| full_name = Sebastian John Henry Ryall
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Centre-back, right-back
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Northern Spirit
| youthyears2 = 2005–2006 |youthclubs2 = NSWIS
| youthyears3 = 2006–2007 |youthclubs3 = AIS
| years1 = 2007 |clubs1 = AIS |caps1 = 24 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007–2009 |clubs2 = Melbourne Victory |caps2 = 24 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009–2018 |clubs3 = Sydney FC |caps3 = 164 |goals3 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2009 |nationalteam1 = Australia U20 |nationalcaps1 = 25|nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2012 |nationalteam2 = Australia U23 |nationalcaps2 = 10 |nationalgoals2 = 1
}}
Sebastian John Henry Ryall (born 18 July 1989) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a centre-back or right-back.
Club career
=Melbourne Victory=
Ryall played junior football for [http://wpfc.com.au West Pymble Football Club] and Northern Spirit FC in Sydney. Ryall later played for the AIS in the Victorian Premier League before signing for Melbourne Victory on a two-year contract in August 2007.{{Cite news| title=Victory sign young Socceroos captain | url=http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/Football-news-display/victory-sign-young-socceroos-captain-34505 | publisher=Sportal.com.au | date=28 August 2007 | accessdate=2007-10-10}}
He made his first appearance for the club in their Round three match against Adelaide United and played in their Grand Final win over Adelaide in March 2009. In April 2009 he signed with Sydney FC for the A-League 2009–10 campaign.{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25302240-5003460,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215173149/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25302240-5003460,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2012|title=Sebastian Ryall moves to Sydney FC|date=7 April 2009|publisher=The Australian|accessdate=2009-05-13}}
=Sydney FC=
He made his first start for Sydney FC after coming back from his suspension in their Round 5, 2–1 loss to Gold Coast United.
He re-signed with Sydney FC for a further two seasons, on 24 August 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34871|title=Young gun Ryall re-signs with Sky Blues|date=24 August 2010|publisher=Sydney FC|accessdate=24 August 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225170223/http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34871|archivedate=25 February 2011}}
Ryall scored his first goal for Sydney FC in the 2011–12 A-League season with a dramatic equaliser in the 90th minute, against his former team Melbourne Victory on 26 January. Ryall's strike came less than a minute after being brought on as a substitute . Ryall continued to score important goals for Sydney against his former club, including three goals in four appearances against the Victory during the 2013–14 A-League season with goals in the Round 5, 3–2 win at Allianz Stadium,{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Sydney-win-dramatic-Big-Blue-clash/77997|title=Sydney win dramatic Big Blue clash|last=Lucius|first=Adam|date=9 November 2014|publisher=Football Federation Australia (via omnisport)|accessdate=25 February 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113074648/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Sydney-win-dramatic-Big-Blue-clash/77997|archivedate=13 November 2014}} Round 16, 5–0 win on Australia Day at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne,{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-thrash-hapless-melbourne-victory-50-20140126-31gvp.html|title=Sydney FC thrash hapless Melbourne Victory 5-0|last=Lynch|first=Michael|date=26 January 2014|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=25 February 2015}} and again in the 1-2 2013-14 Elimination Final loss against the Victory at Etihad.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/gui-finklers-late-winner-sees-melbourne-victory-knock-sydney-fc-out-of-the-aleague-finals/story-fnk6pqhd-1226889520338|title=Gui Finkler's late winner sees Melbourne Victory knock Sydney FC out of the A-League finals|last=Davutovic|first=David|date=18 April 2014|publisher=Herald Sun|accessdate=25 February 2015}}
Controversy surrounded Ryall during the 2014–15 A-League Round 17 clash vs the Melbourne Victory when he was awarded a penalty following a possession contest with Victory player Gui Finkler. Initial replays appeared to show Ryall simulating contact with Finkler's leg. At the time, Melbourne Victory were leading 2–1, and the resulting conversion of the penalty kick allowed Sydney FC to get back into the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-14/sydney-fc-plays-out-3-3-a-league-draw-with-melbourne-victory/6102626|title=Sydney FC plays out 3-3 A-League draw with Melbourne Victory|date=14 February 2015|publisher=ABC|accessdate=25 February 2015}} The decision to award the penalty was heavily criticized by media commentators, managers, players, and pundits alike, with former player and Fox Sports commentator Mark Bosnich reacting angrily to the decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/big-blue-mark-bosnich-slams-strebre-delovskis-penalty-decision-in-allianz-stadium-3-3-thriller/story-fnk6pqot-1227220024912|title=Big Blue: Mark Bosnich slams Strebre Delovski's penalty decision in Allianz Stadium 3-3 thriller|date=14 February 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=25 February 2015}} Melbourne Victory player Kosta Barbarouses claimed he had "lost respect" for Ryall over the incident.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-victorys-kosta-barbarouses-has-lost-respect-for-sydney-fcs-sebastian-ryall-following-controversial-penalty-20150217-13gwbu.html|title=Melbourne Victory's Kosta Barbarouses has lost respect for Sydney FC's Sebastian Ryall following controversial penalty|last=Lerner|first=Ronnie|date=17 February 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=25 February 2015}} Ryall also drew criticism from Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold, and CEO of the club Tony Pignata over his reaction following the awarding of the penalty where he appeared to clip Finkler over his head.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19/ryall-critics-must-eat-words2c-says-arnold/6148204|title=Sebastian Ryall must control himself better, says Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold after diving furore|date=19 February 2015|publisher=ABC|accessdate=25 February 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/football/a-league/pignata-blasts-ryall-for-finkler-flick/168akux0c51lo10snxldj205xi|title=Pignata blasts Ryall for Finkler flick|last=Barbieri|first=Paul|publisher=Sportal|accessdate=25 February 2015}} On 19 February, Ryall was cleared of diving by the FFA Match Review Panel, with the board taking two hours to clear him following reviewing slowed down footage, which showed Ryall's leg being clipped by Finkler.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc/sydney-fc-defender-sebastian-ryall-cleared-of-diving-against-melbourne-victory-20150218-13imcb.html|title=Sydney FC defender Sebastian Ryall cleared of diving against Melbourne Victory|last=Bossi|first=Dominic|date=19 February 2015|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=25 February 2015}}
Ryall signed a two-year contract extension along with teammate Rhyan Grant midway through the 2014–15 A-League season, which will keep him at the club until the end of 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/sydney-fc-re-sign-seb-ryall-and-rhyan-grant-switch-focus-to-securing-shane-smeltzs-future/story-fnk6rp8m-1227236438877|title=Sydney FC re-sign Seb Ryall and Rhyan Grant, switch focus to securing Shane Smeltz's future|last=Smithies|first=Tom|date=24 February 2014|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=25 February 2015}}
During Round 12 in a match against the Central Coast Mariners of the 2015–16 season, Ryall was handed the captain's armband after regular skipper Alex Brosque limped off with a recurring hamstring injury and both vice-captains Jacques Faty and Shane Smeltz starting on the bench. Ryall proceeded to earn multiple best on ground awards during his stint as skipper.
Ryall scored his first A-League goal in three years on 25 November, heading a free-kick from Jordy Buijs home during Sydney's 3–1 win over Brisbane Roar.{{cite web |url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/match/sydney-fc-v-brisbane-roar-fc-a-league-25-11-2017/927981 |title=Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar FC - Sydney FC Match Centre |website=www.sydneyfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201053136/https://www.sydneyfc.com/match/sydney-fc-v-brisbane-roar-fc-a-league-25-11-2017/927981 |archive-date=2017-12-01}}
On 17 January 2018, Ryall had his contract terminated with Sydney FC at his request in order to seek a break from football, stating that he had grown "disillusioned" and grown out of favour with the sport. In doing so, allows for Ryall to pursue other opportunities outside of football and a hope to rekindle his passion for the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-agree-release-defender|title = Sydney FC Agree to Release Defender - Sydney FC}}
International career
Throughout 2007 and 2008 Ryall was the captain of the Australian U-20 side. Due to a suspension, Sebastian missed out on selection for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup due to his criminal charges, where which he would have been assured a spot in the team. After a lengthy absence from Australia's national teams, in September 2010 he was called up to the Australian under-23 side by coach Aurelio Vidmar for a Four Nations Tournament held in Vietnam.
Court case
Ryall was charged, on 15 May 2009, with engaging in a sexual act with a 13-year-old girl. The alleged incident happened in January 2008, while he was playing with Melbourne Victory.{{Cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25487421-5006301,00.html |title=A-League star Sebastian Ryall 'had sex with 13-year-old' |date=15 May 2009 |publisher=Adelaide Now |accessdate=2009-05-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517003107/http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25487421-5006301,00.html |archivedate=17 May 2009}} He was suspended from participation in football matches in Australia, until 3 September as well as being stood down from the national youth team by Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer Ben Buckley for bringing the game into disrepute.{{Cite news| title=Young Socceroo stood down over sex act with girl charge| url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/articles/2009/05/15/1242335867661.html |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=15 May 2009 | accessdate=2009-05-15}}{{Cite news |title=Sydney FC recruit Sebastian Ryall stood down while he fights sex charge |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25487489-5003460,00.html |publisher=The Australian |date=15 May 2009 |accessdate=2009-05-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518135946/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25487489-5003460,00.html |archivedate=18 May 2009}}{{Cite news| title=BREAKING NEWS: Sydney FC Player Sebastian Ryall in Child Sex Scandal| url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/05/15/1266057/breaking-news-sydney-fc-player-sebastian-ryall-in-child-sex |publisher=goal.com | date=15 May 2009 | accessdate=2009-05-15}}{{Cite news| title=A-League player faces child sex charges| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2571736.htm?section=justin | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518091825/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/15/2571736.htm?section=justin | url-status=dead | archive-date=18 May 2009 |publisher=abc.net.au| date=15 May 2009 | accessdate=2009-05-15}}{{Cite news| title=Player suspended following under-age sex charge| url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-05-15-804765988_x.htm|publisher=USA Today| date=15 May 2009 | accessdate=2009-05-15}} On Monday 25 January 2010, he was committed to stand trial on the case after his committal hearing at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court{{Cite news| title=Young Socceroo accused of sex with girl, 13| url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/young-socceroo-accused-of-sex-with-girl-13-20100125-mtgf.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald| date=25 January 2010 | accessdate=2009-01-25}} On 15 May 2010, the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped the charges against Ryall{{Cite news| title=Sex charges dropped against Ryall| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/16/2900590.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520044515/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/16/2900590.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=20 May 2010| publisher=ABC| date=16 May 2010| accessdate=2010-05-18}} After a submission by Ryall's legal team that at the time of the alleged incident, he believed the girl to be over the legal age of 16{{Cite news| title=Soccer star in the clear on under-age sex charge| url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/soccer-star-in-the-clear-on-underage-sex-charge-20100515-v5ds.html| date=16 May 2010| accessdate=2010-05-18 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | first=Les | last=Kennedy}} and that they were "just kissing"{{Cite news| url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/girl-said-she-was-16-ryall-tells-police-20091022-haq4.html | title=Girl said she was 16, Ryall tells police | date=22 October 2009| accessdate=2021-11-20 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | first=Margaret | last=Scheikowski}}
Career statistics
{{updated|19 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://aleaguestats.com/ALeagueStats_25Players_86.html|title=Sebastian Ryall Appearance Details|work=aleaguestats.com|accessdate=19 December 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League{{efn|A-League statistics include final series matches}} !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes the FFA Cup only}} !colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League}} !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes the A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup}} !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Institute of Sport | 2007 | Victorian Premier League
|24 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Melbourne Victory
|rowspan="2"|A-League |14 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09
|10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| rowspan="10"|Sydney FC
|rowspan="9"|A-League |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11
|28 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13
|25 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2013–14
|21 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 5 | |||
| 2014–15
|24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | |
| 2016–17
|10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!168 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 189 | 12 | |
| colspan="3"|Career Total
!216 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 247 | 11 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Worldfootball.net|sebastian-ryall}}
- {{Soccerway|20509}}
- [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/ROS.html#SebastianRyall Sebastian Ryall] at Aussie Footballers
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Category:Australian men's soccer players
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Category:Australian Institute of Sport soccer players
Category:Melbourne Victory FC players