Full name Mathew David Ryan 2002–2008 Marconi Stallions Parents David Ryan, Carol Ryan Number 25 Height 1.84 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Mathew Ryan Siblings Megan Ryan | |
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Date of birth (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 23) Education Westfields Sports High School Current teams Valencia CF (#25 / Goalkeeper), Australia national soccer team (Goalkeeper) Similar People Mile Jedinak, Mathew Leckie, Massimo Luongo, Tim Cahill, Diego Alves Profiles | ||
Place of birth Plumpton, Australia | ||
Mathew ryan
Mathew David Ryan (born 8 April 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Australia national team.
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- Mathew ryan
- Mathew ryan club brugge goalkeeper saves 2014 2015 hd
- Early life
- Central Coast Mariners
- Club Brugge
- Valencia
- Loan to Racing Genk
- Brighton Hove Albion
- International career
- Style of play
- Club
- International
- Individual
- References
Born in Sydney, Ryan played youth football for Marconi Stallions, Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners. He made his senior debut for Blacktown before moving to the Mariners' senior squad in 2010. In 2013, Ryan moved to Club Brugge, where he played for two years before joining Valencia.
Making his senior international debut in 2012, he has since established himself as Australia's first-choice goalkeeper, effectively succeeding his childhood idol Mark Schwarzer. He represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, winning the Best Goalkeeper award at the latter tournament which his country won on home soil.
Mathew ryan club brugge goalkeeper saves 2014 2015 hd
Early life
Ryan was born in Plumpton, New South Wales and attended Westfields Sports High School. He took up football at the age of four and played youth football for Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners before making his senior debut with Blacktown City. After moving to Central Coast Mariners in 2010, Ryan moved to Club Brugge in 2013.
In addition to holding an Australian passport, Ryan also has a UK passport.
Central Coast Mariners
Ryan played for the Central Coast Mariners youth team in the 2009–10 season, and after several call-ups to the senior team, he was given a 3-year senior contract. Ryan was signed as the reserve goalkeeper for the Mariners, with the intention of learning under their experienced custodian Jess Vanstrattan, but was picked as goalkeeper after regular starter Vanstrattan was ruled out for the remainder of the year with an injury. He kept a record 12 clean sheets in his debut season, with some tipping him to achieve higher honours or even become a future Socceroos keeper due to his high level of talent and composure for his age, with Mariners manager Graham Arnold stating that he has "plenty of character" and is "an exceptional young talent". The culmination of Ryan's success in the 2010–11 season saw him named the NAB Young soccer player of the Month for December 2010.
Club Brugge
It was confirmed on 30 May 2013 that Ryan had completed a move to Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee, despite his contract at Central Coast Mariners expiring the following day. On 27 July 2013 Ryan made his debut for Brugge in the first game of the season at home to Sporting Charleroi and kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win. In a match against K.A.A. Gent on 23 December 2013 Ryan saved a penalty in the 67th minute that would have resulted in game being level at 2–2. Brugge went on to win the game 3–1 and reports after the match confirmed that Ryan had been offered a new lucrative deal with the club involving a substantial pay increase and contract extension. On 26 November 2014, it was announced that Ryan had agreed to terms with Club Brugge, to extend his contract until 2018. After a string of fantastic performances, it was reported that European giants Liverpool had sent scouts to the 2015 AFC Asian Cup to watch the goalkeeper.
Valencia
On 21 July 2015, Ryan signed a six-year deal with La Liga side Valencia CF. He made his unofficial debut in a friendly against PSV Eindhoven alongside Danilo Barbosa. On 22 August 2015, he made an official league debut against Rayo Vallecano in the first league game of the season, playing full 90 minutes of the game and keeping the clean sheet as result of the match was 0-0.
Loan to Racing Genk
On 30 January 2017, Ryan was loaned to Racing Genk. He entered the starting squad straight away, playing in his first week in a 1–0 loss to Oostende in the Belgian Cup and then a 1–0 victory over Royal Excel Mouscron in the Jupiler Pro League. He went on to play 16 more games for the club, including 11 games in the playoff for a spot in the third qualifying round in the 2017-18 UEFA Europa League. Genk lost the final to Oostende after Ryan conceded 3 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion
On 16 June 2017, it was announced that Ryan would sign for newly-promoted Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 July 2017 on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He cited the prospect of playing in the Premier League as a main reason for the transfer. Ryan made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 August 2017 against Manchester City.
International career
On 21 February 2012 Ryan was selected by Holger Osieck to play against Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualification match, but did not make an appearance. Ryan would finally make his full debut on December 5 in an East Asian Cup qualifier against North Korea played at Hong Kong Stadium.
In October 2013, Ange Postecoglou replaced Osieck as Socceroos coach after embarrassing losses to Brazil and France, and Ryan became his first-choice goalkeeper, edging out more experienced rivals Eugene Galekovic and Mitch Langerak.
Ryan played as goalkeeper for the entirety of Australia's 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign, conceding nine goals as they were eliminated in the group stages.
Ryan was selected as part of the 23-man squad that won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on home soil. He played in all games and minutes for Australia and was named goalkeeper of the tournament at the conclusion of the tournament.
Style of play
Standing just over 183 cm tall (6ft), Ryan is not regarded tall for a goalkeeper, but he is confident, well-built and agile. Ryan is a strong and assured goalkeeper who makes up for his relative lack of height with a muscular build that ensures that he fills his goal. Ryan is positionally sound, but also not afraid to come off his line and communicates well with the defenders. Ryan's biggest asset is his accurate ball distribution by hand and foot over a range of distances.