Ryan Graydon
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2018 | Bohemians | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Bohemians | 13 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Bray Wanderers | 37 | (5) |
2022 | Longford Town | 18 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Derry City | 36 | (4) |
2023– | Fleetwood Town | 28 | (2) |
International career | |||
2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:19, 13 August 2024 (UTC) |
Ryan Graydon (born 11 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.
Career
Born in Dublin,[1] Graydon was at Bohemians as a youngster, playing for their U-17 side in 2015 season and then to their U-19 team in 2016. He would made his senior debut in a League Cup win over Cabinteely at Dalymount Park on 26 March 2018.[2]
After a spell with Bray Wanderers in which he reached the League of Ireland First Division promotion play-off final, Graydon joined Longford Town in February 2022.[3] He joined Derry City from Longford in July 2022, agreeing to a two-and-a-half-year deal.[4][5] He joined for a fee in the region of €10,000.[6] He represented Derry in the UEFA Europa Conference League,[7] making his debut against Riga FC in July 14, 2022.[8] He was reported as calling playing in European competition as a “lifelong dream”.[9]
Graydon’s form was such that he was a considered “a central figure” in Derry's 2022 FAI Cup Final victory over Shelbourne in November 2022.[10] In May 2023 Derry reportedly rejected an offer from Fleetwood Town for his services.[11] However, in July 2023, Graydon completed a move to Fleetwood Town, signing an initial two-year deal.[12]
International career
Graydon has represented the Republic of Ireland at under–19 level, appearing in a friendly against Czech Republic in September 2017.[13]
Style of play
Graydon has been described as a “versatile attacker”,[14] and winger.[15] He has been compared to Irish international player James McClean by his manager at Derry, Ruaidhri Higgins.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 August 2024[17]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bohemians | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2019 | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 19 | 2 | |
Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 2 | ||
Bray Wanderers | 2020 | LOI First Division | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 20 | 2 |
2021 | LOI First Division | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 3[e] | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
Total | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 5 | ||
Longford Town | 2022 | LOI First Division | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | 18 | 2 | |||
Derry City | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | 2[f] | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
2023 | LOI Premier Division | 23 | 2 | – | – | – | 23 | 2 | ||||
Total | 36 | 4 | 5 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 43 | 4 | |||
Fleetwood Town | 2023–24 | League One | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[g] | 1 | 32 | 3 |
2024–25 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0[g] | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 4 | ||
Career total | 132 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 161 | 18 |
- ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, 2 appearances and 2 goals in Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Derry City
References
- ^ "Ryan Graydon transfers from Derry City to Fleetwood Town". extratime.com. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Graydon". Extra Time. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ O’Brien, Padraic (February 17, 2022). "Can new look Longford Town FC feature in the promotion picture?". Longford Leader. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Derry City sign Ryan Graydon from Longford Town". Highland Radio. July 3, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Collins, Simon (July 3, 2022). "Derry City's new signing Ryan Graydon admits he's been waiting a long time for full-time step-up". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ McDonnell, Daniel (May 22, 2023). "League One side Fleetwood Town have offer for Derry City winger Ryan Graydon rejected". Independent.ie. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Higgins thrilled to add Graydon to Derry City squad ahead of European meeting with Riga". Irish News. July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Ramos double ends Derry City's hopes in the Conference League as Riga advance". the42.ie. July 14, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Eoin (July 4, 2022). "Ruaidhri Higgins backs new boy Ryan Graydon to hit the ground running at Derry". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Collins, Simon (May 24, 2023). "Fleetwood Town's rejected bid for Ryan Graydon 'miles below' Derry City's valuation as Ruaidhri Higgins declares the matter 'closed!'". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ McLaughlin, Kevin (May 22, 2023). "Derry City reject Fleetwood Town's 'derisory' offer for Ryan Graydon". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Graydon: Fleetwood Town sign Derry City winger on two-year deal". BBC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "IRELAND U19S: SECOND WIN IN THREE DAYS FOR MOHAN'S MEN". fai.ie. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Graydon Signs for 2022". ltfc.ie. December 18, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Ferry, Gary (July 3, 2022). "New signing Ryan Graydon arrives at Derry City!". Derry Now. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Collins, Simon (April 2, 2023). "Derry City winger Ryan Graydon's like a young James McClean says Ruaidhri Higgins". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ https://ie.soccerway.com/players/ryan-graydon/543677/
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