Ryan Graydon
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 19
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 9 (0)
International career
2017 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Graydon (born 11 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 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 7 November 2023[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
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 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 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 23 2 – – – 23 2
Total 36 4 5 0 – 2 0 43 4
Fleetwood Town 2023–24 EFL League One 9 0 1 0 1 1 3[g] 0 14 1
Career total 113 11 9 0 5 1 14 2 141 14
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ 1 appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup & 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup
  3. ^ 1 appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup & 2 appearances, 2 goals in the Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in the 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
  5. ^ Appearances in the 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
  6. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  7. ^ Appearancs in the EFL Trophy

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Ryan Graydon transfers from Derry City to Fleetwood Town". extratime.com. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Ryan Graydon". Extra Time. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ^ O’Brien, Padraic (February 17, 2022). "Can new look Longford Town FC feature in the promotion picture?". Longford Leader. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Derry City sign Ryan Graydon from Longford Town". Highland Radio. July 3, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Higgins thrilled to add Graydon to Derry City squad ahead of European meeting with Riga". Irish News. July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ramos double ends Derry City's hopes in the Conference League as Riga advance". the42.ie. July 14, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ McLaughlin, Kevin (May 22, 2023). "Derry City reject Fleetwood Town's 'derisory' offer for Ryan Graydon". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  12. ^ "Ryan Graydon: Fleetwood Town sign Derry City winger on two-year deal". BBC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  13. ^ "IRELAND U19S: SECOND WIN IN THREE DAYS FOR MOHAN'S MEN". fai.ie. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Ryan Graydon Signs for 2022". ltfc.ie. December 18, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  15. ^ Ferry, Gary (July 3, 2022). "New signing Ryan Graydon arrives at Derry City!". Derry Now. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ https://ie.soccerway.com/players/ryan-graydon/543677/
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