Dylan Ryan (soccer)
Australian professional soccer player
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Dylan James Ryan is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Wollongong Wolves FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dylan James Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Wollongong, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wollongong Wolves | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Willem II | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Den Bosch | 19 | (0) |
| 2024– | Wollongong Wolves | 48 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Australia U23 | 9 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 July 2025 | |||
Early life
Ryan was born in Wollongong. He grew up in Thirroul before moving to England aged fifteen.[1]
Club career
Youth
After training at the New South Wales Institute of Sport, Ryan joined English club Liverpool's under-18 side in 2015 after playing in a youth tournament in Manchester.[1]
Willem II
In December 2016, Ryan signed a three-year senior deal with Dutch side Willem II.[1] He extended his contract with the club in early 2020.[2]
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory announced that they had signed Ryan on a one year loan in November 2020. He made his first-team debut on 24 November, starting against Beijing Guoan in the 2020 AFC Champions League.[3][4] In June 2021, it was announced that his loan ended and he returned to Willem II.[5]
International career
Ryan was a member of the Australian under-23 team which finished third at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6]
Honours
Australia U-23
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 3rd place 2020[7]