Kean Bryan
English association football player
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Kean Shay Bryan (born 1 November 1996) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kean Shay Bryan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Bury (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Sheffield United | 13 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 66 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | England U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2014 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Manchester City
Bryan began his career at Manchester City at the age of 11, and went on to captain the club's development squad, where he was converted from a box-to-box midfielder into a centre-back.[3]
After aborting an agreed loan to Dutch Eredivisie club NAC Breda,[4] on 31 August 2016, he joined League One side Bury on loan for the rest of the 2016–17 season.[5] He made his debut in the English Football League on 3 September, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Niall Maher in a 4–1 win over Port Vale at Gigg Lane.[6] On 15 October he was sent off in a 2–0 loss at rivals Rochdale for a high tackle on Andy Cannon, prompting a mêlée of all 22 players.[7]
On 31 August 2017, Bryan was loaned to Oldham Athletic until January 2018.[8] On 16 January 2018, He returned to the club on loan for the rest of the season.[9] On 17 May 2018, Bryan won the Oldham Athletic Young Player Of The Season award at the club's annual awards ceremony.[10]
Sheffield United
On 2 August 2018, Bryan joined Sheffield United on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract. The deal included a sell-on clause.[11] Bryan signed for League One club Bolton Wanderers on a six-month loan on 30 January 2020.[12] He played six times as they suffered relegation, and scored a late equaliser in a 2–1 loss at Blackpool on 25 February.[13]
On 28 November 2020, Bryan made his Premier League debut in a 1–0 away defeat against West Bromwich Albion.[14] On 27 January 2021, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–1 away win over Manchester United.[15]
West Bromwich Albion
On 7 September 2021, Bryan signed for West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal following his release from Sheffield United in the summer.[16] After sustaining a cruciate ligament injury in a 1-0 win against Hull City on 3 November 2021, Bryan was ruled out for the rest of the season.[17] In May 2023, Bryan was released.[18]
On 1 November 2023, Bryan announced his retirement from professional football citing advice from medical professionals regarding his on-going knee injury.[19]
Style of play
Able to operate as a centre-back or box-to-box midfield, Bryan has been praised for his vision and passing ability, as well as for his long-range shots and penalty-taking.[3]
Personal life
Bryan has been in a relationship with actress Brooke Vincent since 2016.[20] They have two sons, born in October 2019 and May 2021.[21] His mother died in June 2020.[22]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2016–17[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bury (loan) | 2016–17[24] | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2017–18[25] | League One | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| Sheffield United | 2018–19[26] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[28] | Premier League | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2019–20[27] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021–22[29] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[30] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 66 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 78 | 4 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
Honours
- Oldham Athletic Young Player Of The Season 2017–18[10]