Ryan Doherty (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Sean Doherty[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 2008[2] | ||
| Position | Central midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Stevenage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Stevenage | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Potters Bar Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:11, 30 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ryan Sean Doherty (born 26 August 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town.
Stevenage
Doherty joined Stevenage's academy at under-8 level and progressed through the club's youth system.[4] He signed a scholarship agreement in July 2024 and made his senior debut as a first-year scholar,[5] appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Peterborough United on 8 October 2024.[6][7] At 16 years and 43 days old, he became Stevenage's youngest ever starter and youngest outfield player.[6][8][9]
Doherty joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Potters Bar Town on loan on 4 January 2025,[8][10] making five appearances before being recalled by Stevenage on 1 February 2025.[11][12] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 27 August 2025.[13]
Ipswich Town
Having made 11 first-team appearances for Stevenage,[2] Doherty signed for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town on 2 February 2026.[14][15] The transfer involved a "significant six-figure fee" plus add-ons.[15]