Ryan Graydon
Irish footballer
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Ryan Graydon (born 11 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Salford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Graydon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballymun, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Salford City | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | 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) |
| 2023–2026 | Fleetwood Town | 85 | (19) |
| 2026– | Salford City | 2 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:34, 25 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Dublin,[2] 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 make his senior debut in a League Cup win over Cabinteely at Dalymount Park on 26 March 2018.[3]
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.[4] He joined Derry City from Longford in July 2022, agreeing to a two-and-a-half-year deal.[5][6] He joined for a fee in the region of €10,000.[7] He represented Derry in the UEFA Europa Conference League,[8] making his debut against Riga FC on July 14, 2022.[9] He was reported as calling playing in European competition as a "lifelong dream".[10]
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.[11] In May 2023 Derry reportedly rejected an offer from Fleetwood Town for his services.[12] However, in July 2023, Graydon completed a move to Fleetwood Town, signing an initial two-year deal.[13] In May 2025, he signed a new one-year contract extension.[14]
On 9 January 2026, Graydon signed for fellow League Two club Salford City for an undisclosed fee, signing a "long-term" contract.[15]
International career
Graydon has represented the Republic of Ireland at under–19 level, appearing in a friendly against Czech Republic in September 2017.[16]
Style of play
Graydon has been described as a "versatile attacker",[17] and winger.[18] He has been compared to Irish international player James McClean by his manager at Derry, Ruaidhri Higgins.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 January 2026[20]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | 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[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[d] | 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[e] | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 2021 | LOI First Division | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 3[f] | 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[g] | 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[h] | 1 | 32 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | League Two | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1[h] | 1 | 39 | 13 | |
| 2025–26 | League Two | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[h] | 0 | 29 | 8 | |
| Total | 85 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 100 | 24 | ||
| Salford City | 2025–26 | League Two | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 183 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 230 | 41 | ||
- Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL 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
- Appearances in EFL Trophy