Mathew Ryan
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mathew David Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Plumpton, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | Plumpton/Oakhurst SC | ||
| 2008–2010 | Blacktown City | ||
| 2009–2010 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010 | Blacktown City | 11 | (0) |
| 2010– | Central Coast Mariners | 77 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011– | Australia U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012– | Australia | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 March 2013. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mathew Ryan (born 8 April 1992) is an Australian football goalkeeper currently playing for A-League club Central Coast Mariners.
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Club career [edit]
Ryan was born in Plumpton in Western Sydney and played for local club, Plumpton/Oakhurst SC, before joining Blacktown City in the youth ranks of the New South Wales Premier League. He is one of a long list of former Blacktown City players to play for the Central Coast Mariners, including Adam Kwasnik, Mustafa Amini, Nicholas Fitzgerald and Bernie Ibini-Isei. After playing the 2009-10 season for their youth team, and after several call-ups to the senior team, he was given a 3-year senior contract.[1] He was signed as the reserve goalkeeper for the Mariners, with the intention of learning under their experienced custodian Jess Vanstrattan, but was picked as goalkeeper after regular starter Jess Vanstrattan was ruled out for the remainder of the year with an injury.[2]
Making his debut for the Mariners in a pre-season friendly against the Central Coast Lightning, he made his A-League debut in Round 4 of the 2010-11 season against Sydney FC, which ended in a 1-1 draw. His error gifted Sydney FC the opening goal, but Ryan showed great character to bounce back and deliver a series of consistent performances, consigning the much more experienced 34-year-old injury replacement goalkeeper, Paul Henderson, to the bench.
He kept a record 12 clean sheets in his debut season, with some tipping him to achieve higher honours[3] or even become a future Socceroos keeper[4] due to his high level of talent and composure for his age, with Mariners manager Graham Arnold stating that he has 'plenty of character'[5] and is 'an exceptional young talent'.[6] The culmination of Ryan's success in the 2010-11 season saw him named the NAB Young Footballer of the Month for December 2010.[7] This season also saw Ryan named in the PFA’s A-League Team of the Season shortlist.
International career [edit]
Ryan made his debut for the Australian U-23 in an Olympic Qualifier against Iraq.
On 21 February 2012 he was selected to play against Saudi Arabia national football team in a World Cup qualification match however did not make an appearance.[8] Ryan made his full debut in a 1-1 draw with North Korea.
Trials [edit]
In July 2012 it was announced that Ryan would trial with three English Premier League Clubs. Tottenham Hotspur F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C. and Wigan Athletic F.C.. His trial with Wigan was cancelled due to injury.
On January 9, 2013 it was announced than Mat would travel to Glasgow, Scotland for a trial with Rangers FC with the option to join the Glasgow giants on a pre-contract.[9]
Club statistics [edit]
- As of match played 25 November 2012[10]
| Club | Season | A-League | Finals | Continental | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
 Central Coast Mariners |
2010-11 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2011-12 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Total | 71 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 89 | 0 | |
Honours [edit]
Personal Honours:
- Most Clean Sheets (12) - 2010-11 with Michael Theoklitos
- A-League Young Player of the Year: 2010–11, 2011-12
- Joe Marston Medal 2011
- A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011-12
With Central Coast Mariners:
References [edit]
- ^ "Ryan playing for keeps". goalweekly.com. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Mariners in Seventh Heaven". FourFourTwo Australia. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Ten clean sheets and an official rap give Ryan Cup leg-up". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Ryan Waiting for 'God' at the SFS". A-League. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners beat Wellington Phoenix in A-League". Herald Sun. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Young kids building Coast momentum". Sports Australia. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "NAB Young Footballer of the Year - December nominee". A-League. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Osieck-names-stars-to-take-on-Saudi-Arabia/45540
- ^ http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/3089-ryan-coming-next-week
- ^ "Tom Rogic - Performance data - transfermarkt.co.uk". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Tommy Oar |
Hyundai A-League Young Player of the Year Award 2010/11 2011/12 |
Succeeded by Marco Rojas |
| Preceded by Michael Theoklitos |
Hyundai A-League Goalkeeper of the Year 2011/12 |
Succeeded by Ante Čović |
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