Ryan McGowan

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Ryan McGowan
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Personal information
Full name Ryan James McGowan
Date of birth 15 August 1989 (1989-08-15) (age 22)
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Heart of Midlothian
Number 17
Youth career
2001–2004 Para Hills
2004–2006 SASI
2006–2008 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006 Para Hills Knights 10 (1)
2008– Heart of Midlothian 28 (1)
2009–2010 → Ayr United (loan) 28 (1)
2011 → Partick Thistle (loan) 8 (0)
National team‡
2005–2006 Australia U-17 3 (0)
2007–2009 Australia U-20 21 (0)
2011– Australia U-23 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:24, 3 January 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Ryan McGowan (born 15 August 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a Defender for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League. He also represents Australia at U-23 level.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Hearts

McGowan began his career at Para Hills Knights before moving to Scottish Premier League club Hearts in 2006 and was promoted to the first-team in 2008.[1] He was the captain of hearts under 19 squad[1] before making his SPL debut as substitute on 13 May that year in the final league match of the 2007-08 season against Gretna.[2] Shortly after he signed a five year contract with the club.[1] After just the one first team appearance he was sent out on loan to Ayr United at the start of 2009-10 season.

On his return under new manager Jim Jefferies he played as a substitute against Hamilton on 21 August 2010,[3] and against Celtic[4] before being sent out on loan again to Partick Thistle. Once back he made six more appearances that season,[5] with his first start for Hearts on 7 May against Rangers[6]

On 23 July 2011, he started the 2011–12 season with a Sky Sports 'Man of the Match' performance against Rangers at Ibrox.[7] He began to establish himself as a member of the first team and played in the Europa League qualifiers against Paks[8][9] and in the second leg against Tottenham at White Hart Lane, where Hearts drew 0-0 (losing 5-0 on aggregate).[10] McGowan scored his first goal for Hearts in an Edinburgh derby on 2 January.[11] Later in the same game he headbutted Ivan Sproule in the stomach, which the referee viewed and took no action, however the SFA compliance officer opened an investigation.[12] The compliance officer offered a two match ban.[13] Hearts denied it was violent conduct but accepted the ban offered.[14]

[edit] Ayr United (loan)

In October 2009, he was loaned out to First Division team Ayr United.[15] Making his debut on 24 October against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[16] In January 2010, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[17] In total, he made 29 appearances in all competitions scoring one goal for Ayr.[18]

[edit] Partick Thistle (loan)

On 15 February 2011, he joined First Division team Partick Thistle on a three month loan deal[19] and made his debut the same night.[20] In all he made eight appearances before returning to Hearts at the start of April.[21]

[edit] International career

McGowan was part of the Australia team that qualified for the AFC Youth Championship 2008 in November 2007.[22] McGowan was selected for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt; his brother and teammate Dylan McGowan, was not selected.[23]

McGowan started in the first match for the Young Socceroos in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and received a yellow and a straight red against the Czech Republic for a studs up challenge which resulted in a penalty.[24]

[edit] Personal life

McGowan was born in Adelaide[25] into a Scottish family from Glasgow.[1] His brother Dylan McGowan also plays for Hearts.[26]

[edit] Club statistics

As of 3 January 2012[27][28][29]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2007-08 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010-11 season 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2011-12 season 19 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 23 1
Ayr United 2009-10 season 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
Partick Thistle 2010-11 season 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 58 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 63 2

[edit] Honours

With Australia:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hearts Profile". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/ryan-mcgowan-hearts_2241487_40931. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Gretna vs Hearts". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 13 May 2008. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20080513/gretna-1-hearts-0_2241469_43413. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  3. ^ "Hamilton 0 - 4 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8929859.stm. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  4. ^ "Celtic 3 - 0 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 September 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8986073.stm. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  5. ^ "2010-11 Stats". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46726&season_id=140. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  6. ^ "Rangers 4 - 0 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9476492.stm. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  7. ^ "Rangers 1 - 1 Hearts". BSkyB. 23 July 2011. http://www.skysports.com/football/match_facts/0,19762,11065_3407112,00.html. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  8. ^ "Paksi 1-1 Hearts". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14289918.stm. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  9. ^ "Hearts 4 - 1 Paks (agg 5 - 2)". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14321318.stm. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  10. ^ "Tottenham 0 - 0 Hearts (agg 5 - 0)". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14569541.stm. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  11. ^ "Hibernian 1 - 3 Hearts". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 January 2012. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16330946.stm. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
  12. ^ "Scottish FA to look at incident involving Ryan McGowan of Hearts". BBC Sport (BBC). 3 January 2012. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16402030.stm. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
  13. ^ "Ryan McGowan faces two-match suspension". BBC Sport. BBC. 5 January 2012. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16402030.stm. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  14. ^ "Ryan receives two match ban". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 6 January 2012. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20120106/ryan-receives-two-match-ban_2241384_2568756. Retrieved 6 January 2012. 
  15. ^ "Hearts youngster McGowan joins Ayr United on loan". tribalfootball.com. http://www.tribalfootball.com/hearts-youngster-mcgowan-joins-ayr-united-loan-380801. Retrieved 2009-11-14. 
  16. ^ "AYR UNITED VS. INVERNESS CT 1 - 5". Soccerway. 24 October 2009. http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2009/10/24/scotland/first-division/ayr-united-fc/inverness-caledonian-thistle-fc/784000/. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  17. ^ "Loan deals extended". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 1 January 2011. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20100101/loan-deals-extended_2241384_1919771. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  18. ^ "Ayr United Profile". Ayr United F.C.. http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/player_detail.asp?int_player_id=205. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  19. ^ "Hearts youngster Ryan moves to Firhill". Scottish television. 15 February 2011. http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/sport/6776-hearts-youngster-ryan-move-sto-firhill/. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  20. ^ "Cowdenbeath 1-1 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 15 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9397631.stm. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  21. ^ "Ryan McGowan returns to Hearts from Partick". Scotsman.com. Scotsman Publication. 1 April 2011. http://sport.scotsman.com/top-stories/Football-news-in-brief-Ryan.6743979.jp. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  22. ^ "Qantas Young Socceroos downed by Korea Republic". Footballaustralia.com.au. 15 November 2007. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/MensU20/default.aspx?s=aus_u20men_newsfeatures_news_item&id=20232. Retrieved 2009-11-14. 
  23. ^ "Young Socceroos U20 World Cup Squad Revealed". Au.fourfourtwo.com. 8 September 2009. http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/112051,young-socceroos-under-20-world-cup-squad-revealed.aspx. Retrieved 2009-11-14. 
  24. ^ "CZECH REPUBLIC U20 VS. AUSTRALIA U20 2 - 1". Soccerway. 27 September 2009. http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2009/09/27/world/world-youth-championship/czech-republic-u20/australia-youth/873271/. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  25. ^ "OzFootball profile". Australian Player Database. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/M/MCA.html#McGowanRyan. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  26. ^ "Hearts kid Dylan McGowan makes winning East Fife debut". Tribal Football. 21 January 2011. http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/hearts-kid-dylan-mcgowan-makes-winning-east-fife-debut-1265231. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  27. ^ "Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. http://www.soccerway.com/players/ryan-mcgowan/13038/. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 
  28. ^ "Ryan McGowan Hearts Stats". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46726. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  29. ^ "Ryan McGowan Partick & Ayr Stats". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=52519. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 

[edit] External links

Australia squad – 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Australia
Heart of Midlothian F.C. – current squad
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