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Revision as of 08:58, 22 July 2009
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ryan France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team | None | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
Ryan France (born 13 December, 1980 in Sheffield) is a professional footballer currently without a club after being released by Hull City. His preferred position is on the right side of midfield.
Career
France was signed for Hull City by then manager Peter Taylor on 26 September 2003 from Alfreton Town for a fee of £15,000. He had been courted by a number of league clubs but chose to remain with Alfreton until he had completed his degree at Nottingham Trent University - he is a graduate in Sport & Exercise Science and Mathematics. The day after signing for Hull, he scored on his debut (as a substitute) in a 6–1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers.
France has achieved the impressive feat of four consecutive promotions: 2001–02 and 2002–03 in non-league football with Alfreton and 2003–04 and 2004–05 with Hull City in the Football League.
In the 2006–07 season, France's versatility was demonstrated as he played in a variety of positions for City, including left-wing, right-back and central midfield. However, on Saturday 3 February, 2007 in a game against West Brom, France ruptured a cruciate ligament in his left knee, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
When France appeared for Hull City against Arsenal in the Premier League during the 2008–09 season, he joined an elite band of players to have represented the same football club in all four divisions.
On 2 June 2009 France along with eight other players was told he was being released by the club after six seasons.[1]
France is currently on trial at Sheffield Wednesday.[2] France scored in Sheffield Wednesdays 2-0 Pre-season victory over Hartlepool United at Victoria park.
Personal
France is a big fan of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and watches them regularly.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Tigers Release Eight". Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Owls boss to make decision on trialist France". Retrieved 2009-07-20.
External links
- Ryan France player profile at hullcityafc.net
- Ryan France at Soccerbase