Ryan Astley

Ryan Astley
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-04) 4 October 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Llanfair Caereinion, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dundee
Number 4
Youth career
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Everton 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 23 (1)
2024– Dundee 0 (0)
International career
Wales U17
Wales U19
Wales U20
Wales U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:32, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

Ryan Astley (born 4 October 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, as a defender.[1] He is a former Wales under-21 international.

Early life

Astley is from Llanfair Caereinion.[2]

Club career

Astley began his career with Everton, making his debut for their under-23 team at the age of 16 in 2018, before being offered a new contract in April 2021.[3] He was an unused substitute for their FA Cup match against Boreham Wood in March 2022.[4] Astley moved to Accrington Stanley on loan from Everton in July 2022,[5][6][7] and made his professional debut on 6 August 2022, appearing as a substitute.[8]

On 18 January 2024, Astley joined Scottish Premiership side Dundee on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9][10] He said that speaking with Owen Beck, with whom he shared an agent, had helped him agree to the move.[11]

International career

Astley is a Wales youth international.[12][13] He has captained the under-21 team,[14] and has trained with the under-23 team.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 November 2023[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton U21 2018–19 — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20 — — — 4[a] 0 4 0
2021–22 — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2023–24 — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
Total — — — 10 0 10 0
Everton 2022–23 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2022–23 League One 23 1 3 1 1 1 5[a] 1 32 4
Dundee 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 23 1 3 1 1 1 15 1 42 4
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Everton U23s

References

  1. ^ Ryan Astley at Soccerbase
  2. ^ "Powys football star seals move to English football league side". County Times.
  3. ^ Carroll, Sam (12 April 2021). "Everton offer defender new contract as season-ending injury confirmed". Liverpool Echo.
  4. ^ "Powys football ace Ryan Astley makes bench for Everton in FA Cup". County Times.
  5. ^ "Accrington sign Everton defender Astley" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "SIGNING: Ryan joins on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
  7. ^ Wheelock, Paul (13 July 2022). "Everton defender 'delighted' as he completes loan move". Liverpool Echo.
  8. ^ "Powys star makes English League debut as Accrington Stanley beat 10 man Shrewsbury". County Times.
  9. ^ "Astley arrives at Dundee". dundeefc.co.uk. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Dundee sign Astley from Everton for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Beck endorsement 'sealed' Astley transfer". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Wales - R. Astley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ "Wales look to Astley as Powys and Everton star called up for Bulgarian clash". County Times.
  14. ^ "Llanfair Caereinion and Everton star leads out Wales for U21s international clash". County Times.
  15. ^ "Powys star Astley earns Wales call ups for U23 European Championship qualifiers". County Times.
  16. ^ Ryan Astley at Soccerway
  17. ^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE - Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.