Ryan Astley (born 4 October 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Dundee.[1] He is a former Wales under-21 international.
 Astley during a Dundee warm-up in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 October 2001 | ||
| 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 | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Wales U17 | |||
| Wales U19 | |||
| Wales U20 | |||
| Wales U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:57, 21 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editAstley is from Llanfair Caereinion.[2]
Club career
editAstley 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] Astley made his debut for Dundee as a substitute in a league game away to St Mirren.[12]
On 13 July 2024, Astley scored his first goal for Dundee in a 1–7 away victory over Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[13]
International career
editAstley is a Wales youth international.[14][15] He has captained the under-21 team,[16] and has trained with the under-23 team.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 21 December 2024[18]
| 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 61 | 5 | ||
Honours
editEverton U23s
References
edit- ^ Ryan Astley at Soccerbase
- ^ "Powys football star seals move to English football league side". County Times.
- ^ Carroll, Sam (12 April 2021). "Everton offer defender new contract as season-ending injury confirmed". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ "Powys football ace Ryan Astley makes bench for Everton in FA Cup". County Times.
- ^ "Accrington sign Everton defender Astley" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "SIGNING: Ryan joins on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ^ Wheelock, Paul (13 July 2022). "Everton defender 'delighted' as he completes loan move". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ "Powys star makes English League debut as Accrington Stanley beat 10 man Shrewsbury". County Times.
- ^ "Astley arrives at Dundee". dundeefc.co.uk. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Dundee sign Astley from Everton for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Beck endorsement 'sealed' Astley transfer". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
- ^ "St Mirren strengthen top-six bid with Dundee win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Bonnyrigg Rose vs. Dundee - 13 July 2024 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Wales – R. Astley – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Wales look to Astley as Powys and Everton star called up for Bulgarian clash". County Times.
- ^ "Llanfair Caereinion and Everton star leads out Wales for U21s international clash". County Times.
- ^ "Powys star Astley earns Wales call ups for U23 European Championship qualifiers". County Times.
- ^ Ryan Astley at Soccerway
- ^ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE – Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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