Neil Ryan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 January 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Richmond Kickers | 9 | (2) |
| 1998 | Worcester Wildfire | 15 | (3) |
| 1998 | → Cape Cod Crusaders (loan) | ? | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 58 | (6) |
| 2000 | Worcester Wildfire | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Altrincham | 47 | (2) |
| 2003 | Trafford | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Neil Ryan is a retired English association football defender who played professionally in the USL A-League.
In 1996, Ryan, son of Jimmy Ryan Neil started his early football career playing at Luton Town F.C. in 1991 he was a youth team player for two seasons and eventually turned professional in 1994. Neil professional contract with Luton ended in 1995 and he then moved to the United States and signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USISL Select League. He then moved through several teams in succession. In 1998, he signed with the Worcester Wildfire, but half of the season on loan with the Cape Cod Crusaders of the USISL D-3 Pro League. In the fall of 1998, Ryan moved indoors with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League. He spent two indoor seasons with the Wings. He returned to the outdoor game in 2000 with the Worcester Wildfire, but moved to the Cape Cod Crusaders in June 2000.[1] In 2001, Ryan finished his American career with the Portland Timbers. [2] November 2001, Ryan returned to England and joined Altrincham F.C. of the semi-professional Northern Premier League.[3] He made his first appearance on 12 December 2001 in the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup. Ryan left Altrincham in September 2003.[4] He played one game for Trafford F.C. in the fall of 2003. Neil is currently working for the Manchester United youth academy as a youth development coach.