Neil Ryan

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Neil Ryan
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-05-18) 18 May 1974 (age 47)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Defender
Club information
Current team
 Manchester United
(under-23s assistant coach)
Youth career
1991–1995 Luton Town
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)
Teams managed
2018– Manchester United U18
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Neil Ryan is an English football assistant coach for Manchester United u23 and former player who played as a defender. He played professionally in the USL A-League.

The son of former footballer Jimmy Ryan, Neil started his early football career playing at Luton Town in 1991 he was a youth team player for two seasons and eventually turned professional in 1994. His 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]

In November that year, 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 autumn of 2003.

In July 2018, after 11 years working in various roles within the Manchester United academy, Ryan was appointed as the head coach of the club's under-18 side.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Crusaders need to advance". Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ 2001 Portland Timbers
  3. ^ Altrincham F.C. News Archive, 4 to 13 December 2001
  4. ^ Altrincham FC Fans' Forum, 19 September 2003
  5. ^ "Neil Ryan takes charge of United's under-18s". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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