Ryan Sweeney (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan Joseph Sweeney[1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 April 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Kingston upon Thames, England | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Dundee | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2015 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 23 | (3) |
2018–2019 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 25 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Mansfield Town | 82 | (4) |
2021– | Dundee | 23 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 5 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 20 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:00, 16 October 2018 (UTC) |
Ryan Joseph Sweeney (born 15 April 1997) is an English-Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dundee.
Early life[]
Sweeney was born in Kingston upon Thames and attended Richard Challoner School in New Malden where he was captain of the school football team.[3][4] Sweeney's brother Dan was also in the academy at AFC Wimbledon[5] and currently plays for Forest Green Rovers.
Playing career[]
AFC Wimbledon[]
Sweeney began his career with his local club AFC Wimbledon, joining their youth academy at the age of eight in 2005.[6] He signed his first professional contract with AFC Wimbledon in February 2015.[7] Sweeney made his Football league début for AFC Wimbledon on 6 April 2015, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute during the 4–0 away loss against Dagenham and Redbridge.[8] He started Wimbledon's next match on 11 April 2015, a 0–0 draw against Oxford United at Kingsmeadow, and was named man of the match.[9]
Sweeney began the 2015–16 season with the club's under-21 side before injury to Karleigh Osborne saw Neal Ardley give Sweeney his chance in defence against Luton Town on 13 February 2016.[10] Wimbledon won the match 4–1 and Sweeney earned praise for his performance.[11] He kept his place in the side until he was sent-off for conceding a penalty in a 2–1 defeat at Morecambe on 12 March 2016.[12] Sweeney signed a new contract with Wimbledon in March 2016 after attracting interest from Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.[13] On 4 August 2016 Wimbledon announced that they had agreed a fee with Stoke City for the transfer of Sweeney.[14][15]
Stoke City[]
On 5 August 2016, Sweeney completed his move to Stoke City for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in the region of £250,000.[16]
Bristol Rovers loan[]
On 20 January 2017 Sweeney joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[17] He impressed on his debut for the club, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory over local rivals Swindon Town during which he had a header cleared off the line.[18] He played 16 times for the Gas helping he club finish in 10th position.[19]
Sweeney rejoined The Pirates on loan for the 2017–18 season.[20] He scored his first goal for the Gas in a 3–1 win against Blackpool.[21] Sweeney made 27 appearances in 2017–18 scoring four goals as Rovers finished in 13th position.[22]
Mansfield Town[]
Sweeney joined Mansfield Town on loan for the 2018–19 season.[23] After a successful six-month loan, Sweeney signed for the Stags on a permanent basis in January 2019.[24]
Dundee[]
In June 2021, Sweeney signed with Scottish Premiership side Dundee on a two-year deal.[25] He would make his debut from the bench in a 2–2 league draw against St Mirren.[26] Sweeney would score his first goal for Dundee in a league game away to St Johnstone.[27]
International career[]
On 18 May 2015 Sweeney was called up to the Ireland U-18s squad for the first time.[28]
Republic of Ireland U21s[]
On 15 March 2017, Sweeney was called up to the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team for the first time for the Under 21 European Championship qualifier match against Kosovo.[29] He started the game and played the whole game as Ireland ran out as 1–0 winners thanks to a 2nd half goal from Olamide Shodipo.[30]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 20 February 2022
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
AFC Wimbledon | 2014–15[31] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2015–16[32] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Stoke City | 2016–17[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2016–17[19] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2017–18[22] | League One | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
Total | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 4 | ||
Mansfield Town | 2018–19[33] | League Two | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
2019–20[34] | League Two | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 1 | |
2020–21[35] | League Two | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 5 | |
Total | 107 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 127 | 7 | ||
Dundee | 2021–22[36] | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
Career total | 182 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 208 | 14 |
Honours[]
AFC Wimbledon
- Football League Two play-offs: 2016[37]
References[]
- ^ "Ryan Sweeney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Ryan Sweeney". Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Richard Challoner boys bag football trophy". Surrey Comet. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Challoner's goals just keep flying in". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ A rise through the ranks
- ^ Chris Slavin (2 December 2014). "A rise through the ranks". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Duo awarded pro deals". BBC Sport. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Dag & Red 4–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Wimbledon 0–0 Oxford Utd". AFC Wimbledon. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 4–1 Luton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 4–1 Luton". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Morecambe 2–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Ryan Sweeney signs new AFC Wimbledon contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Update on Ryan Sweeney". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Sweeney Agreement Reached". Stoke City. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Ryan Sweeney: Stoke City sign AFC Wimbledon defender". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "RYAN IN ON LOAN". Bristol Rovers. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1–0 Swindon Town-BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Sweeney & Dominic Telford: Stoke City pair join League One Bristol Rovers loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 3–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Sweeney: Mansfield Town sign Stoke City defender on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Stags sign Sweeney on permanent deal". Mansfield Town. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Ryan joins". dundeefc.co.uk. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Duncan, Thomas (31 July 2021). "Dundee 2–2 St Mirren: 10-man hosts come from behind twice to earn draw". BBC. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kane's St Johnstone double downs Dundee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Ardley thrilled as AFC Wimbledon youngster earns Republic of Ireland call". Get West London. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "How Bristol Rovers could tackle defender crisis as international call-ups take their toll". Bristol Post. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "REPORT: Ireland U21s beat Kosovo in UEFA campaign opener". FA Ireland. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Sweeney in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (30 May 2016). "AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Plymouth Argyle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
External links[]
- Ryan Sweeney at Soccerbase
- Ryan Sweeney at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1997 births
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Footballers from Kingston upon Thames
- Association football defenders
- AFC Wimbledon players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Dundee F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players