Barry Ryan (footballer) explained

Barry Ryan
Fullname:Barry Ryan
Birth Date:28 August 1978
Birth Place:Ennis, Ireland
Youthclubs1:Cloughleigh Celtic
Years1:1996–2002
Clubs1:UCD
Caps1:159
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2004
Clubs2:Shamrock Rovers
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Dublin City
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2005–2008
Caps4:114
Goals4:0
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Galway United
Caps5:67
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2014
Clubs6:Limerick
Caps6:53
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:435
Totalgoals:0

Barry Ryan (born 28 August 1978, in Ennis) is a retired Irish football goalkeeper who last played for Limerick in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

He made his League of Ireland debut for UCD away to Sligo Rovers on 15 February 1997. Barry's previous clubs include Dublin City, Shamrock Rovers and UCD.

He made his Rovers debut on 11 April 2003 keeping a clean sheet against Drogheda United[1] but was sacked by Shamrock Rovers later that season after testing positive for cocaine. During his time with Rovers he made 4 European appearances keeping one clean sheet playing in the UEFA Intertoto-Cup and made a total of 28 appearances.

After a 9-month ban he returned with Dublin City but could not forestall the Vikings' relegation and was dropped in favour of Robbie Horgan for the final handful of games. After Dublin City became extinct, he was signed by St. Patrick's Athletic.

Ryan was released by St. Patrick's Athletic in January 2009,[2] and moved to Galway United.

Ryan was out of contract with the west of Ireland club before the 2010 season, but his re-signing was announced on 2 February 2010.[3]

It was announced in December 2010 that Ryan will not be renewing his contract with Galway United but instead going to Limerick for the 2011 season.

His younger brother Dave also plays in goal for Drogheda United.

On 11 December 2014, Ryan announced his retirement from football.

Honours

Club

UCD

Limerick

Individual

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Can't find that Page . www.shamrockrovers.ie . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20110928010015/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vdrogheda110403.htm . 28 September 2011 . dead.
  2. http://www.eleven-a-side.com/eircomleague/news.asp?n=35659 eleven-a-side.com
  3. Web site: United confirm new contracts | Galway United Football Club . 2010-02-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725205128/http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/united-confirm-new-contracts . 2011-07-25 .