Ryan Clampin Explained

Ryan Clampin
Fullname:Ryan Clampin[1]
Birth Date:29 January 1999[2]
Birth Place:Colchester, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Left-Back / Left Winger
Currentclub:Braintree Town
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2008–2017
Youthclubs1:Colchester United
Years1:2017–2023
Clubs1:Colchester United
Caps1:51
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:→ Maldon & Tiptree (loan)
Caps2:33
Goals2:9
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Dundee (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Eastleigh
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Braintree Town
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Club-Update:22:00, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Clampin (born 29 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for club Braintree Town.

Clampin began football at Colchester United, and had been with the Colchester United Academy since he was an under-9 player. He spent the 2017–18 season on loan at Maldon & Tiptree. He made his professional debut for Colchester in September 2018. Near the end of his time with Colchester, Clampin spent time on loan at Scottish side Dundee in 2023 and would win the Scottish Championship with them before returning to and being released by Colchester.

Career

Born in Colchester,[2] Clampin is a left winger who joined Colchester United's Academy at the under-9 age group stage.[3]

Clampin joined Isthmian League North Division side Maldon & Tiptree, initially on work experience loan from Colchester on 18 August 2017.[4] He made his club debut on 26 August and scored in the 3–2 defeat to Hertford Town.[5] He scored a first-half hat-trick on 26 September as the Jammers beat Brentwood Town 5–2.[6] He scored ten goals in 41 appearances across the season for the club.[7]

Clampin signed a new one-year contract with Colchester in May 2018.[8]

On 4 September 2018, Clampin made his professional debut in the EFL Trophy as a substitute for Brennan Dickenson in Colchester's 2–0 defeat to Southampton Under-21s.[9]

Clampin signed a new contract on 8 January 2019 to tie him to the club until summer 2021.[10]

On 17 August 2019, Clampin made his full League Two debut in Colchester's 2–1 defeat by Cambridge United.[11] He scored his first goal for Colchester in an EFL Trophy tie against Ipswich Town on 12 November 2019, the only goal of the game.[12]

Clampin signed a new two-year contract with the club on 11 June 2021.[13]

Dundee (loan)

On 27 January 2023, Clampin joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on loan until the end of the season.[14] He would make his debut for the Dark Blues the following day as a substitute, and would notch an assist in a 3–0 win over league leaders Queen's Park.[15] Clampin would win the Scottish Championship with Dundee at the end of the season.[16] Clampin would depart Colchester at the end of the season.[17]

Eastleigh

On 16 June 2023, Clampin joined National League side Eastleigh.[18] He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[19]

Braintree Town

In May 2024, Clampin joined newly promoted National League side Braintree Town.[20] He made his debut in the league opener against Oldham Athletic.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colchester United2017–18League Two0000000000
2018–19League Two0000001010
2019–20League Two130001031171
2020–21League Two211000010221
2021–22League Two5010101080
2022–23League Two120102030180
Total511204091662
Maldon & Tiptree (loan)2017–18Isthmian League North Division33920614110
Dundee (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship700070
Eastleigh2023–24National League1602000180
Braintree Town2024–25National League30000030
Career total11010604015213512

Honours

Dundee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Colchester United . English Football League . 18 . 16 October 2019.
  2. Web site: FootballSquads - Colchester United - 2017/2018 . FootballSquads . 25 January 2018 .
  3. Web site: Meet The Scholars . Hudson . Matt . 19 March 2015 . Colchester United FC . 15 July 2017 .
  4. Web site: Trio Join Maldon & Tiptree . Hudson . Matt . 18 August 2017 . Colchester United FC . 18 August 2017 .
  5. Web site: The Jammers Come Unstuck . Buckby . Richard . 26 August 2017 . Maldon & Tiptree FC . 29 August 2017 .
  6. Web site: Ryan Clampin's first half hat trick secures away win for the Jammers . Garwood . Dave . 26 September 2017 . Maldon & Tiptree FC . 1 October 2017 .
  7. Web site: Ryan Clampin . Maldon & Tiptree FC . 29 August 2017 .
  8. News: Spurgeon . Simon . 30 May 2018 . Seven youngsters extend their contracts with Colchester United . Daily Gazette . Colchester . 30 May 2018 .
  9. Web site: Colchester United 0 vs Southampton U21 2 . 4 September 2018 . Sky Sports . 4 September 2018 .
  10. News: Plummer . Matt . 8 January 2019 . Academy product Clampin pens a new deal with the U's . Daily Gazette . Colchester . 8 January 2019 .
  11. Web site: Colchester United 1–2 Cambridge United . 17 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 21 August 2019 .
  12. Web site: Colchester United 1-0 Ipswich Town: Blues lose top spot in EFL Trophy group as Clampin fluke wins it for U's . 13 November 2019 . eadt.co.uk . 13 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Ryan Clampin: Colchester United left-back signs new two-year deal . BBC Sport . 11 June 2021 . 15 June 2021.
  14. Web site: 2023-01-27 . Ryan joins . 2023-01-27 . Dundee Football Club - Official Website . en-US.
  15. News: Dundee v Queen's Park . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-01-28.
  16. News: Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-05-05.
  17. Web site: Club Announces Retained List . 2023-06-01 . www.cu-fc.com . en-gb.
  18. Web site: Ryan Clampin joins Eastleigh . 2023-06-16. www.eastleighfc.com. en-gb.
  19. Web site: OFFICIAL 2024/25 RELEASED & RETAINED LIST. www.eastleighfc.com. 23 April 2024. 24 April 2024.
  20. 1795802428408832043. RYAN CLAMPIN IS AN IRON! We're delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Clampin after his departure from Eastleigh. The former Col U left back joins with plenty of National League and League football experience! #COYI #PubTeamFromEssex. braintreetownfc. Braintree Town F.C.. 29 May 2024. 29 May 2024.
  21. Web site: Oldham Athletic 3-0 Braintree Town . 2024-08-11 . BBC Sport . en-GB.