| Ryan Finnigan | |
| Fullname: | Ryan James Finnigan[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 2003 |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Blackpool |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Southampton |
| Years1: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Southampton |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Blackpool |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:39, 31 January 2024 (UTC) |
Ryan Finnigan (born 23 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Blackpool.
Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012,[2] Finnigan signed a professional contract with the club in December 2020.[3] On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[4]
On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season,[5] making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023.[6] In his fifth appearance for the Railwaymen, he scored his first professional goal, helping Crewe to a 2–0 home win against Hartlepool United on 14 February 2023.[7]
On 1 September 2023, Finnigan joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[9] At the end of September, Finnigan suffered an ankle injury during training and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[10]
On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[11] He scored on his debut for the club, a 4–0 over Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2024.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Southampton | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Southampton U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||