Ryan Garry Explained

Ryan Garry
Fullname:Ryan Mayne Felix Garry[1]
Birth Date:29 September 1983[2]
Birth Place:Hornchurch, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Lommel (assistant manager)
Youthyears1:1999–2001
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:2001–2007
Years2:2007–2011
Clubs1:Arsenal
Clubs2:AFC Bournemouth
Caps1:1
Caps2:76
Goals1:0
Goals2:3
Totalcaps:77
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalyears2:2002
Nationalyears3:2002–2003
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalteam3:England U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2021-2022
Managerclubs1:England U18
Manageryears2:2022–2023
Managerclubs2:England U17
Manageryears3:2023–2024
Managerclubs3:England U18
Manageryears4:2024–
Managerclubs4:Lommel (assistant manager)

Ryan Mayne Felix Garry (born 29 September 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. During his playing career he featured for Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth. He is the current assistant manager of Belgian side Lommel.

Club career

Arsenal

Born in Hornchurch, London,[2] Garry joined Arsenal in 1999 and progressed through their youth academy, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2001.[3] He signed a professional contract with Arsenal on 2 July 2001,[2] and his first team debut came against Sunderland on 6 November 2002 in the League Cup.[4] He made his first starting appearance on 7 May 2003 against Southampton, playing 90 minutes in a 6–1 win which saw hat-tricks from Robert Pires and Jermaine Pennant, the first match of Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run.[5] However, this proved to be his only league appearance as he was then hit by long-term injury (shin splints) and spent most of the next four seasons on the sidelines.

AFC Bournemouth

He was released by Arsenal at the end of the 2006–07 season, after which he joined AFC Bournemouth on a contract until January 2008 following a trial.[6] He signed a contract extension in January 2008, which would keep him at the club until the end of the 2007–08 season.[7] He signed a new contract in June.[8]

Garry made his debut for Bournemouth in a 0–0 draw against Nottingham Forest on 11 August 2007. On 15 August 2009, Garry scored his first goal and the only goal in the match against Rotherham United in a 1–0 win. On 25 September 2010, Garry scored his second goal in a 2–0 win over Carlisle United and scored his third in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday on 23 October 2010. Garry made his last appearance for Bournemouth against Walsall in a 3–0 victory before Garry suffered an injury.

In July 2011 he was forced to retire from football at the age of 27, after failing to recover from a persistent nerve-related problem in his lower leg and became first-team coach and defensive co-ordinator at Bournemouth.[9] He was released again 10 months later as part of a backroom reshuffle by new manager Paul Groves.[10]

Coaching career

On 27 September 2021, Garry was appointed as head coach of the England U18s following coaching spells with Bournemouth, Nike Academy and Arsenal.[11] On 16 August 2022, Garry was appointed as head coach of the England U17s.[12]

On 18 August 2022, Garry moved across to take charge of England U18s once again ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[13]

In January 2024, Garry was appointed as assistant manager at Challenger Pro League side Lommel to work under former Arsenal coach Steve Bould.[14]

Honours

Arsenal

2000–01[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad List: FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023: England (ENG) . FIFA . 6 . 14 November 2023 . 19 November 2023.
  2. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 . 2010 . Mainstream Publishing . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-601-0 . 163 .
  3. Web site: Ryan Garry . Arsenal F.C . 30 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121014155430/http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/243/ryan-garry . 14 October 2012 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Black Cats stun Arsenal . BBC Sport . 6 November 2002 . 30 October 2009.
  5. Web site: Arsenal hit Saints for six . BBC Sport . 7 May 2003 . 27 August 2009.
  6. News: Cherries net ex-Arsenal youngster . BBC Sport . 6 August 2007 . 30 October 2009.
  7. News: Tessem agrees Cherries contract . BBC Sport . 9 January 2008 . 30 October 2009.
  8. News: Quartet agree Bournemouth deals . BBC Sport . 18 June 2008 . 30 October 2009.
  9. News: Former Arsenal man Garry forced to retire. Arsenal Official Website. 21 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723231736/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/former-arsenal-man-garry-forced-to-retire. 23 July 2011. dmy-all.
  10. News: Ryan Garry leaves AFC Bournemouth. Vital Football. 14 May 2012.
  11. News: England squads set for October internationals . EnglandFootball.com . 27 September 2021 . 27 September 2021.
  12. Web site: 16 August 2022. England youth team coaches appointed for 2022-23 season. 16 August 2022.
  13. Web site: 18 August 2023. England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2023-24 season. 18 August 2023.
  14. Web site: RYAN GARRY NIEUWE T2 VAN LOMMEL SK. Lommel S.K.. 2 January 2024. 3 January 2024.