Ryan East

Ryan East
Personal information
Full name Ryan Henry East[1]
Date of birth (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26)[2]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 4
Youth career
2008–2019 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Reading 1 (0)
2021–2022 Swindon Town 16 (0)
2022–2023 Bradford City 18 (0)
2023 → Rochdale (loan) 24 (4)
2023– Rochdale 38 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:28, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Henry East (born 7 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Rochdale as a midfielder.

Career

Reading

On 1 July 2016, East signed his first professional contract with Reading,[3] extending it on 6 July 2017.[4] On 12 March 2019, East signed a new contract, until the summer of 2021, and made his first team debut for Reading, becoming the 50th graduate from the club's academy.[5]

Swindon Town

On 7 August 2021, East signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract following a trial.[6] East was released at the end of this one-year deal following defeat in the play-offs.[7]

Bradford City

On 27 May 2022, East joined Bradford City on an initial two-year deal.[8]

Rochdale

On 14 August 2023, East joined Rochdale on a season-long loan.[9] The transfer was made permanent in December 2023.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of end of 2021–22 season[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2018–19[13] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0
2019–20[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2020–21[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Swindon Town 2021–22[16] League Two 16 0 2 0 1 0 4[a] 0 23 0
Career total 17 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 24 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Ryan East". 11v11. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. ^ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ "East pens new contract on brink of first team bow". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  6. ^ "EAST IS RED!". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Swindon Town Retained / Released List 2022". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  8. ^ "EAST MOVES NORTH TO JOIN BANTAMS". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Ryan East Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. ^ "EAST MOVES PERMANENTLY TO ROCHDALE". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Bantams midfielder clinches permanent move to Rochdale". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 December 2023.
  12. ^ "R.East". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ryan East in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ryan East in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Games played by Ryan East in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ryan East in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.