| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1975-01-27)27 January 1975 (age 50) | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | England U17 (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Richmond Kickers | 9 | (2) |
| 1998 | Worcester Wildfire | 15 | (3) |
| 1998 | →Cape Cod Crusaders (loan) | ? | (1) |
| 1998–2000 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 58 | (6) |
| 2000 | Worcester Wildfire | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | Cape Cod Crusaders | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Altrincham | 47 | (2) |
| 2003 | Trafford | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2022 | Manchester United U18 | ||
| 2022 | Manchester United U23 (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | England U18 | ||
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | ||
| 2024– | England U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Neil Ryan is an Englishfootball head coach for theEngland U16s and former player who played as adefender. He played professionally in the United StatesUSL A-League.
The son of former footballerJimmy Ryan, Neil started his early football career playing at Luton Town in 1991 he was a youth team player for two seasons and eventually turned professional in 1994. His professional contract with Luton ended in 1995 and he then moved to the United States and signed with theRichmond Kickers of theUSISL Select League. He then moved through several teams in succession. In 1998, he signed with theWorcester Wildfire, but also played a few games on loan with theCape Cod Crusaders of theUSISL D-3 Pro League. In the fall of 1998, Ryan moved indoors with theWichita Wings of theNational Professional Soccer League. He spent two indoor seasons with the Wings.[1] In 2001, Ryan finished his American career with thePortland Timbers.[2]
In November that year, Ryan returned to England and joinedAltrincham F.C. of the semi-professionalNorthern Premier League.[3] He made his first appearance on 12 December 2001 in theNorthern Premier League Challenge Cup. Ryan left Altrincham in September 2003.[4]
In July 2018, after 15 years working through the age groups of U11 to U16 within the Manchester United academy, Ryan was appointed as the head coach of the club's under-18 side.[5]
On 13 May 2022, Ryan was appointed a national coach withEngland men's teams after 19 years at Manchester United.[6] On 16 August 2022, it was confirmed that Ryan would take charge of theEngland U18s.[7] On 18 August 2023, he moved across to take charge of theEngland U16s.[8]
On 23 August 2024, Ryan took charge of theEngland U17s[9]