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Barry Ryan (footballer)
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Barry Ryan is an Irish
football
goalkeeper currently playing for Limerick
in the League of Ireland
First Division.
He made his League of Ireland debut for UCD away to Sligo Rovers
on the 15th of February 1997. Barry's previous clubs include Dublin City
, Shamrock Rovers
and UCD.
He made his Rovers
debut on the 11th of April 2003 keeping a clean sheet against Drogheda United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vdrogheda110403.htm but was sacked by Shamrock Rovers
later that season after testing positive for cocaine
. During his time with Rovers
he made 4 European appearances keeping one clean sheet playing in the UEFA Intertoto-Cup and made a total of 28 appearances.
After a 9 month ban he returned with Dublin City
but could not forestall the Vikings' relegation and was dropped in favour of Robbie Horgan
for the final handful of games. After Dublin City
became extinct, he was signed by St. Patrick's Athletic.
Ryan was released by St. Patrick's Athletic in January 2009, and moved to Galway United.
Ryan was out of contract with the west of Ireland club before the 2010 season, but his re-signing was announced on the 2nd of February 2010.
It was announced in December 2010 that Ryan will not be renewing his contract with Galway United but instead going to Limerick
for the 2011 season, this is widely believed to be because of a mixture of Galway United's financial predicament and also family reasons.
His younger brother Dave also plays in goal for Limerick http://www.limerickfc.ie/home/news/110105squad.html.
Individual Awards
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
goalkeeper currently playing for Limerick
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
First Division.
He made his League of Ireland debut for UCD away to Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
on the 15th of February 1997. Barry's previous clubs include Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
, Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
and UCD.
He made his Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
debut on the 11th of April 2003 keeping a clean sheet against Drogheda United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vdrogheda110403.htm but was sacked by Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
later that season after testing positive for cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
. During his time with Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
he made 4 European appearances keeping one clean sheet playing in the UEFA Intertoto-Cup and made a total of 28 appearances.
After a 9 month ban he returned with Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
but could not forestall the Vikings' relegation and was dropped in favour of Robbie Horgan
Robbie Horgan
Robbie Horgan is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:Horgan started his career at Shamrock Rovers, making his debut on 14 April 1987...
for the final handful of games. After Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
became extinct, he was signed by St. Patrick's Athletic.
Ryan was released by St. Patrick's Athletic in January 2009, and moved to Galway United.
Ryan was out of contract with the west of Ireland club before the 2010 season, but his re-signing was announced on the 2nd of February 2010.
It was announced in December 2010 that Ryan will not be renewing his contract with Galway United but instead going to Limerick
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
for the 2011 season, this is widely believed to be because of a mixture of Galway United's financial predicament and also family reasons.
His younger brother Dave also plays in goal for Limerick http://www.limerickfc.ie/home/news/110105squad.html.
Honours
UCD- FAI Super CupFAI Super CupThe FAI Super Cup is a defunct football tournament which was played for 3 years between 1998 and 2000. It was played before the League of Ireland season began, usually in July. The first tournament was played in the neutral Morton Stadium and the 1999 and 2000 editions were both played for in...
; 2000
Individual Awards
- SWAI Goalkeeper of the Year; 2002
- UCD Supporters' Player of the Year; 2001/02, 2002/03
- Galway United Supporters Trust Player of the Year; 2009