Ryan Galvin

Ryan Galvin
Personal information
Full name Ryan Patrick Francis Galvin[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-31) 31 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
FC Halifax Town
Number 3
Youth career
2018–2019 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Wigan Athletic 0 (0)
2019Stafford Rangers (loan)
2020–2023 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2021–2022Gloucester City (loan) 19 (0)
2022–2023Maidstone United (loan) 24 (1)
2023– FC Halifax Town 41 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Francis Patrick Galvin (born 31 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Halifax Town.

Career

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Early career

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Galvin started his career at Wigan Athletic in July 2018,[2] and joined Stafford Rangers on loan in November 2019.[3]

Sheffield Wednesday

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He joined Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer in January 2020 following a trial period at the club.[4][5] He was named in the Sheffield Wednesday starting line-up for his debut on 9 January 2021 in an FA Cup third round match away to Exeter City.[6] A one year option was activated in his contract on 12 May 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[7] On 13 August 2021, he joined Gloucester City on a one-mouth loan deal, with the possibility to extend.[8][9] On 13 September, Galvin would sign a new deal at Sheffield Wednesday until the summer of 2023, and remain on loan with Gloucester City until January 2022.[10]

On 13 September 2022, Galvin joined Maidstone United on an initial two month loan spell.[11] He would win the player-of-the-month award for October during his loan spell.[12] His loan spell was extended further on the 11 November and 16 December by additional months.[13][14] It was confirmed on 13 January 2023 that his loan would be until the end of the season.[15] Following Sheffield Wednesday promotion back to the EFL Championship it was confirmed that Galvin would be released following the end of his contract.[16]

FC Halifax Town

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On 21 June 2023, Galvin joined FC Halifax Town.[17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2020–21[18] Championship 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[20] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
Gloucester City (loan) 2021–22[19] National League North 19 0 2 0 2[b] 0 23 0
Maidstone United (loan) 2022–23[20] National League 24 1 1 0 3[b] 1 28 2
FC Halifax Town 2023–24[21] National League 33 0 1 0 1[b] 0 35 0
2024–25[22] National League 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 41 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 43 0
Career total 84 1 6 0 2 1 5 0 97 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Ryan Galvin". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Charlie Jolley and Ryan Galvin move out on loan". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. ^ Miller, Alex (30 January 2020). "Young defender becomes third signing of Garry Monk era at Sheffield Wednesday". The Star. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Galvin signs Owls contract". www.swfc.co.uk. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. ^ Howson, Dom (9 January 2021). "Confirmed Sheffield Wednesday line-up to face League Two Exeter City". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Owls academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Galvin joins Gloucester City on loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Welcome to Gloucester City, Ryan Galvin!". Gloucester City AFC. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Galvin signs new Owls deal and extends Gloucester loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Ryan Galvin completes Maidstone move". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 13 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Shepherd Neame Player of the Month for October". Maidstone United FC. 7 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Galvin extends Stones stay". Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
  14. ^ "Galvin extends Maidstone loan". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 16 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Galvin extends Maidstone loan". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 13 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Owls retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Galvanising The Defence". FC Halifax Town. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Ryan Galvin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Galvin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Galvin in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Games played by Ryan Galvin in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Games played by Ryan Galvin in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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