Richie Ryan

Ryan played his youth days for Belvedere before moving abroad. He started his professional career at Sunderland making two substitute appearances in the Premier League in 2003. His debut came in the Tyne–Wear derby in April 2003. He signed for Scunthorpe United initially on loan in March 2005. This became a permanent move in June. The following season he signed for Boston United. He left the club a year later after their double relegation, intending to return to his native Ireland. Ryan signed for Royal Antwerp in July 2007, making his competitive début in a 4–1 defeat to Kortrijk on 30 September, before moving back to Sligo Rovers. He made his League of Ireland debut for Sligo in a 1–0 defeat to Cork City at the Showgrounds on 3 August 2008. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Cork City in the 2009–10 Setanta Sports Cup, Sligo's first ever goal in the competition. He struggled to get a regular place in the side for his first year and a half as he struggled with fitness but came into his own with a string of highly impressive passing displays in the successful 2010 season. Ryan was Player of the Month in October and won the 2010 PFAI Player of the Year award. He was named as club captain for the 2011 season and captained the club to a second-place finish in the league and an FAI Cup, which Sligo won after beating Shelbourne on penalties. This was Ryan's first time winning an FAI Cup as he was suspended for the 2010 Final. Ryan signed for Scottish Premier…

On 25 October 2022, it was announced that Ryan would join FC Tulsa as first assistant coach on 1 January 2023.

Sligo Rovers

FAI Cup: 2010, 2011 League of Ireland Cup: 2010 Shamrock Rovers

League of Ireland Cup: 2013 Ottawa Fury

NASL Fall Championship 2015 Individual

NASL Best XI: 2015, 2017 Ottawa Fury Player of the Year: 2014 PFAI Players' Player of the Year: 2010