An Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Australia national team is named as Mathew David Ryan. He is famed as Mathew Ryan. He made his senior debut for Blacktown before moving to the Mariners' senior squad in 2010. In 2013, Ryan moved to Club Brugge, where he played for two years before joining Valencia. He is a very talented goalkeeper.
Mathew Ryan: ‘English pundits tend to be critical of goalkeepers’
Brighton’s goalkeeper is thinking back to the night when Barcelona pummelled Gary Neville’s ragged Valencia side and it is clear he does not have fond memories from his only visit to the Camp Nou. “Wouldn’t it hurt you if you were a goalkeeper?” he says. Ryan, who counts learning Spanish as his main achievement from his time at Valencia, could have crumbled. Two years on, however, he is in a better place. He has impressed since joining Brighton last summer and knows how to cope with the pressure of being a goalkeeper. He is confident in his ability and hopeful about Australia’s chances in Russia, where they have been drawn with Denmark, France, and Peru. However, the Socceroos were rocked when Ange Postecoglou quit as manager after the playoff win against Honduras in November. “Shocked is a good way to put it,” Ryan says. “We had qualified and thought: ‘No way.’ I sent him a message along the lines of: ‘Don’t leave.’ It is a game of wait and sees now to see who will be leading us into it.
Early Life, Family Background, Birthday, Education, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity of Ryan
Mathew Ryan was born on 8th April 1992, in Plumpton, New South Wales, Australia. His nationality is Australian. Talking about his siblings, he has a sister named Megan Ryan. He was born to father, David Ryan, and mother, Carol Ryan. His ethnicity is White. His Zodiac sign is Aries. His age will be 27 on his next birthday in March as of 2019. He also has a UK passport. His other early life background will be updated soon.
Regarding his education, he enrolled at Westfield Sports High School. At the age of four, he took up football and played youth football for Marconi Stallions, Blacktown City, and Central Coast Mariners.
Height, Weight and Other Body Measurement
Mathew is a very handsome person with a cute smile on his face attracting a lot of people towards him. His body build is Athletic. He has a tall height of 1.84 m and balanced weight of 82 Kg. His other body measurement such as arms size, shoe size and more will be updated soon.
How Mathew Ryan Began His Career On Football?
- Ryan began his career by playing for the Central Coast Mariners youth team in the 2009–2010 season.
- Then, he started his 2010-2011 season A-League as the Mariners' substitute keeper.
- He made his A-League debut for the Mariners on 28 August 2010 in a 1–1 draw against Sydney FC.
- He was also named A-League Young Footballer of the Year for 2010–2011.
- He was named 2011 Male U20 Player of the Year at the FFA Australian Football Awards in October 2011.
- He was also awarded the Harry Kewell Medal for the outstanding Australian under-23-year-old player in June 2012.
- It was confirmed on 30 May 2013 that Ryan had completed a move to Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee.
- He made his debut for Brugge in the first game of the season at home to Sporting Charleroi and kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win on 27th July 2013.
- He then signed a six-year deal with La Liga side Valencia CF pm 21st July 2015 and made his unofficial debut in a friendly against PSV Eindhoven on 25th July 2015.
- He made his La Liga debut in Valencia's opening game of the season, keeping a clean sheet in a scoreless draw with Rayo Vallecano on 22nd August 2015.
- He signed with Brighton& Hove Albion on 1st July 2017 on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
- He made his debut for Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 August 2017 against Manchester City.
International Career of Mathew Ryan
- Ryan was first called up for the Australian under-23 side in November 2011 and made his debut for the side in a scoreless draw with Iraq on 22 November 2011.
- He received his first call-up to the Socceroos squad for a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Saudi Arabia in February 2012.
- He was also selected in the squad for the second preliminary round of the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
- He was selected in May 2014 in the Australian squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was selected for the Australian 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad, to be played in Australia in early 2015.
- In May 2018 he was named in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Marital Status, Affairs, Children's
Mathew Ryan is a married person with his college mate, Sarah Marshall. The couple met in their freshman year of college. In November 2010, while on holiday for Sarah’s birthday, Ryan proposed to her. On 6th April 2011, the couple tied the knot in Georgia Beach. The couple is also blessed with two children named John Matthew Ryan and Marshall Thomas Ryan. At present, he is living a happy life without any disturbances.
Net Worth, Salary and Source of Income
The net worth of this famous goalkeeper is surely in millions but it has not been revealed yet. He makes €1.8 million per annum with €36000 weekly salary from Brighton & Hove Albion. As of 28th May 2018, his market value is recorded at £7.20 million. His major source of income is from his football career.
