Ryan Michael McClean Cassidy (born 2 March 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hayes & Yeading United.

Ryan Cassidy
Personal information
Full name Ryan Michael McClean Cassidy[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Hayes & Yeading United
Youth career
St. Kevin's Boys
2017–2020 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Watford 0 (0)
2020–2021Accrington Stanley (loan) 11 (2)
2022Bohemians (loan) 8 (0)
2023– Hayes & Yeading United 0 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U17
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:16, 14 July 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Dublin,[2] Cassidy moved from St. Kevin's Boys to Watford in July 2017, and turned professional in 2018.[3]

After signing a new two-year contract with Watford in July 2020, he moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in August 2020.[4][5] He scored his first goals for Accrington when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Leeds United U21s on 8 September 2020.[6]

He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians on loan in January 2022.[7][8]

He left Watford in June 2022 after the expiry of his contract.[9] In February 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United.[10]

International career

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Cassidy has represented Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels.[3][2] He received his first official call up to the under-21 squad on 11 November 2020, in place of the injured Jonathan Afolabi.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 23 May 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2020–21 EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2020–21 EFL League One 11 2 1 0 1 0 4[a] 2 17 4
Bohemians (loan) 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division 8 0 8 0
Career total 19 2 1 0 1 0 4 2 25 4
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 1. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Republic of Ireland - R. Cassidy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ a b "Ryan Cassidy". www.watfordfc.com.
  4. ^ "Official: New Contract & Loan For Cassidy". www.watfordfc.com.
  5. ^ "Ryan Cassidy: Accrington sign teenage Watford striker on loan". BBC Sport. 7 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Match Recap and Ratings: Accrington Stanley 7 - 0 Leeds United u21s". throughitalltogether.com. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Official: Cassidy Joins Bohemian On Loan". www.watfordfc.com.
  8. ^ Donnelly, David (23 January 2022). "Bohemians sign Ireland under-21 striker Ryan Cassidy on loan from Watford". DublinLive.
  9. ^ "Academy: New Contracts Offered & Departures Confirmed". www.watfordfc.com.
  10. ^ "Hayes & Yeading Add to Attacking Options". southern-football-league.co.uk. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Ireland U21 call-up for Ryan Cassidy". irishexaminer.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Republic of Ireland - R. Cassidy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.