Tristan Ryan Nydam (born 6 November 1999) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or left back. Nydam represented England at under-18 and under-19 levels.
 Nydam playing for Ipswich Town in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tristan Ryan Nydam[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2017 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Ipswich Town | 20 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 25 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editIpswich Town
editNydam was born in Zimbabwe and moved to England with his family when he was only 10, growing up in Colchester.[4] He became a schoolboy player with Ipswich Town in 2008, before signing a two-year scholarship at Town in July 2016, and then went on to sign his first two-year professional contract in November 2016.[4] He went on to make his full senior debut in the 2–0 win over Luton Town in the first round of the League Cup on 8 August 2017.[5] In November 2017, Nydam signed a new contract with Ipswich until 2021, with the option of an additional year extension.[6] He made 20 appearances during his debut season for the Ipswich first-team.[7]
St Johnstone (loan)
editOn 28 August 2018, Nydam signed a loan deal through to January 2019 with Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.[8] He made his debut for St Johnstone as a sub in a 2–1 away win over Hamilton Academical on 1 September. Nydam found his first team chances limited during his loan spell in Scotland, only making 5 appearances before being recalled in January following the end of his loan deal.[9]
Return to Ipswich Town
editNydam made 1 substitute appearance for the first-team during the 2018–19 season after returning from loan in January, coming on as a substitute in a 0–2 loss away at Brentford on 10 April 2019.[9]
In July 2019 he broke his ankle during a pre-season Friendly away at Notts County, ruling him out for 6 months.[10]
On 10 April 2021, two years to the day since his last competitive appearance, Nydam made his return from injury as a second-half substitute in a home match against Milton Keynes Dons.[11] On 10 May 2021, Ipswich announced that Nydam would be released following the end of his contract.[12]
Retirement
editOn 20 March 2022, Nydam announced his retirement from football at the age of 22.[13]
International career
editNydam made his debut for the England under-18 national team in a 2–1 win against Qatar on 24 March 2017.[14]
He was named in the England under-19 squad for friendlies against Poland and Germany in September 2017.[15] He made his debut in the game against Poland, starting the game in a 7–1 win.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 April 2021
| Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2017–18[7] | Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| St Johnstone (loan) | 2018–19[9] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Honours
editIndividual
- Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year: 2016–17[18]
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Ipswich Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 19. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Tristan Nydam". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Tristan Nydam Profile at Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b Zim starlet signs first pro contract The Standard, 13 November 2016
- ^ "Luton Town v Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "New Deal for Nydam". Ipswich Town F.C. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Tristan Nydam in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Tristan Nydam: St Johnstone take midfielder on loan from Ipswich". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Tristan Nydam in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Ipswich Town: Tristan Nydam to miss six months after breaking ankle". BBC Sport. 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Ipswich Town 0 - Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Freddie Included in Further Exits". Ipswich Town F.C. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Former Town star Nydam announces retirement". East Anglia Daily Times. 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Tristan Nydam England U18 debut". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Tristan Nydam England U19 Call up". TWTD. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Paul Simpson's Young Lions kick-off their season in style at St. George's Park". The Football Association. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Tristan Nydam in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Lawrence Wins Players' Player of the Year". TWTD. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
External links
edit- Tristan Nydam at Soccerbase
