Ryan Shanley

Ryan Shanley
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Falkirk
Number 19
Youth career
Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Hibernian 1 (0)
2019 → Civil Service Strollers (loan)
2020 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 3 (2)
2021 → Finn Harps (loan) 8 (0)
2021 → Edinburgh City (loan) 28 (7)
2021–2024 Edinburgh City 43 (10)
2024– Falkirk 16 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 02 Aug 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Shanley (born 16 January 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Falkirk.[1]

Club career

Hibernian

Shanley joined Hibernian at under-15 level[2] and progressed through the youth ranks. In January 2020 he signed a two-year contract with the club.[3] He previously spent time on loan with Civil Service Strollers and Forfar Athletic.[4] He made one appearance for Forfar, in a 6–0 defeat at Falkirk on 25 January 2020.[5]

In September 2020, he made his professional debut as a late substitute in a 3–0 win at St Mirren.[6] Shanley moved on loan to Kelty Hearts in December 2020.[7] Shanley returned to Hibs in January 2021 due to the suspension of football in the Scottish lower leagues.[8] Shanley was then loaned to Irish club Finn Harps, ahead of the 2021 season starting in March.[9] He made his debut in the opening game of the season as his side won 1–0 at home to Bohemians on 20 March 2021.[10] Shanley's loan spell was cut short on 10 May 2021 [11] after making just 1 start for the club and failing to score in 8 appearances.[12]

Shanley moved on loan to Edinburgh City in June 2021 on a deal due to run for the whole of the 2021–22 season.[13] This loan arrangement was cut short when Shanley was released by Hibs in August 2021.[14]

Edinburgh City

Following his release by Hibs, Shanley signed for Edinburgh City on 2 September 2021.[14] On 28 January 2023, during a match against Falkirk, Shanley suffered a concussion and lay unconscious for 30 seconds. He returned on 18 March 2023 in a match against Dunfermline Athletic.[15]

Honours

Falkirk

Career statistics

As of match played 30 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Civil Service Strollers (loan) 2019–20 Lowland League — — —
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2019–20 Scottish League One 1 0 — — — 1 0
Kelty Hearts (loan) 2020–21 Lowland League 3 2 — — — 3 2
Finn Harps (loan) 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division 8 0 — — — 8 0
Career total 13 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 2

Personal life

Shanley is the cousin of former Hibernian and Scotland striker Derek Riordan.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Ryan Shanley | Football Stats | Hibernian | Age 19 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (23 September 2020). "Ryan Shanley wants Hibs debut to be first of many highlights in green and white". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Ryan Shanley extends Hibs stay as striker signs new deal". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  4. ^ Delaney, James (7 July 2020). "Who are the young Hibs prospects joining first team training?". edinburghlive.
  5. ^ "Ryan Shanley". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Hibernian maintain 100% away record" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (10 December 2020). "Hibs transfer news: Ryan Shanley agrees loan deal with Kelty Hearts". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Scottish FA Board confirms three-week suspension of professional football beneath SPFL Championship | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (26 February 2021). "Ryan Shanley heads out on loan as Hibs send striker to Finn Harps". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  10. ^ Ashmore, Chris (20 March 2021). "Adam Foley the hero as Finn Harps open campaign with win over Bohemians". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Ryan Shanley returns to Hibs as young striker's Irish loan spell cut short". 10 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Scotland - R. Shanley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  13. ^ "Ryan Shanley joins Edinburgh City as Hibs secure loan move for striker". Edinburgh Evening News. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  14. ^ a b Fowler, Craig (2 September 2021). "Ex-Hibs striker signs for Edinburgh City following release from Easter Road". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  15. ^ McGlade, Neil (23 March 2023). "FC Edinburgh's Ryan Shanley relieved to be back on the pitch after concussion nightmare". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  16. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (23 September 2020). "Ryan Shanley wants Hibs debut to be first of many highlights in green and white". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 10 December 2020.


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