Ryan Ledson
 Ledson with Everton in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Graham Ledson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Cambridge United (on loan from Everton) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2014 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Cambridge United (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | England U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | England U17 | 16 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | England U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2015– | England U19 | 3 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:00, 1 May 2016 (BST). | |||
Ryan Graham Ledson (born 19 August 1997) is an English footballer who plays for League Two club Cambridge United on loan from Everton as a midfielder.
Club career
Ledson joined Everton's academy at the age of five.[2] On his 17th birthday, he signed his first professional deal with the club, for three years.[3]
On 11 December 2014 he made his debut for Everton, starting in a Europa League game against FC Krasnodar at Goodison Park. Everton, who had already advanced into the next round, lost 0–1.[4]
On 20 November 2015 he signed on loan for Cambridge United, initially until 3 January 2016 and extended that loan until April 2016.[5] He made his league debut on 21 November, playing the entirety of a 2–3 loss to Accrington Stanley at the Abbey Stadium in League Two. During his time at Cambridge the fans were delighted with the passion he showed in every game with some saying he is the most passionate loanee they have ever seen. [6]
International career
Ledson has been capped by England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels.[7] In May 2014, he was part of the squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, captaining the team in the process and also being named in UEFA's team of the tournament.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 19 April 2016.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge United | 2015–16 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Honours
- England U17
- Individual
- UEFA European U-17 Championship Team of the Tournament (1): 2014
References
- ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2014/15 published". Premier League. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ryan Ledson's profile". Everton F.C. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Birthday boy Ledson signs first pro deal at Everton". Premier League. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Everton 0-1 FK Krasnodar". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "United confirm Ledson loan deal". Cambridge United FC. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "Cambridge United 2 Accrington Stanley 3". Cambridge News. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Ryan Ledson". The FA. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Technical Report" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ryan Ledson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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