Ryan Astley
 Astley during a Dundee warm-up in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Ryan Astley | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Llanfair Caereinion, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundee | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2024– | Dundee | 77 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Wales U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Wales U19 | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Wales U21 | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:14, 8 November 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ryan Astley (born 4 October 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Dundee. He is a former Wales under-21 international.
Early life
Astley is from Llanfair Caereinion.
Club career
Astley began his career with Everton, making his debut for their under-23 team at the age of 16 in 2018, before being offered a new contract in April 2021. He was an unused substitute for their FA Cup match against Boreham Wood in March 2022. Astley moved to Accrington Stanley on loan from Everton in July 2022, and made his professional debut on 6 August 2022, appearing as a substitute.
On 18 January 2024, Astley joined Scottish Premiership side Dundee on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He said that speaking with Owen Beck, with whom he shared an agent, had helped him agree to the move. Astley made his debut for Dundee as a substitute in a league game away to St Mirren.
On 13 July 2024, Astley scored his first goal for Dundee in a 1–7 away victory over Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish League Cup group stage.
On 9 August 2025, Astley scored his first league goal for Dundee, in a league draw away to Rangers. On 14 May 2026, Dundee confirmed that Astley had signed a contract extension with the club until 2029.
International career
Astley is a Wales youth international. He has captained the under-21 team, and has trained with the under-23 team.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 November 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||
| Everton | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 4 |
| Dundee | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2026–27 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 77 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 100 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 136 | 9 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Everton U23
References
- ↑ "Aspire Academy Tri-Series Season 2015–16" (PDF). Aspire Academy. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Ryan Astley". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ↑ Ryan Astley at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Powys football star seals move to English football league side". County Times. 14 July 2022.
- ↑ Carroll, Sam (12 April 2021). "Everton offer defender new contract as season-ending injury confirmed". Liverpool Echo.
- ↑ "Powys football ace Ryan Astley makes bench for Everton in FA Cup". County Times. 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "Accrington sign Everton defender Astley". BBC Sport. 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "SIGNING: Ryan joins on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ↑ Wheelock, Paul (13 July 2022). "Everton defender 'delighted' as he completes loan move". Liverpool Echo.
- ↑ "Powys star makes English League debut as Accrington Stanley beat 10 man Shrewsbury". County Times. 6 August 2022.
- ↑ "Astley arrives at Dundee". dundeefc.co.uk. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ↑ "Dundee sign Astley from Everton for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
- ↑ "Beck endorsement 'sealed' Astley transfer". BBC Sport. 18 January 2024.
- ↑ "St Mirren strengthen top-six bid with Dundee win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "Bonnyrigg Rose vs. Dundee - 13 July 2024 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ↑ "Rangers vs Dundee: Scottish Premiership stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ryan Astley: Here until 2029". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Wales – R. Astley – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Wales look to Astley as Powys and Everton star called up for Bulgarian clash". County Times. 25 August 2021.
- ↑ "Llanfair Caereinion and Everton star leads out Wales for U21s international clash". County Times. 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "Powys star Astley earns Wales call ups for U23 European Championship qualifiers". County Times. 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Ryan Astley at Soccerway
- ↑ Carroll, Sam (8 May 2019). "Everton vs Newcastle U23s LIVE – Live stream & score updates". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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