Ryan East

Ryan East
East in 2022
Personal information
Full name Ryan Henry East
Date of birth (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Surrey, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 4
Youth career
2008–2019 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Reading 1 (0)
2021–2022 Swindon Town 16 (0)
2022–2023 Bradford City 18 (0)
2023 → Rochdale (loan) 24 (4)
2023– Rochdale 101 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:29, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Ryan Henry East (born 7 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Rochdale.

Career

Reading

On 1 July 2016, East signed his first professional contract with Reading, extending it on 6 July 2017. On 12 March 2019, East signed a new contract, until the summer of 2021, and made his first team debut for Reading, becoming the 50th graduate from the club's academy.

Swindon Town

On 7 August 2021, East signed for Swindon Town on a one-year contract following a trial. East was released at the end of this one-year deal following defeat in the play-offs.

Bradford City

On 27 May 2022, East joined Bradford City on an initial two-year deal.

Rochdale

On 14 August 2023, East joined Rochdale on a season-long loan. The transfer was made permanent in December 2023.

On 7 August 2024, East signed a new contract until the summer of 2026.

Career statistics

As of 1 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading U21 2016–17 — — — 0 0 0 0
2017–18 — — — 3 0 3 0
Total — — — 3 0 3 0
Reading 2017–18 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19 Championship 100000—10
2019–20 Championship 000000—00
2020–21 Championship 000000—00
Total 100000—10
Swindon Town 2021–22 League Two 160201040230
Bradford City 2022–23 League Two 18 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 26 0
2023–24 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 18 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 26 0
Rochdale (loan) 2023–24 National League 24 4 0 0 — 0 0 24 4
Rochdale 2023–24 National League 20 0 0 0 — 0 0 20 0
2024–25 National League 37 2 1 0 — 2 0 40 2
2025–26 National League 44 6 0 0 — 5 0 49 6
2026–27 League Two 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
Total 101 8 1 0 1 1 7 0 110 9
Career total 16012404119018713
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Four appearances in EFL Trophy and one appearance in League Two play-offs
  3. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy and one appearance in National League play-offs
  4. ↑ Three appearances in National League Cup and two appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Rochdale

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ryan East". 11v11. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ryan East - Fotmob". FotMob. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "East pens new contract on brink of first team bow". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "EAST IS RED!". Swindon Town F.C. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Swindon Town Retained / Released List 2022". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "EAST MOVES NORTH TO JOIN BANTAMS". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ryan East Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "EAST MOVES PERMANENTLY TO ROCHDALE". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Bantams midfielder clinches permanent move to Rochdale". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 22 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "East Extends Stay". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "R.East". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  15. ↑ "Ryan East | Football Stats | Rochdale | Season 2017/2018 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Ryan East in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Ryan East in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Ryan East in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Ryan East in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  20. ↑ "Ryan East | Football Stats | Rochdale | Season 2022/2023 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  21. 1 2 "Ryan East | Football Stats | Rochdale | Season 2023/2024 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ryan East | Football Stats | Rochdale | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  23. 1 2 "Ryan East | Football Stats | Rochdale | Season 2026/2027 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Boreham Wood 2–2 Rochdale: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.