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Ryan Graydon

Personal information
Full name Ryan Graydon[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Ballymun, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Strikerwinger
Team information
Current team Salford City
Number 26
Youth career
2015–2018 Bohemians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bohemians 13 (0)
2020–2021 Bray Wanderers 37 (5)
2022 Longford Town 18 (2)
2022–2023 Derry City 36 (4)
2023–2026 Fleetwood Town 85 (19)
2026– Salford City 2 (1)
International career
2017 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:34, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Ryan Graydon (born 11 April 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Salford City.

Born in Dublin,[2] Graydon was at Bohemians as a youngster, playing for their U-17 side in 2015 season and then to their U-19 team in 2016. He would make his senior debut in a League Cup win over Cabinteely at Dalymount Park on 26 March 2018.[3]

After a spell with Bray Wanderers in which he reached the League of Ireland First Division promotion play-off final, Graydon joined Longford Town in February 2022.[4] He joined Derry City from Longford in July 2022, agreeing to a two-and-a-half-year deal.[5][6] He joined for a fee in the region of €10,000.[7] He represented Derry in the UEFA Europa Conference League,[8] making his debut against Riga FC on July 14, 2022.[9] He was reported as calling playing in European competition as a "lifelong dream".[10]

Graydon's form was such that he was a considered "a central figure" in Derry's 2022 FAI Cup Final victory over Shelbourne in November 2022.[11] In May 2023 Derry reportedly rejected an offer from Fleetwood Town for his services.[12] However, in July 2023, Graydon completed a move to Fleetwood Town, signing an initial two-year deal.[13] In May 2025, he signed a new one-year contract extension.[14]

On 9 January 2026, Graydon signed for fellow League Two club Salford City for an undisclosed fee, signing a "long-term" contract.[15]

International career

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Graydon has represented the Republic of Ireland at under–19 level, appearing in a friendly against Czech Republic in September 2017.[16]

Graydon has been described as a "versatile attacker",[17]and winger.[18] He has been compared to Irish international player James McClean by his manager at Derry, Ruaidhri Higgins.[19]

As of match played 24 January 2026[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bohemians 2018 LOI Premier Division 1 0 0 0 2 0 2[c] 0 5 0
2019 LOI Premier Division 12 0 2 0 2 0 3[d] 2 19 2
Total 13 0 2 0 4 0 5 2 24 2
Bray Wanderers 2020 LOI First Division 18 2 1 0 0 0 1[e] 0 20 2
2021 LOI First Division 19 3 0 0 – 3[f] 0 22 3
Total 37 5 1 0 0 0 4 0 42 5
Longford Town 2022 LOI First Division 18 2 – – – 18 2
Derry City 2022 LOI Premier Division 13 2 5 0 – 2[g] 0 20 2
2023 LOI Premier Division 23 2 – – – 23 2
Total 36 4 5 0 – 2 0 43 4
Fleetwood Town 2023–24 League One 27 2 1 0 1 1 3[h] 1 32 3
2024–25 League Two 34 9 1 0 3 3 1[h] 1 39 13
2025–26 League Two 24 8 2 0 1 0 2[h] 0 29 8
Total 85 19 4 0 5 4 6 2 100 24
Salford City 2025–26 League Two 2 1 1 2 – – 3 3
Career total 183 29 13 2 9 4 17 4 230 41

  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup

  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup

  3. ^ 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup

  4. ^ 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, 2 appearances and 2 goals in Leinster Senior Cup

  5. ^ Appearance in 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs

  6. ^ Appearances in 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs

  7. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

  8. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

  9. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

  10. ^ "Ryan Graydon transfers from Derry City to Fleetwood Town". extratime.com. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

  11. ^ "Ryan Graydon". Extra Time. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  12. ^ O'Brien, Padraic (February 17, 2022). "Can new look Longford Town FC feature in the promotion picture?". Longford Leader. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  13. ^ "Derry City sign Ryan Graydon from Longford Town". Highland Radio. July 3, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  14. ^ Collins, Simon (July 3, 2022). "Derry City's new signing Ryan Graydon admits he's been waiting a long time for full-time step-up". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  15. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (May 22, 2023). "League One side Fleetwood Town have offer for Derry City winger Ryan Graydon rejected". Independent.ie. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  16. ^ "Higgins thrilled to add Graydon to Derry City squad ahead of European meeting with Riga". Irish News. July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  17. ^ "Ramos double ends Derry City's hopes in the Conference League as Riga advance". the42.ie. July 14, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  18. ^ Wilson, Eoin (July 4, 2022). "Ruaidhri Higgins backs new boy Ryan Graydon to hit the ground running at Derry". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  19. ^ Collins, Simon (May 24, 2023). "Fleetwood Town's rejected bid for Ryan Graydon 'miles below' Derry City's valuation as Ruaidhri Higgins declares the matter 'closed!'". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  20. ^ McLaughlin, Kevin (May 22, 2023). "Derry City reject Fleetwood Town's 'derisory' offer for Ryan Graydon". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  21. ^ "Ryan Graydon: Fleetwood Town sign Derry City winger on two-year deal". BBC. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

  22. ^ "Ryan Graydon extends stay at Fleetwood". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

  23. ^ "Ryan Graydon: Salford City sign Fleetwood Town striker for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.

  24. ^ "IRELAND U19S: SECOND WIN IN THREE DAYS FOR MOHAN'S MEN". fai.ie. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

  25. ^ "Ryan Graydon Signs for 2022". ltfc.ie. December 18, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  26. ^ Ferry, Gary (July 3, 2022). "New signing Ryan Graydon arrives at Derry City!". Derry Now. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  27. ^ Collins, Simon (April 2, 2023). "Derry City winger Ryan Graydon's like a young James McClean says Ruaidhri Higgins". Derry Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

  28. ^ https://ie.soccerway.com/players/ryan-graydon/543677/