Ryan Lindsay (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan David Lindsay[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 4, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Ottawa SC | |||
| 2013–2017 | Ottawa South United | ||
| 2017–2018 | SG Sacavenense | ||
| 2019–2020 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2020 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Pohronie | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | York United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Narva Trans | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 25, 2022 | |||
Ryan David Lindsay (born December 4, 2001) is a Canadian former professional soccer player.
Early life[edit]
Lindsay began playing youth soccer with West Ottawa SC and Ottawa South United.[2] Afterwards, he moved to Portugal joining SG Sacavenense, although he was only able to train as he was unable to play in official matches as he did not hold a European passport.[2] After spending a year in Portugal, he returned to Canada, joining the Toronto FC Academy in 2019.[2][3] In 2020, he joined the youth system of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.[4]
Club career[edit]
In August 2020, Lindsay joined Fortuna liga club Pohronie,[5] and made his debut for the club in a Slovak Cup match on September 8 against Dunajská Lužná.[6]
In October 2020, Canadian Premier League side York United announced they had signed Lindsay to a multi-year deal through 2022, with a club option.[5][7] In August 2021, York announced that due to an ongoing medical condition, Lindsay was being placed on the season-ending injury list and would not appear for the club during the 2021 season.[8] On October 29, Lindsay announced he was taking a break from the sport due to his continuing medical situation.[9][10]
In February 2022, he joined Estonian club JK Narva Trans in the Meistriliiga,[11][12] with Narva spotting him while he was in Finland visiting friends and seeking a team there, where two Finnish clubs were interested in him.[13] During a match on May 25 against FC Flora, Lindsay collapsed mid-game unconscious, and was taken to hospital for examination.[14] Two weeks later, on June 8, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent and retiring his career.[15][16] He recorded one assist in 12 appearances across all competitions.[17]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of May 25, 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FK Pohronie | 2020–21 | Slovak Super Liga | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| York United FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| JK Narva Trans | 2022 | Meistriliiga | 11 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ryan Lindsay at Soccerway
- ^ a b c Dailey, Chris (April 15, 2020). "One for the Future:Ryan Lindsay". Ottawa Pro Sports Management.
- ^ "OSU product joins mates at TFC Academy". Ottawa Sportspages. April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Dinamo doveo prvog Kanađanina u povijesti kluba" [Dinamo brought the first Canadian in the history of the club]. Index HR (in Croatian). February 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "York 9 FC signs teenage Canadian defender Ryan Lindsay after stint in Europe". Toronto Star. October 21, 2020.
- ^ Jacques, John (October 21, 2020). "Ryan Lindsay Joins York9 FC On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "York9 FC signs ex-Toronto FC Academy defender Ryan Lindsay". Canadian Premier League. October 21, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 24, 2021). "York United Makes Four Roster Changes". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Lindsay, Ryan (October 29, 2021). "Break in Play". York United FC.
- ^ Jacques, John (October 30, 2021). "Lindsay Takes Step Back From Sport: 'I Haven't Given Up On Football". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Райан Линдси подписал контракт с "Нарва Транс"" [Ryan Lindsay signed a contract with Narva Trans]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). February 11, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 12, 2022). "The Curious Case Of Ryan Lindsay". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Райан Линдси: "В детстве я был хоккейным вратарем"" [Ryan Lindsay: I was a hockey goaltender as a child]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). February 11, 2022.
- ^ Kallas, Martti (May 25, 2022). "Narva Transi keskkaitsja kukkus Premium liiga mängu ajal kokku ning viidi haiglasse uuringutele" [The central defender of Narva Trans collapsed during the Premium League game and was taken to hospital for examination]. SoccerNet (in Estonian).
- ^ Pulst, Siim (June 8, 2022). "Premium liiga mängul kokku kukkunud kanadalane lahkub Narvast" [Canadian who fell in Premium League game leaves Narva]. SoccerNet (in Estonian).
- ^ Jacques, John (June 9, 2022). "Ryan Lindsay Leaves JK Narva Trans Following Collapse". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Контракт с Райаном Линдси расторгнут по обоюдному согласию" [Contract with Ryan Lindsay terminated by mutual agreement]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). June 8, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Ryan Lindsay OPSM profile
- Ryan Lindsay at Soccerway
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Soccer players from Ottawa
- Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Estonia
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Estonia
- Meistriliiga players
- Ottawa South United players
- Toronto FC players
- FK Pohronie players
- York United FC players
- West Ottawa SC players
- JK Narva Trans players
- Toronto FC Academy players