Ryan Sweeney Player Profile

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Personal

  • Full Name: Ryan Joseph Sweeney
  • Born: April 15th, 1997 (Kingston upon Thames)
  • Height: 6' 4

Career

  • Position: Centre-Back
  • Signed: June 16th, 2021
  • Date Left Club: June 9th, 2023
  • First Manager: James McPake
  • Dundee Career Totals:
    82 first team competitive appearances
    8 first team competitive goals
  • Also Played For: AFC Wimbledon, Bristol Rovers, Mansfield Town, Stoke City


Dundee Career Summary

Competitive Friendlies
2021-22 36 (2) 3 1 (2)-
2022-23 43 (1) 5 1 (2)-
TOTAL 79 (3) 8 2 (4)-

NOTES:
Other Cups may include: Anglo-Scottish Cup, Challenge Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, Drybrough Cup, International Soccer League, League Cup, Summer Cup, Texaco Cup.


Biography

Ryan Sweeney started his career with AFC Wimbledon in 2005 before signing professional in 2015. After attracting interest from a host of top clubs, he signed for Stoke City in a deal worth £250,000 in 2016.

He was loaned out to Bristol Rovers and then Mansfield Town, who eventually made his signing permanent.

At the end of his contract, Sweeney signed for Dundee in the summer of 2020.

Sweeney made his Dundee as a first half substitute, coming on for Christie Elliot just before half time. He would also score his first goal for the club in a 3-1 defeat away to St Johnstone in October 2021.

Despite relegation that Summer, Sweeney was named as Player of the Year for the club.

The following season, Sweeney was named the club captain by new manager Gary Bowyer and would help guide the club to the Championship title.

He would then leave the club to join Burton Albion at the end of the season.

Debut (as sub)

July 31st, 2021
Dundee 2 - 2 St Mirren

League (Premiership)

Full Debut

August 8th, 2021
Celtic 6 - 0 Dundee

League (Premiership)


Playing Statistics - First Team Competitive matches (All Seasons)


Competition NPS Win % Draw % Loss %
League 65 (2)82 193
Scottish Cup 5-- 1-
League Cup 6-3 --
Challenge Cup 3 (1)-- --
Totals: 79 (3)85 203

 Recent Starting Appearances (First Team Competitive matches)
 05/05/23 Championship vs. Queen's Park (A) 5 - 3
 28/04/23 Championship vs. Cove Rangers (H) 0 - 0
 22/04/23 Championship vs. Inverness CT (A) 1 - 1
 15/04/23 Championship vs. Morton (H) 3 - 3
 11/04/23 Championship vs. Raith Rovers (H) 3 - 1

 Recent Goals Scored (First Team Competitive matches)
 01/04/23 Championship vs. Hamilton (H) 7 - 0
 21/03/23 Championship vs. Ayr Utd (H) 3 - 1
 28/01/23 Championship vs. Queen's Park (H) 3 - 0
 05/11/22 Championship vs. Partick (A) 3 - 2
 17/09/22 Championship vs. Inverness CT (H) 2 - 3

 List of First Team Competitive matches played (click to expand)
 05/05/23 Championship vs. Queen's Park (A)  5 - 3
 28/04/23 Championship vs. Cove Rangers (H)  0 - 0
 22/04/23 Championship vs. Inverness CT (A)  1 - 1
 15/04/23 Championship vs. Morton (H)  3 - 3
 11/04/23 Championship vs. Raith Rovers (H)  3 - 1
 08/04/23 Championship vs. Arbroath (A)  0 - 0
 01/04/23 Championship vs. Hamilton (H)  7 - 0
 21/03/23 Championship vs. Ayr Utd (H)  3 - 1
 18/03/23 Championship vs. Partick (A)  0 - 0
 04/03/23 Championship vs. Cove Rangers (A)  2 - 0
 28/02/23 Championship vs. Partick (H)  1 - 3
 25/02/23 Championship vs. Inverness CT (H)  1 - 1
 17/02/23 Championship vs. Morton (A)  0 - 1
 12/02/23 Championship vs. Cove Rangers (H)  3 - 0
 08/02/23 Semi-Final vs. Raith Rovers (H)  2 - 2
 04/02/23 Championship vs. Hamilton (A)  1 - 1
 28/01/23 Championship vs. Queen's Park (H)  3 - 0
 24/01/23 Quarter Final vs. Dunfermline (H)  4 - 2
 21/01/23 4th Round vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 0
 06/01/23 Championship vs. Raith Rovers (A)  1 - 1
 02/01/23 Championship vs. Arbroath (H)  2 - 4
 23/12/22 Championship vs. Ayr Utd (A)  2 - 0
 08/12/22 Fourth Round vs. Falkirk (A)  3 - 0
 03/12/22 Championship vs. Inverness CT (A)  1 - 0
 26/11/22 3rd Round vs. Airdrie (2002) (H)  6 - 2
 19/11/22 Championship vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 0
 12/11/22 Championship vs. Raith Rovers (H)  2 - 0
 05/11/22 Championship vs. Partick (A)  3 - 2
 28/10/22 Championship vs. Queen's Park (A)  2 - 2
 22/10/22 Championship vs. Morton (H)  0 - 0
 19/10/22 Quarter Final vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 1
 15/10/22 Championship vs. Ayr Utd (H)  2 - 1
 08/10/22 Championship vs. Arbroath (A)  1 - 1
 23/09/22 Third Round vs. TNS (A)  3 - 0
 17/09/22 Championship vs. Inverness CT (H)  2 - 3
 31/08/22 2nd Round vs. Falkirk (H)  3 - 0
 26/08/22 Championship vs. Ayr Utd (A)  1 - 3
 20/08/22 Championship vs. Morton (A)  0 - 0
 12/08/22 Championship vs. Arbroath (H)  4 - 2
 06/08/22 Championship vs. Raith Rovers (A)  1 - 0
 30/07/22 Championship vs. Partick (H)  2 - 3
 23/07/22 Group H vs. Forfar (H)  5 - 1
 19/07/22 Group H vs. Queen's Park (A)  2 - 1
 16/07/22 Group H vs. Stranraer (A)  3 - 0
 09/07/22 Group H vs. Hamilton (H)  3 - 0
 15/05/22 Premiership vs. Livingston (A)  1 - 2
 10/05/22 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  3 - 1
 07/05/22 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 2
 30/04/22 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 23/04/22 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 1
 09/04/22 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  2 - 2
 02/04/22 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 2
 20/03/22 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 2
 13/03/22 Quarter Final vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 3
 09/03/22 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  0 - 1
 05/03/22 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 1
 02/03/22 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 0
 26/02/22 Premiership vs. Livingston (H)  0 - 4
 20/02/22 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 3
 14/02/22 5th Round vs. Peterhead (A)  3 - 0
 09/02/22 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 1
 05/02/22 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  1 - 2
 01/02/22 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (H)  0 - 0
 26/01/22 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  0 - 0
 22/01/22 4th Round vs. Dumbarton (A)  1 - 0
 26/12/21 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 2
 14/12/21 Premiership vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 1
 11/12/21 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  2 - 3
 04/12/21 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 3
 01/12/21 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 0
 27/11/21 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 0
 07/11/21 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 4
 30/10/21 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  1 - 0
 27/10/21 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  0 - 5
 23/10/21 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 1
 16/10/21 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 1
 02/10/21 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 3
 25/09/21 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 1
 19/09/21 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  0 - 1
 11/09/21 Premiership vs. Livingston (H)  0 - 0
 28/08/21 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 1
 22/08/21 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 2
 14/08/21 Premier Sports 2nd Round vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 0
 08/08/21 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 6
 31/07/21 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 2
 21/07/21 Premier Sports Group C vs. Montrose (A)  2 - 0
 13/07/21 Premier Sports Group C vs. Brora (H)  4 - 0

 List of First Team Competitive goals scored (click to expand)
 01/04/23 Championship vs. Hamilton (H)  7 - 0
 21/03/23 Championship vs. Ayr Utd (H)  3 - 1
 28/01/23 Championship vs. Queen's Park (H)  3 - 0
 05/11/22 Championship vs. Partick (A)  3 - 2
 17/09/22 Championship vs. Inverness CT (H)  2 - 3
 20/02/22 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  2 - 3
 27/11/21 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 0
 02/10/21 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 3

  = Starting Appearances (Sub Appearances) | = Goals | NPS = Squad Appearances (as Non-Playing Sub) | GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Ryan was born on this date in Kingston upon Thames.

    Tuesday, April 15th, 1997

  • Signed For Dundee

    Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

  • First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)

    Forfar 0 - 3 Dundee
    Friendly

    Dundee opened their pre-season friendly campaign with a 3-0 victory against Gary Irvine’s Forfar Athletic at Station Park. The goals came in a six minute early in the second half, from Danny Mullen, P

    Saturday, June 26th, 2021

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee 2 - 2 St Mirren
    League (Premiership)

    Dundee returned to the Premiership with a 2-2 draw against St Mirren at the Kilmac Stadium. The Dark Blues had to come from behind twice. Eamonn Brophy gave the Buddies an early lead but Joe Shaughnes

    Saturday, July 31st, 2021

  • First Goal

    St Johnstone 3 - 1 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Dundee slipped to a 3-1 defeat in Perth against St Johnstone today. Chris Kane gave Saints a two goal lead at half time. The Dark Blues reorganised their formation at half time, but immediately lost a

    Saturday, October 2nd, 2021

  • 50th Appearance

    TNS 0 - 3 Dundee
    Challenge Cup (Third Round)

    Dundee won through to the fourth round of the SPFL Trust Trophy tonight with a convincing 3-0 over Cymru Premier champions The New Saints. After an evenly contested first half the Dark Blues took char

    Friday, September 23rd, 2022

  • 50th League Appearance

    Dundee 2 - 4 Arbroath
    League (Championship)

    The Dark Blues undefeated run came to an end with a 4-2 defeat at home to Arbroath. Defensive failings cost the Dee dearly, especially at set pieces. The Lichties took an early 2-0 lead through Michae

    Monday, January 2nd, 2023

  • Last Goal

    Dundee 7 - 0 Hamilton
    League (Championship)

    Dundee were perfect in purple as they hammered Hamilton Accies 7-0 (seven – nil) at the Kilmac Stadium this afternoon. The Dark Blues were outstanding from start to finish. Alex Jakubiak and Ryan Swee

    Saturday, April 1st, 2023

  • Last Appearance

    Queen's Park 3 - 5 Dundee
    League (Championship)

    On a night to remember Dundee won the Championship and sealed promotion back to the Premiership with a glorious 5-3 victory over nearest rivals Queen’s Park in Stenhousemuir. Alex Jakubiak gave the De

    Friday, May 5th, 2023

  • Left the Club

    Friday, June 9th, 2023