![]() Finnigan with Crewe Alexandra in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan James Finnigan[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 September 2003 | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2021 | Southampton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
2023 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2023–2024 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:39, 31 January 2024 (UTC) |
Ryan Finnigan (born 23 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Blackpool.
Club career
Southampton
Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012,[2] Finnigan signed a professional contract with the club in December 2020.[3] On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[4]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season,[5] making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023.[6] In his fifth appearance for the Railwaymen, he scored his first professional goal, helping Crewe to a 2–0 home win against Hartlepool United on 14 February 2023.[7]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
On 1 September 2023, Finnigan joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[9] At the end of September, Finnigan suffered an ankle injury during training and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[10]
Blackpool
On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[11] He scored on his debut for the club, a 4–0 over Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2024.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 September 2023[13]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southampton | 2020–21[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Southampton U21 | 2020–21[14] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2021–22[15] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
2022–23[16] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2022–23[16] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2023–24[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
- ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Four youngsters sign professional deals". Southampton FC. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra: Brighton keeper James Beadle and Southampton midfielder Ryan Finnigan join". BBC Sport. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Hartlepool United 0". BBC Sport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan makes Shrewsbury loan switch". Southampton FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Westbury, Ollie (5 September 2023). "EFL Trophy: Forest Green 3 Shrewsbury 0 – Report". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Westbury, Ollie (1 October 2023). "Shrewsbury Town hit with Ryan Finnigan injury blow". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan departs for permanent Blackpool move". Southampton FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Burton Albion 0–4 Blackpool – Sky Sports, 13 August 2024
- ^ Ryan Finnigan at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.