 Shotton playing for Birmingham City in April 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Colin Shotton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1988[2][3] | ||
| Place of birth | Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hanley Town (player/manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2015 | Stoke City | 48 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Altrincham (loan) | 34 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 33 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | → Barnsley (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Derby County (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Derby County | 19 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Birmingham City | 44 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | Middlesbrough | 75 | (1) |
| 2020 | Leek Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | (0) |
| 2021– | Hanley Town | 45 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022– | Hanley Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:37, 1 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Ryan Colin Shotton (born 30 October 1988) is an English professional footballer and manager who plays as a defender. He is currently player/manager of Northern Premier League Division One West club Hanley Town.
Shotton progressed through the Stoke City Academy and signed a professional contract in 2007. He went on loan to Altrincham, Tranmere Rovers and Barnsley respectively to gain first team experience. He broke into the Stoke squad towards the end of the 2010–11 season. He played in the UEFA Europa League in 2011–12 scoring against Maccabi Tel Aviv. In September 2013 Shotton joined Wigan Athletic on loan. He then joined Derby County on loan in August 2014 before completing a permanent move in January 2015. In 2016, he spent time on loan at Birmingham City, and signed for them permanently in June of that year, before moving on to Middlesbrough in August 2017 where he spent three seasons. He played briefly for Leek Town before joining A-League club Melbourne Victory in 2020.
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Middlesbrough" (PDF). English Football League. p. 23. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Ryan Shotton". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ @RyanShotton88 (30 October 2012). "Can't thank you all enough for my birthday messages, cards and presents" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 February 2020 – via Twitter.
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