Ryan Strain
Ryan Strain | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1997 England |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2015– |
| Known for | Playing as right back for Dundee United and the Australian national team |
Ryan Strain (born 2 April 1997) is a professional soccer athlete who occupies the position of right back for Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee United. Although born in England, he competes internationally for the Australian national team.
Adelaide United
Strain inked a one-year scholarship deal with Adelaide United on 22 September 2017.[1] Just three months afterwards, he earned a two-year promotion to the senior squad, marking him as the 30th player to rise from the club’s youth ranks.[2]
Maccabi Haifa
In June 2021, Strain made a move to Israeli side Maccabi Haifa.[3]
St Mirren
Following the expiration of his contract at Maccabi Haifa, Strain signed a two-year agreement with Scottish club St Mirren in June 2022.[4] He left St Mirren in June 2024 after deciding against renewing his contract. It is noteworthy that his grandfather, Gerry Baker, was a player for the Paisley-based club between 1958 and 1960.[5]
Youth
In August 2015, Strain received a call-up to join the Australian under-20 national team.
By November 2020, he was selected for the Australian under-23 squad for friendly matches against A-League teams, making his debut on 17 November versus new expansion club Macarthur FC.
Senior
Strain earned selection to the Australian senior national team in August 2021 for World Cup qualifiers against China and Vietnam; however, a hamstring injury prevented him from taking part.
He was recalled in September 2022 for preparatory friendlies against New Zealand ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and made his senior debut coming off the bench in a 2–0 victory.
After missing out on the World Cup roster, Strain returned to the national setup for friendlies against Ecuador in March 2023 following Aaron Mooy’s injury. He appeared as a substitute during a defeat to Argentina on 15 June 2023 and later earned his first starting role in an international match during a narrow 1–0 loss to England at Wembley Stadium on 13 October 2023.
Personal life
Strain is the son of English sportswoman Lorraine Baker and grandson of American-born footballer Gerry Baker, who represented Saint Mirren.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Modbury Jets | 2015 | NPL SA | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Adelaide United Youth | 2016 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | 22 | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 8 | |||
| Adelaide United | 2017–18 | A-League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 81 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | |||
| Maccabi Haifa | 2021–22 | Liga Ha'Al | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| St. Mirren | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 41 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 53 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 5 | ||
| Dundee United | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 23 | 0 | |
Honours
Adelaide United
- FFA Cup titles secured in 2018 and 2019
Maccabi Haifa
- Winner of the Toto Cup during the 2021–22 season
- Champion of the Israel Super Cup in 2021
Individual
- Awarded Scottish Premiership Player of the Month for August 2023
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