Ryan Andrews (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 August 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
Position(s) |
Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 45 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012– | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Watford | 44 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2023- | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:46, 24 November 2023 (UTC) |
Ryan Andrews (born 26 August 2004) is an English professional
Career
Born in Watford, Andrews was with the Watford academy from 2012 onwards.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Watford in May 2022, with the deal lasting two years with the option of a third.[2]
Watford
He made his first senior appearance on 7 January, 2023 in the FA Cup away against Reading[3] He described his debut as “an absolute joy!...it's a dream come true for me, my family and everyone that's helped me in my career so far.”[4]
Andrews made his league debut in the
International career
In October 2023, he was called up to the England U-20 side for matches against Portugal U-20 and Romania U-20.[10] He made his debut on 12 October 2023 during a 2-0 away defeat to Romania.[11]
Personal life
He is the son of former Watford footballer Wayne Andrews.[12] He is of Barbadian descent through his father.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 April 2024.[14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Watford | 2022–23 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2023–24 | Championship | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
Career total | 44 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
References
- ^ "Getting to know:Ryan Andrews". watfordfc.com.
- ^ "Watford hand professional deal to Ryan Andrews". Watford Observer. 30 May 2022.
- ^ "READING VS. WATFORD". Soccerway.
- ^ French, Andrew (January 8, 2023). "Watford's young debutants reflect on the Reading game". Watford Observer. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ French, Andrew (April 12, 2023). "Watford boss changed personnel and shape at Coventry". Watford Observer. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Mail, Harry (April 17, 2023). "Championship team of the week includes Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Watford men". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Wilder: Watford need consistency to force way into Championship play-offs". BBC Sport. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ French, Andrew (April 18, 2023). "Watford boss challenges youngster to keep progressing". Watford Observer. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ French, Andrew (May 9, 2023). "Watford boss says young defender is a natural footballer". Watford Observer. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Interim head coach Joe Edwards has picked a 21-man squad for their games with Romania and Portugal in October". Englandfootball.com. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Report: Romania 2-0 England's Elite League squad". Englandfootball.com. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "How Watford are trying to revamp academy to bring through more of their talented youngsters". The Athletic.
- ^ "Chilvers joins Colchester". 8 June 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ Ryan Andrews at Soccerway