# Ryan Anstey

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**Ryan Anstey** (born May 13, 1983) is a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) former professional soccer player. He played in 2006 for [Toronto Lynx](/source/Toronto_Lynx), where the Lynx finished second in the Open Canada Cup. Anstey also won a national championship with his hometown Churchill Arms FC in 2010. In 2005, he was named Canadian University player of the year.

Before turning pro Anstey played 5 years, in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport league (now [U Sports](/source/U_Sports)), for the [UPEI Panthers](/source/UPEI_Panthers). Ryan's five years with the Panthers, he scored 43 career regular season goals, ranking him 3rd all-time in the conference behind [Jeff Hibberts](/source/Jeff_Hibberts) and [Ross Webb](/source/Ross_Webb), but first in his school's history.

In 2005 Anstey led the Nation in scoring with 15 goals in only 8 games played, winning by a 4-goal margin. He was named a First Team Conference All-Star for the third consecutive year. As well Anstey was named Atlantic conference MVP and was awarded the [Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy](/source/Joe_Johnson_Memorial_Trophy) as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (U Sports) Player of the Year, making Anstey only the second Panther to receive the award after [Glenn Miller](/source/Glen_Miller_(soccer)) in 1998. Shortly after his career ended at UPEI, his #10 jersey was retired by the University.

In 2018 Ryan was inducted into the [UPEI Hall of fame.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx4r_v9MJwM)

In 2006 Anstey signed a two-year professional contract with the [Toronto Lynx](/source/Toronto_Lynx) of the [USL First Division](/source/USL_First_Division), he made his debut on Tuesday, July 11 against the [Montreal Impact](/source/Montreal_Impact_(1992%E2%80%932011)). He missed most of the season with injuries forcing him only to play 9 games. He also helped the Lynx to a team-record undefeated streak at home to 10 games, And reached the final of the [Open Canada Cup](/source/Open_Canada_Cup).

In 2010 Anstey was a member of the [Churchill Arms FC](/source/Churchill_Arms_FC) team that captured the [Canadian National Challenge Cup](/source/Canadian_National_Challenge_Cup) at the BMO National Championships hosted in [Charlottetown](/source/Charlottetown), [Prince Edward Island](/source/Prince_Edward_Island). Anstey scored in the final round robin game to send the PEI representative to the final (1-0). He also scored in extra time of the Gold Medal Match, to help Churchill Arms secure the national title. Churchill Arms remains the only team from Prince Edward Island to win a National Championship in soccer.

Ryan Anstey graduated from UNB Law School in 2011.

Anstey is currently a Lawyer in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.

## External links

- [Lynx sign Ryan Anstey](http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06lynx03.htm)

## Sources

- [*www.unb.ca*](https://www.unb.ca/news/view.cgi?id=1535)

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