# Ryan Fulton

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Footballer (born 1996)

Ryan Fulton Fulton playing for Chesterfield in 2016 Personal information Full name Ryan William Fulton[1] Date of birth (1996-05-23) 23 May 1996 (age 30)[2] Place of birth Burnley, England Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] Position Goalkeeper Team information Current team Heart of Midlothian Number 30 Youth career 2007–2015 Liverpool Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2015–2017 Liverpool 0 (0) 2016 → Portsmouth (loan) 12 (0) 2016–2017 → Chesterfield (loan) 26 (0) 2017–2024 Hamilton Academical 103 (0) 2024- Heart of Midlothian 3 (0) International career‡ 2011 Scotland U16 2 (0) 2014–2015 Scotland U19 6 (0) 2016–2018 Scotland U21 11 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 March 2019

**Ryan William Fulton** (born 23 May 1996) is an English professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) side [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.). He has previously played for [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.), as well as loan spells at [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) and [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.).

Born in England, he was a youth player for [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) and a youth international for [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team).

## Club career

### Liverpool

Fulton was born in [Burnley](/source/Burnley), [Lancashire](/source/Lancashire)[2] and joined [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) in 2007, representing them at under-10 level and upwards.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Towards the end of the 2013–14 season, he made progress into the Under-21 squad. He featured sporadically during the 2014–15 campaign but was a regular starter in the [UEFA Youth League](/source/UEFA_Youth_League) for under-19 teams.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

He was first called up to the senior squad for their 2015 summer tour of Asia prior to the 2015–16 season.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He was made Liverpool's third-choice keeper, behind [Simon Mignolet](/source/Simon_Mignolet) and [Ádám Bogdán](/source/%C3%81d%C3%A1m_Bogd%C3%A1n), after fellow reserve shot stoppers [Danny Ward](/source/Danny_Ward_(footballer%2C_born_1993)) and [Lawrence Vigouroux](/source/Lawrence_Vigouroux) were sent out on loan.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

#### Loan to Portsmouth

In January 2016, Fulton emerged as a loan target for [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) as well as [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

On 22 January 2016, he was signed by [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) on a one-month youth loan deal.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He made his senior debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat to [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.), a game in which he saved a penalty from [Liam Sercombe](/source/Liam_Sercombe).[3]

#### Loan to Chesterfield

On 9 July 2016, he was signed by [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) on a season long loan deal for the 2016–17 season, as cover for the injured first-choice goalkeeper [Tommy Lee](/source/Tommy_Lee_(footballer)).[4]

### Hamilton Academical

On 18 July 2017, Fulton joined [Hamilton Academical](/source/Hamilton_Academical_F.C.) initially on a two-year deal.[5][6]

### Heart of Midlothian

On 19 June 2024, Fulton joined [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) on a two-year deal after his contract with Hamilton expired.[7]

## International career

Born in England, Fulton has represented Scotland at [under-16](/source/Scotland_national_under-16_football_team), [under-19](/source/Scotland_national_under-19_football_team) and [under-21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) level.[8]

## Career statistics

- *As of 24 July 2025*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Liverpool 2015–16[9] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016–17[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Portsmouth (loan) 2015–16[9] League Two 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 Chesterfield (loan) 2016–17[10] League One 26 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 29 0 Hamilton Academical 2017-18[11] Scottish Premiership 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 2018–19[12] Scottish Premiership 4 0 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 7 0 2019–20[13] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020–21[14] Scottish Premiership 28 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 31 0 2021–22[15] Scottish Championship 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 0 2022–23 Scottish Championship 33 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 41 0 2023–24 Scottish League One 12 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 Heart of Midlothian 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2025–26 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 Career total 144 0 9 0 13 0 3 0 169 0

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Appearance as an over-age player for Hamilton under-21s in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup) in which age-restricted sides from the [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) clubs compete against senior clubs

## Honours

**Hamilton Academical**

- [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup): [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Scottish_Challenge_Cup)[16]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["List of players under written contract registered between 01/12/2015 and 31/12/2015"](http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/december-2015.ashx) (PDF). The Football Association. p. 2. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SW_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SW_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-SW_2-2) ["R. Fulton"](https://int.soccerway.com/players/ryan-fulton/274641/). *Soccerway*. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Portsmouth 0–1 Oxford United"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330873). BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Chesterfield complete 'keeper capture"](http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/chesterfield-complete-keeper-capture-3177327.aspx?). Chesterfield F.C. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Fulton joins Hamilton Academical on permanent deal"](http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/268516-fulton-joins-hamilton-academical-on-permanent-deal). *Liverpool FC*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Hamilton Accies sign Liverpool goalkeeper Ryan Fulton"](https://stv.tv/sport/football/1393772-hamilton-accies-sign-liverpool-goalkeeper-ryan-fulton/). *STV Sport*. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Fulton joins the Jambos – Hearts"](https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/fulton-joins-the-jambos). *www.heartsfc.co.uk*. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Ryan Fulton](https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=197903) at the [Scottish Football Association](/source/Scottish_Football_Association)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Games_played_by_Ryan_Fulton_in_2015/2016_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Games_played_by_Ryan_Fulton_in_2015/2016_9-1) ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2015/2016"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=145). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Games_played_by_Ryan_Fulton_in_2016/2017_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Games_played_by_Ryan_Fulton_in_2016/2017_10-1) ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2016/2017"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=149). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2017/2018"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=150). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2018/2019"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=151). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2019/2020"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=152). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2020/2021"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=153). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Games played by Ryan Fulton in 2021/2022"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=85443&season_id=154). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65008695), Andrew Petrie, [BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport), 26 March 2023

## External links

- [Ryan Fulton](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250070139/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250070139/profile/index.html))

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