{{Short description|Fijian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ryan Naresh | fullname = | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|5|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Fiji | height = | position = Defender, Midfielder | currentclub = Bula | clubnumber = 17<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bulafc.com/squad/96511265-6822-4c7d-897f-965fe435f213|title=Ryan Naresh-Bula|website=Bula FC}}</ref> | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Ba | years1 = 2024–2026 | clubs1 = Ba | caps1 = 23 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2026– | clubs2 = Bula | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0 | club-update = 29 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 29 May 2026 }}
'''Ryan Naresh''' (born 12 May 2007) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for OFC Professional League club Bula FC.
==Early and personal life== Naresh was educated at FSC Primary School in Ba Province. His brother Rahul is also a footballer, and his father Rinal is a former footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/naresh-in-for-bula-fc/|title=Naresh in for Bula FC|website=FBC News|first=Akuila|last=Cama|date=10 December 2025|access-date=29 May 2026}}</ref>
==Club career== Naresh began his career at Ba FA in the Fiji Premier League, playing 23 matches and scoring 2 goals over 2 years,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/matches/r-naresh-3538027|title=Ryan Naresh-BeSoccer|website=BeSoccer}}</ref> including a goal against Lautoka in 2024, coming off the bench to score in a 3-1 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fijilive.com/young-naresh-nets-in-bas-win-over-lautoka/|title=Young Naresh nets in Ba's win over Lautoka|website=Fiji Live|first=Simran|last=Chand|date=14 April 2024|access-date=29 May 2026}}</ref>
Naresh signed for newly created Bula FC for the inaugural season of the OFC Professional League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/naresh-in-for-bula-fc/|title=Naresh in for Bula FC|website=FBC News|first=Akuila|last=Cama|date=10 December 2025|access-date=29 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/more-talents-turn-pro/|title=More talents turn pro|website=Fiji Times|first=Talei|last=Matairakula|date=11 December 2025|access-date=29 May 2026}}</ref>
==International career== Naresh earned his maiden call-up for the Fiji senior side in May 2026, with Stéphane Auvray, also the coach of Bula, naming him in a 21-man squad for friendlies against Vanuatu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijivillage.com/sports/bula-boys-coach-names-provisional-21-member-squad-for-international-friendlies-b972aa/|title=Bula Boys coach names provisional 21-member squad for international friendlies|website=Fiji Village|first=Nilufa|last=Buksh|date=27 May 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.besoccer.com/player/r-naresh-3538027 Ryan Naresh at BeSoccer]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Naresh, Ryan}} Category:2007 births Category:Living people Category:People from Ba Province Category:Fijian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Ba FA players Category:Bula FC (Fiji) players Category:OFC Professional League players Category:Fiji men's international footballers Category:21st-century Fijian sportsmen