{{short description|English footballer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Ryan Rydel |image = Rydel-01.jpg |image_size = |caption = Rydel with Stockport County. |fullname = Ryan Steven Rydel<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=1 August 2019}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|9|df=y}}<ref name = "2018-19"/> |birth_place = Oldham, England<ref name="ENFA">{{ENFA}}</ref> |height = 1.81 m<ref name = "SW"/> |position = Left back, midfielder |currentclub = Stockport County |clubnumber = 23 |youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018 |youthclubs1 = Fleetwood Town |years1 = 2018–2021 |clubs1 = Fleetwood Town |caps1 = 13 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2020 |clubs2 = → Lancaster City (loan) |caps2 = 5 |goals2 = 1 |years3 = 2021– |clubs3 = Stockport County |caps3 = 84 |goals3 = 5 |years4 = 2025–2026 |clubs4 = → Exeter City (loan) |caps4 = 14 |goals4 = 0 |club-update = 17:25, 2 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Ryan Steven Rydel''' (born 9 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or midfielder for {{English football updater|StockpoC}} club Stockport County.
==Career== ===Fleetwood Town=== Rydel began his career with Fleetwood Town, turning professional in October 2018 at the age of 17.<ref name = "pro">{{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2018/october/rydel-first-pro-contract/|title=Ryan Rydel signs first professional contract with the club|date=10 October 2018|accessdate=18 March 2019|publisher=Fleetwood Town F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-town-fc/fleetwood-town-academy-star-ryan-rydel-signs-first-professional-deal-1-9389799|title=Fleetwood Town academy star Ryan Rydel signs first professional deal|date=10 October 2018|accessdate=18 March 2019|author=Rosie Swarbrick|publisher=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref> In March 2019, following his first first-team start, Rydel was praised by manager Joey Barton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-town-fc/joey-barton-s-high-praise-as-fleetwood-town-s-ryan-rydel-stars-in-plymouth-argyle-victory-1-9655526|title=Joey Barton's high praise as Fleetwood Town's Ryan Rydel stars in Plymouth Argyle victory|date=18 March 2019|accessdate=18 March 2019|author=Rosie Swarbrick|publisher=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref>
In February 2020, he joined Lancaster City on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=Fleetwood Youngster Joins Lancaster |url=https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/fleetwood-youngster-joins-lancaster-61244 |publisher=Northern Premier League |accessdate=22 February 2020}}</ref>
===Stockport County=== On 22 April 2021, Rydel signed for National League side Stockport County for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-town-youngster-joins-stockport-county-on-permanent-deal-3210688|title=Fleetwood Town youngster joins Stockport County on permanent deal|website=www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk}}</ref>
In May 2024, following a League Two title-winning campaign, Rydel signed a new three-year deal with the club.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgrj3vvl06vo|title=Rydel signs new three-year Stockport contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2024|accessdate=25 June 2025}}</ref>
On 25 June 2025, Rydel joined fellow League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/welcomeRyan|title=Ryan Rydel joins the Grecians|website=www.exetercityfc.co.uk|date=25 June 2025|accessdate=25 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yk998vvw7o|title=Ryan Rydel: Exeter City bring in Stockport County defender on loan|date=25 June 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 2 May 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|Fleetwood Town |2018–19<ref name = "2018-19">{{soccerbase season|116133|2018|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> |League One |6||0||0||0||0||0||1{{Efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}||0||7||0 |- |2019–20<ref>{{soccerbase season|116133|2019|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{Efn|name=EFLT}}||0||1||0 |- |2020–21<ref>{{soccerbase season|116133|2020|accessdate=3 February 2021}}</ref> |League One |7||0||0||0||0||0||4{{Efn|name=EFLT}}||0||11||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !13!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0!!19!!0 |- |Lancaster City (loan) |2019–20<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/lancaster-city/appearances/2019-2020/ryan-rydel/873493|title=Lancaster City | Appearances | Ryan Rydel | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |5||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{Efn|Appearance in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy.}}||0||6||1 |- |rowspan="6"|Stockport County |2020–21<ref name = "SW">{{Soccerway|ryan-rydel/530213|accessdate=18 November 2021}}</ref> |National League |3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||3||0 |- |2021–22<ref name = "SW"/> |National League |32||2||3||0||0||0||0||0||35||2 |- |2022–23<ref>{{soccerbase season|116133|2022|accessdate=13 May 2023}}</ref> |League Two |26||2||4||1||1||0||4{{Efn|One appearance in the EFL Trophy, three appearances in the playoffs}}||0||35||3 |- |2023–24<ref>{{soccerbase season|116133|2023|accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref> |League Two |6||1||0||0||1||0||1{{Efn|name=EFLT}}||0||8||1 |- |2024–25<ref>{{soccerbase season|116133|2024|accessdate=17 November 2024}}</ref> |League One |17||0||2||0||0||0||3{{Efn|One appearance in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the playoffs}}||0||22||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !84!!5!!9!!1!!2!!0!!8!!0!!103!!6 |- |Exeter City (loan) |2025–26<ref name="2025-26">{{soccerbase season|116133|2025|accessdate=18 February 2026}}</ref> |League One |14||0||0||0||1||0||1{{Efn|name=EFLT}}||0||16||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !116!!6!!9!!1!!3!!0!!16!!0!!144!!7 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Stockport County''' *National League: 2021–22<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1852 |title=National League: 2021/22: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2473&teamTabs=stats&season_id=154 |title=Stockport: Squad details: 2021/22 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref> *EFL League Two: 2023–24<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/|title=Join us in League One next season|date=7 May 2024|website=Stockport County}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Stockport County F.C. squad}}
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