Ryan Rydel

Ryan Rydel
Rydel with Stockport County.
Personal information
Full name Ryan Steven Rydel[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001[2]
Place of birth Oldham, England[3]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[4]
Position(s) Left back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Exeter City
(on loan from Stockport County)
Youth career
–2018 Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Fleetwood Town 12 (0)
2020 → Lancaster City (loan) 5 (1)
2021– Stockport County 86 (5)
2025– → Exeter City (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:37, 14 May 2025 (UTC)

Ryan Steven Rydel (born 9 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or midfielder for Exeter City on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County.

Career

Fleetwood Town

Rydel began his career with Fleetwood Town, turning professional in October 2018 at the age of 17.[5][6] In March 2019, following his first first-team start, Rydel was praised by manager Joey Barton.[7]

In February 2020, he joined Lancaster City on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]

Stockport County

On 22 April 2021, Rydel signed for National League side Stockport County for an undisclosed fee.[9]

In May 2024, following a League Two title-winning campaign, Rydel signed a new three-year deal with the club.[10]

On 25 June 2025, Rydel joined fellow League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan deal.[11][12]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fleetwood Town 2018–19[2] League One 5 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 6 0
2019–20[13] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[14] League One 7 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 11 0
Total 12 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 18 0
Lancaster City (loan) 2019–20[15] NPL Premier Division 5 1 — — 1[b] 0 6 1
Stockport County 2020–21[4] National League 4 0 — — 0 0 4 0
2021–22[4] National League 33 2 3 0 0 0 1[c] 0 37 2
2022–23[16] League Two 26 2 4 1 1 0 4[d] 0 35 3
2023–24[17] League Two 6 1 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 8 1
2024–25[18] League One 17 0 2 0 0 0 3[e] 0 22 0
2025–26[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 86 5 9 1 2 0 9 0 106 6
Exeter City (loan) 2025–26[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 103 6 9 1 2 0 16 0 130 7
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy.
  3. ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy.
  4. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy, three appearances in the playoffs
  5. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the playoffs

Honours

Stockport County

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ Ryan Rydel at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ a b c Ryan Rydel at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Ryan Rydel signs first professional contract with the club". Fleetwood Town F.C. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  6. ^ Rosie Swarbrick (10 October 2018). "Fleetwood Town academy star Ryan Rydel signs first professional deal". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  7. ^ Rosie Swarbrick (18 March 2019). "Joey Barton's high praise as Fleetwood Town's Ryan Rydel stars in Plymouth Argyle victory". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  8. ^ Gordon, James. "Fleetwood Youngster Joins Lancaster". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Fleetwood Town youngster joins Stockport County on permanent deal". www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Rydel signs new three-year Stockport contract". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Ryan Rydel joins the Grecians". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Ryan Rydel: Exeter City bring in Stockport County defender on loan". BBC Sport. 25 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Lancaster City | Appearances | Ryan Rydel | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Rydel in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  20. ^ "National League: 2021/22: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Stockport: Squad details: 2021/22". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  22. ^ "Join us in League One next season". Stockport County. 7 May 2024.
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