Ryan Astley Player Profile

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Personal

  • Full Name: Ryan Astley
  • Born: October 4th, 2001 (Llanfair Caereinion, Wales)
  • Height: 6' 0

Career

  • Position: Center Back
  • Signed: January 18th, 2024
  • First Manager: Tony Docherty
  • Dundee Career Totals:
    85 first team competitive appearances
    4 first team competitive goals
  • Also Played For: Accrington Stanley, Everton


Dundee Career Summary

Competitive Friendlies
2023-24 2 (1)- - -
2024-25 29 (4) 1 3 (1)-
2025-26 38 (3) 3 2-
2026-27 8-1 (1)-
TOTAL 77 (8) 4 6 (2)-

NOTES:
Other Cups may include: Anglo-Scottish Cup, Challenge Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, Drybrough Cup, International Soccer League, League Cup, Summer Cup, Texaco Cup.


Biography

Astley would sign for Dundee in the 2023/24 January transfer window on a two-and-a-half-year-deal from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

Despite playing for rival teams, Astley would namecheck Owen Beck, who had just saw his first spell with Dundee come to an end by being recalled to Liverpool, as selling him on the move up to Scotland.

"“I know Owen Beck as we have the same agent, so I spoke with Owen a few days ago and he was full of praise for the club, the staff, the players, and everything about it and that sealed it for me, I knew I wanted to sign for Dundee."

Ryan would have to sit tight before making an impact with Dundee with only three appearances in his first season with the club but would prove to be a valuable first team player the following season with thirty-three appearances in all competitions.

The next season under the watch of new manager Steven Pressley, Astley further cemented his place in the Dundee defence by turning out forty-one times as Dundee finished in 8th place and was rewarded with a new three-year contract.

Debut (as sub)

February 7th, 2024
St Mirren 2 - 0 Dundee

League (Premiership)

Full Debut

May 11th, 2024
Heart of Midlothian 3 - 0 Dundee

League (Premiership)


Playing Statistics - First Team Competitive matches (All Seasons)


Competition NPS Win % Draw % Loss %
League 63 (5)227 41
Scottish Cup 4-2 --
League Cup 10 (3)22 1-
Totals: 77 (8)431 51

 Recent Starting Appearances (First Team Competitive matches)
 22/08/26 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A) 2 - 0
 15/08/26 2nd Round vs. Aberdeen (A) 0 - 3
 08/08/26 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H) 2 - 0
 03/08/26 Premiership vs. Celtic (A) 0 - 1
 25/07/26 Group D vs. Clyde (H) 4 - 0

 Recent Goals Scored (First Team Competitive matches)
 06/12/25 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H) 1 - 3
 09/08/25 Premiership vs. Rangers (A) 1 - 1
 26/07/25 Group C vs. Montrose (H) 5 - 0
 13/07/24 Group D vs. Bonnyrigg Rose (A) 7 - 1

 List of First Team Competitive matches played (click to expand)
 22/08/26 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  2 - 0
 15/08/26 2nd Round vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 3
 08/08/26 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  2 - 0
 03/08/26 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 1
 25/07/26 Group D vs. Clyde (H)  4 - 0
 21/07/26 Group D vs. Ross County (A)  1 - 1
 14/07/26 Group D vs. Annan (A)  5 - 0
 11/07/26 Group D vs. Airdrie (2002) (H)  4 - 2
 17/05/26 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 2
 12/05/26 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 3
 09/05/26 Premiership vs. Livingston (H)  3 - 0
 02/05/26 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  1 - 0
 26/04/26 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  0 - 3
 05/04/26 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 2
 21/03/26 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 1
 15/03/26 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (H)  2 - 2
 07/03/26 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 1
 28/02/26 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  3 - 3
 21/02/26 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  3 - 2
 14/02/26 Premiership vs. Livingston (H)  2 - 2
 11/02/26 Premiership vs. Falkirk (A)  0 - 1
 07/02/26 Fifth Round vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 31/01/26 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  0 - 0
 25/01/26 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 3
 17/01/26 Fourth Round vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 1
 11/01/26 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 1
 03/01/26 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  1 - 0
 30/12/25 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  2 - 1
 27/12/25 Premiership vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 0
 13/12/25 Premiership vs. Livingston (A)  2 - 2
 06/12/25 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 3
 03/12/25 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 1
 29/11/25 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 1
 22/11/25 Premiership vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 2
 09/11/25 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 3
 01/11/25 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 4
 25/10/25 Premiership vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 2
 19/10/25 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  2 - 0
 05/10/25 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 4
 27/09/25 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 1
 20/09/25 Premiership vs. Livingston (H)  3 - 2
 13/09/25 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 31/08/25 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (H)  0 - 2
 23/08/25 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 0
 09/08/25 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 1
 03/08/25 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 2
 26/07/25 Group C vs. Montrose (H)  5 - 0
 22/07/25 Group C vs. Bonnyrigg Rose (A)  3 - 1
 19/07/25 Group C vs. Alloa (A)  0 - 1
 12/07/25 Group C vs. Airdrie (2002) (H)  0 - 1
 18/05/25 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 0
 14/05/25 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  1 - 1
 10/05/25 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 3
 03/05/25 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 2
 26/04/25 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 0
 29/03/25 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  3 - 4
 16/03/25 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  4 - 2
 07/03/25 Quarter Final vs. Hearts (A)  1 - 3
 01/03/25 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 1
 26/02/25 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 22/02/25 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  1 - 3
 15/02/25 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 2
 08/02/25 Fifth Round vs. Airdrie (2002) (H)  4 - 0
 05/02/25 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 6
 01/02/25 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 6
 20/01/25 Fourth Round vs. Dundee Utd (H)  1 - 0
 14/01/25 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  3 - 3
 09/01/25 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 1
 05/01/25 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  3 - 1
 02/01/25 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (H)  1 - 2
 29/12/24 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  2 - 1
 26/12/24 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  0 - 3
 21/12/24 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 1
 07/12/24 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 2
 04/12/24 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  4 - 1
 30/11/24 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 23/11/24 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  4 - 1
 09/11/24 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 4
 03/11/24 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  3 - 2
 30/10/24 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 2
 26/10/24 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 2
 19/10/24 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 0
 05/10/24 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  2 - 3
 28/09/24 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 2
 21/09/24 Quarter Final vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 3
 14/09/24 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  0 - 2
 31/08/24 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 2
 24/08/24 Premiership vs. Hibernian (A)  2 - 2
 17/08/24 Second Round vs. Airdrie (2002) (H)  6 - 1
 10/08/24 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 1
 04/08/24 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  2 - 2
 27/07/24 Group D vs. Inverness CT (N)  6 - 0
 23/07/24 Group D vs. Annan (N)  3 - 1
 16/07/24 Group D vs. Arbroath (A)  2 - 0
 13/07/24 Group D vs. Bonnyrigg Rose (A)  7 - 1
 18/05/24 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 14/05/24 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  2 - 5
 11/05/24 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 3
 04/05/24 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  1 - 3
 28/04/24 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 2
 17/04/24 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 0
 13/04/24 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 0
 06/04/24 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 3
 30/03/24 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 1
 13/03/24 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 0
 02/03/24 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  2 - 2
 28/02/24 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 7
 24/02/24 Premiership vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 2
 17/02/24 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  2 - 0
 11/02/24 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 1
 07/02/24 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 2
 03/02/24 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 3
 30/01/24 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 1
 27/01/24 Premiership vs. Livingston (A)  4 - 1
 23/01/24 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 3
 20/01/24 4th Round vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 2

 List of First Team Competitive goals scored (click to expand)
 06/12/25 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 3
 09/08/25 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 1
 26/07/25 Group C vs. Montrose (H)  5 - 0
 13/07/24 Group D vs. Bonnyrigg Rose (A)  7 - 1

  = Starting Appearances (Sub Appearances) | = Goals | NPS = Squad Appearances (as Non-Playing Sub) | GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Ryan was born on this date in Llanfair Caereinion, Wales.

    Thursday, October 4th, 2001

  • Signed For Dundee

    Thursday, January 18th, 2024

  • First Team Debut

    St Mirren 2 - 0 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Dundee went down to a 2-0 defeat against St Mirren in Paisley tonight. After a scrappy opening hour the Buddies took control and went ahead through Mikael Mandron ater 73 minutes. Saints were reduced

    Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

  • First Goal

    Bonnyrigg Rose 1 - 7 Dundee
    League Cup (Group D)

    Dundee got their Premier Sports Cup campaign under way in vMidlothian with a spectacular demolition of Bonnyrigg Rose, running out as 7-1 winners. The Dee could have been three up after 10 minutes, bu

    Saturday, July 13th, 2024

  • First League Goal

    Rangers 1 - 1 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Dundee had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Rangers at Ibrox after an excellent defensive team performance. Ryan Astley put the Dark Blues ahead early in the second half and shortly afterwards Rangers

    Saturday, August 9th, 2025

  • 50th Appearance

    Hearts 4 - 0 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Dundee went down to a 4-0 defeat against Hearts in Edinburgh this afternoon. The Dark Blues contained Hearts for the first half hour but the outcome was never in doubt after Lawrence Shankland put the

    Saturday, November 1st, 2025

  • Last Goal

    Dundee 1 - 3 Aberdeen
    League (Premiership)

    The Dark Blues fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Aberdeen this afternoon. The Dons were much the better side in a first half and Adil Aouchiche scored twice to give them a 2-0 lead at half time. The Dee

    Saturday, December 6th, 2025

  • 50th League Appearance

    Dundee 0 - 1 Hearts
    League (Premiership)

    Dundee went down to a 1-0 defeat at home to Hearts today. The Dark Blues were the better team between both penalty areas but couldn’t break down the Jam Tarts’ defence despite some ferocious pressure.

    Sunday, January 11th, 2026

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee Utd 0 - 2 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Saturday, August 22nd, 2026