Ryan Doherty (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Sean Doherty[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 2008[2] | ||
| Position | Central midfielder[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Stevenage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Stevenage | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Potters Bar Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:11, 30 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ryan Sean Doherty (born 26 August 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town.
Career
Stevenage
Doherty joined Stevenage's academy at under-8 level and progressed through the club's youth system.[4] He signed a scholarship agreement in July 2024 and made his senior debut as a first-year scholar,[5] appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Peterborough United on 8 October 2024.[6][7] At 16 years and 43 days old, he became Stevenage's youngest ever starter and youngest outfield player.[6][8][9]
Doherty joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Potters Bar Town on loan on 4 January 2025,[8][10] making five appearances before being recalled by Stevenage on 1 February 2025.[11][12] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 27 August 2025.[13]
Ipswich Town
Having made 11 first-team appearances for Stevenage,[2] Doherty signed for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town on 2 February 2026.[14][15] The transfer involved a "significant six-figure fee" plus add-ons.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stevenage | 2024–25[7] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025–26[16] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Potters Bar Town | 2024–25[11] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Squad list 2025/26 & U21 registered contract players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 91. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Soccerbase – Ryan Doherty". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Doherty Player Profile". Stevenage Football Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Doherty on his Academy journey, pro deal & First Team experience – EFL Youth Development Week". YouTube. Stevenage F.C. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Metcalfe, Neil (17 July 2024). "Stevenage announce 2024 intake of first-year scholars". The Comet. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Ryan Doherty, born in 2008, became our youngest outfield player ever at just 16 years and 43 days old". Facebook. Stevenage F.C. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Doherty in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b Barnard, Owen (3 January 2025). "Ryan Doherty signs!". Potters Bar Town F.C. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Metcalfe, Neil (23 July 2025). "Stevenage: What do Boro do with wonderkid Ryan Doherty?". The Comet. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Doherty & Louie Henry join Potters Bar Town on loan". Stevenage F.C. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Potters Bar Town – Appearances – Ryan Doherty – 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Doherty recalled". Potters Bar Town F.C. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Doherty signs professional contract". Stevenage F.C. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Carter, Samuel (2 February 2026). "Town sign Ryan Doherty". Ipswich Town F.C. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Ryan Doherty completes Ipswich Town move". Stevenage F.C. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Doherty in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
External links
- Ryan Doherty at Soccerbase