Ryan Finnigan
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Finnigan in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan James Finnigan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Poole, England | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2021 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Blackpool | 14 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Walsall (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:18, 11 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ryan James Finnigan (born 22 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Blackpool.
Club career
Southampton
Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012,[2] Finnigan signed a professional contract with the club in December 2020.[3] On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[4]
Crewe Alexandra (loan)
On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season,[5] making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023.[6] In his fifth appearance for the Railwaymen, he scored his first professional goal, helping Crewe to a 2–0 home win against Hartlepool United on 14 February 2023.[7]
Shrewsbury Town (loan)
On 1 September 2023, Finnigan joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[9] At the end of September, Finnigan suffered an ankle injury during training and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[10]
Blackpool
On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[11] He scored on his debut for the club, a 4–0 over Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2024.[12]
Walsall (loan)
On 18 August 2025, Finnigan joined League Two side Walsall on a season-long loan.[13] He was named EFL League Two Player of the Month for November 2025, contributing three goals as the Saddlers continued their push for promotion.[14] He was recalled by Blackpool on 5 January 2026.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 February 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2020–21[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southampton U21 | 2020–21[17] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[18] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23[19] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2022–23[19] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2023–24[20] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2023–24[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[21] | League One | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3[a] | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2025–26[22] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2025–26[22] | League Two | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 26 | 4 | |
| Career total | 52 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 72 | 8 | ||
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Four youngsters sign professional deals". Southampton FC. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra: Brighton keeper James Beadle and Southampton midfielder Ryan Finnigan join". BBC Sport. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Hartlepool United 0". BBC Sport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan makes Shrewsbury loan switch". Southampton FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Westbury, Ollie (5 September 2023). "EFL Trophy: Forest Green 3 Shrewsbury 0 – Report". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Westbury, Ollie (1 October 2023). "Shrewsbury Town hit with Ryan Finnigan injury blow". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan departs for permanent Blackpool move". Southampton FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Burton Albion 0–4 Blackpool – Sky Sports, 13 August 2024
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan Joins Walsall On Loan". Blackpool FC. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month winners". www.efl.com. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Finnigan: Blackpool recall midfielder from Walsall loan". BBC Sport. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Ryan Finnigan at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2025.