Ryan McAidoo

Ryan McAidoo
Personal information
Full name Ryan McAidoo[1]
Date of birth (2008-06-24) 24 June 2008
Place of birth Harlow, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 56
Youth career
2016–2019 Colchester United
2019–2024 Chelsea
2024– Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Manchester City 0 (0)
International career
2023–2024 England U16 4 (1)
2024–2025 England U17 15 (3)
2025– England U18 5 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:45, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Ryan McAidoo (born 24 June 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester City.

Club career

As a youth player, McAidoo joined the youth academy of Colchester United.[2]

Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea.[2] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester City, where he played in the UEFA Youth League.[2][3]

On 10 January 2026, McAidoo made his senior debut for Manchester City, scoring a goal in a 10–1 victory over Exeter City in the FA Cup third round.[4][5]

International career

McAidoo is an England youth international. He is also eligible to represent Ghana through his heritage.[6]

During May 2025, McAidoo played for England U17 at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship starting in their opening game of the tournament against Belgium.[7][8] Later that year he was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9] McAidoo started group games against Venezuela and Haiti and came off the bench as a substitute during their round of sixteen elimination by Austria.[10][11]

Style of play

McAidoo plays as a winger. Left-footed, he is known for his dribbling ability.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 2025–26[13] Premier League 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Career total 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

References

  1. ^ "LISTE D'ÉQUIPE" (PDF). FIFA. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Waldron, Jonathan (7 October 2025). "Manchester City winger Ryan McAidoo was at Colchester United". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ Bray, Joe (27 November 2024). "I quit Chelsea for dream Man City transfer - now I'm on a mission to excite fans and score goals". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ^ Smith, Jonathan (10 January 2026). "City hit double figures in ruthless FA Cup victory". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  5. ^ Hafez, Shamoon (10 January 2026). "Manchester City 10-1 Exeter City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Ghanaian youngster Ryan McAidoo joins Manchester City". GhanaWeb. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  7. ^ "England 1-1 Belgium". BBC Sport. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Ryan McAidoo". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  9. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (21 October 2025). "England squad named for FIFA U17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  10. ^ "England 0-3 Venezuela". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Austria 4-0 England". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  12. ^ Rutherford, Leo (8 September 2025). "Ryan McAidoo Scout Report At Manchester City 2025/2026: From Chelsea Prospect To Next Pep Guardiola Star? – Player Analysis". Total Football Analysis. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Games played by Ryan McAidoo in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2026.