Mathew Ryan, New Valencia Signing

Mathew David "Mat" Ryan (born 8 April 1992) is an Australian association footballer who plays for Valencia in La Liga and the Australia national team as a goalkeeper.

Ryan was born in Plumpton, New South Wales and attended Westfields Sports High School. He took up football at the age of fourand played youth football for Blacktown City and Central Coast Mariners before making his senior debut with Blacktown City. After moving to Central Coast Mariners in 2010, Ryan moved to Club Brugge in 2013.

In addition to holding an Australian passport, Ryan also has a UK passport

Standing just over 180 cm tall, Ryan is not regarded tall for a goalkeeper, but he is confident, well-built and agile. Ryan is positionally sound, but also not afraid to come off his line and communicates well with the defenders. Ryan's biggest asset is his accurate ball distribution by hand and foot over a range of distances.

He made his mark on the Australian scene, winning the Joe Marston Medal in the Mariners 2011 grand final defeat as taking out the NAB Young Footballer of the Year on two occasions.

After helping the Mariners to an A-League title in 2013, Ryan move to Belgium side Club Brugge and his cat-like reflexes and ability to play with his feet have made him one of the best ‘keepers in the competition.

Following in the footsteps of Mark Schwarzer for the Socceroos was never going to be easy but Ryan has settled into the role with aplomb.

After doing a good job during the 2014 World Cup, Ryan was sensational as the Socceroos won the Asian Cup in January and finished as the tournament’s best gloveman.

Has the chance to be between the sticks in the Green and Gold for at least another decade.

Individual records :

• A-League Young Footballer of the Year: 2010–11, 2011–12

• Joe Marston Medal: 2011

• A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011–12

• FFA U20 Male Player of the Year: 2011, 2012

• PFA Harry Kewell Medal: 2011–12,^[31] 2013–14

• PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2011–12

• Mariners Medal: 2011–12

• Belgium Pro League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2013–14, 2014–15

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