Ryan Griffiths (footballer)
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Griffiths playing for Newcastle Jets in 2012
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| Full name | Ryan Alan Griffiths | ||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1981 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||||||||
| Height | Script error: No such module "person height". | ||||||||
| Position(s) | Left Winger, Striker | ||||||||
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Current team
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South China | ||||||||
| Number | 38 | ||||||||
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| Sutherland Sharks | |||||||||
| Sydney United | |||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||
| 1999–2002 | Northern Spirit | 41 | (6) | ||||||
| 2002 | Manly-Warringah | 15 | (12) | ||||||
| 2002–2004 | Newcastle United Jets | 52 | (25) | ||||||
| 2004–2006 | Naţional Bucureşti | 35 | (15) | ||||||
| 2006–2009 | Rapid Bucureşti | 14 | (6) | ||||||
| 2007–2008 | → Liaoning (loan) | 36 | (11) | ||||||
| 2009 | → Beijing Guoan (loan) | 27 | (10) | ||||||
| 2010 | Beijing Guoan | 25 | (11) | ||||||
| 2011–2013 | Newcastle Jets | 56 | (19) | ||||||
| 2013 | Beijing Baxy | 22 | (12) | ||||||
| 2014 | Adelaide United | 4 | (1) | ||||||
| 2014–2015 | Sarawak | 51 | (11) | ||||||
| 2016– | South China | 1 | (0) | ||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||
| 2004 | Australia U23 | 9 | (6) | ||||||
| 2006–2009 | Australia | 8 | (1) | ||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 February 2013 |
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Ryan Griffiths (born 21 August 1981 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for South China in the Hong Kong Premier League.
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Club career
Griffiths Began his professional career at the bright age of 17 scoring 4 goals in his first 10 appearances for Northern Spirit FC. He then attracted interest from other Australian clubs and decided to sign for Newcastle united for 2 years with his old youth team coach Ian Crook and Gary Van Egmond. His performances at the club granted him a call up to the Olyroos Australian Olympic games team where he went on to play in the 2004 Athens Olympics. He then attracted attention from English clubs and was about to put pen to paper with Stoke city. Unfortunately he could not sign with the club due to not having the right credentials and family background status to live and work in the UK. Griffiths got picked up by National Bucharest in the Romanian Divizia A where he played for 2 seasons and attracted offers from some eastern European Giants.
Griffiths decided to sign for Rapid Bucharest for 4.1 million Rupees transfer fee.
On 18 March 2007, Ryan scored his first goal for Liaoning FC in the 32nd minute, giving his team a 1-0 win over Shenyang Jinde. Griffiths went on to produce several notable performances for the Chinese Super League side.He went back to China and at the end of 2008 season he left Liaoning FC for Beijing Guoan.
On 8 June 2009 it was announced that he would join A-league club Gold Coast United at the conclusion of the 2009 Chinese Super League season,[1] but he later returned to Beijing.
On 18 November 2010 Griffiths signed an 18-month deal with A-League club Newcastle Jets starting January 2011. On the opening day of the 2011–12 A-League season he scored a brace, allowing the Jets to win the game 3-2 over Melbourne Heart in Newcastle.[2]
On 27 February 2012 he signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets rejecting interest for both rival A-League club and clubs abroad.[3]
On 26 February 2013 Griffiths was granted a release from the club to return to China and sign with Beijing Baxy. [4]
At Baxy, Griffiths started prolifically, scoring 4 in his first 6 and was determined to make an impact for his second Beijing club [5]
In late 2013, Griffiths was linked with Malaysian Super League club Sarawak FA for the 2014 season. His brother Adam Griffiths played for Malaysian club Selangor FA in 2013.
On 8 January 2014, Griffiths returned to the A-League, signing with Adelaide United.[6] After only two-months and four appearances Griffiths left Adelaide United to sign for Sarawak FA, whom he was linked with earlier in the year before signing for Adelaide United.[7]
International career
He made his international debut on 6 September 2006, coming on as a substitute for Ahmad Elrich (who was injured) in the 30th minute in an Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait.[8]
His second cap for Australia came in a friendly against Ghana in November 2006, substituted on the last 15 minutes of the match.[9]
His third cap for Australia came in a 3-1 loss friendly against Denmark when he again was used off the bench to have significant effect on the game.[10]
Fourth cap game in June 2007, in a friendly rematch against Uruguay, when he came on as a substitute in the 55th minute. The game ended in a 2-1 loss.[11]
His latest appearance for the Socceroos was in 2008 in a friendly game against Singapore, when he came on as a substitute. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.[12]
Personal life
His two brothers, twins Joel and Adam, are also professional footballers.[13][14] His twin brothers are born on the same day as him (21 August).
Honours
With Beijing Guoan F.C.:
References
- ↑ Griffiths set to be final signing
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/232903,griffiths-pens-new-jets-deal.aspx
- ↑ http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1327180/griffiths-leaves-jets-for-china/?cs=305
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4024/aussies-abroad/2013/04/04/3876568/former-jet-ryan-griffiths-determined-to-make-great-move-of
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Socceroos first loss in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
- ↑ Socceroos to face former European champions in friendly
- ↑ Arnold focused beyond Denmark
- ↑ Finally, Holman's where the heart is
- ↑ Socceroos finalise squad for Singapore match
- ↑ Griffith brothers to play big part in A-League finals
- ↑ Griffiths brothers sink Jets
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