ℹ️ PERS. INFORMATION
Name: Ryan Harrington
Date of birth: 03-10-1998
Place of birth: Wrexham
Nationality: Welsh
Language: Welsh
Club: Cove Rangers FC
Favourite position: LB
Favourite foot: Both
⚽️ CLUB HISTORY
| Club | Years |
|---|---|
| Wrexham AFC | Youth |
| Everton FC | Youth |
| Aberdeen FC | Youth – 2019 |
| Montrose FC | 2018 – 2019 (on loan) |
| The New Saints FC | 2019 – 2021 |
| Connah’s Quay Nomads FC | 2021 -2024 |
| Cove Rangers FC | 2024 – |
🎙️ INTERVIEW
Introduce yourself…
Hi my name is Ryan Harrington, I’ve been a professional football for 10 years. I’ve played over 250 professional games including Champions league and Europa League Qualifiers.
You came through the Everton Academy — what was it like stepping into such a renowned setup for the first time?
It was an amazing experience to play for Everton. I did have a few choices when I first heard they were interested but at the time Everton was the best club in England for giving youth opportunities.
Moving from Everton to Aberdeen must have been a big transition — what were the main challenges adapting to Scottish football?
The biggest change was how old school the clubs were, wooden changing rooms, I was cleaning boots for first team player and helping set up goals but it really allowed me to mature as a young boy.
You also had loan spells while at Aberdeen — how did those experiences prepare you for regular senior football?
I think if I hadn’t had gone on loan to Montrose who really looked after me I wouldn’t have been ready to step up into the men’s game the year after so I’m extremely grateful for every opportunity they gave me as a 17/18 year old allowing me regular game time in a men’s game where this is peoples livelihood.
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