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Ryan Esson

Biography

Ryan began his senior playing career at Pittodrie with Aberdeen as a youngster in 1997 and made his first team debut in 2000 v. Kilmarnock, going on to make 89 apps for the Dons. Moved in the summer of 2006 on a free transfer and signed for Shrewsbury Town where he was unfortunate to break his cheekbone, curtailing his appearances. Spent nearly two years there before being released from his contract in January 2008. Signed a short-term deal with Hereford United in March 2008, making the one start in the final game of the season. A former Scotland Under-21 and…Read moreRead less
Ryan began his senior playing career at Pittodrie with Aberdeen as a youngster in 1997 and made his first team debut in 2000 v. Kilmarnock, going on to make 89 apps for the Dons.

Moved in the summer of 2006 on a free transfer and signed for Shrewsbury Town where he was unfortunate to break his cheekbone, curtailing his appearances. Spent nearly two years there before being released from his contract in January 2008. Signed a short-term deal with Hereford United in March 2008, making the one start in the final game of the season.

A former Scotland Under-21 and Youth squad player and he also sat on the bench for the senior side against the USA in 2005.

Made his debut for Caley Thistle on 27th August 2008 in a CIS Cup 2nd Rd. tie against Arbroath and went on to make more than 180 appearances for the club. His first manager here was Craig Brewster.

Ryan was the goalkeeper when Inverness won the Scottish Cup in 2015, great servant to the club.

Retired from playing at the end of the 2017/2018 season but remains as a coach at the club, having made 187 appearances.

He was recalled to the squad in times of need (covid) and was on the bench for a couple of games at the tender age of 41 in season 2021-2022.

Statistics

Apps
185 (2)
Goals
-
Yel
3
Red
1
Goals/game
-
Minutes
16,850*
Seasons
11
Clean sheets
47
Wins
69
Draws
53
Losses
65
SeasonAppsGoalsYelRed
2021/220000
2017/180000
2016/177000
2015/160000
2014/1518 (2)000
2013/141000
2012/1318000
2011/1233000
2010/1137010
2009/1045010
2008/0926011

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 15 Jul 2008 · Left: 30 Jun 2018

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceLast appearanceApps
Craig Brewster27 Aug 200817 Jan 200914
Terry Butcher1 Feb 200916 Mar 2013144
John Hughes1 Apr 201430 May 201519 (2)
Richie Foran16 Jul 201620 May 20177

Timeline

  1. Born

    Aberdeen, Scotland

  2. Signed

  3. First competitive appearance

    Arbroath 2–2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle

    · League Cup · Gayfield Park, Arbroath

    Fiery Clash goes all the way... Inverness Caley Thistle took to the road this evening to travel to Arbroath in their 2nd Round CIS Cup Tie. Goals by Vigurs, Tosh, Wood and a penalty by Sellars saw the game go in to extra time which…

  6. SFL First Division winners medal

    36 of 36 league matches (100.0%)

    2009/10

  12. Recorded contract end

Appearances (187)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
20 May 2017 Inverness CT 3–2 Motherwell SPFL Premiership2016/17 W
17 May 2017 Dundee 0–2 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2016/17 W
13 May 2017 Kilmarnock 2–1 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2016/17 L
6 May 2017 Inverness CT 2–1 Hamilton Academical SPFL Premiership2016/17 W
28 Apr 2017 Ross County 4–0 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2016/17 L
4 Feb 2017 Inverness CT 2–2 Dundee SPFL Premiership2016/17 D
16 Jul 2016 Cowdenbeath 1–2 Inverness CT League Cup2016/17 W
30 May 2015Neutral venue Inverness CT 2–1 Falkirk Scottish Cup2014/15 W
24 May 2015 Celtic 5–0 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 L
16 May 2015 Inverness CT 3–0 Dundee Utd SPFL Premiership2014/15 W
9 May 2015 Dundee 0–1 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 W
5 May 2015 Inverness CT 2–1 Dundee Utd SPFL Premiership2014/15 W
2 May 2015 St. Johnstone 1–1 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 D
25 Apr 2015 Inverness CT 1–2 Aberdeen SPFL Premiership2014/15 L
19 Apr 2015 Inverness CT 3–2 a.e.t. Celtic Scottish Cup2014/15 W
11 Apr 2015 Inverness CT 1–1 Celtic SPFL Premiership2014/15 D
8 Apr 2015 Aberdeen 1–0 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 L
4 Apr 2015 Inverness CT 1–1 Dundee SPFL Premiership2014/15 D
21 Mar 2015 Partick Thistle 1–0 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 L
10 Mar 2015 Inverness CT 1–0 Raith Rovers Scottish Cup2014/15 W
28 Feb 2015 Motherwell 2–1 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 L
24 Feb 2015 Dundee Utd 1–1 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 D
21 Feb 2015 Inverness CT 3–3 Kilmarnock SPFL Premiership2014/15 D
14 Feb 2015 St. Mirren 1–2 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 W
7 Feb 2015 Partick Thistle 1–2 Inverness CT Scottish Cup2014/15 W
31 Jan 2015 Inverness CT 1–1 Ross County SPFL Premiership2014/15 D
24 Jan 2015 Hamilton Academical 0–2 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2014/15 W
1 Apr 2014 Inverness CT 1–2 Motherwell SPFL Premiership2013/14 L
16 Mar 2013 Inverness CT 2–1 Ross County SPFL Premiership2012/13 W
9 Mar 2013 Dundee 1–1 Inverness CT SPFL Premiership2012/13 D

Goals scored (0)

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