Mathew Ryan

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Mathew Ryan has achieved a remarkable career as a professional goalkeeper, representing Australia at three World Cups and captaining the national team. He is one of the few Australian players to have competed in the Premier League and has won major trophies including the AFC Asian Cup and domestic cups in Belgium and Denmark. His back-to-back A-League Young Footballer of the Year awards highlight his early promise, while his longevity across five European leagues underscores his adaptability and quality. Ryan's leadership and consistency have made him a cornerstone of Australian soccer.

AwardsRyan won the A-League Championship with Central Coast Mariners in 2013 and the AFC Asian Cup with Australia in 2015, where he was also named Best Goalkeeper of the tournament. He has won the Belgian Cup (2015) and the Danish Cup (2023) with Club Brugge and FC Copenhagen respectively. Individually, he was named A-League Young Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012.

Honours & Distinctions

Captain of Australia National Team

Football Australia·2020

Appointed captain of the Socceroos.

Records & Feats

First Australian goalkeeper to play in La Liga

Historic First·2015

Ryan was the first Australian goalkeeper to feature in Spain's La Liga when he joined Valencia in 2015.

Back-to-back A-League Young Footballer of the Year

Awards·2012

Ryan won the award in 2011 and 2012, a rare feat in Australian domestic football.