Ryan Cassidy
# Ryan Cassidy

Ryan Michael McClean Cassidy (born 2 March 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hayes & Yeading United.

## Club career

Born in Dublin, Cassidy moved from St. Kevin's Boys to Watford in July 2017, and turned professional in 2018.

After signing a new two-year contract with Watford in July 2020, he moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in August 2020. He scored his first goals for Accrington when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Leeds United U21s on 8 September 2020.

He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians on loan in January 2022.

He left Watford in June 2022 after the expiry of his contract. In February 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United.

## International career

Cassidy has represented Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels. He received his first official call up to the under-21 squad on 11 November 2020, in place of the injured Jonathan Afolabi.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 23 May 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Watford | 2020–21 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Watford | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2020–21 | EFL League One | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| Bohemians (loan) | 2022 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 4 |

* ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
