Ryan Finnigan

Ryan Finnigan
Finnigan in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ryan James Finnigan[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003
Place of birth Poole, England
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dundee
Number 8
Youth career
2012–2021 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Southampton 0 (0)
2023 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 16 (1)
2023–2024 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 1 (0)
2024–2026 Blackpool 17 (1)
2025–2026 → Walsall (loan) 21 (3)
2026– Dundee 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:57, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Ryan James Finnigan (born 22 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Dundee.

Club career

Southampton

Having joined Southampton's academy in May 2012,[2] Finnigan signed a professional contract with the club in December 2020.[3] On 19 January 2021, Finnigan made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[4]

Crewe Alexandra (loan)

On 18 January 2023, Finnigan joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra for the remainder of the season,[5] making his Crewe debut against Stockport County at Gresty Road on 31 January 2023.[6] In his fifth appearance for the Railwaymen, he scored his first professional goal, helping Crewe to a 2–0 home win against Hartlepool United on 14 February 2023.[7]

Shrewsbury Town (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Finnigan joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2023 in a 3–0 defeat to Forest Green Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[9] At the end of September, Finnigan suffered an ankle injury during training and was expected to be sidelined for several months.[10]

Blackpool

On 31 January 2024, Finnigan was recalled from loan and joined League One side Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[11] He scored on his debut for the club, a 4–0 over Burton Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2024.[12]

Walsall (loan)

On 18 August 2025, Finnigan joined League Two side Walsall on a season-long loan.[13] He was named EFL League Two Player of the Month for November 2025, contributing three goals as the Saddlers continued their push for promotion.[14] He was recalled by Blackpool on 5 January 2026.[15]

On 6 May 2026, Blackpool announced it had triggered an extension on the player's contract.[16]

Dundee

On 27 June 2026, Finnigan joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 August 2026[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2020–21[19] Premier League 0010000010
Southampton U21 2020–21[19] ———1[a]010
2021–22[20] ———1[a]010
2022–23[21] ———2[a]020
Total ———4040
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23[21] League Two 161000000161
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2023–24[22] League One 1000002[a]030
Blackpool 2023–24[22] League One 0000000000
2024–25[23] League One 8120313[a]1163
2025–26[24] League One 90001000100
Total 171204131263
Walsall (loan) 2025–26[24] League Two 21320—3[a]1264
Dundee 2026–27[25] Scottish Premiership 4000500090
Career total 5955091122848
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Four youngsters sign professional deals". Southampton FC. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra: Brighton keeper James Beadle and Southampton midfielder Ryan Finnigan join". BBC Sport. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Hartlepool United 0". BBC Sport. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan makes Shrewsbury loan switch". Southampton FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Westbury, Ollie (5 September 2023). "EFL Trophy: Forest Green 3 Shrewsbury 0 – Report". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Westbury, Ollie (1 October 2023). "Shrewsbury Town hit with Ryan Finnigan injury blow". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan departs for permanent Blackpool move". Southampton FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Burton Albion 0–4 Blackpool – Sky Sports, 13 August 2024
  13. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan Joins Walsall On Loan". Blackpool FC. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Sky Bet League Two Manager and Player of the Month winners". www.efl.com. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan: Blackpool recall midfielder from Walsall loan". BBC Sport. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "James Husband: Blackpool release former captain after seven years". BBC Sport. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ryan Finnigan Signs For The Dee". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  18. ↑ Ryan Finnigan at Soccerway
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Ryan Finnigan in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
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