Ryan McAidoo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan McAidoo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Colchester United | ||
| 2019–2024 | Chelsea | ||
| 2024– | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | England U17 | 15 | (3) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 7 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:43, 3 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ryan McAidoo (born 24 June 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester City.
Club career
As a youth player, McAidoo joined the youth academy of Colchester United.[2]
Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea.[2] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester City, where he played in the UEFA Youth League.[2][3]
On 10 January 2026, McAidoo made his senior debut for Manchester City, scoring a goal in a 10–1 victory over Exeter City in the FA Cup third round.[4][5]
International career
McAidoo is an England youth international. He is also eligible to represent Ghana through his heritage.[6]
During May 2025, McAidoo played for England U17 at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship starting in their opening game of the tournament against Belgium.[7][8] Later that year he was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9] McAidoo started group games against Venezuela and Haiti and came off the bench as a substitute during their round of sixteen elimination by Austria.[10][11]
Style of play
McAidoo plays as a winger. Left-footed, he is known for his dribbling ability.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2025–26[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "LISTE D'ÉQUIPE" (PDF). FIFA. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 Waldron, Jonathan (7 October 2025). "Manchester City winger Ryan McAidoo was at Colchester United". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Bray, Joe (27 November 2024). "I quit Chelsea for dream Man City transfer - now I'm on a mission to excite fans and score goals". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Jonathan (10 January 2026). "City hit double figures in ruthless FA Cup victory". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Hafez, Shamoon (10 January 2026). "Manchester City 10-1 Exeter City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ghanaian youngster Ryan McAidoo joins Manchester City". GhanaWeb. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "England 1-1 Belgium". BBC Sport. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan McAidoo". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (21 October 2025). "England squad named for FIFA U17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "England 0-3 Venezuela". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Austria 4-0 England". ESPN. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Rutherford, Leo (8 September 2025). "Ryan McAidoo Scout Report At Manchester City 2025/2026: From Chelsea Prospect To Next Pep Guardiola Star? – Player Analysis". Total Football Analysis. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Ryan McAidoo in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
External links
- Ryan McAidoo at WorldFootball.net