Ryan White (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan White | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Para Hills United | |||
| –2023 | Para Hills Knights | ||
| 2023–2024 | Adelaide United NPL | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Adelaide United NPL | 58 | (16) |
| 2024– | Adelaide United | 43 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 May 2026 | |||
Ryan White (born 16 August 2005) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Adelaide United.[1]
Career
Early career
White began his football career at Para Hills Knights in the NPL SA before joining Adelaide United's youth squad, who play in the same competition.
Adelaide United
White made his senior competitive debut for Adelaide United in the 2024 Australia Cup Round of 32 match against Blacktown City FC. In October 2024, he signed a long-term contract with the club.[2]
He enjoyed a breakout campaign in the 2025–26 A-League Men season, making 26 appearance and helping Adelaide to a second place finish, securing qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite. White was named as Adelaide United's Player of the Season, becoming the youngest-ever player to win the award.[3][4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 May 2026
| Club | Season | League[a] | Cup[b] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| Total | 43 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 | ||
- ↑ Includes A-League finals series
- ↑ Includes Australia Cup
References
- ↑ "Ryan White". Adelaide United. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ Mays, Matt (21 October 2024). "United's White Knight: Ryan White Signs Long-Term Deal with Adelaide United". adelaideunited.com.au.
- ↑ "Alagich Vidmar 2025/26 Aurelio Vidmar Medal: Ryan White". adelaideunited.com.au. 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Dodd, James (21 November 2025). "Adelaide gun living out his fantasy after magic moment: 'Everything I've dreamed of'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
External links
- Ryan White at ESPN FC
- Ryan White at Soccerway