Ryan Lindsay (soccer)

Ryan David Lindsay (born December 4, 2001) is a retired Canadian professional soccer player.

Ryan Lindsay
Personal information
Full name Ryan David Lindsay
Date of birth (2001-12-04) December 4, 2001
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
West Ottawa SC
2013–2017 Ottawa South United
2017–2018 SG Sacavenense
2019–2020 Toronto FC
2020 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Pohronie 0 (0)
2021 York United 0 (0)
2022 Narva Trans 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 25, 2022

Career

Youth

Lindsay began playing youth soccer with West Ottawa SC and Ottawa South United.[1] Afterwards, he moved to Portugal joining SG Sacavenense, although he was only able to train as he was unable to play in official matches as he did not hold a European passport.[1] After spending a year in Portugal, he returned to Canada, joining the Toronto FC Academy in 2019.[1][2] In 2020, he joined the youth system of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.[3]

Club

In August 2020, Lindsay joined Fortuna liga club Pohronie,[4] and made his debut for the club in a Slovak Cup match on September 8 against Dunajská Lužná.[5]

In October 2020, Canadian Premier League side York United announced they had signed Lindsay to a multi-year deal through 2022, with a club option.[4][6] In August 2021, York announced that due to an ongoing medical condition, Lindsay was being placed on the season-ending injury list and would not appear for the club during the 2021 season.[7] On October 29, Lindsay announced he was taking a break from the sport due to his continuing medical situation.[8][9]

In February 2022, he joined Estonian club JK Narva Trans in the Meistriliiga,[10][11] with Narva spotting him while he was in Finland visiting friends and seeking a team there, where two Finnish clubs were interested in him.[12] During a match on May 25 against FC Flora, Lindsay collapsed mid-game unconscious, and was taken to hospital for examination.[13] Two weeks later, on June 8, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent and retiring his career.[14][15] He recorded one assist in 12 appearances across all competitions.[16]

Career statistics
As of May 25, 2022[17]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FK Pohronie 2020–21 Slovak Super Liga 00–20–20
York United FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 00–00–00
JK Narva Trans 2022 Meistriliiga 110–10–120
Career total 110003000140

References
  1. Dailey, Chris (April 15, 2020). "One for the Future:Ryan Lindsay". Ottawa Pro Sports Management.
  2. "OSU product joins mates at TFC Academy". Ottawa Sportspages. April 17, 2019.
  3. "Dinamo doveo prvog Kanađanina u povijesti kluba" [Dinamo brought the first Canadian in the history of the club]. Index HR (in Croatian). February 24, 2020.
  4. "York 9 FC signs teenage Canadian defender Ryan Lindsay after stint in Europe". Toronto Star. October 21, 2020.
  5. Jacques, John (October 21, 2020). "Ryan Lindsay Joins York9 FC On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune.
  6. "York9 FC signs ex-Toronto FC Academy defender Ryan Lindsay". Canadian Premier League. October 21, 2021.
  7. Jacques, John (August 24, 2021). "York United Makes Four Roster Changes". Northern Tribune.
  8. Lindsay, Ryan (October 29, 2021). "Break in Play". York United FC.
  9. Jacques, John (October 30, 2021). "Lindsay Takes Step Back From Sport: 'I Haven't Given Up On Football". Northern Tribune.
  10. "Райан Линдси подписал контракт с "Нарва Транс"" [Ryan Lindsay signed a contract with Narva Trans]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). February 11, 2022.
  11. Jacques, John (February 12, 2022). "The Curious Case Of Ryan Lindsay". Northern Tribune.
  12. "Райан Линдси: "В детстве я был хоккейным вратарем"" [Ryan Lindsay: I was a hockey goaltender as a child]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). February 11, 2022.
  13. Kallas, Martti (May 25, 2022). "Narva Transi keskkaitsja kukkus Premium liiga mängu ajal kokku ning viidi haiglasse uuringutele" [The central defender of Narva Trans collapsed during the Premium League game and was taken to hospital for examination]. SoccerNet (in Estonian).
  14. Pulst, Siim (June 8, 2022). "Premium liiga mängul kokku kukkunud kanadalane lahkub Narvast" [Canadian who fell in Premium League game leaves Narva]. SoccerNet (in Estonian).
  15. Jacques, John (June 9, 2022). "Ryan Lindsay Leaves JK Narva Trans Following Collapse". Northern Tribune.
  16. "Контракт с Райаном Линдси расторгнут по обоюдному согласию" [Contract with Ryan Lindsay terminated by mutual agreement]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). June 8, 2022.
  17. Ryan Lindsay at Soccerway
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