Ryan Bird
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Bird | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Slough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Newport County | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Burnham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2013 | Burnham | 297 | (114) |
| 2013–2014 | Portsmouth | 20 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 13 | (9) |
| 2014–2015 | Cambridge United | 24 | (6) |
| 2015 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Yeovil Town | 36 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Eastleigh | 16 | (3) |
| 2017– | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:29, 23 January 2017 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:29, 23 January 2017 (UTC).
Ryan Bird (born 15 November 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for League Two side Newport County.
Bird began his footballing career at Burnham's academy, and was promoted to first team in December 2004. His main position was firstly a central defender, but later moved to a more forward role, establishing himself as a striker. As a part-time footballer, he was also an electrician.
In 2010–11, Bird scored 24 goals and finished the season as the club's topscorer. He signed a new contract with Burnham in June 2011. In 2012–13, Bird scored an impressive mark of 45 goals in 45 matches (41 league goals in 39 matches), being again topscorer as Burnham were crowned champions. At the end of the season, Bird secured two trials at Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth. He was also asked to return in pre-season training.
Bird returned to Portsmouth on a trial basis in early June. On 9 July, he scored twice in a friendly match against Havant & Waterlooville. On the 22nd, Bird revealed on his Twitter account that he had signed a contract with Pompey. A day later, the deal was officially announced, with Bird signing a one-year deal.
Bird made his Portsmouth debut on 6 August, in a 0–1 away defeat against Bournemouth. He was handed his first start on 3 September, in a 0–0 away draw against Torquay for the season's League Trophy. On 19 September, Bird joined Havant & Waterlooville in a one-month loan deal. After appearing three times with the Hawks, he returned to Pompey.
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