Ryan France
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan France | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right winger / Right wingback | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2003 | Alfreton Town | 199 | (45) |
| 2003–2009 | Hull City | 133 | (6) |
| 2009–2011 | Sheffield United | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 341 | (51) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Ryan France (born 13 December 1980 in Sheffield, England) is a former English professional footballer who last played for Sheffield United having spent the majority of his career at Alfreton Town and Hull City. His preferred position was as a right winger, but also played as a right wingback.
Born in Sheffield, France started his career at Alfreton Town. He had been courted by a number of league clubs but chose to remain with Alfreton until he had completed his degree at Nottingham Trent University where he graduated in Sport & Exercise Science and Mathematics. After an impressive start to the season, scoring five goals in seven games, he was signed for Hull City by then manager Peter Taylor in September 2003 for a fee of £15,000. Previously he had spent time on trial at Ipswich Town without being offered a contract.
The day after signing for Hull, he scored on his début (as a substitute) in a 6–1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers. France achieved the impressive feat of four consecutive promotions: 2001–02 and 2002–03 in non-league football with Alfreton and 2003–04 and 2004–05 with Hull City in the Football League.
In the 2006–07 season, France's versatility was demonstrated as he played in a variety of positions for City, including left-wing, right-back and central midfield. However, in February 2007, in a game against West Brom, France ruptured a cruciate ligament in his left knee, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
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