Ryan Malone (soccer)

Ryan Malone (born August 11, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder for German club FC Ingolstadt 04.^[1]

Ryan Malone

Personal information
Full name	Ryan Malone
Date of birth	(1992-08-11) August 11, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Center-back, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Ingolstadt 04
Number	16
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Springfield Pride	66	(28)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2012	Western Mass Pioneers	20	(7)
2015–2016	1. FC Magdeburg	9	(2)
2016–2017	Stuttgarter Kickers	26	(4)
2017–2019	Lokomotive Leipzig	60	(19)
2019–2021	VfB Lübeck	46	(4)
2021–2023	Hansa Rostock	53	(1)
2023–	FC Ingolstadt 04	41	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2024

Career

College career

Malone played for Springfield College from 2010 to 2015. In his first season, he made 20 appearances, scoring nine goals, but was forced to sit out the 2011 season due to an injury.^[2] After playing four seasons with Springfield, he finished his career with 66 appearances and scored 28 goals.^[3]

Professional career

Following his collegiate career, he signed with 1. FC Magdeburg on June 1, 2015.^[4][5] He made his debut in a 3–0 win against VfL Osnabrück on September 15, 2015, playing for six minutes.^[6] His first goal came in a 1–0 win against Wehen Wiesbaden. At the end of the season, Magdeburg decided not to extend the contract. In manager Jens Härtel's opinion, Malone needed regular soccer to develop and the club were unable to guarantee that.^[7]

During the summer break, Malone signed a contract with Regionalliga Südwest side Stuttgarter Kickers.^[8]

On June 20, 2017, it was announced Malone had moved on from Kickers and joined 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig on a two-year deal.^[9]

Personal life

A Chicopee, Massachusetts, native, Malone holds a degree in Sport Management.^[10][5]

Career Statistics

Career

As of match played 12 March 2024^[11][12]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Western Mass Pioneers	2011	Premier Development League	4	2	—		4	2
	2012		16	5	—		16	5
	Total		20	7	—		20	7
1. FC Magdeburg	2015-16	3. Liga	9	2	—		9	2
Stuttgarter Kickers	2016-17	Regionalliga	26	4	—		26	4
Lokomotive Leipzig	2017-18	Regionalliga	30	10	—		30	10
	2018-19		30	9	—		30	9
	Total		60	19	—		60	19
VfB Lübeck	2019-20	Regionalliga	23	2	1	0	24	2
	2020-21	3. Liga	23	2	—		23	2
	Total		46	4	1	0	47	4
Hansa Rostock	2021-22	2. Bundesliga	23	0	2	0	25	0
	2022-23		30	1	1	0	31	1
	Total		53	1	3	0	56	1
FC Ingolstadt 04	2023-24	3. Liga	25	0	—		25	0
Career Total			239	33	4	0	243	33

References

1. Ryan Malone at kicker (in German)
2. "Ryan Malone". Springfield College Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
3. "Ryan Malone Career Stats". Springfield College Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
4. "Magdeburg rüstet personell auf" [Magdeburg upgrades personnel] (in German). Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Malone Signs Professional Soccer Contract with 1 FC Magdeburg in Germany". June 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
6. "MAGDEBURG VS. OSNABRÜCK 3 - 0". Retrieved September 15, 2015.
7. Thomas Juschus (May 10, 2016). "Malone will Abschied genießen" [Malone wants to enjoy farewell]. volksstimme.de (in German). Magdeburger Verlags- und Druckhaus. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
8. "Malone: Ein Amerikaner für die Kickers". kicker online (in German). Olympia Verlag. June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
9. "Ryan Malone Kommt zum FCL!". August 30, 2021.
10. "Chicopee native Ryan Malone signs pro soccer contract with German club 1 FC Magdeburg". June 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
11. "Ryan Malone | SoccerStats.us".
12. "R. MALONE". Soccerway. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

External links

• Ryan Malone at Soccerway