Ryan Stephen Fraughan (born 11 February 1991) is an English professional footballer . He started his career in the Football League where he played for Tranmere Rovers.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Tranmere Rovers | 19 | (0) |
2010 | → Aberystwyth Town (loan) | 16 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Stockport County | 10 | (0) |
2012 | → The New Saints (loan) | 10 | (3) |
2012–2015 | The New Saints | 54 | (9) |
2015 | → Connah's Quay Nomads (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2015–2017 | Airbus UK Broughton | 38 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:50, 1 May 2017 (UTC) |
Fraughan began his career with Tranmere Rovers, joining the side at the age of 14.[1] On 31 December 2008, Fraughan signed his first professional contract, along with Ash Taylor, with Tranmere,[2] making his professional debut for the club eight months later on 8 August 2009 in a Football League One clash with Yeovil Town at Huish Park, which ended in a 0–2 loss.[3] In January 2010, Fraughan joined Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town, managed by Tranmere youth coach Alan Morgan, on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season.[4] He made his debut on 30 January 2010 in a 2–0 defeat to Port Talbot Town in the Welsh Cup,[5] scoring his first goal in a 2–1 league win over Port Talbot Town 13 days later.[6] At the end of the 2010–11 season he was not offered a new contract by Tranmere.[7]
In July 2011 he joined Stockport County in the Conference National. [8]
In January 2012 he joined The New Saints on loan[9] where he appeared 10 times, scoring 3 goals. During his time with the club he picked up an award for Welsh Premier League player of the month for April.[10] On 23 May Stockport reported that he was set to leave the club and join The New Saints,[11] a move which was completed a few days later, with Fraughan signing a 1-year contract.[12] He played for the club until August 2015 until he left the club by mutual consent after a spell on loan at Connah's Quay Nomads.[13] He remained in the Welsh Premier, joining Airbus UK Broughton.[14]