Ryan De Vries

New Zealand footballer

Ryan De VriesPersonal information

Full name|  Ryan Keith De Vries[1]
Date of birth|  (1991-09-14) 14 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth|  Cape Town, South Africa
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Auckland City
Number|  11
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2010–2013|  Waitakere United|  51|  (25)
2013–2018|  Auckland City|  70|  (36)
2014|  → Bentleigh Greens (loan)|  9|  (2)
2015|  → Bentleigh Greens (loan)|  12|  (2)
2018–2019|  FC Gifu|  53|  (8)
2020–2021|  Sligo Rovers|  40|  (6)
2022–|  Auckland City|  70|  (30)
International career‡
2015–|  New Zealand|  5|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 January 2018

Ryan Keith De Vries (born 14 September 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Auckland City in the Northern League and the New Zealand National League. Born in South Africa, he has represented the New Zealand national team.

## Club career

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Born in Cape Town, South Africa, De Vries made his debut for Waitakere United in the 2009–10 New Zealand Football Championship and transferred to Auckland City in 2013. He won the New Zealand Football Championship in each of his first six seasons.[3]

On 18 May 2014, in the OFC Champions League Final second leg, De Vries equalised as Auckland came from behind to defeat Amicale of Vanuatu 2–1, 3–2 on aggregate.[4] In December of that year, he helped his team become the first Oceanian side to come third at the FIFA Club World Cup, putting the team in front in an eventual 1–1 draw with Mexico's Cruz Azul before a penalty shootout victory.[5]

On 17 January 2018, De Vries signed a one-year deal to play for FC Gifu in Japan.[6]

On 25 February 2020, De Vries signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers.[7]

De Vries scored three goals during his debut season in Ireland helping Sligo Rovers secure a top four finish. In December 2020 he signed a new contract for the 2021 season.[8]

In 2022 De Vries returned to New Zealand Football with Auckland City making his comeback in a 4-0 friendly win over West Coast Rangers scoring two goals in the first half.[9]

## International career

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New Zealand Football initially approached FIFA in 2011 to establish whether De Vries was eligible to play for New Zealand, which he was not at the time.[10] On 8 March 2015, he was called into the New Zealand national football team to play a friendly against South Korea by coach Anthony Hudson.[11] He made his debut in the match in Seoul on 31 March, being substituted at half time for Tyler Boyd in a 0–1 defeat.[12]

## Career statistics

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As of match played on 1 December 2024[13]
Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Waitakere United | 2009–10 | NZ Premiership | 8 | 1 | – | – | 5[c] | 1 | 3[d] | 1 | 16 | 3
2010–11 | 11 | 6 | – | – | 5[c] | 1 | 3[d] | 2 | 19 | 9
2011–12 | 15 | 9 | – | – | 6[c] | 3 | 0[e] | 0 | 21 | 12
2012–13 | 17 | 9 | – | – | 9[c] | 1 | 4[f] | 1 | 30 | 11
Total  | 51 | 25 | – | – | 25 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 86 | 35
Auckland City | 2013–14 | NZ Premiership  | 13 | 2 | – | – | 6[c] | 1 | 4[g] | 0 | 23 | 3
2014–15 | 16 | 5 | – | – | 5[c] | 0 | 9[h] | 6 | 30 | 11
2015–16 | 16 | 15 | – | – | 5[c] | 1 | 4[i] | 2 | 25 | 18
2016–17 | 19 | 4 | – | – | 4[c] | 6 | 3[j] | 0 | 26 | 10
2017–18 | 6 | 10 | – | – | 0[c] | 0 | 1[k] | 0 | 7 | 10
Total  | 70 | 36 | – | – | 20 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 111 | 52
Bentleigh Greens (loan)  | 2014 | NPL Victoria | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 3
Bentleigh Greens (loan)  | 2015 | NPL Victoria | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 2
FC Gifu | 2018 | J2 League | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 4
2019 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 4
Total  | 74 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 86 | 13
Sligo Rovers | 2020 | LOI Premier Division | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 17 | 3
2021 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 2[l] | 0 | – | 29 | 3
Total  | 40 | 6 | 4 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 46 | 6
Auckland City | 2022 | NZ National League | 25 | 8 | 6 | 6 | – | 4[c] | 0 | 1[k] | 0 | 36 | 14
2023 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 5 | – | 5[c] | 5 | 1[k] | 0 | 30 | 26
2024 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | – | 7[c] | 2 | 1[m] | 0 | 38 | 13
2025 |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  |
Total  | 70 | 30 | 15 | 13 | – | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 104 | 50
Career Total  | 326 | 113 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 445 | 160

1. ^ Includes Chatham Cup, FFA Cup, Emperor's Cup, FAI Cup
2. ^ Includes White Ribbon Cup, Dockerty Cup & J.League Cup
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Appearances in OFC Champions League
4. ^ a b Appearances in New Zealand Football Championship Playoffs
5. ^ Appearance in Charity Cup
6. ^ 1 appearance in Charity Cup & 3 appearances, 1 goal in New Zealand Football Championship Playoffs
7. ^ 1 appearance in Charity Cup & 3 appearances in New Zealand Football Championship Playoffs
8. ^ 4 appearances, 1 goal in FIFA Club World Cup & 3 appearances, 3 goals in OFC President's Cup & 2 appearances, 2 goals in New Zealand Football Championship Playoffs
9. ^ 1 appearance in FIFA Club World Cup & 2 appearances, 2 goals in New Zealand Football Championship Playoffs & 1 appearance in Charity Cup
10. ^ 1 appearance in FIFA Club World Cup & 2 appearances in New Zealand Football Championship Playoffs
11. ^ a b c Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
12. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
13. ^ Appearances in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

## Honours

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Waitakere United[3]

* New Zealand Football Championship (4): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
* Charity Cup (1): 2012

Auckland City FC[3]

* New Zealand Football Championship (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
* New Zealand National League (2): 2022, 2024
* Northern League (3): 2022, 2023, 2024
* Chatham Cup (2): 2022, 2024
* OFC Champions League (4): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2024
* FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Medal (1): 2014
* Charity Cup (3): 2013, 2015, 2016

## References

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1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2013. p. 3\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
2. ^ "Rayan De Vries". Auckland City FC. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
3. ^ a b c "R. DE VRIES". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
4. ^ "Auckland City FC 2-1 Amicale FC". Oceania Football Confederation. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
5. ^ "Auckland City claim historic bronze". FIFA. 20 December 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
6. ^ Burgess, Michael. "Former All White signs deal with Japanese club FC Gifu". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
7. ^ "Goal-shy Sligo Rovers complete signing of striker Ryan de Vries". 25 February 2020.
8. ^ "De Vries signs for 2021 – Sligo Rovers". 5 December 2020.
9. ^ "De Vries catches the eye in friendly win".
10. ^ "NZ Football to appeal disqualification decision". 3news.co.nz. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
11. ^ "New-look All Whites squad named for Korea trip". Radio New Zealand. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
12. ^ "Late winner hurts All Whites". New Zealand Football. 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
13. ^ "New Zealand – R.De Vries". ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.

## External links

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* Ryan De Vries at National-Football-Teams.com
* Ryan De Vries at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
* Ryan De Vries at Soccerway

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New Zealand Football Championship top scorers

* 2004–05: Jordan (15)
* 2005–06: Jordan (22)
* 2006–07: Totori (24)
* 2007–08: Little (12)
* 2008–09: Corrales (12)
* 2009–10: Soromon (9)
* 2010–11: Pearce (13)
* 2011–12: Slefendorfas (12)
* 2012–13: Krishna (12)
* 2013–14: Tade (12)
* 2014–15: Boyd, Jackson & Lovemore (10)
* 2015–16: De Vries (15)
* 2016–17: Jackson (16)
* 2017–18: Tade (16)
* 2018–19: McCowatt (18)
* 2019–20: Not Awarded
* 2020–21: Watson (14)

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*[Gls]: League goals
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