Oscar Ryan

Oscar Ryan (born 15 May 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Oscar Ryan
Personal information
Full name	Oscar Ryan
Date of birth	(2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Victoria, Australia
Original team(s)	Shepparton United Football Club (Goulburn Valley League), Murray Bushrangers (Talent League)
Draft	No. 27, 2023 national draft
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	22
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2024–	Adelaide	0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.

Early life

Ryan previously played for the Shepparton United Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League and the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League. He later represented Vic Country in the AFL U18 National Championships in 2023.^[1] Ryan was selected with the 27th pick in the 2023 national draft,^[2] Adelaide's third pick of the draft.

AFL career

Despite a late push of strong form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for Adelaide, Ryan did not play an AFL game in his first senior season. He extended his existing contract until the end of 2026 alongside fellow draftee Charlie Edwards.^[3] Working under fellow running defender Wayne Milera,^[4] Ryan emerged as an early chance to debut in round 1 during the 2025 pre-season.^[5]