Ryan Mark Croasdale was born on 26 September 1994 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Port Vale.
23 Facts About Ryan Croasdale
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Ryan Croasdale has won six caps for the England C team.
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Ryan Croasdale was signed by Sheffield Wednesday in June 2014, though he did not feature in a first-team game in a two-year stay at the club.
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Ryan Croasdale entered non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers on a non-contract basis in August 2016.
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Ryan Croasdale signed a contract with the club and made 89 appearances in two seasons, scoring eleven goals and captaining the club.
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Ryan Croasdale took a free transfer to Stockport County in September 2020.
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Ryan Croasdale was released and joined Port Vale in June 2024.
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Ryan Croasdale joined Preston North End in 2003 and captained the youth team before turning professional in May 2013, signing a one-year contract at PNE.
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Ryan Croasdale only featured in two league games at The Lamb Ground, against Alfreton Town and Grimsby Town before returning to Preston at the end of the month.
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On 9 June 2014, following his release from Preston, Ryan Croasdale joined Sheffield Wednesday on a one-year contract.
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However, Ryan Croasdale failed to make an impact and was released two years later in June 2016.
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Ryan Croasdale went on to have an unsuccessful trial at Morecambe.
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On 19 August 2016, Ryan Croasdale opted to join National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on a non-contract basis following a successful trial game.
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On 4 May 2017, Ryan Croasdale received his first call-up for the England C squad by manager Paul Fairclough for their fixtures against Panjab and Jersey.
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In January 2020, Ryan Croasdale credited his upturn in form to the new manager, Jim Bentley, who permitted him to advance and make runs into the opposition penalty area.
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Ryan Croasdale left AFC Fylde after refusing to agree to a pay cut during the COVID-19 pandemic in England and was branded by the club as "the unacceptable face of football" as they stated he had exploited the situation to "engineer a move away".
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In September 2020, Ryan Croasdale joined Stockport County on a free transfer after an acrimonious departure from Fylde.
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Ryan Croasdale formed a "formidable midfield three" alongside Will Collar and Antoni Sarcevic under new manager Dave Challinor, who had previously coached him at AFC Fylde.
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Ryan Croasdale captained the club 17 times in the absence of Paddy Madden as part of his 184 club appearances in four years.
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On 17 June 2024, Ryan Croasdale agreed on a two-year deal with the recently relegated League Two side Port Vale, becoming manager Darren Moore's second signing of the summer.
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Ryan Croasdale was named as the Port Vale Player of the Year at the club's end of season awards, picking up the Supporter Club Player of the Season and Player's Player of the Season awards.
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Ryan Croasdale is a hard-working central midfielder who breaks up opposition play and passes the ball on to more technically gifted teammates.
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Ryan Croasdale has played on the right side of midfield and at right-back.