30 Facts About Ryan McGivern

Ryan McGivern began his career with Manchester City and won the FA Youth Cup with the club in 2008.

Ryan McGivern played on loan at Morecambe, Leicester City, Walsall, Crystal Palace, Bristol City and Hibernian.

Ryan McGivern joined Port Vale in June 2014 and made 55 appearances for the club across two seasons.

Ryan McGivern moved on to Shrewsbury Town in June 2016 and had his contract terminated by mutual consent 14 months later.

Ryan McGivern signed a short-term contract with Northampton Town in November 2017 before moving on to Swindon Town four months later.

Ryan McGivern returned to Northern Ireland in July 2018 to sign for Linfield.

Ryan McGivern won caps for Northern Ireland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels before he won his first senior cap in August 2008.

Ryan McGivern won a total of 24 caps in an eight-year international career.

Ryan McGivern has played for the Northern Ireland B team.

Ryan McGivern played in the club's 2008 FA Youth Cup final win over Chelsea.

Ryan McGivern was promoted to Manchester City's first-team squad for their Premier League game versus Fulham on 12 April 2009 and was an unused substitute.

On 29 August 2009, Ryan McGivern joined Championship side Leicester City on loan until January 2010.

Ryan McGivern played a total of twelve league games for Leicester but was not selected for the Championship play-off semi-finals, which they lost to Cardiff City.

Ryan McGivern made a total of 16 appearances for the "Saddlers" during his stay at the Bescot Stadium before he was recalled on 20 January 2011.

Ryan McGivern made a total of 32 appearances for Bristol City, helping the club to finish above the Championship relegation zone.

Ryan McGivern agreed to a two-year contract with Hibernian after his contract with Manchester City came to an end.

Ryan McGivern signed a two-year contract with League One side Port Vale in June 2014 after newly appointed Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs agreed to release him from the remaining 12 months of his contract.

Ryan McGivern was released upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season.

Ryan McGivern signed with League One side Shrewsbury Town in June 2016, along with former Port Vale teammates A-Jay Leitch-Smith and Louis Dodds.

Ryan McGivern was not allocated a squad number ahead of the following season, having been told he was not in the club's plans.

On 31 August 2017, Ryan McGivern had his contract terminated by mutual consent.

On 3 November 2017, Ryan McGivern signed a two-month contract with League One side Northampton Town.

Ryan McGivern coming in provides that and, with him having been on the training ground with us for a while, we have had the chance to have a look at him and he has already fitted in well with the group.

Ryan McGivern was Phil Brown's first signing as manager of the "Robins".

On 23 July 2018, following his release from Swindon, Ryan McGivern returned to Northern Ireland to join NIFL Premiership side Linfield on a three-year deal.

Ryan McGivern was an unused substitute in the final of the Northern Ireland Football League Cup, where Linfield beat Ballymena United.

Ryan McGivern was a regular at various under-age levels for Northern Ireland, winning caps at under-17 level in 2006, before elevation to the under-19 set-up in 2007.

Ryan McGivern played in the Northern Ireland elite side during their 2008 Milk Cup win.

Ryan McGivern continued to make occasional appearances for the national team, featuring in three further 2010 World Cup qualifying games.

Ryan McGivern did not feature for Northern Ireland in their Euro 2016 campaign but was recalled to the squad in September 2016 for their first 2018 World Cup qualifying match against the Czech Republic.