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Jack playing for Rangers in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.82 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Esenler Erokspor | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2010 | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2017 | Aberdeen | 199 | (11) |
| 2017–2024 | Rangers | 131 | (12) |
| 2024– | Esenler Erokspor | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Scotland U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Scotland U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Scotland U21 | 19 | (1) |
| 2017– | Scotland | 20 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Ryan James Jack (born on February 27, 1992) is a Scottish professional footballer. He plays as a central midfielder for the Turkish club Esenler Erokspor and also for the Scotland national team.
Ryan Jack started his football journey at Aberdeen. He spent 17 years with the club, first in their youth teams and then as a senior player. He helped Aberdeen win the 2013–14 Scottish League Cup, which was their first major trophy since 1995. He even became the team captain for two years.
In 2017, Ryan left Aberdeen and joined Rangers. During his seven years at Ibrox, he won one Scottish Premiership title and one Scottish Cup. He also played in the final of the 2022 UEFA Europa League. He left Rangers in 2024 when his contract ended.
Ryan Jack made his first appearance for the senior Scotland national team in November 2017.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Ryan James Jack was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on February 27, 1992. He started playing football at a young age.
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Aberdeen
Ryan Jack joined the professional team at Aberdeen in the summer of 2008. He had been part of the club's youth academy since he was eight years old. He made his first league appearance for the senior team against Rangers in September 2010. Soon after, he became a regular player in the first team.
In January 2011, Ryan scored his first goal for Aberdeen against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. This goal was chosen as the club's Goal of the Season for 2010–11. A week later, he played in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park, where Aberdeen lost to Celtic.
Ryan signed a new contract with Aberdeen in October 2011. On December 13, 2011, in a Scottish Premier League game against St Johnstone, he scored an amazing goal from the halfway line. This helped Aberdeen win the match 2–1.
In June 2013, Ryan signed a new three-year deal with Aberdeen. He played a very important part in Aberdeen's season, helping them reach the League Cup semi-final. He got injured in January and missed the semi-final. However, he was back in time for the final of the competition. He played the entire 120 minutes as his team won the trophy in a penalty shoot-out.
On January 11, 2015, Ryan Jack was named the SPFL Player of the Month for December 2014. On May 20, 2015, he signed a contract extension, keeping him at Aberdeen until 2017. On June 24, 2015, Ryan was chosen as the captain for the 2015–16 season.
Ryan left Aberdeen in May 2017 when his contract ended. He had played 250 games for the club. His last game was the 2017 Scottish Cup Final. He had also led the team in the League Cup final earlier that season. Both finals were lost to Celtic.
Moving to Rangers
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Ryan Jack signed a three-year contract with Rangers on June 1, 2017. He said he was a big Rangers fan when he was growing up and felt honored to join the club. He played his first game for Rangers against Luxembourgish team Progrès Niederkorn on June 29, 2017.
In January 2018, Rangers announced that Ryan needed surgery on a knee injury. This meant he would be out of action for some time.
Ryan signed a new contract with Rangers in December 2018. On December 29, he scored his first goal for Rangers in the famous Old Firm derby against Celtic. Rangers won that match 1–0. In October 2019, he signed another new four-year contract with the club.
Ryan helped Rangers win the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership title. This was their first league championship since 2011. Later that season, he had a calf injury that needed surgery. He returned to the team in November 2021. He scored the first goal in the 2022 Scottish Cup final, which Rangers won 2–0 after extra time. This was just three days after they lost the 2022 UEFA Europa League final in a penalty shootout.
Ryan signed a one-year contract extension with Rangers in May 2023. However, he missed many games in the next season due to injury. He left the club for free in June 2024.
Playing for Esenler Erokspor
In September 2024, Ryan Jack signed with a Turkish team called Esenler Erokspor.
International Career for Scotland
Ryan Jack has played for Scotland at different youth levels. He represented the country at under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels. He even captained the Under-21 team. In May 2013, he was called up to the main Scotland squad for a game against Croatia.
Ryan made his first full Scotland debut in a friendly game against the Netherlands in November 2017. This match took place in Aberdeen, his hometown.
Ryan made his first competitive start for Scotland in November 2019. He helped Scotland qualify for UEFA Euro 2020. However, he missed the actual tournament due to a calf injury that needed surgery. He was chosen for the Scotland squad for UEFA Euro 2024, even though he didn't play many club matches before the tournament. He did not play in any games in Germany, and the team was eliminated in the group stage.
Honours and Achievements
Aberdeen
- Scottish League Cup: 2013–14; runner-up: 2016–17
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2016–17
Rangers
- Scottish Premiership: 2020–21
- Scottish Cup: 2021–22; runner-up 2023–24
- Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2019–20, 2022–23
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2021–22
Individual
- SPFL Player of the Month: December 2014
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Jack para niños
