Ryan Astley, born in Wales on the 4th of October, 2001 (now aged 24), is currently playing as a central defender for Dundee. Measuring at 6ft (1.84m) tall and weighing in at about 12 stone 3 pounds (approximately 78kg), he proudly dons the number 4 jersey on the pitch.
Astley's current market value is touted to be around £500k, as stated by Transfermarkt.
Having started his professional career in England, Astley joined Everton's ranks as a trainee in July 2017. Five years later, in July 2022, he made a loan move to Accrington Stanley, a club participating in the English League Two. In his debut season 2022-2023, Astley managed to rack up 23 first team appearances and even found the net on one occasion during the league matches.
Upon closure of his impactful loan stint at Accrington Stanley, Astley returned to Everton in the Premier League in June 2023 but, barely half a year later, in January 2024, he moved north of the border to join Dundee in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee.
His entry season with Dundee, 2023-2024, saw Astley take to the field only three times in league matches. However, he was much more involved the following season, making 26 appearances. As of the current season (2025-2026), he has already played 23 times, proving his worth by scoring twice for his new club.
In addition to his league exploits, Astley has also featured prominently in cup competitions. He was part of Dundee's campaign in the League Cup 2025-2026, where he netted once in two starts and made one appearance as a substitute. Further, he took part in the Scottish Cup 2025-2026 for Dundee with two starts.
