Ryan Kitto is an Australian soccer player who plays as a left-back for Adelaide United whom he captains.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Kitto | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | McLaren Flat, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | West Torrens Birkalla | ||
| 2013–2014 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | West Torrens Birkalla | 34 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Adelaide United | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | West Torrens Birkalla | 28 | (17) |
| 2015–2016 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | (2) |
| 2016– | Adelaide United | 184 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U23 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024[1] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 September 2015 | |||
Career
editAdelaide United
editKitto started his career with West Torrens Birkalla, before signing for A-League club Adelaide United.[2] He made his debut on 26 October 2013 for Adelaide United against Central Coast Mariners.[3]
West Torrens Birkalla
editIn February 2015 returned to his home club West Torrens Birkalla.[4] Kitto was awarded the 2015 Sergio Melta Medal (Player of the Year) after the 2015 NPL SA season making 28 appearances and scoring 17 goals.[5]
Newcastle Jets
editKitto signed his second professional A-League deal with the Newcastle Jets as an injury replacement player following a successful trial with the club.[6] Kitto made his Newcastle debut in Round 7 of the 2015–16 A-League season, coming on for Nigel Boogaard in the 82nd minute in a 0–0 draw against Adelaide United.
Ktto had one of his best career games in the final match of the 2015–16 A-League season against Central Coast Mariners, getting a hat-trick of assists.
Return to Adelaide United
editOn 23 May 2016, Kitto returned to Adelaide United.[5] He started in Adelaide's first match of the 2016 FFA Cup on 2 August, and scored Adelaide's only goal in a 2–1 loss to Queensland state league side Redlands United in Brisbane.
After many eye-catching performances at the end of 2017, Kitto earned many plaudits, with Mark Bosnich describing him 'one of the best talents in the whole league'.
Kitto has won the FFA Cup two times with Adelaide United; the first final ending in a 2–1 victory over Sydney FC, and the second in a 4–0 victory over Melbourne City.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 20 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2011 | FFSA Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | FFSA Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | NPL SA | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 6 | ||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2013–14 | A-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2015 | NPL SA | 28 | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | 29 | 17 | |
| Newcastle Jets | 2015–16 | A-League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | A-League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | A-League | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 7 | ||
| 2018–19 | A-League | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | A-League | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | A-League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 27 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| Total | 157 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 176 | 17 | ||
| Career Total | 238 | 41 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 234 | 42 | ||
External links
edit- Ryan Kitto at Soccerway