Ryan Shawcross

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Ryan Shawcross (born October 4, 1987 in Chester, England). Ryan is a centre back playing for Manchester United's academy and reserve teams.

During the 2005-2006 season, Ryan made ten appearances in the F.A. Premier Reserve League and was a part of United's successful Reserve side that won the treble of the Manchester Senior Cup, F.A. Premier Reserve League North and F.A. Premier Reserve Play-off against Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.

Earlier in his United career, Ryan made 22 appearances for the Under 17’s in 2003-04, scoring against Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers. The following season he made five appearances for United’s Pontin's Holidays League Reserve side in 2004-05 that won the Division One West title.

Also in 2004-05, Ryan made 21 appearances for the Under 18’s, scoring against Everton on 5th March 2005.

On October 25 2006, Ryan made his senior debut for fellow debutant Michael Barnes in the League Cup 3rd Round encounter at Gresty Road, Crewe coming on in extra-time in a 2-1 United win.

[edit] International Honours

Ryan played for Wales Under 15's against Belgium and Eire.

[edit] Miscellaneous Facts

In a training match, Ryan played against Wayne Rooney and prevented the United striker from scoring.
Ryan's footballing idol is Paul Gascoigne.
In his younger days, he attended Elfed High School in Buckley, North Wales.
In his Primary school days Ryan played representative level football for Flintshire Boys.
This team is famous for counting Gary Speed, Michael Owen and Ian Rush amongst its former players.
Coach David Nickless is part of the organisation overseeing the Welsh Schoolboy International squad.

[edit] Sources

Player profile at manutd.com

Manchester United F.C. - Current Squad
1 Van der Sar \| 2 Neville \| 3 Evra \| 4 Heinze \| 5 Ferdinand \| 6 Brown \| 7 Ronaldo \| 8 Rooney \| 9 Saha \| 11 Giggs \| 13 Park \| 14 Smith \| 15 Vidić \| 16 Carrick \| 18 Scholes \| 20 Solskjær \| 22 O'Shea \| 23 Richardson \| 24 Fletcher \| 25 D. Jones \| 27 Silvestre \| 29 Kuszczak \| 34 Shawcross \| 35 Lee \| 36 Gray \| 38 Heaton \| 41 Marsh \| 42 Barnes \| 43 Rose \| 49 R. Jones \| Manager: Ferguson