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Ryan Graham Ledson (born 19 August 1997) is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a midfielder.
Club career
Everton
Ledson joined Everton's academy at the age of five. On his 17th birthday, he signed his first professional deal with the club, for three years.
On 11 December 2014 he made his debut for Everton, starting in a Europa League game against FC Krasnodar at Goodison Park. Everton, who had already advanced into the next round, lost 0–1.
On 20 November 2015 he signed on loan for Cambridge United, initially until 3 January 2016 and extended that loan until April 2016. He made his league debut on 21 November, playing the entirety of a 2–3 loss to Accrington Stanley at the Abbey Stadium in League Two.
Oxford United
On 25 August 2016, Ledson signed a three-year contract with Oxford United of League One for an undisclosed fee. He made his first-team debut as a late substitute in Oxford's 2–0 home victory over local rivals Swindon Town on 10 September.
International career
Ledson has been capped by England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels. In May 2014, he was part of the squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, captaining the team in the process and also being named in UEFA's team of the tournament.
Career statistics
- As of 10 September 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge United | 2015–16 | League Two | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Oxford United | 2016–17 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career totals | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
Honours
- England U17
- UEFA European U-17 Championship (1): 2014
- Individual
- UEFA European U-17 Championship Team of the Tournament (1): 2014