Ryan Strain, who was born on 2 April 1997, is a professional footballer hailing from England. Despite his roots, Strain has made his name as an accomplished right back defender with the Scottish Premiership squad, Dundee United. Standing at 5ft 11in (1.81m) and a solid 11st 13lb (76kg), Strain presently wears the number 2 jersey. Notably, he has also had the honour of representing the national team of Australia.
A valuation of Strain's current market value approximates £500k. This figure is provided by Transfermarkt, a reliable source in the realm of football statistics. Strain's contract with Dundee United is set to expire on 31 May 2026, leaving a decent tenure of 1 year and 1 month for him at the club.
Strain's journey into professional league football began overseas, when he joined Adelaide United of the A-League in Australia back in July 2017. During his first season (2017-2018), Strain made 16 first team appearances. This was followed by a consistent performance in the next three seasons, with him making 22, 22, and 19 appearances respectively.
In July 2021, Strain's career saw a new dawn when he was transferred from Adelaide United to Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. The transfer fee, estimated around £230k, signalled Strain's growing market value. During his single season with Maccabi Haifa (2021-2022), Strain had a total of nine league appearances.
A year later, in July 2022, Strain crossed continents to the Scottish Premiership where he joined St Mirren. During his debut season (2022 - 2023), Strain gained notable traction with his performance - making 36 first team appearances and scoring four goals in the league matches. His performance in the following season was promising as well with 17 appearances and one goal.
In July 2024, Strain transferred to his current club, Dundee United. So far, in the ongoing season (2024 - 2025), Strain has made 26 first team appearances in league matches. He also participated in League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Dundee United, with two starts, Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Dundee United with one start, and even made his international presence felt with two starts in the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 for Australia.
