| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Hegarty | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-06-03) 3 June 1976 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Dunfermline Athletic | 9 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Livingston | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ryan Hegarty (born 3 June 1976) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Dunfermline Athletic and Livingston.
Career
Playing career
Hegarty was a product of the Dundee United youth academy. He played for the Arabs in several friendly games, but left the club in 1995 without making a competitive appearance.
Following his departure from Tannadice Park, Hegarty signed for Dunfermline Athletic, where his father Kevin had played in the 1970s and 80s. He made 9 appearances for the Pars and scored once.
In 1997, Hegarty was on the move again and signed for Livingston. Injury was to delay his first appearance for the club. After four months on the sidelines, he came on as a substitute to make his debut for Livi in a 2–0 defeat against Clyde. His injury problems proved to be a hurdle he could not overcome and was forced to retire at the age of 22 after a specialist examination revealed a stress fracture of the spine.
Personal life
Ryan is the son of former Dunfermline Athletic player Kevin Hegarty and the nephew of former Dundee United player and manager Paul Hegarty.
References
- Ryan Hegarty at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- "Queen's Park 0 - 6 Dundee United - Tuesday, August 8th, 1995". Arab Archive.
- "Pars Players (E - H)". Pars Database.
- "1996: Dunfermline 4 Clydebank 3". Dunfermline Athletic FC.
- "LIVINGSTON v CLYDE". Daily Record. 20 December 1997 – via TheFreeLibrary.
- "Ryan's career ended at 22". Daily Record. 3 September 1998 – via TheFreeLibrary.
- Kevin Hegarty at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- "SEASON 1995-1996". Dunfermline Athletic FC.
External links
- Ryan Hegarty at Soccerbase
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