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Ryan John Giles (born 26 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Hull City.
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Giles was born in Telford, Shropshire, grew up in St George's[2] and attended Wrockwardine Wood School.[3] He progressed through Wolverhampton Wanderers' youth system, winning the Academy Player of the Year Award for the 2017–18 season.[4]
The midfielder was one of a group of young players taken on a pre-season tour with the first team in summer 2018.[5] He was an unused substitute in several EFL Cup ties before signing a four-year contract with the club.[6]
On 24 March 2018, he was loaned to his hometown club AFC Telford United in the National League North for the rest of the season, being signed by his future Wolves under-23 coach Rob Edwards.[7] He made his debut the same day in a goalless home draw with Darlington as an 82nd-minute substitute for Jordan Lussey.[3] He totalled nine appearances and provided seven assists as the Bucks avoided relegation, and he scored in home and away wins against Spennymoor Town in April.[2]
He made his Wolves debut on 26 January 2019, his 19th birthday in an FA Cup fourth round tie away at Shrewsbury Town. The match ended as a 2–2 draw.[8]
On 1 July 2019, Giles temporarily located back to Shropshire once again, signing for League One side Shrewsbury Town on a planned season-long loan.[9] On his debut on 3 August, he scored the only goal of a home win in the season opener against Portsmouth.[10] On 17 January 2020, he was recalled by his parent club due to injury to Wolves' Rúben Vinagre.[11]
Giles returned to League One on January deadline day 2020, joining Coventry City on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season.[12] He made his only appearance on 25 February in a 1–1 home draw with Rotherham United, as a last-minute substitute for Sam McCallum.[13] The season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Coventry promoted as champions.[14]
On 25 January 2021, he was recalled by Wolverhampton,[15] and loaned the next day to Rotherham United until the end of the season.[16] He made his debut for them on 27 January, away at Middlesbrough. Coming on in the 88th minute, he scored in stoppage time to complete a 3–0 win.[17]
On 13 July 2021, it was announced that he had signed on loan to Cardiff City on loan for the 2021–22 season.[18] On 3 January 2022, Giles was recalled by his parent club and left Cardiff. At the time of his recall, Giles had registered nine assists, a tally that could not be bettered in the Championship.[19]
On 31 January 2022, Giles joined EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[20]
On 23 June 2022, Giles joined Middlesbrough on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.[21]
On 28 July 2023, debutant Premier League side Luton Town announced the permanent signing of Giles, reuniting him with manager Rob Edwards who gave Giles his senior debut during his loan spell at AFC Telford.[22] The transfer fee was reported to be around £5 million.[23]
On 30 January 2024, Giles joined Championship club Hull City on a six-month loan.[24] He made his debut for the club on 3 February in the home 1–0 win against Millwall.[25]
On 27 June 2024, Hull City triggered their option to sign Giles from Luton Town, following his loan spell with the club in the 2023–24 season. Giles has signed a three-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[26]
On 23 January 2025, Giles joined Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season.[27]
International career
[edit]In August 2019, Giles received his first England call-up, for under-20 matches against the Netherlands and Switzerland in the following month.[28] He made his debut on 5 September in a goalless draw with the Dutch, starting the match at his club ground, the New Meadow.[29]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 24 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2017–18[30] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[32] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[33] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22[34] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[35] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s | 2018–19 EFL Trophy[31] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2017–18[36] | National League North | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2019–20[32] | League One | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Coventry City (loan) | 2019–20[32] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[33] | Championship | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2020–21[33] | Championship | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | |
| Cardiff City (loan) | 2021–22[34] | Championship | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[34] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2022–23[35] | Championship | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2023–24[37] | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Hull City (loan) | 2023–24[37] | Championship | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Hull City | 2024–25[38] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[39] | Championship | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2024–25[40] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 221 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 244 | 6 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Championship play-offs
References
[edit]- ^ "2018/19 Premier League squad numbers". Premier League. 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b Edwards, Joe (26 April 2018). "AFC Telford spell has been an honour – Ryan Giles". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Darlington match report". AFC Telford United. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Promotion celebrated in style at End of Season Awards". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 8 May 2018.
- ^ Spiers, Tim (9 July 2018). "In profile: Wolves' young super six on Switzerland tour". Shropshire Star.
- ^ "New contract for Ryan Giles". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 6 November 2018.
- ^ Drury, Jonny (24 March 2018). "Wolves youngster Ryan Giles joins AFC Telford on-loan". Shropshire Star.
- ^ "Shrewsbury Town 2–2 Wolves". BBC Sport. 26 January 2019.
- ^ Cox, Lewis (1 July 2019). "Wolves youngster Ryan Giles joins Shrewsbury Town on loan". Express & Star. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Cox, Lewis (3 August 2019). "Shrewsbury Town 1 Portsmouth 0 - Report and pictures". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Giles returns to Wolves". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Wolves: Ryan Giles joins Coventry City on loan until end of season". BBC Sport. 31 January 2020.
- ^ Cooke, Crippy (25 February 2020). "Loan watch: Midfielder finally makes debut in Tuesday's 1-1 draw". Vital Football. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Scott, Ged (10 June 2020). "Coventry City: How Mark Robins' Sky Blues, the team with no home, won promotion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Coventry City blow as Premier League club trigger recall option". coventrytelegraph.net. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Millers add left-wing-back on loan". Rotherham United F.C. 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 0-3 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Giles joins Cardiff City on loan". wolves.co.uk. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Giles recalled by Wolves". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Giles joins on loan!". Blackburn Rovers FC. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Boro Seal Ryan Giles Loan Signing". www.mfc.co.uk. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "We've signed Ryan Giles". www.lutontown.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Luton Announce Sixth Signing Of The Summer". Vital Luton Town. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Hull City sign Luton full-back Giles". BBC Sport. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Hull City 1–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Giles completes permanent City move". Hull City A.F.C. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Giles joins Middlesbrough on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Hatfield, Luke (30 August 2019). "Shrewsbury Town's clash with Peterborough postponed". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "England U20s kick off new campaign with a goalless draw against Holland". The FA. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Giles Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Giles in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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Ryan Giles
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Early life and youth career
Early life and education
Ryan Giles was born on 26 January 2000 in Telford, Shropshire, England.[1] He grew up in the St George's district of Telford.[6] He attended Wrockwardine Wood School.[6] At the age of eight, Giles joined the youth academy of Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2008.[7]Academy career
Ryan Giles joined the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy at the age of eight in 2008, beginning his development in the club's youth system after growing up in Telford, Shropshire.[7] He progressed steadily through the youth ranks, featuring prominently for the under-18 team where he showcased his versatility as a left-sided player.[8] Giles later transitioned to the under-23 side, gaining experience in higher-level youth competitions and preparing for potential senior opportunities.[9] In recognition of his standout performances during the 2017–18 season, Giles was awarded the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy Player of the Year.[10] This accolade preceded his signing of a first professional contract with the club in November 2018, a four-year deal that committed him to Molineux until 2022.[11]Club career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ryan Giles joined the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy at the age of eight and progressed through the youth ranks, earning his first professional contract in November 2018 on a four-year deal.[10] Giles made his senior debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers on 26 January 2019, coinciding with his 19th birthday, in a 2–2 FA Cup fourth-round draw away at Shrewsbury Town.[12] Starting as a left wing-back, he played the full 90 minutes in the match, which required a replay after Wolverhampton Wanderers came from two goals down to force a stalemate.[13] This appearance marked his only outing for the first team during the 2018–19 season, as the club competed in the Premier League following their promotion from the Championship.[14] Despite being part of the first-team squad throughout Wolverhampton Wanderers' Premier League campaigns from 2018 to 2023, Giles did not make any league appearances for the club during this period.[2] He signed a long-term contract extension in December 2020, securing his status as a squad player amid ongoing development through loan spells.[15] In total, his senior contributions at the club were limited to that single FA Cup match, with no further first-team involvement before his departure. Giles left Wolverhampton Wanderers permanently in July 2023, transferring to Luton Town for an undisclosed fee reported to be approximately £5 million, concluding a 15-year association with the club.[16][17]Loan spells
Giles began his professional loan career in March 2018, joining National League North club AFC Telford United—his hometown team—for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.[18] Operating primarily as a left-back, he made 9 appearances and scored 2 goals during his short spell, gaining valuable senior experience in the sixth tier.[9] In July 2019, Giles secured a season-long loan to League One side Shrewsbury Town, where he established himself as a regular left-back.[19] He featured in 19 league matches, scoring 1 goal—including a debut strike in a 1–0 win over Portsmouth—and providing 2 assists, though the loan was cut short in January 2020 due to limited starts toward the end of the campaign.[2][7] Giles then moved to Coventry City on loan in January 2020, initially for the second half of the 2019–20 League One season, where he made just 1 appearance before the season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] The deal was extended into the 2020–21 Championship campaign following Coventry's promotion, during which he played 19 league games as a left-back, contributing 1 assist and helping the side avoid relegation with solid defensive displays.[2] In total across both periods, he recorded 20 appearances. On 26 January 2021, Giles joined Championship club Rotherham United on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season, taking on the left-back role in a struggling side.[21] He appeared in 23 league matches, scoring 2 goals—both long-range efforts that highlighted his attacking threat from defense—amid Rotherham's ultimately unsuccessful battle against relegation.[2] Giles' next move came in July 2021 with a season-long loan to Championship outfit Cardiff City, where he quickly became a key left-back under manager Mick McCarthy.[22] Over 21 league appearances before being recalled by Wolves in January 2022, he provided 9 assists, showcasing his crossing ability and contributing significantly to Cardiff's mid-table position.[2] Following his recall, Giles was immediately loaned to another Championship club, Blackburn Rovers, on 1 February 2022 for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[23] As a left-back, he made 11 league appearances and recorded 1 assist, offering rotation options during Blackburn's push for the play-offs, though his involvement was limited by the timing of the move.[2] Giles' most impactful loan arrived in June 2022, when he signed a season-long deal with Championship side Middlesbrough to serve as their primary left wing-back.[24] He excelled in the role, starting 43 of 45 league games and delivering 11 assists, which played a crucial part in Middlesbrough's strong campaign that culminated in a play-off semi-final appearance.[2][25]Luton Town
On 28 July 2023, Ryan Giles completed a permanent transfer to Luton Town from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee reported to be approximately £5 million, marking the club's record signing at the time.[26][27] The move reunited him with manager Rob Edwards, under whom he had previously worked during loan spells at Telford United and with Wolves' under-23s, providing a key factor in his decision to join after several temporary moves elsewhere.[28] Giles cited his ambition to play in the Premier League and seek greater stability at age 23 as primary motivations for the transfer.[28] Giles signed a long-term contract with Luton, positioning him as a key addition to the left-back position following the club's promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs. Although he joined after the promotion campaign, his prior loan experience had built a reputation for delivering assists and attacking contributions from defense, which Luton sought to bolster their top-flight survival bid. During the 2023–24 Premier League season, he made 11 appearances, starting five matches and coming off the bench in six, accumulating 501 minutes on the pitch without scoring.[29] Giles featured prominently in Luton's early-season efforts to avoid relegation, providing width and crossing ability in a squad that punched above its weight despite limited resources. His involvement helped stabilize the defense during a challenging campaign, though opportunities diminished after January 2024 when he was loaned to Hull City for the remainder of the season.[30] Luton ultimately finished 18th and were relegated, with Giles' tenure reflecting his adaptation to elite-level demands before his departure.[31]Hull City
On 30 January 2024, Ryan Giles joined Hull City on a loan from Luton Town until the end of the 2023–24 season, with the club holding an option to make the move permanent.[32] He made his debut three days later in a 1–0 home victory over Millwall, providing an assist for Fábio Carvalho's winning goal.[33] Over the course of the loan, Giles featured in 17 Championship appearances as an attacking left-back, contributing to Hull's strong campaign that saw them finish seventh and narrowly miss out on the play-off positions by three points.[30] His prior experience in the Premier League with Luton helped facilitate a swift adaptation to the demands of Championship football.[30] Hull City exercised their option to sign Giles permanently on 27 June 2024, securing him on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[30] In the 2024–25 season, he became a regular fixture in the starting lineup early on, making 18 appearances across all competitions during the first half of the campaign.[33] Giles played a key role in providing width and crossing from the left flank, though Hull struggled overall, ultimately finishing 21st in the Championship table and comfortably avoiding relegation.[34] On 23 January 2025, with Hull seeking to refresh their squad amid a mid-table position, Giles joined Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[35] During this spell, he made 12 appearances for Middlesbrough, who ended the season in the upper half of the table but short of the play-offs.[33] Following the conclusion of the loan, Giles returned to Hull City for the 2025–26 season. As of November 2025, he has made 15 Championship appearances for the Tigers, providing 6 assists.[2]International career
Youth international career
Giles earned his first call-up to the England under-20 squad in August 2019 for fixtures against the Netherlands and Switzerland as part of the U20 Elite League, having impressed during his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[36] He made his debut on 5 September 2019, starting as a left winger in a 0–0 draw with the Netherlands at New Meadow Stadium, where he contributed to England's early attacking threat before being substituted after 66 minutes.[37] Four days later, on 9 September, Giles came off the bench in the 64th minute during a 1–0 victory over Switzerland in Basel, playing the remaining 26 minutes as a left-back.[38] In October 2019, Giles received a second call-up for U20 Elite League matches against Italy and the Czech Republic.[39] He substituted in the 72nd minute of a 2–2 draw with Italy on 10 October in Parma, featuring for 18 minutes.[40] Giles then entered in the 65th minute against the Czech Republic on 14 October at Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough, playing 25 minutes in a 0–3 defeat.[41] Across these four appearances under coach Keith Downing, Giles accumulated 135 minutes without scoring, primarily operating as a left-back or on the left wing.[42]| Date | Opponent | Result | Role | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2019 | Netherlands | 0–0 | Starter (LW) | 66 |
| 9 September 2019 | Switzerland | 0–1 | Substitute (LB) | 26 |
| 10 October 2019 | Italy | 2–2 | Substitute (LB) | 18 |
| 14 October 2019 | Czech Republic | 0–3 | Substitute (LB) | 25 |
Senior international career
As of November 2025, Ryan Giles has not earned a senior cap for the England national team nor received any official call-ups to the senior squad.[42] Born in Telford, England, Giles holds full eligibility to represent the Three Lions at the senior level, with no commitments to other national teams.[1] His prior involvement with England's youth setups, culminating in four appearances for the U20 side in 2019, provides a foundational pathway toward potential future senior opportunities.[42] The absence of a senior debut stems in part from the position's high level of competition, dominated by established Premier League defenders such as Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell, alongside Giles' ongoing career in the EFL Championship, which has limited exposure to the top-flight level typically favored for national team selection.Career statistics
Club statistics
Ryan Giles has accumulated 230 appearances across all club competitions, scoring 6 goals, as of 19 November 2025.[2] In league matches alone, he has recorded 208 appearances and 5 goals during his professional career.[2] His statistics include loan spells at several clubs, primarily in the EFL Championship, League One, Premier League, and non-league. The following table summarizes his club statistics by club, encompassing major competitions such as the EFL Championship, Premier League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup. Data includes appearances (apps), goals (Gls), and assists (Ast) where tracked; youth and U23 matches are excluded.| Club | Years/Seasons | League Apps | Total Apps | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2018–2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2018–19 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2019–20 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| Coventry City (loan) | 2019–20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2020–21 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Cardiff City (loan) | 2021–22 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2021–22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 2022–23, 2024–25 | 56 | 59 | 0 | 12 |
| Luton Town | 2023–24 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 2023–24–present | 52 | 57 | 1 | 7 |
| Career Total | 208 | 230 | 6 | 32 |
International statistics
Ryan Giles has earned caps at the youth international level for England, exclusively with the under-20 team.[45]| Team | Year | Competition | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England U20 | 2019 | U20 Elite League | 4 | 0 |