Ryan Michael McClean Cassidy (born 2 March 2001) is an Irish professional

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who plays as a striker for

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Club career

Born in

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, Cassidy moved from St. Kevin's Boys to

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in July 2017, and turned professional in 2018. After signing a new two-year contract with Watford in July 2020, he moved on loan to

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in August 2020. He scored his first goals for Accrington when he scored twice in an

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tie against Leeds United U21s on 8 September 2020. He signed for

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side

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on loan in January 2022. He left Watford in June 2022 after the expiry of his contract. In February 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club

International career

Cassidy has represented Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels. He received his first official call up to the under-21 squad on 11 November 2020, in place of the injured Jonathan Afolabi.

Career statistics

References

2001 births Living people Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Men's association football forwards St. Kevin's Boys F.C. players Watford F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players English Football League players League of Ireland players Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers Irish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate men's footballers in England Association footballers from Dublin (city) 21st-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-footy-bio-stub