Ryan James Schofield (born 11 December 1999) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

In January 2019, Schofield joined

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on loan for the remainder of the 2018–19 season. Schofield made his senior league debut for Huddersfield on 23 October 2019 against

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. He was loaned to

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club Livingston in January 2020. Schofield was injured during his first appearance for Livingston, which forced them to sign another goalkeeper. Schofield played regularly for Huddersfield during the 2020–21 season, but lost his place after a 5–1 defeat to

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in August 2021. He then injured his shoulder while playing in a

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tie at

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in January 2022. He was loaned to Hibernian in August 2022. He was recalled by Huddersfield in January 2023, without having made a first team appearance for Hibs. He joined

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for the 2023 season. He was released in the summer of 2024. In January 2025, Schofield joined League Two side

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on a deal until the end of the season.

International career

In March 2017, Schofield made an appearance for the England under-18 team against

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. Schofield was included in an

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squad for the

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. He saved a penalty during the shoot-out in the final as England defeated the

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to win the tournament.

Career statistics

Honours

England U20 *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schofield, Ryan 1999 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players F.C. United of Manchester players AFC Telford United players Notts County F.C. players Livingston F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players England men's youth international footballers Scottish Professional Football League players Hibernian F.C. players Footballers from Huddersfield 21st-century English sportsmen Morecambe F.C. players