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RMRyan McGowan

Ryan McGowan

€600KMarket Value
Livingston
Livingston•Defender•
AustraliaAustralia
6.3
Season Score
37
Aug 15, 1989
191 cm
Height
5
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
60
Avg Rating
6.34
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

70
Full match
2
Substituted off
9
From Bench

Ryan McGowan — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020/2021 · 7.2A-League Men
Lowest-rated season
2026/2027 · 6.34Championship (Scotland)
Rating trend
-0.56last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.04 G+A per 907 goals + 6 assists across 23 league seasons (per-90 from 26842 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
23 (2007–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
14
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
10thrating 6.62 vs 82 rated peers
Goals rank
#45 of 820 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
35th0.05 per 90

Cohort: 82 Premiership defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-12

Rival Clubs(47)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
MotherwellMotherwell206771010
Ross CountyRoss County135531040
St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone122280150
Inverness CTInverness CT112721010
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical106130020
LivingstonLivingston83140010
Ayr UnitedAyr United53020010
Greenock MortonGreenock Morton53200000
AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians53110010
Raith RoversRaith Rovers42110020
Wellington PhoenixWellington Phoenix43100000
KilmarnockKilmarnock30210010
St. MirrenSt. Mirren31200000
Brisbane RoarBrisbane Roar32100000
TertonsTertons32100000
SunderlandSunderland20020000
Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic20110020
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur20110000
CelticCeltic20020000
BarnsleyBarnsley20020010
1–20 of 47

Rival National Teams(3)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
GreeceGreece21010000
BrazilBrazil20020000
ChileChile20110000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone
Livingston
Livingston
Jul 5, 2024Free Transfer
Al Kuwait
Al Kuwait
St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone
Jul 22, 2022Free Transfer
Sydney
Sydney
Al Kuwait
Al Kuwait
Jul 5, 2021Transfer
Bradford City
Bradford City
Sydney
Sydney
Jul 2, 2019Free Transfer
Dundee
Dundee
Bradford City
Bradford City
May 19, 2019End of loan
Bradford City
Bradford City
Dundee
Dundee
Jan 31, 2019Loan
Al Sharjah
Al Sharjah
Bradford City
Bradford City
Jan 26, 2018Free Transfer
Guizhou Zhicheng
Guizhou Zhicheng
Al Sharjah
Al Sharjah
Aug 21, 2017Free Transfer
Henan Songshan Longmen
Henan Songshan Longmen
Guizhou Zhicheng
Guizhou Zhicheng
Feb 23, 2017Free Transfer
Dundee United
Dundee United
Henan Songshan Longmen
Henan Songshan Longmen
Feb 19, 2016Transfer€390K
Shandong Taishan
Shandong Taishan
Dundee United
Dundee United
Jan 23, 2015Free Transfer
Hearts
Hearts
Shandong Taishan
Shandong Taishan
Jan 18, 2013Transfer€500K
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Hearts
Hearts
Mar 1, 2011End of loan
Hearts
Hearts
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Feb 1, 2011Loan
Ayr United
Ayr United
Hearts
Hearts
May 1, 2010End of loan
Hearts
Hearts
Ayr United
Ayr United
Oct 1, 2009Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x
A-League Men
A-League Men
1x Winner(2019/2020)
1x

About Ryan McGowan

Neither a goal nor an assist came from Ryan McGowan's 5 Championship (Scotland) appearances in 2026/2027 (272 minutes). His average match rating for that season computes to 6.34. Against an 82-strong pool of Premiership defenders (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), his match rating places in the 10th percentile; on goals he ranks 45th of 82.

No season rated higher than 2020/2021 (7.2, A-League Men); none lower than 2026/2027 (6.34). Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.56 below his earlier career level.

Split by competition, the league record covers 6 domestic leagues: Premiership (186 appearances, 3 goals), Super League (China) (79 appearances, 2 goals) and Championship (Scotland) (70 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 7 of the 23 campaigns on record. Across 2011/2012–2014, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 93 league appearances (31 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ryan McGowan play?
Ryan McGowan plays as a Defender for Livingston in the Championship (Scotland). He has started 2 of his 5 appearances in the Championship (Scotland) 2026/2027.
What team does Ryan McGowan play for?
Ryan McGowan currently plays for Livingston in the Championship (Scotland). He has 5 appearances in the Championship (Scotland) 2026/2027.
How old is Ryan McGowan?
Ryan McGowan is 37 years old, born on August 15, 1989. He is from Australia. At 37, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Ryan McGowan?
Ryan McGowan is 191 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg.
How many trophies has Ryan McGowan won?
Ryan McGowan has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Livingston.
Where is Ryan McGowan from?
Ryan McGowan is from Australia. At club level, he plays for Livingston.