Ryan Sweeney, a 29-year-old Republic of Ireland defender, is on the books at Mansfield Town. His contract runs until June 2027, inside its final months.
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R. Sweeney
R. Sweeney, by the numbers
A career in numbers, ready for the group chat.
Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Burton Albion | Mansfield Town | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2023-07-14 | Dundee | Burton Albion | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2023-07-01 | Dundee | Transfer | undisclosed | |
| 2021-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Dundee | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2019-01-29 | Stoke City | Mansfield Town | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2019-01-28 | Mansfield Town | Stoke City | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2018-08-03 | Stoke City | Mansfield Town | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2018-05-31 | Bristol Rovers | Stoke City | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2017-08-04 | Stoke City | Bristol Rovers | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2017-05-31 | Bristol Rovers | Stoke City | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2017-01-20 | Stoke City | Bristol Rovers | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2016-08-05 | AFC Wimbledon | Stoke City | Transfer | £295k |
| 2015-02-06 | AFC Wimbledon U18 | AFC Wimbledon | Transfer | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#5
Role
Captain
Position
Defender
Height
193cm
Weight
87kg
Season by season
Career apps375
Goals26
Assists11
Minutes31,336
Seasons11
Clubs5
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 2.3 -0.3 | 2,733 | 5 1 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Burton Albion | 2 | 3.2 -1.2 | 3,933 | 5 1 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Burton Albion | 3 | 1.1 -0.1 | 3,890 | 9 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Dundee | 1 | n/a | 3,119 | 10 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Dundee | 0 | n/a | 3,243 | 8 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Mansfield Town | 0 | n/a | 3,535 | 9 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Mansfield Town | 0 | n/a | 3,390 | 7 1 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Mansfield Town | 2 | n/a | 3,932 | 11 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | n/a | 1,941 | 1 1 | ||
| 2016/2017 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | n/a | 1,440 | 6 | ||
| 2014/2015 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | n/a | 180 | — |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.