Ryan Esson
| Date of birth | 19 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Esson was made available for transfer by Shrewsbury Town in June 2007 before his contract was cancelled in January 2008.
He joined Hereford United in March 2008 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 23 Oct 1996 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Rotherham United | 27 Mar 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 27 Jul 2006 | 30 Jan 2008 | |
| Hereford United | 17 Mar 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 15 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aberdeen | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aberdeen | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 36 | 7 | 51 | |||
| 2001-02 | Aberdeen | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aberdeen | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 7 | 2 |
13 | |||
| 2004-05 | Aberdeen | Scottish Premier League | 21 | 2 |
6 | 25 | ||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 6 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2007-08 | Hereford United | League Two | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2000 | Aberdeen v Kilmarnock | W | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2000 | Aberdeen v St Mirren | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 4-2 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | W | 3-5 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | St Mirren v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Aberdeen v Kilmarnock | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Dundee v Aberdeen | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Aberdeen v St Mirren | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Aberdeen v Livingston | L | 0-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Aberdeen v St Johnstone | D | 3-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Dundee United | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Dundee | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 May 2001 | St Mirren v Aberdeen | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 May 2001 | Aberdeen v Dundee United | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Queen of the South v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Dundee v Aberdeen | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Aberdeen v Livingston | L | 1-6 | Scottish League Cup | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Livingston v Aberdeen | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Aberdeen v Livingston | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | St Johnstone v Aberdeen | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 May 2002 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Rangers v Aberdeen | L | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Dundee v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2004 | Aberdeen v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Celtic | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Aberdeen v Livingston | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Dundee United v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Kilmarnock v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Aberdeen v Hibernian | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Aberdeen v Dundee | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Aberdeen v Motherwell | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Motherwell v Aberdeen | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 May 2005 | Aberdeen v Rangers | L | 1-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 May 2005 | Celtic v Aberdeen | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 May 2005 | Hibernian v Aberdeen | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 May 2005 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 21 Oct 1998 | Slovenia v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Scotland v Greece | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 21 Apr 1999 | Greece v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 29 May 2000 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Poland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.