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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Fulham | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
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.