
Ryan McGowan
Livingston/D/
Player Info
Ryan McGowan is a rugged and dependable Australian central defender currently with Scottish Premiership side Livingston, bringing a wealth of international and club experience to the backline. The 36-year-old, standing 191 cm tall, began his career in Scotland with Heart of Midlothian, rising through their youth academy and becoming a first-team regular, winning the Scottish Cup in 2012 in a famous victory over rivals Hibernian. His performances earned him a move to China with Shandong Luneng, where he won the Chinese FA Cup, before returning to the UK with Dundee United. A well-traveled professional, McGowan has also played in England, the UAE, and back in Scotland with St. Johnstone and now Livingston. On the international stage, he has been a stalwart for the Socceroos, earning over 20 caps and playing a crucial role in Australia's triumphant 2015 AFC Asian Cup campaign, starting in the final victory over South Korea. His main honors include the Scottish Cup with Hearts, the Chinese FA Cup with Shandong, and the Asian Cup with Australia. Known for his no-nonsense defending, aerial strength, and leadership, McGowan remains a solid and respected figure in defence.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/07/04
Signed
2024/07/04
Signed
2022/07/21
Signed
2022/07/21
Signed
2021/07/04
Signed
2021/07/04
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
20
Games Started
18
Minutes Per Game
1669
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
4
Accurate Passes Per Game
577
Key Passes Per Game
5
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
57
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
25
Interceptions Per Game
23
Clearances Per Game
128
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
4
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
1
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
22
Be Fouled Per Game
32






