Ryan Howley

Ryan Oliver Howley is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Bristol Rovers. He is a former Wales under-21 international.

Career

A youth product of the Coventry City since the age of 6, Howley signed his first professional contract with the club on 24 November 2020. He made his professional debut for Coventry in a 2–1 EFL Cup loss to Northampton Town on 11 August 2021. On 24 April 2022, Howley won the EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season for the 2021–22 season.
On 28 August 2023, Howley joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut as a substitute in a league game away to St Johnstone. Howley made 14 total appearances for Dundee before returning to Coventry at the end of his loan spell.
On 28 August 2024, Howley joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the Honest Men on 31 August off the bench in a league draw away to Dunfermline Athletic. In January 2025, Howley was recalled by Coventry and ended his loan spell with Ayr. On 28 May 2025, Coventry City announced that Howley had been released.

On 8 July 2025, following a successful trial period, Howley joined League Two club Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal.

Howley made his international debut for Wales U19 in an friendly against Croatia U19, playing 45 minutes.
In September 2022 Howley was called up to the Wales under-21 squad., he made his debut for the U21s in the friendly defeat to Austria U21, on 27 September 2022, coming on to replace Oliver Hammond for the final eight minutes.

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