Ryan Astley, born on 4 October 2001 (age 24), is a Welsh central defender whose senior career has become closely tied to Dundee. The earlier loan football helped move him from prospect status towards regular first-team work, but it is at Dens Park where his record has taken proper shape.
Across four seasons with Dundee, Astley has made 72 league appearances and scored three league goals. His most productive league campaign came in 2025-26, when he played 36 times and scored three goals, a decent return for a centre-half without needing to dress it up as anything grander.
He has remained involved in 2026-27, with seven league appearances, five in the League Cup and two in the Scottish Cup, giving him 14 appearances across competitions for Dundee this season. His market value is around £510,000, according to Transfermarkt.
Astley’s career to this point is plain enough: a Welsh defender shaped by early senior experience, then established over several seasons at Dundee, where most of his meaningful football has been played.
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