Mat Ryan
#1 · Goalkeeper · age 34 · (C)
Captain; fourth World Cup; survived La Liga relegation on final day
93
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 44
- Career peak
- 54
- League level
- 90
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 99
- Longevity
- 59
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Career by season
Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29
Ryan is the senior voice and the player Tony Popovic builds the team’s identity around — a back five protecting an aggressive, communicative keeper who has seen every kind of World Cup moment. At 34 he is no longer untouchable, but Popovic’s options behind him are inexperienced enough that Ryan is locked in as the starter barring injury. His ability to organise the back three is as important as his shot-stopping.
Strengths
- distribution under pressure
- 1v1 reactions
- leadership and communication
- tournament temperament
Recent form
Levante starter through 2025-26 La Liga season — survived relegation on the final day.
His four World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) ties him for the most by any Asian Football Confederation player in history.