Richard Ryan (born 6 January 1985) is an Irish former professional footballer who serves as an assistant coach with USL Championship club FC Tulsa.

Ryan signed for Royal Antwerp in July 2007, making his competitive début in a 4–1 defeat to Kortrijk on 30 September, before moving back to Sligo Rovers.

He made his League of Ireland debut for Sligo in a 1–0 defeat to Cork City at the Showgrounds on 3 August 2008.

[13] Ryan signed with North American Soccer League club Ottawa Fury FC on 10 December 2013.

[15] Less than six-months later Ryan was on the move again, joining fellow NASL side Miami FC on 13 May 2016,[16] for a reported fee of $750,000.

[18] On 17 January 2019, Ryan signed with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC.