Ryan Sweeney (born 15 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Burton Albion.
Sweeney began his career with his local club AFC Wimbledon, joining their youth academy at the age of eight in 2005.
[7] Sweeney made his Football league début for AFC Wimbledon on 6 April 2015, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute during the 4–0 away loss against Dagenham and Redbridge.
[12] Sweeney signed a new contract with Wimbledon in March 2016 after attracting interest from Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
[17] He impressed on his debut for the club, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory over local rivals Swindon Town during which he had a header cleared off the line.
[33] On 14 July 2023, Sweeney returned to England when he joined League One club Burton Albion on a two-year deal.
[37] On 15 March 2017, Sweeney was called up to the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team for the first time for the Under 21 European Championship qualifier match against Kosovo.