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Ryan Jarvis

b. 1986

English association football player (born 1986)

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Born 1986. Ryan Jarvis is a British association football player.

Leyton Orient At the end of 2007–08, Norwich decided not to renew Jarvis' contract, and he signed for Leyton Orient on 25 June 2008 on a two-year contract. In the 2008–09 season, he featured in 31 league matches without scoring, his only goals coming in the Football League Trophy.

On 26 November 2010, Jarvis signed on loan for Northampton Town until 5 January 2011. After returning to Orient, he spent much of the time playing in the reserves or on the first team bench, but after coming on as a substitute for Harry Kane in a home match against Peterborough United, he scored the winner in stoppage time to keep Orient's play-off hopes alive. Following 2010–11, Jarvis was released by Orient.

Walsall Jarvis signed for League One club Walsall on 30 June 2011 on a one-year contract. He scored both his first and second goals for Walsall in a 2–0 victory over AFC Bournemouth on 27 August 2011. He played in the League Two play-offs for Torquay before being released by Walsall.

Torquay United He signed for Torquay permanently on a one-year contract on 28 May 2012. He scored 9 goals in 41 appearances for Torquay in 2012–13. He scored the winning goal in the 90th minute of his debut in a 1–0 home victory over Northampton Town on 3 August 2013, in the first match of 2013–14. He made his debut four days later in a 3–0 away defeat to Lincoln City, before scoring his first goal for the club with a 92nd-minute penalty kick in a 2–1 home win over Welling United on 14 February, which proved to be the winning goal.

Non-League Jarvis signed for Lowestoft Town of the National League North on a two-year contract on 1 July 2015. Lowestoft Town were relegated to the Isthmian League in 2016, and Jarvis signed for King's Lynn Town of the Southern Football League in June 2017. Jarvis was part of the King's Lynn Town side which reached the promotion play-off final in 2018, losing to Slough Town, but achieved promotion to the National League North a year later after winning both the Southern Football League play-offs and the Super Play-Off against Warrington Town of the Northern Premier League. Further success followed swiftly as Lynn won the National League North title at the first attempt, thus achieving promotion to the National League, where Jarvis played for one season (2020–21).

Jarvis returned to Lowestoft Town for the 2021–22 season, but following the Trawlerboys' relegation from the Southern Football League Premier Division he moved on to Leiston in the summer of 2022.

On 6 June 2022, Jarvis signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Leiston.

International career Jarvis made his debut for the England national under-16 team at home to Wales in the Victory Shield on 2 November 2001, scoring the second goal in a 3–1 victory. He scored two goals on his next appearance in a 4–2 Victory Shield win away to Scotland on 30 November 2001. He appeared on 12 further occasions for the under-17 team, ending his spell at this level with 16 appearances and 6 goals from 2002 to 2003. He played in England's five matches at the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, with the side being beaten 3–1 by France in the final. This was Jarvis' last appearance at under-19 level, having scored 2 goals in 15 appearances from 2004 to 2005.

Personal life His younger brother Rossi Jarvis and his cousin Adam Tann have also played professional football.

Career statistics

Honours Norwich City Football League First Division: 2003–04

Lowestoft Town Suffolk Premier Cup: 2015–16

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Fakenham Academy
Also known as
Ryan Robert Jarvis

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Jarvis?

English association football player (born 1986)

When was Ryan Jarvis born?

Ryan Jarvis was born on 11 July 1986 in Fakenham.

What is Ryan Jarvis's occupation?

Ryan Jarvis is an association football player.

What nationality is Ryan Jarvis?

Ryan Jarvis is British.

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