Introduction
Ryan Nyambe (born 4 December 1997) is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Blackburn Rovers.
Club career
Nyambe turned professional with Blackburn Rovers in July 2015. He made his first-team debut in August 2015 in the EFL Cup.
In July 2017 he signed a new three-year contract with the club.
In April 2019 he signed a new two-year contract with the club.
International career
In May 2019 Nyambe said that he was "excited" to represent Namibia, the country of his birth, at international level. He made his international debut for Namibia against Ghana on 9 June 2019 in Dubai. On 23 June 2019, Nyambe made his competitive debut for Namibia in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations group stages against Morocco. Whilst the match ended in a 0–1 defeat, Nyambe was credited as having a man-of-the-match performance.
Playing style
Nyambe has said that he models his playing style on that of Rio Ferdinand.
Personal life
Nyambe is a Manchester United fan.
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 March 2018
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Championship | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | League One | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 53 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 0 | ||
Honours
Blackburn Rovers
- EFL League One runner-up: 2017–18