Mathew Ryan
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Departs Levante
Ryan will leave Levante when his contract expires, the club announced.
Analysis: Ryan joined ahead of the 2025/26 season following spells at Roma and Lens, making 36 official appearances and bringing his experience and leadership to the role of starting goalkeeper as the club returned to La Liga. Ryan, who has captained Australia and represented his country at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups, departs with Levante's gratitude for his professionalism throughout the campaign.
Back to international action for WC
Ryan is expected to feature in goal for Australia during the 2026 World Cup, aiming to stand out for his experience and reflexes.
Analysis: Ryan remains Australia's clear No. 1 and one of the most experienced goalkeepers in international football heading into the World Cup. The veteran captain has spent well over a decade competing at a high level in Europe and is coming off a busy campaign with Levante, averaging 3.5 saves and 1.6 goals conceded per game in La Liga play. The Australian national team could spend stretches of matches defending against tough opposition, which provides Ryan with ample opportunities to record saves. His extensive tournament experience should also prove valuable and may be a differential factor for the Socceroos to advance beyond the group stage. Still, he's not guaranteed clean sheets, with most of his upside coming from his shot-stopping capacity.
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