Ryan Kitto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Kitto | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | McLaren Flat, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | West Torrens Birkalla | ||
| 2013–2014 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | West Torrens Birkalla | 34 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | Adelaide United | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | West Torrens Birkalla | 28 | (17) |
| 2015–2016 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | (2) |
| 2016– | Adelaide United | 235 | (20) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U23 | 2 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 September 2015 | |||
Ryan Kitto is an Australian soccer player who plays as a left back for Adelaide United. He is currently the third most capped player for Adelaide United and was formerly a captain of the club.
Career
Adelaide United
Kitto started his career with West Torrens Birkalla, before signing for A-League club Adelaide United.[1] He made his debut on 26 October 2013 for Adelaide United against Central Coast Mariners.[2]
West Torrens Birkalla
In February 2015 returned to his home club West Torrens Birkalla.[3] Kitto was awarded the 2015 Sergio Melta Medal (Player of the Year) after the 2015 NPL SA season making 28 appearances and scoring 17 goals.[4]
Newcastle Jets
Kitto signed his second professional A-League deal with the Newcastle Jets as an injury replacement player following a successful trial with the club.[5] Kitto made his Newcastle debut in Round 7 of the 2015–16 A-League season, coming on for Nigel Boogaard in the 82nd minute in a 0–0 draw against Adelaide United.
Ktto had one of his best career games in the final match of the 2015–16 A-League season against Central Coast Mariners, getting a hat-trick of assists.
Return to Adelaide United
On 23 May 2016, Kitto returned to Adelaide United.[4] He started in Adelaide's first match of the 2016 FFA Cup on 2 August, and scored Adelaide's only goal in a 2–1 loss to Queensland state league side Redlands United in Brisbane.
Kitto has won the FFA Cup two times with Adelaide United; the first final ending in a 2–1 victory over Sydney FC, and the second in a 4–0 victory over Melbourne City FC.
Following the departure of Craig Goodwin, Kitto was made captain of Adelaide United for the 2023-24 season. He captained the club across two seasons but stepped down once Goodwin returned to the club.[6] One of his finest moments came in the 2025-26 Original Rivalry against Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium when Kitto scored a winning header in extra time.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 January 2026
| Club | Season | League[a] | Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2011 | FFSA Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | FFSA Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | NPL SA | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 6 | ||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2013–14 | A-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| West Torrens Birkalla | 2015 | NPL SA | 28 | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | 29 | 17 | |
| Newcastle Jets | 2015–16 | A-League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | A-League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | A-League | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 7 | ||
| 2018–19 | A-League | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | A-League | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | A-League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | A-League Men | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | A-League Men | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 212 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 20 | ||
| Career Total | 294 | 43 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 320 | 45 | ||
- ^ Includes A-League finals series
- ^ Includes Australia Cup
- ^ Includes AFC Champions League
External links
- Ryan Kitto at Soccerway
References
- ^ "Young Reds ready to embrace new style". footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Adelaide United teenager Ryan Kitto still on cloud nine after A-League debut". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "West Torrens Birkalla — which has added Adelaide United winger Ryan Kitto". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ a b Earle, Richard (23 May 2016). "Ryan Kitto comes full circle with return to Adelaide United". The Advertiser. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Huguenin, Michael (21 November 2015). "Jets sign ex-Reds forward as Haliti's replacement". Goal. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Craig Goodwin Returns as Captain as Young South Australians Step Up into Leadership Group". adelaideunited.com.au. 5 August 2025.
- ^ "'I'm just so pissed off'! Victory boss furious after VAR drama in Adelaide helps Reds via 97th-minute winner". football360.com.au. 17 January 2026.