Ryan Mason

Ryan Glen Mason is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Mason progressed through the youth ranks at Tottenham Hotspur and made his first team debut in 2008. He was loaned to Yeovil Town, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall, Lorient and Swindon Town. Mason moved to Hull City in 2016 for a club record fee, where he suffered a fractured skull in January 2017 in a match against Chelsea. He retired from competitive football in February 2018.

About Ryan Mason in brief

Summary Ryan MasonRyan Glen Mason is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Mason progressed through the youth ranks at Tottenham Hotspur and made his first team debut in 2008. He was loaned to Yeovil Town, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall, Lorient and Swindon Town, and played his first Premier League match for Tottenham in 2014. Mason moved to Hull City in 2016 for a club record fee, where he suffered a fractured skull in January 2017 in a match against Chelsea. He retired from competitive football in February 2018. Mason was born in Enfield, London. He attended Cheshunt School and was a District hurdles champion. Mason made his full international debut for England in March 2015. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17 and under-19 level. Mason is a member of the England Under-21 squad. He is also a member of the England U-21 World Cup squad, and has played in the U-20 World Cup.

Mason has also played for the England national team at Under 21 level, and the Under-23 European Championship at Under-19 and Under-20 level. He also played in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League for Tottenham. He made his debut for the club on 27 November 2008, coming on as an added-time substitute for David Bentley in a 1–0 away win against Dutch club NEC. On 13 June 2009, Mason went on loan to League One club Yeovill Town, along with teammate Steven Caulker. On 28 July 2011, Mason signed a new two-year contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until June 2013. On the last day of the winter transfer window, Mason joined Ligue 1 club Lorient on loan for the remainder of the 2012–13 season, making his move out of England for the first time.