Ryan McGowan stands as a notable figure in the contemporary footballing sphere. Born on the 15th August 1989 in Australia, he's attained prominence chiefly through his position as a central defender for Livingston. The chap's a fairly towering figure, measuring in at 1.91m (6ft 3in) in height and checks the scales at 75kg (11st 11lb). For Livingston, he dons the Number 5 jersey. Transfermarkt puts his current market value at around £65k.
McGowan first joined Hearts in the Scottish Premiership back in January 2008. Notably, he averaged a single first team appearance in the 2007-2008 season, and his involvement steadily increased with him making 20 appearances in the 2012-2013 season.
A chapter of his career saw him loaned to Ayr United and Partick Thistle in the Championship in Scotland, where he managed to leave his mark on the field with solid performances that included scoring goals in the 2009 - 2010 season at Ayr United and 2010 - 2011 season at Partick Thistle respectively.
McGowan's career took a turn which saw him treading foreign shores in January 2013 when he moved from Hearts to Shandong Taishan in the Super League in China for a fee hovering around £400k. He spent two fruitful seasons with Shandong Taishan, making a total of 46 appearances with two goals to his name.
In January 2015, he touched down back on Scottish soil, adding to the ranks of Dundee United in the Premiership. Over a year-span with Dundee United, McGowan participated in a cumulative count of 34 league matches. February 2016 saw yet another move for McGowan, this time distracted by a £300k offer from Henan in the Chinese Super League.
Another notable stint occurred between 2019 and 2021 with Sydney FC in the A-League in Australia. During this period, McGowan made a substantial number of 48 appearances. Successive transfers through Al Kuwait in the Kuwait First Division and St Johnstone in the Scottish Championship paved the way to his current position at Livingston in the Scottish Premiership, where he has taken part in 41 league matches since his arrival in July 2024.
Furthermore, McGowan boasts appearances in distinct tournaments such as the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Livingston with five starts, Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Livingston scoring a goal in three starts and Premiership Play-offs 2024 - 2025 for Livingston with four starts.
