Ryan Fenech (born 20 April 1986) is a Maltese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ryan Fenech joined æamrun Spartans as a trainee, and made his debut for the club during the 2002âÂÂ03 season, although æamrun Spartans found themselves in the relegation group, Fenech helped his side to a seventh-place finish, during the season Ryan made six appearances and scored one goal.
Ryan started to establish himself in the first team, but unfortunately æamrun Spartans finished the season in 10th, bottom position in the Maltese Premier League for the 2003âÂÂ04 season. During the season Ryan made ten appearances.
Fenech and æamrun Spartans heartache was short lived as the club gained an immediate return to the Maltese Premier League, as the club finished as champions in the Maltese First Division for the 2004âÂÂ05 season.
The 2005âÂÂ06 season saw Ryan and æamrun Spartans return to the Maltese Premier League, and the hope that they could retain their Premier League status, however it was to be another disappointing season for Ryan Fenech, as æamrun Spartans finished in 10th position and were again relegated to the First Division, during the season Fenech made 20 appearances and scored two goals.
Ryan and æamrun Spartans started and finished the 2006âÂÂ07 season with a replica of what they did during the 2004âÂÂ05 season, with another championship win, and an immediate return to the Premier League.
Fenech was hopeful that he could this time keep æamrun Spartans in the Premier League during the 2007âÂÂ08 season, following a hard season, æamrun Spartans defied the odds and finished in sixth position. Ryan's performances were so impressive that he was called up to the Malta national football team, during the season Ryan made 24 appearances and scored two goals.
For the 2008âÂÂ09 season, Fenech and æamrun Spartans hoped to improve on their previous season, but the club did anything but, and following an extremely poor season æamrun Spartans were yet again relegated to the First Division. with another 10th-place finish, during the season, Ryan made 22 appearances and scored one goal.
With the player in high demand, linked with Marsaxlokk, Valletta and Sliema Wanderers, and forcing his way into the Maltese national team, Fenech was seeking a short term move away from æamrun Spartans, with the player thinking if he stayed with æamrun Spartans and played in the First Division it may harm his international chances.
During the summer of 2009, Ryan Fenech completed a season long loan deal to move from æamrun Spartans to Sliema Wanderers.
Fenech made his Premier League debut for Sliema Wanderers on 30 August 2009 in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Qormi.
Ryan scored his first Premier League goal for Sliema Wanderers on 7 February 2010, as he scored after 11 minutes to help Sliema Wanderers to a 3âÂÂ0 victory over Floriana.
Fenech joined Valletta for the 2010âÂÂ11 season of the Premier League. At his first season with Valletta, Fenech won the Premier League, going unbeaten all season. Fenech played a vital part in Valletta's UEFA Champions League qualifiers, where Valletta reached the second round after beating Tre Fiori 5âÂÂ1 on aggregate. They then faced FK Ekranas, where they lost 2âÂÂ4 on aggregate.
Statistics accurate as of match played 1 August 2009.