Ryan Michael Scott Glover (born 9 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Barnet.
Born in Yeovil, Glover joined AFC Bournemouth at the age of 11 and had his first taste of senior football whilst on loan at Weymouth in November 2018. During this short-term spell, despite featuring four times and scoring once, his time with The Terras was marred by injury. Following multiple the scans, the winger later then required ACL reconstruction due to a complication with tendons in his knee not successfully fusing together during his youth years.
Prior to making his first-team debut for Bournemouth during the 2021âÂÂ22 campaign, Glover briefly spent time on loan with Hemel Hempstead Town in October 2020, during a COVID-19 disrupted season, featuring just twice.
On 24 August 2021, during an EFL Cup second round tie against Norwich City, he made his long-awaited debut for the club, replacing Emiliano Marcondes and featuring for 26 minutes in the 6âÂÂ0 defeat. Later that campaign in October, Glover joined National League side, Aldershot Town on loan until January 2022, with this subsequently being extended until the end of the season. He went onto feature 29 times for the Shots, scoring three times.
On 5 August 2022, following his release from Bournemouth, Glover made his return to Aldershot Town, signing a two-year deal upon arrival. He made his return to a Shots shirt, featuring for the full 90 minutes during their opening day 4âÂÂ1 defeat to Solihull Moors. Glover went onto score 5 times in 45 league appearances this campaign, with notable goals coming against FC Halifax Town and local rivals, Dorking Wanderers. Glover scored 10 goals in 101 appearances for Shots before turning down a new deal at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Glover signed for Barnet in August 2024. Having helped the club to promotion as champions in his first season, he was named Player of the Season.
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