Sebastian Ryall
Encyclopedia
Sebastian Ryall is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a defender for Sydney FC
.
before signing for Melbourne Victory
on a 2 year contract in August 2007.
He made his first appearance for the club in their round 3 match against Adelaide United and played in their Grand Final win over Adelaide in March 2009. In April 2009 he signed with Sydney FC
for the 2009/2010 A-League
campaign.
He made his first start for Sydney FC
after coming back from his suspension in their Round 5, 2-1 loss to Gold Coast United.
He re-signed with Sydney FC for a further 2 seasons, on 24 August 2010.
for a Four Nations Tournament
held in Vietnam
.
Chief Executive Officer Ben Buckley
for bringing the game into disrepute. On Monday 25 January 2010, he was committed to stand trial on the case after his committal hearing at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court
On 15 May 2010, the Director of Public Prosecutions
dropped the charges against Ryall After a submission by Ryall's legal team that at the time of the alleged incident, he believed the girl to be over the legal age of 16 and that they were "just kissing"
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With Sydney FC
: A-League Premiership: 2009-2010 A-League Championship: 2009-2010
With Melbourne Victory
: A-League Premiership: 2008-2009
A-League Championship: 2008-2009
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
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Melbourne Victory
Ryall played junior football for West Pymble Soccer Club in Sydney. Ryall later played for the AIS in the Victorian Premier LeagueVictorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
before signing for Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
on a 2 year contract in August 2007.
He made his first appearance for the club in their round 3 match against Adelaide United and played in their Grand Final win over Adelaide in March 2009. In April 2009 he signed with Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
for the 2009/2010 A-League
A-League 2009–10
The A-League's 2009-10 season was the fifth season of the Australasian A-League football competition. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. and the made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, were re-named to , as they were no longer the...
campaign.
Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
after coming back from his suspension in their Round 5, 2-1 loss to Gold Coast United.
He re-signed with Sydney FC for a further 2 seasons, on 24 August 2010.
International career
Throughout 2007 and 2008 Ryall was the captain of the Australian U-20 side. Due to a suspension, Sebastian missed out on selection for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup due to his criminal charges, where which he would have been assured a spot in the team. After a lengthy absence from Australia's national teams, in September 2010 he was called up to the Australian under-23 side by coach Aurelio VidmarAurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club...
for a Four Nations Tournament
Four Nations Tournament
The Four Nations Tournament invitational women's football tournament is hosted by China every year since 2002.-History:*1998: United States 7, Norway 6, China 4, Sweden 0*1999-2001: NOT HELD*2002: Norway 6, Germany 4, United States 4, China 3...
held in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
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Criminal charge
Ryall was charged, on 15 May 2009, with engaging in a sexual act with a 13 year old girl. The alleged incident happened in January 2008, while he was playing with Melbourne Victory. He has since been suspended from participation in football matches in Australia, until 3 September and has been stood down from the national youth team by Football Federation AustraliaFootball Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
Chief Executive Officer Ben Buckley
Ben Buckley
Benjamin "Ben" Buckley is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Australia.- VFL/AFL career :...
for bringing the game into disrepute. On Monday 25 January 2010, he was committed to stand trial on the case after his committal hearing at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court
Downing Centre, Sydney
The Downing Centre is a major courthouse complex in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It features Local Courts, the District Court of New South Wales and a law library known as the Downing Centre Library....
On 15 May 2010, the Director of Public Prosecutions
Director of Public Prosecutions
The Director of Public Prosecutions is the officer charged with the prosecution of criminal offences in several criminal jurisdictions around the world...
dropped the charges against Ryall After a submission by Ryall's legal team that at the time of the alleged incident, he believed the girl to be over the legal age of 16 and that they were "just kissing"
Honours
With AustraliaAustralia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
:
- AFF U19 Youth ChampionshipAFF U19 Youth ChampionshipThe AFF U-19 Youth Championship is an annual international football competition contested by the national teams of the members of the ASEAN Football Federation and occasionally invited nations from the rest of Asia...
: 2008AFF U19 Youth Championship 2008The 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship took place from 5 October to 11 October 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the first edition of tournament as an under-19 competition as it was previously for players under-20... - Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
With Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
: A-League Premiership: 2009-2010 A-League Championship: 2009-2010
With Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
: A-League Premiership: 2008-2009
A-League 2008-09
The 2008–09 A-League season was the fourth season of the Australasian A-League association football competition. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion...
A-League Championship: 2008-2009
A-League 2008-09
The 2008–09 A-League season was the fourth season of the Australasian A-League association football competition. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion...