| Ryan Kirby | |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Chingford, England |
| Position: | Right back, Centre half |
| Youthclubs1: | Brimsdown Rovers |
| Youthclubs2: | Arsenal |
| Years1: | 1993–1994 |
| Clubs1: | Arsenal |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs2: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps2: | 78 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1996 |
| Clubs3: | Preston North End |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1996 |
| Clubs4: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1996 |
| Clubs5: | Wigan Athletic |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1996 |
| Clubs6: | Northampton Town |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1996–2001 |
| Clubs7: | Stevenage Borough |
| Caps7: | 61 |
| Goals7: | 5 |
| Years8: | 2001 |
| Clubs8: | → Aldershot Town (loan) |
| Years9: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs9: | Aldershot Town |
| Years10: | 2002–2004 |
| Clubs10: | Harlow Town |
| Years11: | 2004–2006 |
| Clubs11: | Thurrock |
| Years12: | 2006–2008 |
| Clubs12: | Harlow Town |
| Years13: | 2009 |
| Clubs13: | AFC Hornchurch |
| Years14: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs14: | Boreham Wood |
| Years15: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs15: | Harlow Town |
| Years16: | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs16: | Grays Athletic |
| Caps16: | 60 |
| Goals16: | 1 |
| Manageryears1: | 2006–2008 |
| Managerclubs1: | Harlow Town (player-manager) |
| Manageryears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs2: | Grays Athletic (player-manager) |
| Club-Update: | 19:12, 10 August 2014 (UTC) |
Ryan Kirby (born 6 September 1974) is an English former professional footballer who was last player-manager of Grays Athletic.
Kirby, who played as a right back and centre half, began his career with the youth team of Brimsdown Rovers alongside David Beckham,[1] and later played for Arsenal, Doncaster Rovers, Preston North End, Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic, Northampton Town, Stevenage Borough, Aldershot Town and Harlow Town.[2]
He moved from Harlow Town to Thurrock in August 2004.[3] Kirby then returned to Harlow Town, where he was player-manager between November 2006 and December 2008.[4] During 2009 he played for AFC Hornchurch and Boreham Wood.[5] He left Harlow Town in June 2012 to join Grays Athletic.[6]
In his first season at Grays Athletic, they were crowned champions of the Isthmian League Division One North. He later became player-manager, before leaving at the end of the 2013–14 season. Kirby made a total of 74 appearances in all competitions scoring once, over two seasons.[7]