Rhys Breen (born 6 January 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Dunfermline Athletic. Breen began his career with Rangers, and has also had loan spells with Partick Thistle, Queen of the South and Orange County SC. Breen joined Dunfermline athletic in July 2021.

Rhys Breen
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dunfermline Athletic
Number 12
Youth career
Coltswood Colts
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Rangers 0 (0)
2020–2021Partick Thistle (loan) 4 (0)
2021Queen of the South (loan) 15 (1)
2021Orange County SC (loan) 5 (0)
2021– Dunfermline Athletic 36 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

In November 2019, Breen, a product of the Rangers youth system, signed a new contract with the club extending his stay until the summer of 2021.[1] On 27 August 2020, Breen joined Scottish League One club Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season.[2]

Breen was recalled from Thistle at the beginning of 2021 and on 7 January 2021, joined Scottish Championship side Queen of the South on loan for the remainder of the season.[3] Breen made his debut for the club in a win against Greenock Morton.[4]

Breen moved on loan to Rangers' USL Championship affiliate club Orange County SC on 14 May 2021.[5] After 3 months in America, Breen returned home to Scotland to sign a two-year contract with Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.[6]

Career Stats edit

Games as of 08 May 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 2020-21[7] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Partick Thistle (loan) 2020-21[8] Scottish Championship 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Queen of the South (loan) 2020-21[9] Scottish Championship 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Orange County SC (loan) 2021[10] USL Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Dunfermline Athletic 2021-22[11] Scottish Championship 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2022-23[12] Scottish League One 25 4 3 0 4 1 2 0 34 5
Dunfermline Total 36 4 3 0 4 1 2 0 45 5
Career Total 60 4 4 0 6 1 2 0 72 5

Honours edit

Dunfermline Athletic

References edit

  1. ^ "RFC_Youth are delighted to announce that defender Rhys Breen has signed a contract extension until summer 2021". Twitter. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Rhys Breen & Kieran Wright join Partick Thistle on loan". Rangers FC. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Rangers FC can today confirm that Rhys Breen has returned from his loan spell at @PartickThistle". Twitter. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Queen of the South 2-1 Greenock Morton". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Orange County SC adds two Rangers FC players for the second season straight". Orange County SC. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Rhys Breen signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Games played by Rhys Breen in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Games played by Rhys Breen in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Rhys Breen in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Rhys Breen's career | BeSoccer".
  11. ^ "Games played by Rhys Breen in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Games played by Rhys Breen in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Dunfermline Athletic win cinch League 1 | SPFL".

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