Julian Ryerson

Julian Ryerson (born 17 November 1997) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Norway national team.

Club career

Viking

Ryerson signed for Viking from Lyngdal IL in the summer of 2013. He got his breakthrough for the first-team in the 2016 season, when he played 18 matches in the league. Ryerson played primarily right-back in those matches.

Union Berlin

In July 2018, Ryerson joined 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Union Berlin on a three-year deal until 2021. Following his club's promotion to Bundesliga, he scored his inaugural goal in a 5–2 home defeat to Bayern Munich on 30 October 2021 during the 2021–22 season. One month later, on 25 November, he scored his first goal in European competitions, securing a 1–0 away win over Maccabi Haifa in the Conference League.

Borussia Dortmund

On 17 January 2023, Borussia Dortmund signed Ryerson to replace the injured Thomas Meunier, with a contract until June 2026. One week later, on 25 January, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 away victory over Mainz. In the following month, he made his Champions League debut on 15 February in a 1–0 victory over Chelsea in the round of 16 first leg. On 30 March 2024, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 away win over Bayern Munich, to be his club's first victory in Der Klassiker since 2019 and the first win at Allianz Arena in 10 years.

International career

Ryerson was capped for Norway's U-18, U-19 and U-21 national teams. On 18 November 2020, he debuted for the Norwegian senior squad under coach Leif Gunnar Smerud in a 1–1 away draw against Austria during the UEFA Nations League.