Riley Charles Warland (born 4 July 2002) is an Australian professional

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player who plays as a

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for

Perth Glory Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues. Founded in 19 ...

Club career

Warland joined the youth academy of

as a ten-year-old. In August 2018, he left Australia to join English side

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on a three-year contract. After a year with Fulham, in which he made nine appearances in U18 Premier League, he returned to

in October 2019. He made his senior debut in July 2020 playing for Perth Glory NPL in

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On 20 January 2021, he made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 5–3 victory over Adelaide United. On 6 July 2021, Warland agreed a two-year deal with Newcastle Jets.

International career

Warland has represented Australia at under-15 level, having been part of the squad who finished third in the

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. He scored during a 8–0 group stage victory over

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Career statistics

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NPL stats
Living people 2002 births Australian men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Australia men's youth international soccer players Perth Glory FC players Fulham F.C. players Newcastle Jets FC players A-League Men players National Premier Leagues players Soccer players from Perth, Western Australia {{Australia-footy-defender-stub