Julian Ryerson began his career at Viking in Norway and moved to Union Berlin in 2018. He was part of the squad that won promotion to the Bundesliga and went on to feature in the club’s rise to the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund signed him in January 2023. Ryerson has become a dependable full-back on either flank, valued for his work rate, crossing and versatility.
He is a regular for Norway.
Playing style
Ryerson is a hard-working, versatile full-back who can play on either flank and as a wing-back. He is known for his energy and reliability: he rarely has a bad game and covers huge distances. Going forward he delivers accurate crosses and times his overlapping runs well, while defensively he is disciplined and tough in duels. He has also filled in as a defensive midfielder when needed. Successive Dortmund coaches have trusted him because of his professionalism and his ability to follow tactical instructions closely. His years at Union Berlin, a club built on hard work, shaped his game.
International career
Ryerson has become a regular in the Norway squad, usually playing at right-back or left-back. He was part of the team that qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Norway’s first World Cup since 1998, alongside Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard.
Career in numbers
Across 13 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2015, Ryerson has played 323 matches and scored 17 goals for 3 clubs. The 2023/24 season, with 4 goals from 34 matches for Borussia Dortmund, remains his highest tally. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 47 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has made 7 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.