Ryan Wintle

Last updated: August 2026

Net Worth$1 million
BornJune 13, 1997
ProfessionProfessional Footballer
Nationality🇬🇧 English

Ryan Wintle is an English professional footballer with an estimated net worth of around $1 million. A defensive midfielder, he has spent his career in England’s second and third tiers, most recently helping Cardiff City win promotion from League One in 2026.

Early Life & Family

Ryan Frank Wintle was born on June 13, 1997, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. He came through Stoke City’s academy before joining Crewe Alexandra’s youth setup in January 2015.

Rise to Fame

Wintle made his professional debut for Crewe Alexandra in November 2015 and went on to make 186 appearances for the club. He started all 37 league matches in the 2019-20 League Two season as Crewe won promotion, and was voted both the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season.

Career History

Wintle joined Cardiff City in 2021 after leaving Crewe as a free agent, with a loan spell at Blackpool later that year. He also spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Millwall before returning to Cardiff, where he was named Club Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season for 2025-26 as Cardiff finished second in League One and won promotion. He left Cardiff as a free agent in June 2026 and joined MK Dons in July 2026.

How They Built Their Wealth

Wintle’s income has come from wages in League Two, League One and the Championship across spells with Crewe Alexandra, Cardiff City, Blackpool, Millwall and now MK Dons, rather than top-flight-level earnings.

Personal Life

Wintle has spoken in local media about the influence of his father on his hard-working style of play; further personal details are not widely reported.

Having just completed a promotion-winning season with Cardiff City before moving to MK Dons, Ryan Wintle’s net worth is estimated at around $1 million.