What’s happened to Ryan Fraser since he left Southampton FC? | OneFootball

Ryan Fraser's time with Southampton can be looked back on with plenty of positives, but what's happened to the Scotsman since leaving the Saints?

Since Southampton's 11-year spell in the Premier League came to an end following the club's relegation in the 2022/23 season, the club have become somewhat of a 'yo-yo side'.

The Saints made a swift return to the top-flight though, as they won promotion in the 2023/24 season, before being relegated back into the second tier in the following campaign.

Southampton have had plenty of players come and go from St Mary's over the years, with some making more of an impact than others in their time with the club.

More so in recent seasons, plenty of Southampton supporters would argue the case that the club's recruitment could have been better, especially if they were looking to solidify their place back in the Premier League for the foreseeable future.

The Saints are currently in with a serious chance of winning promotion via the play-offs in the 2025/26 campaign, and it'll be interesting to see whether they can hold their nerve at a crucial stage of the season.

In the meantime, though, we take a look at Ryan Fraser and the path he has taken since cutting ties with the Saints.

Ryan Fraser's impact with Southampton

There was plenty of hope that Ryan Fraser could make a positive impact with Southampton when he signed for the Saints back in August 2024, after impressing in a loan spell in the previous season.

Fraser had previously been on the books with Newcastle United prior to his move to St Mary's, whilst also spending the majority of his professional career with AFC Bournemouth.

It was with the Cherries where Fraser made a name for himself, with the tricky winger catching the eye for all the right reasons both in the Championship and Premier League.

He then played his part in Southampton's promotion-winning campaign in the 2023/24 season, as they beat Leeds United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Fraser's experience certainly came in handy during Southampton's time in the second tier, and it wasn't at all surprising to see the Saints make his loan move a permanent one shortly after clinching promotion into the top-flight.

Fraser went on to make 72 appearances in total for Southampton, and scored nine goals in his time with the club.

Ryan Fraser's surprising move across the globe

Fraser departed Southampton on a permanent basis in January 2026, as he made the move to Australian side, Western Sydney Wanderers, on a deal until the end of the 2025/26 season.

The Scotsman will be hoping that he can make a positive impact in that time, as he looks to earn a potentially longer deal with the A-League club.

The experienced winger has made nine appearances for the Australian side, and has wasted no time in making his mark. Fraser has chipped in with four goals and three assists for Western Sydney Wanderers so far this season, and he's seemingly doing all the right things if he's looking to potentially extend his stay with the club.

He made the perfect start to life with Western Sydney Wanderers as well, as he fired home the winner in stoppage time in a 1-0 win against Perth Glory, which sparked jubilant scenes amongst the players and supporters.

He'll be looking to add to his tally for the Australian outfit between now and the end of this year's campaign, in what has been a disappointing season for them, as they're bottom of the table during the international break, and have just four games to pick up much-needed points.

Fraser certainly made a positive impact with Southampton, and it's pleasing to see him still performing to a high standard and catching the eye across the globe in the A-League.