Ryan Flamingo was one of the first signings following the successful 2023–2024 season. The talented center back was brought in to replace the departed André Ramalho . Ryan had impressed in two consecutive seasons as a starter for Vitesse and FC Utrecht. The former captain of the Dutch U-21 national team established himself as a key player in the backline from the very beginning. In his second season, Ryan didn’t always start, but he still played the most league matches of any outfield player.

Flamingo’s football journey began in 2014 at the Almere City youth academy. At age sixteen, he made his debut with the Under-21 team, after which he was signed by VS Sassuolo in Serie A in the summer of 2021. After a season in Italy, during which he played for the club’s U-20 team, he returned to the Netherlands. First on loan to Vitesse and then to FC Utrecht, where he was signed permanently.