Oisin Smyth (born 5 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oisin Smyth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 2000 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Mirren | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2018 | Dungannon Swifts | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Dungannon Swifts | 98 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | Oxford United | 17 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | St Mirren | 6 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:06, 20 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
editSmyth is from Derrymacash.[3] His father Liam was also a footballer, active in the Irish League.[4] His uncle Pat McGibbon was a Northern Ireland international.[4]
Club career
editSmyth began his career with Dungannon Swifts at the age of 12, making his senior debut in October 2018.[4] He became club captain for the 2021–22 season.[4]
In January 2022, Smyth signed for League One club Oxford United[5][3][6] having been linked with a move away from Dungannon Swifts the previous month.[4] On 5 January 2023, Smyth joined National League club Solihull Moors on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] He played three times for Solihull Moors before returning to his parent club.[8]
His first goal for Oxford United, and his first in English football, was a 30-yard winner in a 2–1 away victory over Charlton Athletic on 1 January 2024.[9]
International career
editSmyth is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "O. Smyth". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Derrytrasna's Smyth set for Oxford switch". Coleraine Chronicle. 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Luney, Graham (29 December 2021). "Dungannon Swifts won't let Oisin Smyth go on cheap, warns chairman Keith Boyd". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Oxford United: Ciaron Brown signs on loan, Oisin Smyth and Marcus Browne make permanent moves". BBC Sport. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Hanna, Gareth (31 January 2022). "Transfer deadline day: Oisin Smyth set to complete League One switch as Ronan Hale sparks late battle". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Oisin Smyth Joins on Loan". Solihull Moors F.C. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Rice, Liam (31 January 2023). "Oxford United boss Karl Robinson on future of midfielder Oisin Smyth". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Rice, Liam (1 January 2024). "Oxford United midfielder Oisin Smyth on winner at Charlton Athletic". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Rice, Liam (14 June 2024). "Oisin Smyth signs for St Mirren from Oxford United". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Oisin Smyth - Northern Ireland - U21 EURO". UEFA. Retrieved 2 January 2024.