Terry Devlin (born 6 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Portsmouth as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Terry Devlin | ||
| Date of birth | November 6, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Dungannon Swifts | 44 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Glentoran | 35 | (4) |
| 2023– | Portsmouth | 27 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Northern Ireland U-21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 00:15 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAs a child, Terry Devlin was a supporter of Manchester City FC. Devlin joined Glentoran from Dungannon Swifts on 31 August 2022. Devlin had made his debut for Dungannon Swifts at fifteen years-old.[2] In his one season with Glentoran he became a first team regular and helped the side reach European qualification.[3][4]
In June 2023, Devlin was announced as a signing for EFL League One side Portsmouth.[5] He signed a three-year deal with the option of a further year.[6] After five substitute appearances he made his first league start for Portsmouth on 28 October 2023, and scored the winner as Portsmouth came from 2–0 down to defeat Reading 3–2.[7] In January 2024, he suffered a season ending shoulder injury.[8]
International career
editDevlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U-21 debut against Spain U-21 in 2022.[9][10] He has also been called up to a training camp with the senior Northern Ireland side.[11] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against Denmark and Finland.[12]
Style of play
editDevlin has been described as a box-to-box midfielder.[13][14] Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described him as having the ability to “run, he can compete, and he can score goals”.[15]
Career statistics
edit- As of 11 November 2023[16]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dungannon Swifts | 2019–20 | NIFL Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Total | 44 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Glentoran | 2022–23 | NIFL Premiership | 35 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
| Total | 35 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||
| Portsmouth | 2023–24 | League One | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 106 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 124 | 8 | ||
Honours
editPortsmouth
References
edit- ^ "Terry Devlin". Soccerway. 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Irish Premiership: Terry Devlin signs for Glentoran as Caolan Marron joins Dungannon Swifts". BBC Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Beacom, Stephen. "Glentoran's Terry Devlin signs for League One club Portsmouth". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "European play-offs: Junior hits double as Glens beat 10-man Reds in Oval final". BBC Sport. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Terry Devlin: Portsmouth sign Glentoran midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (15 June 2023). "Portsmouth confirm Terry Devlin deal and hail capture of 'outstanding' teenager". Belfast Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (28 October 2023). "Terry Devlin hailed after scoring on first league start for Portsmouth". Belfast Live. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Luney, Graham (8 February 2024). "Northern Ireland Under-21 ace Terry Devlin to miss rest of season with shoulder injury". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Morton, Johnny (14 June 2023). "Five clubs reportedly in the running for Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21 6–0". Soccerway. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Beacom, Stephen (23 April 2023). "Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin primed for move across the water as transfer interest hots up". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Cross, Jordan (15 November 2023). "New injury worry as in-form Portsmouth winger withdraws from Northern Ireland squad and Fratton starlet gets maiden call-up". The News. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Allen, Neil (14 June 2023). "Northern Ireland under-21 international starlet linked with Portsmouth, Sunderland, Oxford and Palace". The News. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Copley, James (15 June 2023). "Sunderland-linked youth starlet Terry Devlin set for Portsmouth transfer amid Stoke City links". Sunderland Echo.
- ^ Morton, Johnny (15 June 2023). "Mousinho believes Terry Devlin can have an immediate impact after signing from Glentoran". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Northern Ireland – T. Devlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.