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Terry Devlin

Terry Devlin
Personal information
Full name Terry Devlin
Date of birth (2003-11-06) November 6, 2003 (age 21)
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)

Terry Devlin (born 6 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Portsmouth as a midfielder or right back.[1]

Club career

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As 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

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Devlin 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

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Devlin 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

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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

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Portsmouth

References

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  1. ^ "Terry Devlin". Soccerway. 14 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Irish Premiership: Terry Devlin signs for Glentoran as Caolan Marron joins Dungannon Swifts". BBC Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ Beacom, Stephen. "Glentoran's Terry Devlin signs for League One club Portsmouth". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ "European play-offs: Junior hits double as Glens beat 10-man Reds in Oval final". BBC Sport. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Terry Devlin: Portsmouth sign Glentoran midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  6. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (15 June 2023). "Portsmouth confirm Terry Devlin deal and hail capture of 'outstanding' teenager". Belfast Live. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (28 October 2023). "Terry Devlin hailed after scoring on first league start for Portsmouth". Belfast Live. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Morton, Johnny (14 June 2023). "Five clubs reportedly in the running for Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21 6–0". Soccerway. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Allen, Neil (14 June 2023). "Northern Ireland under-21 international starlet linked with Portsmouth, Sunderland, Oxford and Palace". The News. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  14. ^ Copley, James (15 June 2023). "Sunderland-linked youth starlet Terry Devlin set for Portsmouth transfer amid Stoke City links". Sunderland Echo.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Northern Ireland – T. Devlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.