Oisin Smyth

Oisin Smyth (born 5 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a midfielder.[2]

Oisin Smyth
Personal information
Full name Oisin Smyth[1]
Date of birth (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Oxford United
Number 14
Youth career
2012–2018 Dungannon Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Dungannon Swifts 98 (9)
2022– Oxford United 9 (0)
2023Solihull Moors (loan) 2 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Smyth 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

Smyth 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]

International career

Smyth is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international.[9]

References

  1. "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. "Northern Ireland - O. Smyth - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "Derrymacash's Smyth set for Oxford switch". www.colerainechronicle.co.uk.
  4. "Dungannon Swifts won't let Oisin Smyth go on cheap, warns chairman Keith Boyd" via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  5. "Browne and Smith move to Oxford" via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "Transfer deadline day: Oisin Smyth set to complete League One switch as Ronan Hale sparks late battle" via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. "Oisin Smyth Joins on Loan". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  8. Rice, Liam (31 January 2023). "Oxford United boss Karl Robinson on future of midfielder Oisin Smyth". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  9. "Oisin Smyth - Northern Ireland - U21 EURO". UEFA.com.
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