Oisin Smyth
Oisin Smyth (born 5 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a midfielder.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oisin Smyth[1] | ||
Date of birth | 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) |
2023 | → Solihull 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
- "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- "Northern Ireland - O. Smyth - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- "Derrymacash's Smyth set for Oxford switch". www.colerainechronicle.co.uk.
- "Dungannon Swifts won't let Oisin Smyth go on cheap, warns chairman Keith Boyd" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- "Browne and Smith move to Oxford" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Transfer deadline day: Oisin Smyth set to complete League One switch as Ronan Hale sparks late battle" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- "Oisin Smyth Joins on Loan". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 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.
- "Oisin Smyth - Northern Ireland - U21 EURO". UEFA.com.