Terry Devlin

Terry Devlin (born 6 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Portsmouth as a midfielder.[1]

Terry Devlin
Personal information
Full name Terry Devlin
Date of birth (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003
Place of birth 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 5 (0)
International career
2022– Northern Ireland U-21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Club career

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]

International career

Devlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U-21 debut against Spain U-21 in 2022.[7][8] He has also been called up to a training camp with the senior Northern Ireland side.[9]

Style of play

Devlin has been described as a box-to-box midfielder.[10][11] Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described him as having the ability to “run, he can compete, and he can score goals”.[12]

Career statistics
As of 7 October 2023[13]
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dungannon Swifts 2019–20 NIFL Premiership 8000000080
2020–21 110000000110
2021–22 210300000240
2022–23 4030000070
Total 440600000500
Glentoran 2022–23 NIFL Premiership 354312100406
Total 354312100406
Portsmouth 2023–24 League One 5000201181
Career total 844914111987

    References
    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. Morton, Johnny (14 June 2023). "Five clubs reportedly in the running for Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    8. "Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21 6–0". Soccerway. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    9. 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.
    10. Allen, Neil (14 June 2023). "Northern Ireland under-21 international starlet linked with Portsmouth, Sunderland, Oxford and Palace". The News. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    11. Copley, James (15 June 2023). "Sunderland-linked youth starlet Terry Devlin set for Portsmouth transfer amid Stoke City links". Sunderland Echo.
    12. 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.
    13. "Northern Ireland – T. Devlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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