Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 October 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
Number | 55 | ||
Youth career | |||
2021 | Kilmarnock | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Kilmarnock | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Broomhill (loan) | 15 | (3) |
2022 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Airdrieonians | 33 | (1) |
2023– | Crystal Palace | 10 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Northern Ireland U21 | 8 | (1) |
2024– | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 18 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:16, 18 November 2024 (UTC) |
Justin Devenny (born 11 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Scotland, he plays for the Northern Ireland national team.
Devenny came through the youth system at Kilmarnock. During the 2021–22 season, he was loaned out to Broomhill in the Lowland Football League. He joined Airdrieonians initially on loan in February 2022 [1] and made the move permanent that summer. [2] Devenny helped Airdrie gain promotion to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs, and scored his first senior goal in the Scottish League Cup win over Cowdenbeath. He also scored in the play-off semi-final win against Falkirk [3] and converted a decisive penalty in the shoot-out win for Airdrie in the play-off final in May 2023 against Hamilton Academical. [4]
Devenny joined Premier League club Crystal Palace in August 2023, to start off in their under-21 development team. [5] [6] He made his Premier League debut in the starting XI on 9 November 2024 in the Eagles' 2–0 home loss against Fulham. [7] [8] Devenny made his second start for the first team on 23 November, and scored his first senior goal for Palace in a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League. [9]
Despite being born in Scotland, Devenny qualifies for the Northern Ireland national team through his mother. He has been a regular member of the Northern Ireland U21 team since making his debut in October 2023. On 11 November 2024, Devenny was called up to the senior squad for the first time for their Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg. [10] He made his senior debut on 18 November 2024, in a 2–2 draw against Luxembourg. [11]
Club | Season | League | National cup [a] | League cup [b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kilmarnock | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broomhill (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Lowland Football League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
Airdrieonians (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Airdrieonians | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 5 |
Crystal Palace | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2024–25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |||
Career total | 67 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 81 | 9 |
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