Justin Devenny

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Justin Devenny
Personal information
Full name Justin Devenny [1]
Date of birth (2003-10-11) 11 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Number 55
Youth career
Kilmarnock
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Kilmarnock 0 (0)
2022Broomhill (loan) 15 (3)
2022Airdrieonians (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2023 Airdrieonians 33 (1)
2023– Crystal Palace 26 (1)
International career
2023–2024 Northern Ireland U21 8 (1)
2024– Northern Ireland 7 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:57, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2025 (UTC)

Justin Devenny (born 11 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Scotland, he plays for the Northern Ireland national team.

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Club career

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 [2] and made the move permanent that summer. [3] 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 [4] and converted a decisive penalty in the shoot-out win for Airdrie in the play-off final in May 2023 against Hamilton Academical. [5]

Devenny joined Premier League club Crystal Palace in August 2023, to start off in their under-21 development team. [6] [7] He made his Premier League debut in the starting XI on 9 November 2024 in the Eagles' 2–0 home loss against Fulham. [8] [9] 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. [10]

International career

Despite being born in Scotland, Devenny qualifies for the Northern Ireland national team through his mother. He became a regular member of the Northern Ireland U21 team after 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. [11] He made his senior debut on 18 November 2024, in a 2–2 draw against Luxembourg. [12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kilmarnock 2021–22 Scottish Championship 0000000000
Broomhill (loan)2021–22 Lowland Football League 153000000153
Airdrieonians (loan)2021–22 Scottish League One 9000000090
Airdrieonians2022–23Scottish League One33100636 [c] 1455
Crystal Palace 2023–24 Premier League 00000000
2024–25 Premier League2314110282
2025–26 Premier League3000002 [d] 01 [e] 060
Total26141102010342
Career total8354173207110310
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in Scottish League One promotion play-offs
  4. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  5. Appearance in FA Community Shield

International

As of match played 7 September 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Northern Ireland 202410
202561
Total71
List of international goals scored by Justin Devenny
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 September 2025 Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 3–13–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Crystal Palace

References

  1. "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  2. Banks, Ben (11 February 2022). "Kilmarnock starlet joins Airdrie as Diamonds boss bolsters squad". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. Thomson, Paul (22 June 2022). "Kilmarnock kid makes permanent move to Airdrieonians". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. Kearney, Ben (10 May 2023). "We couldn't match them, admits Falkirk boss John McGlynn as he slams 'brutal' defending in Airdrie defeat" . Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. Lindsay, Clive (20 May 2023). "Hamilton Academical 2–1 Airdrieonians (agg 2–2): Visitors promoted after penalty shoot-out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  6. Macgilvray, Andy (21 August 2023). "Crystal Palace swoop for Airdrie midfield ace". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  7. Macgilvray, Andy (30 August 2023). "Crystal Palace move shows Airdrie is the right club for player development, says boss". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  8. "CRYSTAL PALACE VS. FULHAM". Soccerway. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. Sutcliffe, Steve (9 November 2024). "Crystal Palace 0-2 Fulham: Depleted Eagles continue to toil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  10. Brotherton, Alex (23 November 2024). "Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace: Villa hit back twice to end losing run". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  11. "Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up". BBC Sport. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  12. Luney, Graham (20 November 2024). "'Proud' Justin Devenny caps off whirlwind few days with first Northern Ireland cap". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  13. "Crystal Palace 1–0 Manchester City: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  14. "FA Cup holders Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to win an enthralling Community Shield at Wembley". BBC Sport. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.