| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Linfield | ||
| 2021–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Northern Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Northern Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ruairi McConville (born 1 May 2005) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for EFL Championship club Norwich City and the Northern Ireland national team. [1]
From Belfast, he joined the Brighton & Hove Albion academy in 2021 from Linfield. [2] He spent his first season with the club’s under-18 side. He made the step up to the under-21s during the 2022–23 season. In December 2022, he signed a new professional contact with the club that runs until the summer of 2025. [3] [4] He made his professional debut for Brighton on 11 January 2025 in the FA Cup victory against Norwich City. [5]
In February 2025, McConville left Brighton to join Norwich City on a five and a half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [6]
A Northern Ireland U16 and U17 international, he was captain of the Northern Ireland U19 side. [7] He made his debut for Northern Ireland U21 in November 2023 against England U21. [8] [9]
In November 2024, he was called-up for the first time to the senior team for their UEFA Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg. He made his senior debut on 15 November 2024 in a 2–0 home win over Belarus. [10] [11]