Terry Devlin

Terry Devlin

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-11-06) November 6, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s)	Utility Player
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	51	(1)
International career‡
2022–	Northern Ireland U21	7	(0)
2025–	Northern Ireland	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2025 18:32 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2025 13:31 (UTC)

Terry Devlin (born 6 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a Utility Player for EFL Championship club Portsmouth and the Northern Ireland national team. ^[2]

Club career

As a child, Terry Devlin was a supporter of Manchester City FC. Devlin joined Glentoran from Dungannon Swifts on 31 August 2022. Devlin had made his debut for Dungannon Swifts at fifteen years-old. ^[3] In his one season with Glentoran he became a first team regular and helped the side reach European qualification. ^{[4] [5]}

In June 2023, Devlin was announced as a signing for EFL Championship side Portsmouth. ^[6] His commitment to the club was extended in February 2025 when he agreed to a new three-year deal. ^[7] After five substitute appearances he made his first league start for Portsmouth on 28 October 2023, and scored the winner as Portsmouth came from 2–0 down to defeat Reading 3–2. ^[8] In January 2024, he suffered a season ending shoulder injury. ^[9]

International career

Devlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U-21 debut against Spain U-21 in 2022. ^{[10] [11]} In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against Denmark and Finland ^[12] and again in March 2025 for international friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden. ^[13]

He made his senior debut for Northern Ireland on 20 March 2025, in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland, ^[14] before making his first start against Sweden on 25 March 2025, in a 5-1 defeat. ^[15]

Style of play

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described Devlin as a versatile player who is comfortable in midfield or at right-back ^[7] and as having the ability to run, compete, and score goals. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of 21 April 2025 ^[17]

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dungannon Swifts	2019–20	NIFL Premiership	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	2020–21		11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	2021–22		21	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
	2022–23		4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		44	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	50	0
Glentoran	2022–23	NIFL Premiership	35	4	3	1	2	1	0	0	40	6
	Total		35	4	3	1	2	1	0	0	40	6
Portsmouth	2023–24	League One	19	1	1	0	2	0	3	1	25	2
	2024–25	Championship	32	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	34	0
	Total		51	1	2	0	3	0	3	1	59	2
Career total			130	5	12	1	5	1	3	1	149	8

Honours

Portsmouth

• EFL League One: 2023–24 ^[18]

References

1. https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=134838
2. "Terry Devlin". Soccerway. 14 June 2023.
3. "Irish Premiership: Terry Devlin signs for Glentoran as Caolan Marron joins Dungannon Swifts". BBC Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
4. Beacom, Stephen (15 June 2023). "Glentoran's Terry Devlin signs for League One club Portsmouth". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
5. "European play-offs: Junior hits double as Glens beat 10-man Reds in Oval final". BBC Sport. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
6. "Terry Devlin: Portsmouth sign Glentoran midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
7. www.portsmouthfc.co.uk https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2025/february/27/devlin-pens-new-pompey-contract/ . Retrieved 20 March 2025.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
8. Fullerton, Gareth (28 October 2023). "Terry Devlin hailed after scoring on first league start for Portsmouth". Belfast Live. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
9. Luney, Graham (8 February 2024). "Northern Ireland Under-21 ace Terry Devlin to miss rest of season with shoulder injury". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
10. Morton, Johnny (14 June 2023). "Five clubs reportedly in the running for Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
11. "Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21 6–0". Soccerway. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
12. Cross, Jordan (15 November 2023). "New injury worry as in-form Portsmouth winger withdraws from Northern Ireland squad and Fratton starlet gets maiden call-up". The News. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
13. "International Call For Devlin". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
14. Gray, Andy (23 March 2025). "From the Irish League to NI - Devlin's 'unbelievable' debut". BBC Sport.
15. "Northern Ireland: Michael O'Neill's side exposed to 'level above' in Sweden loss". BBC Sport. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
16. 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.
17. "Northern Ireland – T. Devlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
18. "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.