Terry Devlin

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Terry Devlin
Personal information
Full name Terry Joseph Devlin[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position 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 62 (1)
International career‡
2019 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2022–2024 Northern Ireland U21 11 (0)
2025– Northern Ireland 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:04, 19 July 2025 (UTC)

Terry Joseph 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.[3]

Club career

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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.[4] In his one season with Glentoran he became a first team regular and helped the side reach European qualification.[5][6]

In June 2023, Devlin was announced as a signing for EFL Championship side Portsmouth.[7] His commitment to the club was extended in February 2025 when he agreed to a new three-year deal.[8] 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.[9] In January 2024, he suffered a season ending shoulder injury.[10]

For Portsmouth, he has played in a number of different positions which has led him to have the song “he plays where he wants”. He seems to be admired most at right-back where he thrives in getting forward as well as 1v1 duels. He scored a brace on 7th November against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium, a deflected effort and a header on the half time mark.

International career

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Devlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U-21 debut against Spain U-21 in 2022.[11][12] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against Denmark and Finland[13] and again in March 2025 for international friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden.[14]

He made his senior debut for Northern Ireland on 20 March 2025, in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland,[15] before making his first start against Sweden on 25 March 2025, in a 5-1 defeat.[16]

Style of play

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Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described Devlin as a versatile player who is comfortable in midfield or at right-back[8] and as having the ability to run, compete, and score goals.[17]

Career statistics

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As of 21 April 2025[18]
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

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Portsmouth

References

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