Dylan Duffy

Dylan Arthur Duffy (born 28 November 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chesterfield.

Dylan Duffy

Personal information
Full name	Dylan Arthur Duffy[1]
Date of birth	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Chesterfield
Number	18
Youth career
2017–2019	Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Shamrock Rovers II	9	(1)
2021	Shamrock Rovers	3	(0)
2022	University College Dublin	31	(3)
2023–2025	Lincoln City	49	(3)
2025	→ Chesterfield (loan)	1	(0)
2025–	Chesterfield	17	(2)
International career
2023	Republic of Ireland U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:09, 16 May 2025 (UTC)

Career

After playing for Shamrock Rovers and University College Dublin,^[2][3][4][5] Duffy signed for English club Lincoln City in January 2023.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Having been injured when he signed for the club,^[11] he made his debut for Lincoln on 25 March 2023, coming on as a substitute for Danny Mandroiu in the 79th minute of a 2–1 league defeat to Fleetwood Town.^[12] He scored his first goal for the Imps away to Wycombe Wanderers on 22 April 2023.^[13]

On 27 January 2025, Duffy joined Chesterfield on loan for the remainder of the season.^[14][15] On 31 January, after one appearance, the move was made permanent with Duffy signing a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[16]

International career

He was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 for the first time on 6 June 2023 with Lincoln City teammate Sean Roughan.^[17] Duffy made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut on 16 June 2023, in a 2–2 draw with Ukraine U21 in a friendly played in Bad Blumau, Austria.^[18]

Betting offences

On 11 July 2024, it was revealed that Duffy had been charged by the Football Association with multiple alleged breaches of its gambling laws.^[19] On 26 September 2024, he was fined £4,000 of which half was suspended for 12 months, having admitted to the charge at the first opportunity and also being fully co-operative throughout the investigation with the Football Association.^[20]

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shamrock Rovers II	2020	League of Ireland First Division	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
Shamrock Rovers	2021	League of Ireland Premier Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
University College Dublin	2022	League of Ireland Premier Division	31	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	34	4
Lincoln City	2022–23[21]	EFL League One	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
	2023–24[22]	EFL League One	34	2	1	0	2	0	4[a]	0	41	2
	2024–25[23]	EFL League One	8	0	0	0	1	0	4[a]	0	13	0
	Total		49	3	1	0	3	0	8	0	61	3
Chesterfield (loan)	2024–25[23]	EFL League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Chesterfield	2024–25[23]	EFL League Two	17	2	0	0	0	0	2[b]	0	19	2
Career total			110	9	4	1	3	0	10	0	127	10

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
2. Appearances in the EFL League Two play-offs.