Terry Devlin

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]

Terry Devlin

Personal information
Full name	Terry Joseph Devlin[1]
Date of birth	(2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
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‡
2019	Northern Ireland U19	2	(0)
2022–2024	Northern Ireland U21	11	(0)
2025–	Northern Ireland	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2025 18:32 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:04, 19 July 2025 (UTC)

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.^[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]

International career

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

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

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

Portsmouth

• EFL League One: 2023–24^[19]