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Terry Devlin

Terry Joseph Devlin is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a utility player for EFL Championship club Portsmouth and the Northern Ireland national team.

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Terry Devlin
Personal information
Full name Terry Joseph Devlin1
Date of birth (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003
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 79 (6)
International career‡
2019 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2022–2024 Northern Ireland U21 11 (0)
2025– Northern Ireland 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:48, 18 February 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 08:04, 17 November 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

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.56

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

Having played the majority of the season at right-back, he was named as Portsmouth's Player of the Season for the 2025–26 season.11

International career

Devlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U21 debut against Spain U21 in 2022.1213 In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against Denmark and Finland14 and again in March 2025 for international friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden.15

He made his senior debut for Northern Ireland on 20 March 2025, in a 1–1 draw against Switzerland,16 before making his first start against Sweden on 25 March 2025, in a 5-1 defeat.17

Style of play

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described Devlin as a versatile player who is comfortable in midfield or at right-back8 and as having the ability to run, compete, and score goals.18

Career statistics

As of 17 February 202619
Club Season League National cupa League cupb 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 34 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 36 0
2025–26 Championship 26 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 28 5
Total 79 6 3 0 4 0 3 1 89 7
Career total 158 10 13 1 6 1 3 1 179 13

Honours

Portsmouth

Individual

References

References

  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. "Terry Devlin | Football Stats | Portsmouth | Age 21 | Soccer Base".
  3. "Terry Devlin". Soccerway. 14 June 2023.
  4. "Irish Premiership: Terry Devlin signs for Glentoran as Caolan Marron joins Dungannon Swifts". BBC Sport. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  5. Beacom, Stephen (15 June 2023). "Glentoran's Terry Devlin signs for League One club Portsmouth". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. "European play-offs: Junior hits double as Glens beat 10-man Reds in Oval final". BBC Sport. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. "Terry Devlin: Portsmouth sign Glentoran midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. "Devlin Pens New Pompey Contract". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  9. Fullerton, Gareth (28 October 2023). "Terry Devlin hailed after scoring on first league start for Portsmouth". Belfast Live. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. 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.
  11. "Devlin Named Player Of The Season". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  12. Morton, Johnny (14 June 2023). "Five clubs reportedly in the running for Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  13. "Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21 6–0". Soccerway. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  14. 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.
  15. "International Call For Devlin". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  16. Gray, Andy (23 March 2025). "From the Irish League to NI - Devlin's 'unbelievable' debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  17. Gray, Andy (26 March 2025). "Northern Ireland: Michael O'Neill's side exposed to 'level above' in Sweden loss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  18. 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.
  19. "Northern Ireland – T. Devlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  20. "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win". Sky Sports. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.