Dylan Duffy
Irish footballer (born 2002)
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Dylan Arthur Duffy (born 28 November 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chesterfield.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dylan Arthur Duffy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 2002 | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| 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 | 47 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:51, 16 March 2026 (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 match played 14 March 2026
| 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 |
| 2025–26[24] | EFL League Two | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 35 | 3 | |
| Total | 47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 162 | 13 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- Appearances in the EFL League Two play-offs.