Ryan Carmichael
Northern Irish footballer
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Ryan Carmichael (born 3 August 2001) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL League One club Forward Madison.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Carmichael | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Madden, County Armagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Hofstra Pride | 75 | (46) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Portadown | 39 | (6) |
| 2021 | Georgia Revolution | ||
| 2022–2023 | Long Island Rough Riders | 25 | (17) |
| 2024 | Inter Miami II | 25 | (9) |
| 2025 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | (1) |
| 2026– | Forward Madison | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
College career
In 2020, Carmichael would be given an opportunity of a four-year scholarship to play in the United States of America at an NCAA Division I school, which would be Hofstra University or continue to play in Northern Ireland with Portadown.[3] He would choose to leave Northern Ireland and move to the United States of America to represent Hofstra University and play for Hofstra Pride men's soccer team.[4] Carmichael made 75 appearances and recorded 46 goals and 18 assists for Hofstra University in 4 seasons.[5]
Club career
Carmichael made his professional debut for Portadown in the NIFL Championship in March 2018 against Institute.[6] He made over 60 appearances for the team across all competitions, scoring six league goals.[6]
He also played for National Premier Soccer League side Georgia Revolution in 2021,[7] and later with Long Island Rough Riders as they reached the USL League Two play-offs in 2022.[8]
In December 2023, Ryan Carmichael was one of the four players selected by Inter Miami in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He was drafted in the first round (24th overall).[9] Although drafted by Inter Miami, Ryan Carmichael was signed to the reserved team, Inter Miami II for the 2024 season.[10] He made his MLS Next Pro debut with Inter Miami II on 2 April 2024 in a 2–0 win against Orlando City B, he recorded an assist.[11] He scored his debut goal the following match against Huntsville City on 7 April 2024, in a 2–1 win.[12] That goal later earned him MLS Pro Next Goal of Matchweek 4.[13]
Carmichael signed with Atlanta United 2 for the 2025 season.
In December 2025, Forward Madison signed Carmichael for its 2026 season.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 August 2024 [1]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portadown | 2018-2019 | NIFL Championship | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3[b] | 1 | 31 | 7 |
| Portadown | 2019-2020 | NIFL Championship | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Total | 39 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 9 | ||
| Long Island Rough Riders | 2022[8] | USL League Two | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 13 | ||
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 21 | ||
| Inter Miami II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 83 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 99 | 35 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Northern Ireland Football League Cup