Terry Devlin
Northern Irish association football player (born 2003)
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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Terry Joseph Devlin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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) | |||
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]
For Portsmouth, he has played in a number of different positions which has led him to have the song “he plays where he wants”. His more prominent positions at this time was right-back where he was known for in getting forward to support the offence. He scored a brace on 7th November against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium, a deflected effort and a header on the half time mark.
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 17 February 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | 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