Terry Devlin
Personal information
Full name Terry Joseph Devlin[1]
Date of birth (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 22)
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 92 (7)
International career‡
2019 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2022–2024 Northern Ireland U21 11 (0)
2025– Northern Ireland 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:59, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:05, 2 October 2026 (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.[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]

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.[12][13] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against Denmark and Finland[14] 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-back[8] and as having the ability to run, compete, and score goals.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 August 2026[19]
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 – 8 0
2020–21 NIFL Premiership 11 0 0 0 0 0 – 11 0
2021–22 NIFL Premiership 21 0 3 0 0 0 – 24 0
2022–23 NIFL Premiership 4 0 3 0 0 0 – 7 0
Total 44 0 6 0 0 0 – 50 0
Glentoran 2022–23 NIFL Premiership 35 4 3 1 2 1 – 40 6
Portsmouth 2023–24 League One 19 1 1 0 2 0 3[c] 1 25 2
2024–25 Championship 34 0 1 0 1 0 – 36 0
2025–26 Championship 38 5 1 0 1 0 – 40 5
2026–27 Championship 1 1 0 0 1 0 – 2 1
Total 92 7 3 0 5 0 3 1 103 8
Career total 171 11 13 1 7 1 3 1 193 14

Honours

Portsmouth

Individual

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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.