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]
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]
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]
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]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | 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 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 149 | 8 | ||
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