Terry Devlin (born 6 November 2003) is a Northern Irish

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who plays as a

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for club

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and the Northern Ireland national team.

Club career

As a child, Terry Devlin was a supporter of Manchester City FC. Devlin joined

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from Dungannon Swifts on 31 August 2022. Devlin had made his debut for Dungannon Swifts at fifteen years-old. In his one season with Glentoran he became a first team regular and helped the side reach European qualification. In June 2023, Devlin was announced as a signing for

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side

. His commitment to the club was extended in February 2025 when he agreed to a new three-year deal. 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

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3–2. In January 2024, he suffered a season ending shoulder injury.

International career

Devlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U-21 debut against Spain U-21 in 2022. In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against

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and

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and again in March 2025 for international friendlies against

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and

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. He made his senior debut for

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on 20 March 2025, in a 1–1 draw against

, before making his first start against

on 25 March 2025, in a 5-1 defeat.

Style of play

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described Devlin as a versatile player who is comfortable in midfield or at right-back and as having the ability to run, compete, and score goals.

Career statistics

Honours

Portsmouth *

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: 2023–24

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Devlin, Terry 2003 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers Northern Ireland men's international footballers Glentoran F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Dungannon Swifts F.C. players NIFL Premiership players English Football League players Sportspeople from Cookstown 21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland