Justin Devenny
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021 | Kilmarnock | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Kilmarnock | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Broomhill (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Airdrieonians | 33 | (1) |
| 2023– | Crystal Palace | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Northern Ireland U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03 , 15 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:16, 18 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Justin Devenny (born 11 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Scotland, he plays for the Northern Ireland national team.
Club career
[edit]Devenny came through the youth system at Kilmarnock. During the 2021–22 season, he was loaned out to Broomhill in the Lowland Football League. He joined Airdrieonians initially on loan in February 2022[1] and made the move permanent that summer.[2] Devenny helped Airdrie gain promotion to the Scottish Championship via the play-offs, and scored his first senior goal in the Scottish League Cup win over Cowdenbeath. He also scored in the play-off semi-final win against Falkirk[3]and converted a decisive penalty in the shoot-out win for Airdrie in the play-off final in May 2023 against Hamilton Academical.[4]
Devenny joined Premier League club Crystal Palace in August 2023, to start off in their under-21 development team.[5][6] He made his Premier League debut in the starting XI on 9 November 2024 in the Eagles' 2–0 home loss against Fulham.[7][8] Devenny made his second start for the first team on 23 November, and scored his first senior goal for Palace in a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League.[9]
International career
[edit]Despite being born in Scotland, Devenny qualifies for the Northern Ireland national team through his mother. He has been a regular member of the Northern Ireland U21 team since making his debut in October 2023. On 11 November 2024, Devenny was called up to the senior squad for the first time for their Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg.[10] He made his senior debut on 18 November 2024, in a 2–2 draw against Luxembourg.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 18 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kilmarnock | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broomhill (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Lowland Football League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 5 |
| Crystal Palace | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 9 | ||
- ^ Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup
- ^ Includes Scottish League Cup and EFL Cup
References
[edit]- ^ Banks, Ben (11 February 2022). "Kilmarnock starlet joins Airdrie as Diamonds boss bolsters squad". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (22 June 2022). "Kilmarnock kid makes permanent move to Airdrieonians". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Kearney, Ben (10 May 2023). "We couldn't match them, admits Falkirk boss John McGlynn as he slams 'brutal' defending in Airdrie defeat". Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (20 May 2023). "Hamilton Academical 2–1 Airdrieonians (agg 2–2): Visitors promoted after penalty shoot-out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Macgilvray (21 August 2023). "Crystal Palace swoop for Airdrie midfield ace~first=Andy". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Macgilvray, Andy (30 August 2023). "Crystal Palace move shows Airdrie is the right club for player development, says boss". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "CRYSTAL PALACE VS. FULHAM". Soccerway. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Steve (9 November 2024). "Crystal Palace 0-2 Fulham: Depleted Eagles continue to toil". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Brotherton, Alex (23 November 2024). "Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace: Villa hit back twice to end losing run". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up". BBC Sport. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Luney, Graham (20 November 2024). "'Proud' Justin Devenny caps off whirlwind few days with first Northern Ireland cap". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Justin Devenny at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland men's international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Scottish men's footballers
- People from Northern Ireland of Scottish descent
- Scottish people of Northern Ireland descent
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Airdrieonians F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Lowland Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Premier League players
- 21st-century British sportsmen