Oisin Smyth

Oisin Smyth (born 5 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a midfielder.[1]

Oisin Smyth
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 25
Youth career
2012–2018 Dungannon Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Dungannon Swifts 98 (9)
2022– Oxford United 7 (0)
2023 → Solihull Moors (loan) 2 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:05, 30 April 2023 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Smyth is from Derrymacash.[2] His father Liam was also a footballer, active in the Irish League.[3] His uncle Pat McGibbon was a Northern Ireland international.[3]

Club career

Smyth began his career with Dungannon Swifts at the age of 12, making his senior debut in October 2018.[3] He became club captain for the 2021–22 season.[3]

In January 2022, Smyth signed for League One club Oxford United[4][2][5] having been linked with a move away from Dungannon Swifts the previous month.[3] On 5 January 2023, Smyth joined National League club Solihull Moors on an initial one-month loan deal.[6] He played three times for Solihull Moors before returning to his parent club.[7]

International career

Smyth is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international.[8]

References
  1. "Northern Ireland - O. Smyth - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Derrymacash's Smyth set for Oxford switch". www.colerainechronicle.co.uk.
  3. "Dungannon Swifts won't let Oisin Smyth go on cheap, warns chairman Keith Boyd" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  4. "Browne and Smith move to Oxford" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Transfer deadline day: Oisin Smyth set to complete League One switch as Ronan Hale sparks late battle" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. "Oisin Smyth Joins on Loan". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  7. Rice, Liam (31 January 2023). "Oxford United boss Karl Robinson on future of midfielder Oisin Smyth". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. "Oisin Smyth - Northern Ireland - U21 EURO". UEFA.com.
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