Michael Duffy (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Alloa Athletic (on loan from Celtic) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Derry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2015 | Derry City | 57 | (13) |
| 2015– | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Northern Ireland U17 | |||
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Northern Ireland U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014– | Northern Ireland U21 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2016. | |||
Michael Duffy (born 28 July 1994) is an Irish[1] footballer who plays for Alloa Athletic on loan from Celtic.
Club career
Duffy is a product of the Derry City youth team and made his first appearance for the senior team at Richmond Park on 3 September 2012 as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 defeat to St Patrick's Athletic. Duffy scored his first league goal in the 1–0 win away to Shelbourne on 8 June 2013.[2] As a 19-year-old Duffy scored against Aberystwyth Town and Shakhtyor Salihorsk in the Europa League and netted a hat-trick in July on his 20th birthday in a league match against UCD.[3]
In October 2014 it was reported that he had signed a two-year contract extension with Derry.[4] In February 2015 he was transferred to Scottish club Celtic.[5] Duffy has not played in the first team for Celtic but has impressed in the Development squad. In July 2015, he was loaned to Alloa Athletic on a six-month deal.[6]
International career
Michael Duffy was called up to the Home-Based Republic of Ireland Under-18 by Paul Doolin on 1 February 2012 for a friendly game against Wales.[7] On 15 February, he played the entire game in a 2–1 defeat at Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford. [8] Duffy has since represented Northern Ireland at Under-19 and Under-21 level. He made his debut for the Under-21 team on 9 September 2014 in a 4–1 defeat against Serbia at Shamrock Park, Portadown.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.celticfc.net/news/8271?
- ↑ "Michael Duffy - Derry City". Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ "Michael marks 20th birthday with happy hat-trick!". www.derryjournal.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ "Michael Duffy signs new Candystripes deal". www.bbc.com. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "Transfer Deadline Day Summary". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ Henderson, Mark (3 July 2015). "Young Celts head out on loan to Alloa". www.celticfc.net. Celtic FC. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ↑ "U-18 home grown squad announced". www.wnl.ie. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Wales edge out Ireland in U18 friendly". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "3 Players Return From International Duty". www.derrycityfc.net. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
External links
- Northern Ireland profile at NIFG
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