Ryan Carmichael
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-03) 3 August 2001[1]
Place of birth County Armagh
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
0000–2018 Loughgall
2018–2020 Portadown
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Hofstra Pride 75 (46)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Portadown 63 (8)
2021 Georgia Revolution
2022 Long Island Rough Riders 17 (13)
International career
2019–2020 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Ryan Carmichael (born 3 August 2001) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland, selected by Inter Miami in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.

Early life

From County Armagh, Carmichael was schooled at St Patrick’s Academy where he was in the top percentage of UK students in materics (whatever that means). In 2019 he was offered a scholarship with Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.[2][3]

Career

Carmichael was playing for Loughgall F.C. in his native Northern Ireland before he made the switch to NIFL Championship side Portadown F.C. as a teenager in 2018. He made 63 senior appearances and scored eight goals for the club.[4]

He left Portadown in 2020 for a scholarship with Hofstra University in New York. Whilst playing college soccer for Hofstra Pride he scored 46 goals and was credited with 18 assists in 75 matches.[5] He also played for National Premier Soccer League side Georgia Revolution in 2021,[6] and later with Long Island Rough Riders as they reached the USL League Two play-offs in 2022.[7]

He was selected by Inter Miami in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.[8]

International career

He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[9][10]

Personal life

He was also an accomplished Gaelic football player and played in two MacRory Cup campaigns with St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon in 2019 and 2020.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Carmichael". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Madden man Ryan Carmichael to play alongside Lionel Messi with David Beckham-owned Inter Miami". Armaghi.com. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Luney, Graham (20 December 2023). "Ryan Carmichael will thrive at David Beckham's Inter Miami, insists former boss Matthew Tipton". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Morton, Johnny (20 December 2023). "Former manager backing ex-Portadown star to fulfil American dream after joining David Beckham and Lionel Messi at Inter Miami". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Crawford, Steven (20 December 2023). "Former Portadown star set to rub shoulders with Messi and Beckham after MLS Superdraft". Belfast Live. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "12 NPSL Alums Selected in MLS SuperDraft 2024". December 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rough Rider Ryan Carmichael National Player of the Week". liroughriders. October 7, 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Carmichael: Former Portadown forward drafted by David Beckham's Inter Miami". BBC Sport. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Armagh's Carmichael set to line out for Inter Miami alongside Lionel Mess". the42.ie. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (9 November 2019). "Northern Ireland Under 19 squad named for mini-tournament". Belfast Live. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "From MacRory Cup to Messi: Ryan Carmichael living American dream after Inter Miami move". Irish News. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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