Draft:Ryan Carmichael
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 August 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | County Armagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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[edit]
From County Armagh, Carmichael was schooled at St Patrick’s Academy where he was in the top percentage of UK students in mathematics. In 2019 he was offered a scholarship with Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.[2][3]
Club career[edit]
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[edit]
He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[9][10]
Personal life[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Ryan Carmichael". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Madden man Ryan Carmichael to play alongside Lionel Messi with David Beckham-owned Inter Miami". Armaghi.com. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "12 NPSL Alums Selected in MLS SuperDraft 2024". December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rough Rider Ryan Carmichael National Player of the Week". liroughriders. October 7, 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Carmichael: Former Portadown forward drafted by David Beckham's Inter Miami". BBC Sport. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Armagh's Carmichael set to line out for Inter Miami alongside Lionel Mess". the42.ie. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (9 November 2019). "Northern Ireland Under 19 squad named for mini-tournament". Belfast Live. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "From MacRory Cup to Messi: Ryan Carmichael living American dream after Inter Miami move". Irish News. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.