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{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 2001)}} | ||
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| | name = Ronan Boyce | | name = Ronan Boyce | ||
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| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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===Early Career=== | ||
| Boyce was born in ], ]. He grew up in ] and played youth football with local club Swilly Rovers in the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McNulty |first1=Chris |title=How Covid lockdown helped Ronan Boyce reach new levels |url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/soccer/963361/how-covid-lockdown-helped-ronan-boyce-reach-new-levels.html |website=donegallive.ie |publisher=Donegal Live |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bonagee United take the points against Swilly Rovers |url=https://highlandradio.com/2016/12/03/bonagee-united-take-the-points-against-swilly-rovers/ |website=highlandradio.com |publisher=Highland Radio |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
| Born in ], ], and growing up in ], Boyce played his youth football with local club Swilly Rovers. | |||
| ===Derry City=== | ===Derry City=== | ||
| Boyce joined ] club ]'s under 17 side in 2017, making his first appearance against ] in July 2017. He played with club's under-19 side in 2019, before making his senior competitive debut as a substitute against ] later that season in September 2019. Boyce signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021. He scored his first senior goal in April 2021, securing a 1–1 draw against ]. Boyce was voted Players’ Player of the Year for the 2021 season. | Boyce joined ] club ]'s under 17 side in 2017, making his first appearance against ] in July 2017. He played with the club's under-19 side in 2019, before making his senior competitive debut as a substitute against ] later that season in September 2019. Boyce signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Professional Contract for Ronan Boyce |url=https://www.derrycityfc.net/2021/01/professional-contract-for-ronan-boyce/ |website=derrycityfc.net |publisher=Derry City FC |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> He scored his first senior goal in April 2021, securing a 1–1 draw against ]. Boyce was voted Derry City Players’ Player of the Year for the 2021 season<ref>{{cite web |last1=Foley |first1=Alan |title=Ramelton's Ronan Boyce named as Derry City Players' Player of the Year |url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/696809/ramelton-s-ronan-boyce-named-as-derry-city-players-player-of-the-year.html |website=donegallive.ie |publisher=Donegal Live |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> and was also named in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1126/1263306-bohs-earn-four-spots-on-pfai-team-of-the-year/|title=Bohs earn four spots on PFAI Team of the Year|website=]|date=26 November 2021|access-date=24 May 2024|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008184130/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1126/1263306-bohs-earn-four-spots-on-pfai-team-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}</ref>. Boyce made his 100th appearance for Derry City as the club defeated ] to reach the third qualifying round of the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McNulty |first1=Chris |title=Ronan Boyce hits century as Derry City advance in Europe |url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/soccer/1264178/ronan-boyce-hits-century-as-derry-city-advance-in-europe.html |website=donegallive.ie |publisher=Donegal Live |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> | ||
| ==International Career== | ==International Career== | ||
| Boyce received his first call up to the ] squad in October 2019 ahead of two international friendlies against Denmark at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/northern-ireland/derry-city-teenager-ronan-boyce-called-up-to-ireland-u19s-for-denmark-double-header-675287|title=Derry City teenager Ronan Boyce called up to Ireland U19s for Denmark double header|website=Derry Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ronan Boyce makes Ireland debut in Sligo |url=https://highlandradio.com/2019/10/12/ronan-boyce-makes-ireland-debut-in-sligo/ |website=highlandradio.com |publisher=Highland Radio |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> Boyce was later called up to the ] squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Luxembourg in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyce called up to Republic of Ireland U21s |url=https://www.derrycityfc.net/2021/08/boyce-called-up-to-republic-of-ireland-u21s/ |website=derrycityfc.net |publisher=Derry City FC |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Boyce 'honoured' to be a part of Ireland U21s Euro campaign which continues in Montenegro |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ronan-boyce-honoured-to-be-a-part-of-ireland-u21s-euro-campaign-which-continues-in-montenegro-3415284 |website=derryjournal.com |publisher=Derry Journal |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
| ==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
| ⚫ | '''Derry City''' | ||
| ===Club=== | |||
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| *] (1): ] | *] (1): ] | ||
| *] (1): ] | *] (1): ] | ||
| '''Individual''' | |||
| *]: ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1126/1263306-bohs-earn-four-spots-on-pfai-team-of-the-year/|title=Bohs earn four spots on PFAI Team of the Year|website=]|date=26 November 2021|access-date=24 May 2024|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008184130/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1126/1263306-bohs-earn-four-spots-on-pfai-team-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| *https://www.extratime.com/player/11126352/ronan_boyce/ Ronan Boyce Extratime.com Profile | * | ||
| {{Derry City F.C. squad}} | {{Derry City F.C. squad}} | ||
| {{2021 PFAI League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Year}} | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyce, Ronan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyce, Ronan}} | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 22 January 2025
Irish footballer (born 2001)| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ronan Boyce | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Letterkenny, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Derry City | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Swilly Rovers | ||
| 2017–2019 | Derry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Derry City | 125 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 21 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:30, 21 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ronan Boyce (born 12 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.
Career
Early Career
Boyce was born in Letterkenny, County Donegal. He grew up in Ramelton and played youth football with local club Swilly Rovers in the Ulster Senior League.
Derry City
Boyce joined League of Ireland club Derry City's under 17 side in 2017, making his first appearance against Dundalk U17 in July 2017. He played with the club's under-19 side in 2019, before making his senior competitive debut as a substitute against Cork City later that season in September 2019. Boyce signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021. He scored his first senior goal in April 2021, securing a 1–1 draw against Drogheda United. Boyce was voted Derry City Players’ Player of the Year for the 2021 season and was also named in the 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year.. Boyce made his 100th appearance for Derry City as the club defeated KuPS to reach the third qualifying round of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League.
International Career
Boyce received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in October 2019 ahead of two international friendlies against Denmark at the Sligo Showgrounds. Boyce was later called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Luxembourg in August 2021.
Honours
Derry City
- FAI Cup (1): 2022
- President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2023
Individual
References
- McNulty, Chris. "How Covid lockdown helped Ronan Boyce reach new levels". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Bonagee United take the points against Swilly Rovers". highlandradio.com. Highland Radio. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Professional Contract for Ronan Boyce". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- Foley, Alan. "Ramelton's Ronan Boyce named as Derry City Players' Player of the Year". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Bohs earn four spots on PFAI Team of the Year". RTÉ.ie. 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- McNulty, Chris. "Ronan Boyce hits century as Derry City advance in Europe". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Derry City teenager Ronan Boyce called up to Ireland U19s for Denmark double header". Derry Journal.
- "Ronan Boyce makes Ireland debut in Sligo". highlandradio.com. Highland Radio. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Boyce called up to Republic of Ireland U21s". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- Collins, Simon. "Ronan Boyce 'honoured' to be a part of Ireland U21s Euro campaign which continues in Montenegro". derryjournal.com. Derry Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Bohs earn four spots on PFAI Team of the Year". RTÉ.ie. 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
External links
| Derry City F.C. – current squad | |
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| 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year | |
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