Ruairi McConville
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Linfield | ||
| 2021–2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Norwich City | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Northern Ireland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Northern Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Northern Ireland | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:43, 2 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:38, 15 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ruairi McConville (born 1 May 2005) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for EFL Championship club Norwich City and the Northern Ireland national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]From Belfast, he joined the Brighton & Hove Albion academy in 2021 from Linfield.[2] He spent his first season with the club’s under-18 side. He made the step up to the under-21s during the 2022–23 season. In December 2022, he signed a new professional contact with the club that runs until the summer of 2025.[3][4] He made his professional debut for Brighton on 11 January 2025 in the FA Cup victory against Norwich City.[5]
In February 2025, McConville left Brighton to join Norwich City on a five and a half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[6]
International career
[edit]A Northern Ireland U16 and U17 international, he was captain of the Northern Ireland U19 side.[7] He made his debut for Northern Ireland U21 in November 2023 against England U21.[8][9]
In November 2024, he was called-up for the first time to the senior team for their UEFA Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg. He made his senior debut on 15 November 2024 in a 2–0 home win over Belarus.[10][11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 22 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024–25[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 2024–25[12] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
International
[edit]- As of match played 18 November 2024[13]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ruairi McConville". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (18 December 2023). "Brighton and Hove Albion teen Ruairi McConville 'making up for lost time' this season". Belfast Live. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (31 December 2022). "Belfast teenager on the rise after signing new pro deal with Brighton". Belfast Live. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Lumey, Graham (17 June 2024). "Learning from best can take me to new levels, insists NI Under-19 captain Ruairi McConville". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Norwich vs. Brighton". Soccerway. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "City complete signing of Ruairi McConville". Norwich City F.C. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Teenager McConville called up to NI squad but McNair injured". BBC Sport. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Morton, Johnny (18 June 2024). "Former Linfield youngster 'learning so much' from Northern Ireland legend ahead of leading country into U19 European Championships". Newsletter. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "England U21 Vs. Northern Ireland U21 3-0". Soccerway. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ McNabb, Johnny (5 November 2024). "Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ruairi McConville receives maiden Northern Ireland call-up for Nations League double-header". Newsletter. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Beacom, Steve (16 November 2024). "Ex-Linfield Academy star reacts to making his Northern Ireland debut: 'Hopefully it's the first of many'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Ruairi McConville | Football Stats | Norwich City | Season 2024/2025 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Ruairi McConville | Northern Ireland | National Football Teams". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Belfast
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- 21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland
- Men's association football defenders
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Norwich City F.C. players
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Northern Ireland men's international footballers