Ronan Boyce

Ronan Boyce
Personal information
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)
*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.[1][2]

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.[3] 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[4] and was also named in the 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year.[5]. 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.[6]

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.[7][8] 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.[9][10]

Honours

Derry City

Individual

References

  1. ^ McNulty, Chris. "How Covid lockdown helped Ronan Boyce reach new levels". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Bonagee United take the points against Swilly Rovers". highlandradio.com. Highland Radio. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Professional Contract for Ronan Boyce". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. ^ Foley, Alan. "Ramelton's Ronan Boyce named as Derry City Players' Player of the Year". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ McNulty, Chris. "Ronan Boyce hits century as Derry City advance in Europe". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Derry City teenager Ronan Boyce called up to Ireland U19s for Denmark double header". Derry Journal.
  8. ^ "Ronan Boyce makes Ireland debut in Sligo". highlandradio.com. Highland Radio. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Boyce called up to Republic of Ireland U21s". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.