Ronan Curtis

Ronan Curtis
Personal information
Full name Ronan Curtis
Date of birth (1996-03-29) 29 March 1996
Place of birth London, England [1][2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Winger / Striker
Club information
Current team
 Portsmouth
Number 11
Youth career
Kildrum Tigers
Swilly Rovers
2014–2015 Derry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Derry City 91 (18)
2018– Portsmouth 11 (6)
National team
2017– Republic of Ireland U21 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2018

Ronan Curtis (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as either a left winger or a striker for EFL League One club Portsmouth and the Republic of Ireland national football team.[3]

Club career

Derry City

Born in London, Curtis moved to Derry City's academy in 2014, after playing for Kildrum Tigers and Swilly Rovers.[2][4] He made his senior debut for the club on 8 May 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 home loss against Galway United.[5]

Curtis scored his first goal for Derry on 30 October 2015, netting his team's first in a 4–2 away loss against Longford Town.[6] On 25 November he signed a two-year contract extension,[7] and scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Shamrock Rovers on 27 September of the following year.[8]

On 19 February 2017, Curtis signed a new contract extension with the Candystripes.[9] He finished the campaign with eight goals in 32 appearances, and had a move to Swedish side Östersunds FK cancelled in August after failing to agree personal terms.[10]

On 7 May 2018, amid high interest from Portsmouth,[11] Curtis scored a hat-trick in a 7–3 home routing of Shelbourne, taking his side to the semifinals of League of Ireland Cup.[12]

Portsmouth

On 22 May 2018, EFL League One side Portsmouth agreed a deal to sign Curtis from Derry City, with the player signing for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000 on a two year contract.[13] Curtis made his English Football League debut for Portsmouth at Fratton Park on 4 August 2018 in a 1-0 victory over Luton Town.[14] On 11 August, Curtis scored twice to help Pompey beat Blackpool with a 2-1 away from home. On 21 August, Curtis scored the winner as Portsmouth beat Bristol Rovers 2-1.[15]

International career

Although born in England, Curtis grew up in St Johnston, Donegal and has both represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level and been called up to represent Ireland at the senior level.[16][17] On 7 September 2018, Curtis scored his first international goal in a 1-1 draw vs Kosovo at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

On 9 September 2018 Curtis was called up to the senior Republic of Ireland national football team for the UEFA Nations League game against Poland two days later,[18] in which he was an unused substitute.[19]

Personal life

Ronan Curtis is the godson of Chris Coleman, who played for and managed Wales.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 October 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derry City 2015[21] League of Ireland Premier Division 1310000——131
2016[22] 2443220——296
2017[23] 32800002[lower-alpha 1]1—349
2018[24] 225002300—248
Total 9118324321—10024
Portsmouth 2018–19 EFL League One 1160010—00126
Career total 102243253210011230
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Ronan Curtis". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ronan Curtis eyeing European adventures with Ireland and Derry City". Irish Mirror. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Ronan Curtis added to Ireland squad as Ward ruled out". RTE.ie. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Ronan Curtis named on Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for Spain trip". Donegal Sport Hub. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Derry ended up with one of their main strikers in goal on a nightmare night against Galway". The42.ie. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "League Report: Longford Town 4–2 Derry City". Extratime.ie. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ronan Curtis signs two-year contract at Derry City". Donegal Sport Hub. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Derry City 2–2 Shamrock Rovers". BBC Sport. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "DERRY CITY: Curtis signs contract extension". Derry Journal. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ronan Curtis' move to Osterunds FK alls through after failing to agree personal terms". The Sun. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "Kenny Shiels resigned to losing Portsmouth target Ronan Curtis". Derry Journal. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Derry City 7 Shelbourne 3: Ronan Curtis gets hat-trick as Candystripes advance to EA Sports Cup semi final". The Sun. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Pompey Agree Deal To Sign Curtis". Portsmouth FC. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  14. ↑ https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/lowe-gives-pompey-lift-off-1-8590783https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/lowe-gives-pompey-lift-off-1-8590783
  15. ↑ Portsmouth F.C. web site
  16. ↑ "Curtis added to Republic of Ireland squad | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  17. ↑ "Ronan Curtis". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Republic of Ireland: Striker Ronan Curtis is called up to the squad for Poland friendly". BBC Sport. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  19. ↑ "Poland 1-1 Republic of Ireland: Irish denied win as Poland hit late equaliser". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  20. ↑ Fisher, Ben (10 October 2018). "How Portsmouth got the buzz back after years of misery". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Ronan Curtis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Ronan Curtis in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Ronan Curtis in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Ronan Curtis in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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