# Jacob Devaney

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Irish footballer (born 2007)

Jacob Devaney Personal information Full name Jacob Patrick John Deveney Date of birth (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007 (age 19) Place of birth Barnsley, England Position Midfielder Team information Current team St Mirren (on loan from Manchester United) Number 8 Youth career Manchester United Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2025– Manchester United 0 (0) 2026– → St Mirren (loan) 13 (0) International career‡ 2024–2025 Republic of Ireland U19 5 (0) 2025– Republic of Ireland U21 7 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:06, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

**Jacob Patrick John Devaney** (born 11 June 2007) is an Irish professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) club [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.), on loan from [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) and [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team).[1]

## Club career

Devaney joined the [Manchester United Academy](/source/Manchester_United_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy) after being scouted playing locally in Yorkshire and joined their centre of excellence from the age of six years-old. He made his Manchester United U-18 debut at the age of 15 years-old.[2][3]

Despite a stress fracture that ruled him out of action for over a year he signed scholarship terms with Manchester United. He had his first experience of training with the Manchester United first team during the 2023-24 season.[3][4] In May 2025, he was named Manchester United Youth Scholar of the Year.[2] He trained with the first-team squad again under [Ruben Amorin](/source/Ruben_Amorin) in the summer of 2025 pre-season.[5] In the 2025-26 season he captained the Manchester United U21 side at the age of 18 years-old.[2] In November 2025, he scored a solo goal against [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy), after running 70 yards.[6]

On 2 February 2026, Devaney joined [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) side [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) on a season long loan.[7][8]

## International career

After declaring for Ireland in 2024, was called up to the [Republic of Ireland U19](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-19_football_team) squad in September 2024.[3][9] He made his [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) debut in June 2025 against Croatia U21.[10][11]

## Style of play

Devaney has been described as a physical and press resistant defensive midfielder.[3][5] He has also shown the ability to play in central defence at youth level.[12]

## Personal life

Born in [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley), England, Devaney is the son of football coach and former football player [Martin Devaney](/source/Martin_Devaney). He has family in [Foxrock](/source/Foxrock), [Shankill](/source/Shankill%2C_Dublin) and [Ballina](/source/Ballina%2C_County_Mayo).[3][2]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 6 February 2026*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Manchester United U21 2024–25[13] — — — 2[c] 0 2 0 2025–26[14] — — — 3[c] 1 3 1 Total — — — 5 1 5 1 St Mirren (loan) 2025–26[14] Scottish Premiership 1 0 1 1 — — 2 1 Career total 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 1 7 2

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Includes [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Includes [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EFT_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EFT_16-1) Appearance(s) in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Jacob Devaney"](https://gh.soccerway.com/players/jacob-devaney/895164/). *Soccerway*. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bailey_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bailey_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bailey_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-bailey_2-3) ["'There have been top Irish players at Manchester United, so hopefully I can be one of the next' – Jacob Devaney on life as a Red Devil"](https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/there-have-been-top-irish-players-at-manchester-united-so-hopefully-i-can-be-one-of-the-next-jacob-devaney-on-life-as-a-red-devil/a1163504346.html). *independent.ie*. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-lewis_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-lewis_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-lewis_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-lewis_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-lewis_3-4) O'Donoghue, Conor (22 September 2024). ["Interview: Martin Devaney opens up about son Jacob Devaney's Ireland call-up and Manchester United journey"](https://www.irishpost.com/sport/martin-devaney-opens-up-about-son-jacob-devaneys-ireland-call-up-and-manchester-united-journey-277806). *The Irish Post*. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Price, Ryan (4 September 2024). ["Highly rated Manchester United youngster declares for Ireland"](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/highly-rated-manchester-united-youngster-declares-for-ireland-334867#). *Sportsjoe.ie*. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-baker_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-baker_5-1) Oleksii, Yani (11 August 2025). ["Manchester United youngster spotted in first-team training - he's compared to Declan Rice. A new rising star?"](https://tribuna.com/amp/en/blogs/manchester-united-youngster-spotted-in-firstteam-training-he/). *Tribuna.com*. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Man Utd U21s Jacob Devaney runs SEVENTY yards before brilliant finish!"](https://www.skysports.com/football/video/30998/13464010/man-utd-u21s-jacob-devaney-runs-seventy-yards-before-brilliant-finish). *Sky Sports*. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Jacob Devaney joins on loan from Manchester United"](https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/6242-jacob-devaney-joins-on-loan-from-manchester-united). *St Mirren*. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Stone, Simon (11 May 2026). ["Jacob Devaney: Man Utd kid making a big impact with St Mirren"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce9pvkdzmero). *BBC Sport*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Manchester United teen Jacob Devaney declares for Ireland"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41468098.html). *Irish Examiner*. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["REPORT - Croatia U21 1-0 Ireland U21"](https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-croatia-u21-1-0-ireland-u21/). *fai.ie*. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** McGoey, Sean (21 May 2025). ["Two Manchester United Players Included In Crawford's Ireland U21 squad"](https://www.balls.ie/football/two-manchester-united-players-included-in-ireland-u21-squad-631076). *Balls.ie*. Retrieved 13 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Stone, Simon (13 November 2025). ["Who are Man Utd's most promising youth prospects?"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjdx9z0w35o). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 23 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Games played by Jacob Devaney in 2024/2025"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=191895&season_id=157). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-S25_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-S25_17-1) ["Games played by Jacob Devaney in 2025/2026"](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=191895&season_id=158). *Soccerbase*. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

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