Draft:Ryan Carmichael

Ryan Carmichael (born 3 August 2001) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland, selected by Inter Miami in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.

Early life
From County Armagh, Carmichael was schooled at St Patrick’s Academy where he was in the top percentage of UK students in mathematics. In 2019 he was offered a scholarship with Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

Club career
Carmichael was playing for Loughgall F.C. in his native Northern Ireland before he made the switch to NIFL Championship side Portadown F.C. as a teenager in 2018. He made 63 senior appearances and scored eight goals for the club.

He left Portadown in 2020 for a scholarship with Hofstra University in New York. Whilst playing college soccer for Hofstra Pride he scored 46 goals and was credited with 18 assists in 75 matches. He also played for National Premier Soccer League side Georgia Revolution in 2021, and later with Long Island Rough Riders as they reached the USL League Two play-offs in 2022.

He was selected by Inter Miami in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.

International career
He is a Northern Ireland youth international.

Personal life
He was also an accomplished Gaelic football player and played in two MacRory Cup campaigns with St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon in 2019 and 2020.