Ronan Curtis

Ronan Curtis (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for League One club Portsmouth and the Republic of Ireland.

Curtis started his career with Derry City in 2015, spending four seasons there and amassing 100 appearances and 24 goals. He agreed a deal with Portsmouth in May 2018 and joined the South Coast club for a fee believed to be approximately £100,000. In March 2019, he won his first senior honour, the EFL Trophy.

He represented Ireland at under-21 level before making his senior debut in November 2018 in a 0–0 draw against Northern Ireland.

Club Career

Derry City

Curtis moved to Derry City's academy in 2014, after playing for Kildrum Tigers and Swilly Rovers. 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.

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. On 25 November, he signed a two-year contract extension, and scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against Shamrock Rovers on 27 September of the following year.

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

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

Portsmouth

On 22 May 2018, League One side Portsmouth agreed a deal to sign Curtis from Derry City, for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000 on a two-year contract. Curtis made his English Football League debut at Fratton Park on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 victory over Luton Town. A week later, he scored his first two goals in a 2–1 win at Blackpool.