Rhys Walsh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Glentoran | ||
| 2024– | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Glentoran | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | →South Shields (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Northern Ireland U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Northern Ireland U19 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2025 | |||
Rhys Walsh (born 8 July 2006) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Sunderland.[1][2][3]
On 5 August 2023, he made his first team debut for NIFL Premiership side Glentoran, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Glenavon.
On 1 July 2024 he signed for Premier League club Sunderland's academy. He joined National League North side South Shields on loan in 2025
References
- ^ "Former Irish League youngster determined 'to keep performing' after impressing at Sunderland". News Letter. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Glentoran ace Rhys Walsh keen to be next Sunderland youngster to shine for Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Sunderland announce late signing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2025.