Dylan Arthur Duffy (born 28 November 2002) is an Irish professional

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who plays as a winger for Chesterfield.

Career

After playing for

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and

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, Duffy signed for English club Lincoln City in January 2023. Having been injured when he signed for the club, he made his debut for Lincoln on 25 March 2023, coming on as a substitute for Danny Mandroiu in the 79th minute of a 2–1 league defeat to

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. He scored his first goal for the Imps away to

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on 22 April 2023. On 27 January 2025, Duffy joined Chesterfield on loan for the remainder of the season. On 31 January, after one appearance, the move was made permanent with Duffy signing a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

International career

He was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 for the first time on 6 June 2023 with Lincoln City teammate Sean Roughan. Duffy made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut on 16 June 2023, in a 2–2 draw with Ukraine U21 in a friendly played in Bad Blumau, Austria.

Betting offences

On 11 July 2024, it was revealed that Duffy had been charged by

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with multiple alleged breaches of its gambling laws. On 26 September 2024, he was fined £4,000 of which half was suspended for 12 months, having admitted to the charge at the first opportunity and also being fully co-operative throughout the investigation with the Football Association.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Duffy, Dylan 2002 births Living people Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Men's association football wingers League of Ireland players English Football League players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players University College Dublin A.F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers 21st-century Irish sportsmen