Oisin Smyth


Oisin Smyth is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on loan from club St Mirren.

Early and personal life

Smyth is from Derrymacash. His father Liam was also a footballer, active in the Irish League. His uncle Pat McGibbon was a Northern Ireland international.

Club career

Smyth began his career with Dungannon Swifts at the age of 12, making his senior debut in October 2018. He became club captain for the 2021–22 season.
In January 2022, Smyth signed for League One club Oxford United having been linked with a move away from Dungannon Swifts the previous month. On 5 January 2023, Smyth joined National League club Solihull Moors on an initial one-month loan deal. He played three times for Solihull Moors before returning to his parent club.
His first goal for Oxford United, and his first in English football, was a 30-yard winner in a 2–1 away victory over Charlton Athletic on 1 January 2024.
On 14 June 2024, he signed for St Mirren for an undisclosed fee. Smyth scored his first and second goal for St Mirren on his league debut for the club, in a 3–0 home win over Hibernian on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership season.
On transfer deadline day in September 2025, Smyth joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season long loan. He was recalled in January 2026. After playing two games with St Mirren in January, Smyth rejoined Thistle on loan later that month until the end of the season.

International career

Smyth is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international.