Ryan Carmichael

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ryan Carmichael

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Ryan Carmichael

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|08|03|df=y}}{{Soccerway|ryan-carmichael/579635}}

| birth_place = Madden, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

| height = 1.80 m{{WorldFootball.net|ryan-carmichael}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Atlanta United 2

| clubnumber = 36

| collegeyears1 = 2020–2023

| college1 = Hofstra Pride

| collegecaps1 = 75

| collegegoals1 = 46

|years1 = 2018–2020

|clubs1 = Portadown

|caps1 = 39

|goals1 = 6

|years2 = 2021

|clubs2 = Georgia Revolution

|caps2 =

|goals2 =

|years3 = 2022–2023

|clubs3 = Long Island Rough Riders

|caps3 = 25

|goals3 = 17

|years4 = 2024

|clubs4 = Inter Miami II

|caps4 = 25

|goals4 = 9

|years5 = 2025–

|clubs5 = Atlanta United 2

|caps5 = 8

|goals5 = 0

| club-update = 5 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Ryan Carmichael (born 3 August 2001) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for MLS Next Pro club Atlanta United 2.

College career

In 2020, Carmichael would be given an opportunity of a four-year scholarship to play in the United States of America at an NCAA Division I school, which would be Hofstra University or continue to play in Northern Ireland with Portadown.{{cite web|url= https://portadownfc.co.uk/2020/09/13/carmichael-leaves-for-us-scholarship/|title= CARMICHAEL LEAVES FOR US SCHOLARSHIP|publisher=Portadown Football Club|date=13 September 2020|access-date=12 August 2024}} He would choose to leave Northern Ireland and move to the United States of America to represent Hofstra University and play for Hofstra Pride men's soccer team.{{cite web|url= https://www.thehofstrachronicle.com/category/sports/2023/11/14/carmichael-reflects-on-storied-hofstra-career?format=amp|title=Carmichael reflects on storied Hofstra career|publisher=The Hofstra Chronicle|date=14 November 2023|access-date=11 August 2024}} Carmichael made 75 appearances and recorded 46 goals and 18 assists for Hofstra University in 4 seasons.{{cite web|url= https://gohofstra.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ryan-carmichael/15613 |title=Carmichael, Ryan|publisher=Hofstra Pride|access-date=11 August 2024}}

Club career

Carmichael made his professional debut for Portadown in the NIFL Championship in March 2018 against Institute.{{cite web|url=https://portadownfc.co.uk/2020/09/13/carmichael-leaves-for-us-scholarship/|title=Carmichael Leaves for US Scholarship|work=Portadown F.C.|date=13 September 2020}} He made over 60 appearances for the team across all competitions, scoring six league goals.

He also played for National Premier Soccer League side Georgia Revolution in 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/21935/|title=12 NPSL Alums Selected in MLS SuperDraft 2024|date=21 December 2023}} and later with Long Island Rough Riders as they reached the USL League Two play-offs in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/54704799|title=Ryan Carmichael 2022 USL2 Stats|work=USL League Two}}

In December 2023, Ryan Carmichael was one of the four players selected by Inter Miami in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He was drafted in the first round (24th overall).{{cite web|url= https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-acquires-300-000-in-general-allocation-money-selects-four-players|title= Inter Miami CF Acquires $300,000 in General Allocation Money, Selects Four Players in MLS SuperDraft 2024 presented by adidas|publisher=Hofstra Pride|access-date=19 December 2023}} Although drafted by Inter Miami, Ryan Carmichael was signed to the reserved team, Inter Miami II for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-ii-season-kicks-off-on-sunday-march-17-at-chase-stadium-at-3-p-m-|title=Inter Miami CF II Season Kicks Off on Sunday, March 17 at Chase Stadium at 3 p.m. ET|publisher=Inter Miami CF|date=17 March 2024|access-date=12 August 2024}} He made his MLS Next Pro debut with Inter Miami II on 2 April 2024 in a 2–0 win against Orlando City B, he recorded an assist.{{cite web|url= https://www.orlandocitysc.com/ocb/news/match-report-orlando-city-b-falls-to-inter-miami-cf-ii-2-0-in-match-at-generatio|title=Match Report: Orlando City B falls to Inter Miami CF II 2-0 in match at Generation adidas Cup|publisher=Orlando City|date=2 April 2024|access-date=13 August 2024}} He scored his debut goal the following match against Huntsville City on 7 April 2024, in a 2–1 win.{{cite web|url= https://www.waaytv.com/news/huntsville-city-fc-falls-2-1-at-inter-miami-cf-ii/article_401be6c8-f532-11ee-8adf-53db00a035fc.html|title= Huntsville City FC Falls 2-1 at Inter Miami CF II|publisher=WAAY 31 News|date=7 April 2024|access-date=14 August 2024}} That goal later earned him MLS Pro Next Goal of Matchweek 4.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-goal-of-matchweek-4-ryan-carmichael#:~:text=Inter%20Miami%20II%20forward%20Ryan,strike%20against%20Huntsville%20City%20FC.|title=

MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchweek 4: Ryan Carmichael|publisher=MLS Next Pro|date=9 April 2024|access-date=14 August 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Playoffs !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Irish Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Portadown \|2018-2019 \|NIFL Championship \|19	4	8	1	1	1	3{{efn\| Appearance(s) in Northern Ireland Football League Cup}}	1	31	7
Portadown \|2019-2020 \|NIFL Championship \|20	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	20	2
colspan="3"\|Total !39	6	8	1	1	1	3	1	51	9
rowspan=3\|Long Island Rough Riders \|2022 \|rowspan=2\|USL League Two \|14	10	3	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	17	13
2023 \|11	7	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	12	8
colspan="2"\|Total !25	17	4	3	0	0	0	0	29	21
Inter Miami II \|2024 \|MLS Next Pro \|19	7	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	19	7
colspan="3"\|Career total !83	29	12	4	1	1	3	1	99	35