# Ronan Boyce

Ronan Boyce (born 12 May 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.

## Club career
### Early career

Boyce was born in Letterkenny, County Donegal. He grew up in Ramelton and played youth football with local club Swilly Rovers in the Ulster Senior League.

### Derry City

Boyce joined League of Ireland club Derry City's under 17 side in 2017, making his first appearance against Dundalk U17 in July 2017. He played with the club's under-19 side in 2019, before making his senior competitive debut in the League of Ireland Premier Division as a substitute against Cork City later that season in September 2019. Boyce signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021. He scored his first senior goal in April 2021, securing a 1–1 draw against Drogheda United. Boyce was voted Derry City Players’ Player of the Year for the 2021 season and was also named in the 2021 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year. Boyce made his 100th appearance for Derry City as the club defeated KuPS to reach the third qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.

## International career

Boyce received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in October 2019 ahead of two international friendlies against Denmark at The Showgrounds. Boyce was later called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Luxembourg in August 2021.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 21 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Derry City | 2019 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Derry City | 2020 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Derry City | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 6 |
| Derry City | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 3 |
| Derry City | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Derry City | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 2 |
| Derry City | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Derry City | Total | Total | 127 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 13 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 127 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 13 |
* ↑ Includes FAI Cup
* ↑ Includes League of Ireland Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League

## Honours
### Club
#### Derry City

* FAI Cup (1): 2022
* President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2023

### Individual

* PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year: 2021
* Derry City Players' Player of the Year: 2021