Rhys Walsh

Rhys Walsh
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-08) 8 July 2006
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Glentoran
Youth career
–2024 Glentoran
2024–2026 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Glentoran 7 (0)
2025 →South Shields (loan) 7 (1)
2026– Glentoran 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Northern Ireland U17 7 (0)
2024 Northern Ireland U18 1 (0)
2023– Northern Ireland U19 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 January 2026
‡ 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 NIFL Premiership club Glentoran.[1][2][3][4]

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

  1. ↑ "Rhys Walsh returns home on long-term deal". Glentoran F.C. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Former Irish League youngster determined 'to keep performing' after impressing at Sunderland". News Letter. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Glentoran ace Rhys Walsh keen to be next Sunderland youngster to shine for Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sunderland announce late signing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2025.