Jacob Devaney

Jacob Devaney of St Mirren was born in Barnsley, England on 11 June 2007 (age 18).

Jacob Devaney, born on 11 June 2007 (age 18), is a Republic of Ireland midfielder with St Mirren. He is primarily used as a central defensive midfielder and wears squad number 8.

His senior football to date has come at St Mirren, where the 2025-26 season has given him his first proper run of appearances. He has played 11 times in the league without scoring, while his Scottish Cup involvement has brought three appearances and one goal.

Across all competitions for St Mirren, Devaney has made 14 appearances and scored once. His market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt. It is still an early senior career, with the outline clear enough: a young Irish defensive midfielder beginning to build his first-team record in Paisley.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jacob Devaney has started all 11 of his Premiership appearances this season
Jacob Devaney has one goal in three Scottish Cup appearances
Jacob Devaney has one yellow card and zero reds in the Premiership
Jacob Devaney is 18 and on loan at St Mirren from Manchester United
Last updated 12 May 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
CDM
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
8
Squad Number
72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight
11 June 2007 (age 18)
Date of Birth
Barnsley
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
St Mirren
Team
£213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
12
Starting
12
Substitute
-
Unused
25
Utilisation
32%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Jacob Devaney has made 11 Premiership appearances for St Mirren this season, starting all 11, which points to a defined role rather than squad depth. He has not scored in the league, but as a central defensive midfielder the more relevant detail is the trust shown in his selection; one yellow card and zero reds suggest a relatively controlled profile. His only goal has come in the Scottish Cup, where he has appeared three times.

💰 Transfers

Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
2 February 2026
From
Manchester United
Manchester United
Type
Loan
Team
Manchester United
Manchester United
1 July 2022
Type
Trainee

The transfer history shows no listed fees and no permanent senior move yet. Devaney moved from an unnamed club to Manchester United as a trainee in 2022, then joined St Mirren on loan in 2026, which reads as a standard development step from academy football into senior Premiership minutes.

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