Oisin Smyth (born 5 May 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle.
Early and personal life Smyth is from Derrytrasna. 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.
Oxford United 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.
St Mirren On 14 June 2024, he signed for St Mirren for an undisclosed fee. Smyth made his St Mirren debut in a Europa Conference League qualifier against Icelandic side Valur. 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.
Partick Thistle 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. Just five games into his return to Thistle, Smyth suffered a partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament, which ruled him out for a significant period.
Smyth joined Partick Thistle permanently in June 2026, signing a two year deal. After returning to the club permanently, Smyth scored on his second debut, in a 6–0 home win over Brechin City in a Scottish League Cup group stage tie.
International career Smyth is a Northern Ireland under-21 youth international.
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