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| fullname = Ronan Curtis<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Portsmouth |publisher=English Football League |page=56 |access-date=10 November 2019}}</ref>
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'''Ronan Curtis''' (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Winger|left-winger]] for {{English football updater|AFCWimbl}} club [[AFC Wimbledon]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].
'''Ronan Curtis''' (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Winger|left-winger]] for {{English football updater|PortVale}} club [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].


Curtis started his career with [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] in 2015, spending four seasons there and amassing 100 appearances and 24 goals. He agreed a deal with Portsmouth in May 2018 and joined the [[Southern England|South Coast]] club for a fee believed to be approximately £100,000. In March 2019, he won his first senior honour, the [[EFL Trophy]].
Curtis started his career with [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] in 2015, spending four seasons there and amassing 100 appearances and 24 goals. He agreed a deal with Portsmouth in May 2018 and joined the [[Southern England|South Coast]] club for a fee believed to be approximately £100,000. He played in two [[EFL Trophy]] finals, winning the competition in [[2019 EFL Trophy final|2019]] and being on the losing side in [[2020 EFL Trophy final|2020]]. He spent five seasons with Portsmouth, scoring 57 goals in 226 league and cup appearances. He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season after sustaining a long-term knee injury. He returned to fitness and signed with [[AFC Wimbledon]] in January 2024, scoring five goals in seventeen games in the second half of the 2023–24 campaign before he joined Port Vale.


He represented Ireland at [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|under-21 level]] before making his senior debut in November 2018 in a 0–0 draw against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]].
He was born in England but moved to Ireland at age ten. He represented Ireland at [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|under-21 level]] before making his senior debut in November 2018 and reaching seven caps by 2021.

==Early life and family==
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Ronan Curtis was born in [[Croydon]], [[London]],<ref name=extratime/> the youngest of eleven siblings,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ronan-curtis-hits-rich-vein-of-form-to-attract-mick-mccarthys-attention-tz20jdccc |title=Ronan Curtis hits rich vein of form to attract Mick McCarthy's attention |newspaper=The Sunday Times |first=Paul |last=Rowan |date=23 December 2018 |access-date=23 December 2018 |issn=0956-1382}}</ref> but moved to County Donegal when he was ten. He is the godson of [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chris Coleman]], who played for and managed [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2018/oct/10/portsmouth-buzz-back-football-league-blog |title=How Portsmouth got the buzz back after years of misery |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Ben |last=Fisher |date=10 October 2018 |access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> Curtis supported [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] while growing up, but also watched [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] games.<ref name=Gunner>{{Cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-move-is-gunner-be-good-for-irishman-curtis-1-8583438 |title=Pompey move is Gunner be good for Irishman Curtis |newspaper=The News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |first=Will |last=Rooney |date=28 July 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> His mother was from [[Derry]]. His grandfather was from [[Cork (city)|Cork]],<ref name=Gunner/> meaning Curtis was eligible to play for [[England national football team|England]], the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] or [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]]<ref name=Gunner/> until making his debut for the Republic of Ireland debut in November 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/ronan-curtis-makes-republic-of-ireland-competitive-debut-in-denmark-1-8711561|title=Ronan Curtis makes Republic of Ireland competitive debut in Denmark |newspaper=The News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |first=Will |last=Rooney |date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>

He has two children with Madi: Farrah and Malachi.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Curtis turns down 'heavily reduced' contract from Portsmouth |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ronan-curtis-turns-down-heavily-reduced-contract-from-portsmouth-4191961 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=21 June 2023}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Derry City===
===Derry City===
Curtis moved to [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]]'s academy in 2014, after playing for Kildrum Tigers and Swilly Rovers.<ref name="IM"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/ronan-curtis-named-republic-ireland-21-squad-spain-trip/ |title=Ronan Curtis named on Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for Spain trip |publisher=Donegal Sport Hub |first=Chris |last=McNulty |date=8 November 2016 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> He made his senior debut for the club on 8 May 2015, coming on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 2–0 home loss against [[Galway United F.C.|Galway United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the42.ie/derry-galway-match-report-cunningham-keegan-2093156-May2015/ |title=Derry ended up with one of their main strikers in goal on a nightmare night against Galway |website=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Simon |last=Collins |date=9 May 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref>
Curtis joined [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]]'s academy in 2014, after playing for Kildrum Tigers and Swilly Rovers.<ref name="IM">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/ronan-curtis-eyeing-european-adventures-12268404|title=Ronan Curtis eyeing European adventures with Ireland and Derry City|publisher=Reach plc|newspaper=Irish Daily Mirror |date=30 March 2018|access-date=8 May 2018|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/ronan-curtis-named-republic-ireland-21-squad-spain-trip/ |title=Ronan Curtis named on Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for Spain trip |publisher=Donegal Sport Hub |first=Chris |last=McNulty |date=8 November 2016 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> He made his senior debut at [[Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium|Brandywell]] on 8 May 2015, coming on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 2–0 loss against [[Galway United F.C.|Galway United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the42.ie/derry-galway-match-report-cunningham-keegan-2093156-May2015/ |title=Derry ended up with one of their main strikers in goal on a nightmare night against Galway |website=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Simon |last=Collins |date=9 May 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Derry on 30 October, netting his team's first in a 4–2 defeat at [[Longford Town F.C.|Longford Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/15444/league-report-longford-town-4---2-derry-city/ |title=League Report: Longford Town 4–2 Derry City |website=Extratime.ie |first=Calum |last=Divin |date=30 October 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> On 25 November, he signed a two-year contract extension,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/ronan-curtis-signs-two-year-contract-at-derry-city/ |title=Ronan Curtis signs two-year contract at Derry City |publisher=Donegal Sport Hub |date=25 November 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018 |first=Chris |last=McNulty}}</ref> and ended the [[2015 League of Ireland Premier Division|2015 season]] with thirteen appearances under the stewardship of [[Peter Hutton (footballer)|Peter Hutton]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Portsmouth confirm Ronan Curtis deal |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/portsmouth-confirm-ronan-curtis-deal-1028805 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=8 June 2018}}</ref> Curtis scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw with [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] on 27 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37472627 |title=Derry City 2–2 Shamrock Rovers |website=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2016 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> He ended the [[2016 League of Ireland Premier Division|2016 season]] with six goals in 29 appearances as Derry secured a European qualification place with a third-place finish.<ref name=soccerway>{{Soccerway|ronan-curtis/399046}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/ireland-republic/premier-league/2016/regular-season/r34026/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref>


On 19 February 2017, Curtis signed a new contract extension with the Candystripes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-curtis-signs-contract-extension-1-7828959 |title=DERRY CITY: Curtis signs contract extension |publisher=Johnston Publishing |newspaper=Derry Journal |first=Kevin |last=McLaughlin |date=19 February 2017 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> He finished the [[2017 League of Ireland First Division|2017 campaign]] with eight goals in 32 appearances, and had a move to Swedish side [[Östersunds FK]] cancelled in August after failing to agree personal terms following an agreed transfer fee of around €150,000.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Chris |title=Ronan Curtis' proposed move to Ostersunds has fallen through - player to stay at Derry |url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2017/08/11/ronan-curtis-proposed-move-to-ostersunds-has-fallen-through-player-to-stay-at-derry/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Donegal Daily |date=11 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Derry's Ronan Curtis in Sweden ahead of potential move |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0810/896421-derrys-ronan-curtis-in-sweden-ahead-of-potential-move/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=RTE News |date=10 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Derry finished in fourth place, which was again enough to secure European football.<ref>{{cite web |title=Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/ireland-republic/premier-league/2017/regular-season/r39233/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref> Curtis scored on his European debut at [[FC Midtjylland]] in the [[2017–18 UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=History: Midtjylland-Derry {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2017/18 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2021745--midtjylland-vs-derry/ |website=UEFA.com |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> On 7 May 2018, amid high interest from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/kenny-shiels-resigned-to-losing-portsmouth-target-ronan-curtis-1-8489811 |title=Kenny Shiels resigned to losing Portsmouth target Ronan Curtis |newspaper=Derry Journal |publisher=Johnston Publishing |first=Simon |last=Collins |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> Curtis scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 7–3 home routing of [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]], taking his side to the semi-finals of the [[League of Ireland Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=EA Sport Cup quarter-final: Derry City 7-3 Shelbourne |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44025523 |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2018}}</ref> He insisted on playing for Derry after his move to Portsmouth was confirmed and before the international transfer window opened.<ref>{{cite news |title=Portsmouth praise Ronan Curtis' commitment |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/portsmouth-praise-ronan-curtis-commitment-1027842 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=24 May 2018}}</ref> Derry manager [[Kenny Shiels]] criticised the move, however, stating that Derry City were a superior footballing team to Portsmouth.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Hehir |first1=Paul |title='Derry City better than Pompey', Kenny Shiels' message to want-away striker |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/wantaway-striker-ronan-curtis-selling-12502811 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Irish Mirror |date=8 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Curtis left the [[2018 League of Ireland Premier Division|2018 season]] with eight goals in 24 games, taking his final total with Derry to 24 goals in 100 league and cup appearances.<ref name=soccerway/>
Curtis scored his first goal for Derry on 30 October 2015, netting his team's first in a 4–2 away loss against [[Longford Town F.C.|Longford Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/15444/league-report-longford-town-4---2-derry-city/ |title=League Report: Longford Town 4–2 Derry City |website=Extratime.ie |first=Calum |last=Divin |date=30 October 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> On 25 November, he signed a two-year contract extension,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.donegalsporthub.com/ronan-curtis-signs-two-year-contract-at-derry-city/ |title=Ronan Curtis signs two-year contract at Derry City |publisher=Donegal Sport Hub |date=25 November 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018 |first=Chris |last=McNulty}}</ref> and scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw against [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] on 27 September of the following year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37472627 |title=Derry City 2–2 Shamrock Rovers |website=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2016 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref>

On 19 February 2017, Curtis signed a new contract extension with the ''Candystripes''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-curtis-signs-contract-extension-1-7828959 |title=DERRY CITY: Curtis signs contract extension |publisher=Johnston Publishing |newspaper=Derry Journal |first=Kevin |last=McLaughlin |date=19 February 2017 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> He finished [[2017 League of Ireland First Division|the campaign]] with eight goals in 32 appearances, and had a move to Swedish side [[Östersunds FK]] cancelled in August after failing to agree personal terms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2017/08/11/ronan-curtis-proposed-move-to-ostersunds-has-fallen-through-player-to-stay-at-derry/|title=Ronan Curtis’ proposed move to Ostersunds has fallen through – player to stay at Derry – Donegal Daily|first=Chris|last=McNulty|website=www.donegaldaily.com}}</ref>

On 7 May 2018, amid high interest from [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/kenny-shiels-resigned-to-losing-portsmouth-target-ronan-curtis-1-8489811 |title=Kenny Shiels resigned to losing Portsmouth target Ronan Curtis |newspaper=Derry Journal |publisher=Johnston Publishing |first=Simon |last=Collins |date=7 May 2018 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> Curtis scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 7–3 home routing of [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]], taking his side to the semi-finals of the [[League of Ireland Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44025523|title=Derry City 7-3 Shelbourne|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>


===Portsmouth===
===Portsmouth===
On 22 May 2018, [[EFL League One|League One]] side Portsmouth agreed a deal to sign Curtis from Derry City, for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000 on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/pompey-agree-deal-to-sign-curtis/ |title=Pompey Agree Deal To Sign Curtis |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |date=22 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> Curtis made his [[English Football League]] debut at [[Fratton Park]] on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 victory over [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/lowe-gives-pompey-lift-off-1-8590783|title=Lowe gives Pompey lift-off |date=4 August 2018 |first=Jordan |last=Cross |newspaper=The News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> A week later, he scored his first two goals in a 2–1 win at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-portsmth/393108 |title=Blackpool 1–2 Portsmouth: Ronan Curtis double earns win for Pompey |publisher=Sky Sports |agency=PA Sport |date=11 August 2018 |access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref> On 31 March 2019, he won his first piece of silverware when Portsmouth won the [[2018–19 EFL Trophy]], defeating [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] [[2019 EFL Trophy Final|5–4 on penalties]] following a 2–2 draw after extra time.<ref name=checkatrade1819>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/03/31/portsmouth-prevail-checkatrade-trophy-final-shootout-dramatic/ |title=Portsmouth prevail in Checkatrade Trophy final shootout after dramatic Wembley showdown with Sunderland |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Luke |last=Edwards |date=31 March 2019 |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref>
On 22 May 2018, [[EFL League One|League One]] side Portsmouth agreed to sign Curtis from Derry City for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000 (with a £20,000 international cap bonus)<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Derry City striker Ronan Curtis wants to make Ireland debut against Denmark or Wales |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ex-derry-city-striker-ronan-curtis-wants-to-make-ireland-debut-against-denmark-or-wales-566535 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=5 October 2018}}</ref> on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/pompey-agree-deal-to-sign-curtis/ |title=Pompey Agree Deal To Sign Curtis |publisher=Portsmouth F.C. |date=22 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> Curtis made his [[English Football League]] debut at [[Fratton Park]] on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 victory over [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/lowe-gives-pompey-lift-off-1-8590783|title=Lowe gives Pompey lift-off |date=4 August 2018 |first=Jordan |last=Cross |newspaper=The News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> A week later, he scored his first two goals in a 2–1 win at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/blackpool-vs-portsmth/393108 |title=Blackpool 1–2 Portsmouth: Ronan Curtis double earns win for Pompey |publisher=Sky Sports |agency=PA Sport |date=11 August 2018 |access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref> He was nominated for that month's [[EFL League One Player of the Month]] award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jackett And Curtis Up For August Awards |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2018/september/jackett-and-curtis-up-for-august-awards/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=5 September 2018 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was again nominated for the League One Player of the Month award after contributing four assists and a goal in December.<ref>{{cite news |title=Curtis Up For December Award |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/curtis-up-for-december-award/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=9 January 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He missed three weeks in March after severing his finger in a "freak accident" where he trapped it in a door.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Curtis desperate to return for Portsmouth's Wembley date as severed finger heals |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ronan-curtis-desperate-to-return-for-portsmouths-wembley-date-as-severed-finger-heals-697749 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronan Curtis: Portsmouth striker ruled out with freak finger injury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47551876 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2019}}</ref> He recovered in time to play in the final of the [[EFL Trophy]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], where Pompey defeated [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] [[2019 EFL Trophy Final|5–4 on penalties]] following a 2–2 draw after [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref name=checkatrade1819>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/03/31/portsmouth-prevail-checkatrade-trophy-final-shootout-dramatic/ |title=Portsmouth prevail in Checkatrade Trophy final shootout after dramatic Wembley showdown with Sunderland |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Luke |last=Edwards |date=31 March 2019 |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> Portsmouth also played against Sunderland in the semi-finals of the play-offs. However, he was an unused substitute as Portsmouth fell to defeat in the second leg.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weld |first1=Neil |title=Curtis: I’m So Excited |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/curtis-im-so-excited/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=10 May 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="story"/> He ended the [[2018–19 Portsmouth F.C. season|2018–19]] season with 13 goals and 16 assists.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Portsmouth's Ronan Curtis unfazed by transfer talk |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/northern-ireland/portsmouths-ronan-curtis-unfazed-by-transfer-talk-963493 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=18 June 2019}}</ref> A Portsmouth coach was reported to have said "we hoped he'd be good but we had no idea he'd be *this* good".<ref name="story">{{cite news |last1=Moon |first1=Andrew |title=Portsmouth: Remembering Ronan Curtis' eventful time at Fratton Park |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67761053 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2023}}</ref> He won the club's Young Player of the Season award.<ref name=ypots>{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Chris |title=Ronan Curtis named as Portsmouth Young Player of the Season |url=https://www.donegalsporthub.com/ronan-curtis-named-as-portsmouth-young-player-of-the-season/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Donegal Sport Hub |date=25 April 2019}}</ref>


On 20 August 2019, Curtis scored his first goal of the [[2019–20 Portsmouth F.C. season|new season]] with a [[Header (association football)|header]] in the tenth minute of a 3–3 home draw against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49326910 |title=Portsmouth 3–3 Coventry City |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> He initially struggled for form though, as did the team, before regaining his first-team place and rediscovering his form.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weld |first1=Neil |title=Ronan Raring To Go |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/december/ronan-raring-to-go/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=20 December 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He won the League One PFA Fans’ Player of the Month after he scored four times in six appearances in November.<ref name="potm">{{cite news |title=Player of the Month Award for Ronan Curtis |url=https://highlandradio.com/2019/12/06/player-of-the-month-award-for-ronan-curtis/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport |date=6 December 2019}}</ref> He also won the following month's award after scoring in four successive matches,<ref>{{cite news |title=Vote For Curtis To Win PFA Award |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/vote-for-curtis-to-win-pfa-award/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=7 January 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> leading to speculation of a £3 million transfer to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref name="troubled">{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Portsmouth's Ronan Curtis keen to impress Ireland boss Mick McCarthy ahead of Euro play-offs |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouths-ronan-curtis-keen-to-impress-ireland-boss-mick-mccarthy-ahead-of-euro-play-offs-1382837 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=2 February 2020}}</ref> He banned his mother from [[Twitter]] after she tweeted criticism of teammate [[Brett Pitman]]'s weight.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |title=Portsmouth's Ronan Curtis: I banned mum from Twitter after Breet Pittman banter |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/latest-pompey-news/portsmouths-ronan-curtis-i-banned-mum-from-twitter-after-brett-pitman-banter-1346029 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth News |date=20 December 2019}}</ref> Curtis agreed to a new three-and-a-half-year contract in February 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Curtis nets a new long term deal with Portsmouth |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/ronan-curtis-nets-a-new-long-term-deal-with-portsmouth-1382872 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=2 February 2020}}</ref> He was shortlisted for the EFL Trophy Player of the Round award after playing a crucial role in two of Pompey's goals in their semi-final victory over [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vote For Curtis To Win Leasing.com Trophy Award |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/vote-for-curtis-to-win-leasing.com-trophy-award/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=26 February 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> However, he missed his [[penalty kick]] in the [[2020 EFL Trophy final]] shoot-out defeat to [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Papa John's Trophy final: Portsmouth 0-0 Salford City (aet, 2-4 on pens) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |access-date=2 June 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2021}}</ref> Portsmouth again qualified for the play-offs and Curtis scored in the semi-finals against [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]], though Pompey lost on penalties.<ref>{{cite news |title=Curtis on song but Pompey held in play-off semi-final |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0703/1151269-curtis-on-song-but-pompey-held-in-play-off-semi-final/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=RTE News |date=3 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wycombe to meet Oxford in League One play-off final |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0706/1151755-wycombe-to-meet-oxford-in-league-one-play-off-final/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=RTE News |date=6 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
On 20 August 2019, Curtis scored his first goal of the [[2019–20 Portsmouth F.C. season|new season]] in a 3–3 home draw against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] with a header in the tenth minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49326910 |title=Portsmouth 3–3 Coventry City |website=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>


On 12 January 2021, Portsmouth announced that Curtis had tested positive for [[COVID-19]] ahead of his club's [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup]] [[2020–21 FA Cup#Third round proper|Third round proper]] game against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/ronan-curtis-covid-19-positive-test-5323559-Jan2021/|title=Ireland striker Ronan Curtis recovering following Covid-19 diagnosis|publisher=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42.ie]]|first=Niall|last=Kelly|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=13 January 2021}}</ref> The striker later spoke of the effect the illness had on his breathing, as well as his sleep pattern and dreaming.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/covid-virus-really-knocked-me-for-six-ronan-curtis-40091197.html|title='Covid virus really knocked me for six' — Ronan Curtis|publisher=[[Irish Independent]]|first=Aidan|last=Fitzmaurice|date=15 February 2021|accessdate=15 February 2021|quote='I'm still getting over it now really... It really knocked me for six, after a few days my sleep pattern was out of the window and I was having crazy dreams – my head was gone. It was difficult because I was getting out of breath easily, too, and my chest was sore'.}}</ref>
Curtis was nominated for the League One PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Curtis Nominated For PFA Award |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/curtis-nominated-for-pfa-award/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=19 August 2020 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 12 January 2021, Portsmouth announced that Curtis had tested positive for [[COVID-19]] ahead of his club's [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup]] [[2020–21 FA Cup#Third round proper|Third round proper]] game against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/ronan-curtis-covid-19-positive-test-5323559-Jan2021/|title=Ireland striker Ronan Curtis recovering following Covid-19 diagnosis|publisher=[[TheJournal.ie#The42.ie|The42.ie]]|first=Niall|last=Kelly|date=13 January 2021|accessdate=13 January 2021}}</ref> The striker later spoke of the effect the illness had on his breathing, as well as his sleep pattern and dreaming.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/covid-virus-really-knocked-me-for-six-ronan-curtis-40091197.html|title='Covid virus really knocked me for six' — Ronan Curtis|publisher=[[Irish Independent]]|first=Aidan|last=Fitzmaurice|date=15 February 2021|accessdate=15 February 2021|quote='I'm still getting over it now really... It really knocked me for six, after a few days my sleep pattern was out of the window and I was having crazy dreams – my head was gone. It was difficult because I was getting out of breath easily, too, and my chest was sore'.}}</ref> He was also dropped by manager [[Kenny Jackett]] but stated he had nothing to prove after being named as [[Player of the match|man of the match]] upon his return to the [[first XI]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cross |first1=Jordan |title=Ronan Curtis' forceful Portsmouth message after being dropped by Kenny Jackett |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/ronan-curtis-forceful-portsmouth-message-after-being-dropped-by-kenny-jackett-3129770 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth News |date=10 February 2021}}</ref> He went on to play up front in March following an injury crisis that left the club without any fit senior [[Forward (association football)|strikers]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Weld |first1=Neil |title=Leading The Line |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/leading-the-line/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=2 April 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was reportedly close to a move away in the summer, with Blackburn Rovers and [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] heavily linked. However, Portsmouth cited an expected transfer fee of £2 million and no move materialised.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |title=Portsmouth transfer news: Ronan Curtis addresses his Portsmouth future - with Blackburn and Cardiff heading chase |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/ronan-curtis-addresses-his-pompey-future-3311972 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth News |date=18 July 2021}}</ref>

Assistant manager [[Simon Bassey]] blamed Curtis's lifestyle choices for his drop in form under new manager [[Danny Cowley]], though Bassey said he "played quite well at times" in the [[2021–22 Portsmouth F.C. season|2021–22]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Neil |title=Ex-Portsmouth coach lifts lid on why 'heart of gold' Ronan Curtis lost his way under Danny Cowley |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/ex-portsmouth-coach-lifts-lid-on-why-heart-of-gold-ronan-curtis-lost-his-way-under-danny-cowley-4492475 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth News |date=26 January 2024}}</ref> He was shortlisted for the September Goal of the Month award for his curling, dipping strike in a 2–2 draw at [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Curtis: We're Not Ruthless Enough |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/curtis-were-not-ruthless-enough/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=25 September 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vote For Curtis To Win Goal Award |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/october/vote-for-curtis-to-win-goal-award/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=8 October 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 27 November, he [[Captain (association football)|captained]] the club in a 1–0 victory at [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] in the [[FA Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Curtis Proud To Skipper Blues |last1=Weld |first1=Neil|url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/curtis-proud-to-skipper-blues/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=2 December 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Curtis ended the season with 10 goals in 48 games, his fourth successive year of scoring double figures.<ref name=soccerway/> He suffered an [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury]] (ACL) in February 2023 and underwent surgery.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronan Starts The Road To Recovery |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/march/ronan-starts-the-road-to-recovery/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=22 March 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was offered a new [[Association football contracts|contract]] at the end of the [[2022–23 Portsmouth F.C. season|2022–23]] season as he made his recovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64850840|title=Ronan Curtis: Portsmouth boss confirms injured winger will miss rest of season|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 March 2023|accessdate=13 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pompey Retained List: Summer 2023 |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/pompey-retained-list-summer-2023/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=12 May 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> It was later confirmed by manager [[John Mousinho]] that he had turned down the contract, continuing to train with the club as he stepped up his recovery process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-boss-delivers-update-on-ronan-curtis-signing-as-cardiff-city-bristol-city-and-blackburn-rovers-linked-winger-accelerates-return-4279955|title=Portsmouth boss delivers update on Ronan Curtis signing as Cardiff City, Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers linked winger accelerates return|publisher=Portsmouth News|last=Cross|first=Jordan|date=4 September 2023|accessdate=13 May 2024}}</ref> His 57 club goals made him Portsmouth's top-scorer of the 21st century.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Curtis on Portsmouth future: "I love the club to pieces. It won't be easy to leave if it does come to that." |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ronan-curtis-on-portsmouth-future-i-love-the-club-to-pieces-it-wont-be-easy-to-leave-if-it-does-come-to-that-4146415 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=17 May 2023}}</ref>


===AFC Wimbledon===
===AFC Wimbledon===
On 19 January 2024, Curtis joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[AFC Wimbledon]] on a short-term deal until the end of the [[2023–24 AFC Wimbledon season|2023–24]] season after impressing on trial.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thorpe |first1=Chris |title=Curtis captured! Ronan arrives on short-term deal |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/january/curtis-captured-ronan-arrives-on-short-term-deal/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=AFC Wimbledon |date=19 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronan Curtis: AFC Wimbledon sign former Portsmouth forward |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68031304 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2024}}</ref> He scored on his debut eight days later in a 2–1 home victory over [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Chris |title=Ronan Curtis scores debut winner for AFC Wimbledon |url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/soccer/1407299/ronan-curtis-scores-debut-winner-for-afc-wimbledon.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Donegal Live |date=27 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He scored the winning goal in the final minute of added time against AFC Wimbledon's rivals [[MK Dons]] on 2 March,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389422 |title=AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2024 |accessdate=4 March 2024}}</ref> earning the club their second league win in the [[AFC Wimbledon–Milton Keynes Dons F.C. rivalry|fixture's history]]. The strike was later voted as the club's Goal of the Season.<ref name="23/24 GOTS">{{cite news |title=Player of the Year Awards: Full list of winners |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/april/player-of-the-year-awards-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=AFC Wimbledon |date=29 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was sent off for a [[Fouls and misconduct (association football)|foul]] on [[Levi Sutton]] in a 1–1 draw with [[Harrogate Town A.F.C.|Harrogate Town]] at [[Plough Lane]] on 29 March. However, manager [[Johnnie Jackson]] was highly critical of the [[Referee (association football)|referee]]'s decision and unsuccessfully appealed the [[Red card (association football)|red card]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brack |first1=Edmund |title=‘We’ll appeal it’ – AFC Wimbledon boss baffled by Ronan Curtis’ red card in Harrogate draw |url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/well-appeal-it-afc-wimbledon-boss-baffled-by-ronan-curtis-red-card-in-harrogate-draw/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=South London News |date=29 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cornell |first1=Rob |title=Johnnie ‘surprised’ by Ronan decision ahead of Stockport |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/march/curtis-appeal-unsuccessful-as-dons-prepare-to-face-stockport/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=AFC Wimbledon |date=31 March 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Following the season's conclusion, Curtis was confirmed to be in discussions with the club regarding a new contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Retained List 2023/24 |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/april/retained-list-202324/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=AFC Wimbledon |date=29 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
On 19 January 2024, Curtis joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[AFC Wimbledon]] on a short-term deal until the end of the season.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/january/curtis-captured-ronan-arrives-on-short-term-deal/|title=Curtis captured! Ronan arrives on short-term deal|website=www.afcwimbledon.co.uk|date=19 January 2024|accessdate=19 January 2024}}</ref> In his first game at AFC Wimbledon he scored the winner in the 97th minute against [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town FC]], a team who had the least defeats in the entire EFL and only lost one game away all season.


==International career==
===Port Vale===
On 22 May 2024, Curtis agreed to a three-year contract with [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] to begin on 1 July.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/may/ronan-curtis-is-a-valiant/ |title=Ronan Curtis |website=Port Vale F.C. |date=22 May 2024 |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> He was [[Darren Moore]]'s first signing since the club were relegated into League Two.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronan Curtis: Port Vale sign AFC Wimbledon winger on three-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cnkkvw1vwdgo |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2024}}</ref>
Although born in England, Curtis grew up in [[St Johnston, County Donegal]] and has represented the Republic of Ireland at [[Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team|under-21]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team|senior]] level.<ref name=RonanFAI/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/curtis-added-to-republic-of-ireland-squad|title=Curtis added to Republic of Ireland squad|date=9 September 2018|publisher= Football Association of Ireland|access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> On 7 September 2018, Curtis scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against [[Kosovo national under-21 football team|Kosovo]] in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying stage]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2018/09/25/ronan-curtis-exciting-times-for-the-st-johnston-man/ |title=Ronan Curtis: Exciting times for the St Johnston man |website=Donegal Daily |first=Shane |last=McDermott |date=25 September 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>


==International career==
Received the ROI under 21's player of the year 2018 [https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/shane-duffy-and-ronan-curtis-pick-up-fai-player-of-the-year-awards-1-8852668 Shane Duffy and Ronan Curtis pick up FAI Player of the Year Awards]
Although born in England, Curtis grew up in [[St Johnston, County Donegal]] and has represented the Republic of Ireland at [[Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team|Under-21]] and [[Republic of Ireland national football team|senior]] level.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fisher |first1=Ben |title=Ronan Curtis: Portsmouth's Arsenal fan who banned his mum from Twitter |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/02/ronan-curtis-portsmouth-arsenal-fan-banned-mum-twitter-fa-cup |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=2 March 2020}}</ref> On 7 September 2018, Curtis scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against [[Kosovo national under-21 football team|Kosovo]] in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying stage]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2018/09/25/ronan-curtis-exciting-times-for-the-st-johnston-man/ |title=Ronan Curtis: Exciting times for the St Johnston man |website=Donegal Daily |first=Shane |last=McDermott |date=25 September 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018}}</ref> He was highly rated by head coach [[Noel King]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bunce |first1=Hugh |title=All About Ronan Curtis |url=https://pompeynewsnow.com/2018/05/28/all-about-ronan-curtis/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=PompeyNewsNow |date=28 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He was named the Republic of Ireland Under-21 International Player of the Year in 2018 and was also nominated in the International Goal of the Year category for his strike against Kosovo.<ref name="faiu">{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Matthew |title=Shane Duffy and Ronan Curtis pick up FAI Player of the Year Awards |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/shane-duffy-and-ronan-curtis-pick-up-fai-player-of-the-year-awards-71842 |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=17 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Curtis Collects International Award |url=https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/curtis-collects-international-award/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Portsmouth F.C. |date=17 March 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref>


On 9 September 2018, Curtis was called up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad for the [[exhibition game|friendly]] match against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] two days later,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45464982 |title=Republic of Ireland: Striker Ronan Curtis is called up to the squad for Poland friendly |website=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> in which he was an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45409087 |title=Poland 1–1 Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2018 |access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> He was again added to the Ireland squad on 14 October for a [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League B|UEFA Nations League]] encounter against [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ronan-curtis-ireland-wales-4285961-Oct2018/|title=Portsmouth youngster recalled to Ireland senior squad ahead of Wales clash|first=Paul|last=Fennessy|website=The42}}</ref> He made his full Ireland debut on 15 November 2018, coming on as a half-time substitute for [[Callum O'Dowda]] in a goalless friendly against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] at the [[Aviva Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/46098635 |title=Republic of Ireland 0–0 Northern Ireland – as it happened |website=BBC Sport |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref>
On 9 September 2018, Curtis was called up by [[Martin O'Neill]] to the senior Republic of Ireland squad for the [[exhibition game|friendly]] match against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] two days later,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45464982 |title=Republic of Ireland: Striker Ronan Curtis is called up to the squad for Poland friendly |website=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> in which he was an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45409087 |title=Poland 1–1 Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2018 |access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> He was again added to the Ireland squad on 14 October for a [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League B|UEFA Nations League]] encounter against [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fennessy |first1=Paul |title=Portsmouth youngster recalled to Ireland senior squad ahead of Wales clash |url=https://www.the42.ie/ronan-curtis-ireland-wales-4285961-Oct2018/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=The 42 |date=14 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> He made his full Republic debut on 15 November 2018, coming on as a half-time substitute for [[Callum O'Dowda]] in a goalless friendly against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] at the [[Aviva Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/46098635 |title=Republic of Ireland 0–0 Northern Ireland – as it happened |website=BBC Sport |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref> He played in further friendlies under [[Mick McCarthy]] against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]], [[England national football team|England]], [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]] and [[Finland national football team|Finland]], before he said that it was a "proud moment" when he made his competitive debut in a 0–0 draw with [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in a [[UEFA Nations League]] match.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Curtis: Full Ireland debut a 'proud moment' but I should've scored! |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ronan-curtis-full-ireland-debut-a-proud-moment-but-i-shouldve-scored-3041766 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=19 November 2020}}</ref> He had been recalled to the squad by manager [[Stephen Kenny (football manager)|Stephen Kenny]] after the squad had a large number of dropouts due to COVID.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Simon |title=Ronan Curtis determined to make impression on Stephen Kenny in Finland |url=https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/ronan-curtis-determined-to-make-impression-on-stephen-kenny-in-finland-3001523 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Derry Journal |date=14 October 2020}}</ref> He was criticised for his performance against [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in June 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Low |first1=Jonathan |title=Portsmouth star Ronan Curtis feels the wrath of Ireland fans after shocking miss |url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/portsmouth-star-ronan-curtis-slammed-5490911 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Hampshire Live |date=4 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Style of play==
Curtis is a hard-working right-footed [[Forward (association football)#Winger|left-winger]] who can cut inside on his right foot and score goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=England pride and analysing Vale's new signing |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/england-pride-and-analysing-vales |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=23 May 2024}}</ref> Portsmouth assistant manager [[Joe Gallen]] said that "He's got a lot of pace and power, and is good in the air as well".<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronan Curtis: Portsmouth sign Derry City winger for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44208821 |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
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Curtis was born in [[London]] but moved to County Donegal when he was ten. He is the godson of [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chris Coleman]], who played for and managed [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2018/oct/10/portsmouth-buzz-back-football-league-blog |title=How Portsmouth got the buzz back after years of misery |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Ben |last=Fisher |date=10 October 2018 |access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> Curtis supported [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] while growing up, but also watched [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] games.<ref name=Gunner>{{Cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-move-is-gunner-be-good-for-irishman-curtis-1-8583438 |title=Pompey move is Gunner be good for Irishman Curtis |newspaper=The News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |first=Will |last=Rooney |date=28 July 2018 |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> Curtis's mother is from [[Derry]] and his grandfather is from [[Cork (city)|Cork]],<ref name=Gunner/> meaning Curtis was eligible to play for [[England national football team|England]], the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] or [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]]<ref name=Gunner/> until making his competitive Ireland debut against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in [[Aarhus]] in November 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/ronan-curtis-makes-republic-of-ireland-competitive-debut-in-denmark-1-8711561|title=Ronan Curtis makes Republic of Ireland competitive debut in Denmark |newspaper=The News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |first=Will |last=Rooney |date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref> Curtis is the youngest of 11 siblings.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ronan-curtis-hits-rich-vein-of-form-to-attract-mick-mccarthys-attention-tz20jdccc |title=Ronan Curtis hits rich vein of form to attract Mick McCarthy's attention |newspaper=The Sunday Times |first=Paul |last=Rowan |date=23 December 2018 |access-date=23 December 2018 |issn=0956-1382}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
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'''Portsmouth'''
*[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2018–19 EFL Trophy|2018–19]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47709134 |title=Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2019 |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref> runner-up: [[2019–20 EFL Trophy|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |title=Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>
*[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2018–19 EFL Trophy|2018–19]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47709134 |title=Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2019 |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref> runner-up: [[2019–20 EFL Trophy|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |title=Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

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*[[FAI International Football Awards|FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year]]: 2018<ref name="faiu"/>
*[[EFL League One]] PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: November 2019, December 2019<ref name="potm"/><ref name="troubled"/>
*[[AFC Wimbledon]] Goal of the Season: [[2023–24 AFC Wimbledon season|2023–24]]<ref name="23/24 GOTS"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*[https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/ronan-curtis2/ Profile] at the Portsmouth F.C. website

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Ronan Curtis
Personal information
Full name Ronan Curtis[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-29) 29 March 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Croydon, London, England[3]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-winger
Team information
Current team
 Port Vale
Number 11
Youth career
Kildrum Tigers
Swilly Rovers
2014–2015 Derry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Derry City 91 (18)
2018–2023 Portsmouth 184 (42)
2024 AFC Wimbledon 16 (5)
2024– Port Vale 19 (2)
International career‡
2017–2018 Republic of Ireland U21 8 (1)
2018–2021 Republic of Ireland 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:41, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 4 June 2021 (UTC)

Ronan Curtis (born 29 March 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-winger for EFL League Two club Port Vale and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Curtis started his career with Derry City in 2015, spending four seasons there and amassing 100 appearances and 24 goals. He agreed a deal with Portsmouth in May 2018 and joined the South Coast club for a fee believed to be approximately £100,000. He played in two EFL Trophy finals, winning the competition in 2019 and being on the losing side in 2020. He spent five seasons with Portsmouth, scoring 57 goals in 226 league and cup appearances. He left the club at the end of the 2022–23 season after sustaining a long-term knee injury. He returned to fitness and signed with AFC Wimbledon in January 2024, scoring five goals in seventeen games in the second half of the 2023–24 campaign before he joined Port Vale.

He was born in England but moved to Ireland at age ten. He represented Ireland at under-21 level before making his senior debut in November 2018 and reaching seven caps by 2021.

Early life and family

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Ronan Curtis was born in Croydon, London,[3] the youngest of eleven siblings,[4] but moved to County Donegal when he was ten. He is the godson of Chris Coleman, who played for and managed Wales.[5] Curtis supported Arsenal while growing up, but also watched Crystal Palace games.[6] His mother was from Derry. His grandfather was from Cork,[6] meaning Curtis was eligible to play for England, the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland[6] until making his debut for the Republic of Ireland debut in November 2018.[7]

He has two children with Madi: Farrah and Malachi.[8]

Club career

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Derry City

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Curtis joined Derry City's academy in 2014, after playing for Kildrum Tigers and Swilly Rovers.[9][10] He made his senior debut at Brandywell on 8 May 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 loss against Galway United.[11] He scored his first goal for Derry on 30 October, netting his team's first in a 4–2 defeat at Longford Town.[12] On 25 November, he signed a two-year contract extension,[13] and ended the 2015 season with thirteen appearances under the stewardship of Peter Hutton.[14] Curtis scored a brace in a 2–2 home draw with Shamrock Rovers on 27 September 2016.[15] He ended the 2016 season with six goals in 29 appearances as Derry secured a European qualification place with a third-place finish.[16][17]

On 19 February 2017, Curtis signed a new contract extension with the Candystripes.[18] He finished the 2017 campaign with eight goals in 32 appearances, and had a move to Swedish side Östersunds FK cancelled in August after failing to agree personal terms following an agreed transfer fee of around €150,000.[19][20] Derry finished in fourth place, which was again enough to secure European football.[21] Curtis scored on his European debut at FC Midtjylland in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.[22] On 7 May 2018, amid high interest from Portsmouth,[23] Curtis scored a hat-trick in a 7–3 home routing of Shelbourne, taking his side to the semi-finals of the League of Ireland Cup.[24] He insisted on playing for Derry after his move to Portsmouth was confirmed and before the international transfer window opened.[25] Derry manager Kenny Shiels criticised the move, however, stating that Derry City were a superior footballing team to Portsmouth.[26] Curtis left the 2018 season with eight goals in 24 games, taking his final total with Derry to 24 goals in 100 league and cup appearances.[16]

Portsmouth

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On 22 May 2018, League One side Portsmouth agreed to sign Curtis from Derry City for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000 (with a £20,000 international cap bonus)[27] on a two-year contract.[28] Curtis made his English Football League debut at Fratton Park on 4 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 victory over Luton Town.[29] A week later, he scored his first two goals in a 2–1 win at Blackpool.[30] He was nominated for that month's EFL League One Player of the Month award.[31] He was again nominated for the League One Player of the Month award after contributing four assists and a goal in December.[32] He missed three weeks in March after severing his finger in a "freak accident" where he trapped it in a door.[33][34] He recovered in time to play in the final of the EFL Trophy at Wembley Stadium, where Pompey defeated Sunderland 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw after extra time.[35] Portsmouth also played against Sunderland in the semi-finals of the play-offs. However, he was an unused substitute as Portsmouth fell to defeat in the second leg.[36][37] He ended the 2018–19 season with 13 goals and 16 assists.[38] A Portsmouth coach was reported to have said "we hoped he'd be good but we had no idea he'd be *this* good".[37] He won the club's Young Player of the Season award.[39]

On 20 August 2019, Curtis scored his first goal of the new season with a header in the tenth minute of a 3–3 home draw against Coventry City.[40] He initially struggled for form though, as did the team, before regaining his first-team place and rediscovering his form.[41] He won the League One PFA Fans’ Player of the Month after he scored four times in six appearances in November.[42] He also won the following month's award after scoring in four successive matches,[43] leading to speculation of a £3 million transfer to Blackburn Rovers.[44] He banned his mother from Twitter after she tweeted criticism of teammate Brett Pitman's weight.[45] Curtis agreed to a new three-and-a-half-year contract in February 2020.[46] He was shortlisted for the EFL Trophy Player of the Round award after playing a crucial role in two of Pompey's goals in their semi-final victory over Exeter City.[47] However, he missed his penalty kick in the 2020 EFL Trophy final shoot-out defeat to Salford City.[48] Portsmouth again qualified for the play-offs and Curtis scored in the semi-finals against Oxford United, though Pompey lost on penalties.[49][50]

Curtis was nominated for the League One PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in August 2020.[51] On 12 January 2021, Portsmouth announced that Curtis had tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his club's FA Cup Third round proper game against Bristol City.[52] The striker later spoke of the effect the illness had on his breathing, as well as his sleep pattern and dreaming.[53] He was also dropped by manager Kenny Jackett but stated he had nothing to prove after being named as man of the match upon his return to the first XI.[54] He went on to play up front in March following an injury crisis that left the club without any fit senior strikers.[55] He was reportedly close to a move away in the summer, with Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City heavily linked. However, Portsmouth cited an expected transfer fee of £2 million and no move materialised.[56]

Assistant manager Simon Bassey blamed Curtis's lifestyle choices for his drop in form under new manager Danny Cowley, though Bassey said he "played quite well at times" in the 2021–22 campaign.[57] He was shortlisted for the September Goal of the Month award for his curling, dipping strike in a 2–2 draw at Charlton Athletic.[58][59] On 27 November, he captained the club in a 1–0 victory at Gillingham in the FA Cup.[60] Curtis ended the season with 10 goals in 48 games, his fourth successive year of scoring double figures.[16] He suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) in February 2023 and underwent surgery.[61] He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2022–23 season as he made his recovery.[62][63] It was later confirmed by manager John Mousinho that he had turned down the contract, continuing to train with the club as he stepped up his recovery process.[64] His 57 club goals made him Portsmouth's top-scorer of the 21st century.[65]

AFC Wimbledon

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On 19 January 2024, Curtis joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on a short-term deal until the end of the 2023–24 season after impressing on trial.[66][67] He scored on his debut eight days later in a 2–1 home victory over Mansfield Town.[68] He scored the winning goal in the final minute of added time against AFC Wimbledon's rivals MK Dons on 2 March,[69] earning the club their second league win in the fixture's history. The strike was later voted as the club's Goal of the Season.[70] He was sent off for a foul on Levi Sutton in a 1–1 draw with Harrogate Town at Plough Lane on 29 March. However, manager Johnnie Jackson was highly critical of the referee's decision and unsuccessfully appealed the red card.[71][72] Following the season's conclusion, Curtis was confirmed to be in discussions with the club regarding a new contract.[73]

Port Vale

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On 22 May 2024, Curtis agreed to a three-year contract with Port Vale to begin on 1 July.[74] He was Darren Moore's first signing since the club were relegated into League Two.[75]

International career

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Although born in England, Curtis grew up in St Johnston, County Donegal and has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 and senior level.[76] On 7 September 2018, Curtis scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against Kosovo in the UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying stage.[77] He was highly rated by head coach Noel King.[78] He was named the Republic of Ireland Under-21 International Player of the Year in 2018 and was also nominated in the International Goal of the Year category for his strike against Kosovo.[79][80]

On 9 September 2018, Curtis was called up by Martin O'Neill to the senior Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly match against Poland two days later,[81] in which he was an unused substitute.[82] He was again added to the Ireland squad on 14 October for a UEFA Nations League encounter against Wales.[83] He made his full Republic debut on 15 November 2018, coming on as a half-time substitute for Callum O'Dowda in a goalless friendly against Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.[84] He played in further friendlies under Mick McCarthy against Denmark, England, Gibraltar and Finland, before he said that it was a "proud moment" when he made his competitive debut in a 0–0 draw with Bulgaria in a UEFA Nations League match.[85] He had been recalled to the squad by manager Stephen Kenny after the squad had a large number of dropouts due to COVID.[86] He was criticised for his performance against Andorra in June 2021.[87]

Style of play

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Curtis is a hard-working right-footed left-winger who can cut inside on his right foot and score goals.[88] Portsmouth assistant manager Joe Gallen said that "He's got a lot of pace and power, and is good in the air as well".[89]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derry City 2015[90] League of Ireland Premier Division 13 1 0 0 0 0 — — 13 1
2016[91] League of Ireland Premier Division 24 4 3 2 2 0 — — 29 6
2017[92] League of Ireland Premier Division 32 8 0 0 0 0 2[c] 1 — 34 9
2018[93] League of Ireland Premier Division 22 5 0 0 2 3 0 0 — 24 8
Total 91 18 3 2 4 3 2 1 — 100 24
Portsmouth 2018–19[93] League One 41 11 4 0 1 0 — 3[d] 1 49 12
2019–20[94] League One 33 11 5 2 3 0 — 3[d] 1 44 14
2020–21[95] League One 42 10 2 1 2 1 — 3[d] 2 49 14
2021–22[96] League One 43 8 2 0 1 0 — 2[d] 2 48 10
2022–23[97] League One 25 2 3 0 2 3 — 6[d] 2 36 7
Total 184 42 16 3 9 4 — 17 8 226 57
AFC Wimbledon 2023–24[98] League Two 16 5 0 0 0 0 — 1[d] 0 17 5
Port Vale 2024–25[99] League Two 19 2 1 1 0 0 — 2[d] 1 22 4
Career total 310 67 20 6 13 7 2 1 20 9 365 90
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup, EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy and EFL play-offs

International

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As of match played 3 June 2021[100]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Republic of Ireland 2018 2 0
2019 1 0
2020 3 0
2021 1 0
Total 7 0

Honours

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Portsmouth

Individual

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