Curry played football at schoolboy level, representing Stranmillis University College's side while studying to become a P.E.
[3] After graduating, he became the head of Physical Education at Laurehill Community College before managing youth teams part-time at Irish Football Association.
[3] In 2009, Curry, having previously managed Northern Ireland under 16[4] for a number of years, was named IFA's Technical Director.
[9] His first game in charge occurred on 25 March, against Latvia; a goal from Liam Walker granted a 1–0 win for the hosts, which was the nation's first ever official triumph at home.
[10] At the start of the 2022/23 season he was appointed the General Manager of Glentoran having left his role as Technical Director in Gibraltar in early summer 2022.