Michael Duffy[1] (born 28 July 1994) is an Irish footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City.
[13] On 29 September 2021, Derry City announced that Duffy would be returning to his hometown club after signing a 4 year contract on a pre-contract agreement set to begin after the end of the 2021 season.
[14] Duffy made his second debut for the club on 14 March 2022, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win at home to Drogheda United but unfortunately had to be substituted off after fracturing his tibia.
In the 2023 season, his second season back at the club, he scored the tie winning goal in the 2nd qualifying round of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League against KuPS to take Derry City to the 3rd qualifying round of any European cup for only the second time in the club's history.
[18] Michael Duffy was called up to the Home-Based Republic of Ireland under-18 by Paul Doolin on 1 February 2012 for a friendly game against Wales.
[21] On 24 August 2016 Duffy received his first call up to the senior Northern Ireland squad by manager Michael O'Neill.