Charlie Smyth
Charlie Smyth is a former Down footballer who gained recognition last year for securing a spot on the New Orleans Saints' practice squad through the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP), illustrating the programme's success in identifying international talent.
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Charlie Smyth, the Co Down former primary schoolteacher and now 24-year-old Irish kicking star of the New Orleans Saints, was in town to meet, greet and take a cable car ride.
America displays a cultural split screen at the Super Bowl – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-10
Smyth has a 75% success rate in field goals so far in his career with the Saints.
American football: What's behind the Irish impact in the NFL?
United Kingdom· 2026-01-27
Charlie Smyth is an NFL kicker for the New Orleans Saints who has made a remarkable rise since his debut.
‘The reality is there is no guaranteed money in it’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-22
You can play as New Orleans Saints kicker Charlie Smyth in Madden NFL 26.
Seven last-minute Christmas gift ideas for the sports fan in your life – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-22
Charlie Smyth kicks fantastic five in Saints win over Jets.
Down’s Charlie Smyth kicks fantastic five in Saints win over Jets – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-22Charlie Smyth has been elevated to the New Orleans Saints 53-man roster and has signed a new three-year contract with the NFL team.
Charlie Smyth signs three-year deal with New Orleans Saints – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-19
Charlie Smyth is a kicker for the New Orleans Saints who recently made a game-winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers.
‘I just went and got some pizzas’Ireland· 2025-12-17
Charlie Smyth is described as the hero for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL.
Co Down man Charlie Smyth the hero for New Orleans Saints in NFL – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15Charlie Smyth had a foot-perfect NFL debut, making a 56-yard field goal for the New Orleans Saints.
Charlie Smyth’s foot-perfect NFL debut has put Tadhg Leader’s kicking programme on the map – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
Charlie Smyth scores a 56-yard field goal on his first career NFL start for the New Orleans Saints.
Charlie Smyth scores 56-yard field goal on first career NFL start for New Orleans Saints – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-30Charlie Smyth is a Down under-age star who is part of a new generation of Irish sports fans raised on the NFL.
The Irish and the NFL – Fascinating insight into tough grind faced by Irish sportsmen lured by lucre of American football – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
Charlie Smyth secured a place on the New Orleans Saints' practice squad through the IPP last year.
Two Irish players join NFL International Player Pathway as specialists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27
