Charlie Smyth
Career Summary
Gaelic football goalkeeper turned NFL kicker.
Charlie Smyth moved from Gaelic football in Ireland to American football, joining New Orleans through the International Player Pathway program in 2024.
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Early Life
Gaelic football and teaching background.
Smyth began Gaelic football at age four and won an Ulster under-20 title with Down in 2021. He made his senior inter-county debut in 2023 and worked as an Irish-language teacher while training for American football.
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Path to the NFL
International program and Saints contract.
Smyth trained at IMG Academy before the NFL scouting combine and took part in a University of South Florida pro day. New Orleans signed him on March 29, 2024.
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NFL Career
Practice squad followed by regular-season action.
Smyth spent 2024 on the Saints' practice squad. In the final six games of 2025, he made 12 of 16 field-goal attempts and all 13 extra points.
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30132, 00-0039229, 2001-06-26, Charlie Smyth, Charles, Smyth
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