Conor McLaughlin
![]() McLaughlin playing for Northern Ireland in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Conor Gerard McLaughlin[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 26 July 1991||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Youth career | |||
–2007 | Linfield | ||
2007–2009 | Preston North End | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Preston North End | 24 | (0) |
2012 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2012–2017 | Fleetwood Town | 172 | (7) |
2017–2019 | Millwall | 32 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Sunderland | 40 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Fleetwood Town | 9 | (0) |
Total | 281 | (8) | |
International career | |||
Northern Ireland U16 | 9 | (0) | |
Northern Ireland U17 | 9 | (0) | |
Northern Ireland U19 | 14 | (1) | |
2010–2012 | Northern Ireland U21 | 7 | (0) |
2011–2021 | Northern Ireland | 43 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Conor Gerard McLaughlin (born 26 July 1991) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a right back.
Club career
[edit]Preston North End
[edit]Born in Belfast, McLaughlin turned professional with Preston North End in January 2010.[3] He made his début for Preston on 12 November 2010, in a 0–2 loss against Hull City.[4] In December 2010, McLaughlin signed a contract extension, keeping him with Preston until 2013.[5] He signed a two-month loan deal with Shrewsbury Town in March 2011.[6]
He was transfer-listed by the club in May 2012.[7]
Fleetwood Town
[edit]McLaughlin joined Fleetwood Town on 20 July 2012.[8][9] He signed a new three-year contract with the club in June 2014.[10] He scored his first goal – for any club – in the Football League in February 2015.[11]
Millwall
[edit]McLaughlin signed for Millwall in July 2017.[12] He scored his first goal for Millwall in a 2–2 draw with Queens Park Rangers on 12 September 2017.[13]
Sunderland
[edit]After leaving Millwall he moved to Sunderland on a free transfer on 1 July 2019.[14] On 25 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Sunderland at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[15]
Return to Fleetwood Town and retirement
[edit]He re-signed for Fleetwood Town on a short-term deal in October 2021.[16] On 14 January 2022, McLaughlin left Fleetwood for a second time following the expiration of his short-term deal, leaving the club as their all-time third highest EFL appearance maker.[17]
On 14 April 2022, McLaughlin announced his retirement "due to injury".[18]
International career
[edit]McLaughlin has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.[19][20][21]
He received his first call-up for the senior national team in October 2011,[22] making his senior début later that month, in a 0–3 defeat against Italy on 11 October 2011.[23][24]
McLaughlin started Northern Ireland's first game of Euro 2016 against Poland.[25]
Personal life
[edit]Conor McLaughlin is the elder brother of Ryan McLaughlin; both have been capped by Northern Ireland.[26]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 26 December 2021
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Preston North End | 2009–10[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2010–11[28] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
2011–12[28] | League One | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2011–12[28] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Fleetwood Town | 2012–13[29] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
2013–14[30] | League Two | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[b] | 1 | 47 | 1 | |
2014–15[31] | League One | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
2015–16[32] | League One | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
2016–17[33] | League One | 42 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 49 | 4 | |
Total | 172 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 200 | 8 | ||
Millwall | 2017–18[13] | Championship | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |
2018–19[34] | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
Sunderland | 2019–20[35] | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
2020–21[36] | League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
Total | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
Fleetwood Town | 2021–22[37] | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Career total | 281 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 331 | 9 |
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- ^ Six appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the League One play-offs
International
[edit]- As of 5 October 2021[38]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Ireland | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
2014 | 6 | 0 | |
2015 | 7 | 0 | |
2016 | 9 | 1 | |
2017 | 8 | 0 | |
2018 | 3 | 0 | |
2019 | 4 | 0 | |
2020 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 43 | 1 |
- As of match played 9 November 2017. Northern Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each McLaughlin goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 November 2016 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 22 | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Sunderland
Individual
- EFL Team of the Season: 2016–17[40]
References
[edit]- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 62. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Conor McLaughlin". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Preston hand Conor McLaughlin professional contract". BBC Sport. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Preston 0 – 2 Hull". BBC Sport. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Conor McLaughlin signs Preston contract extension". BBC Sport. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Shrewsbury Town sign Preston defender Conor McLaughlin". BBC Sport. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Graham Westley wields the axe at Preston North End". BBC Sport. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "McLaughlin Joins Fleetwood". Preston North End F.C. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Fleetwood sign Conor McLaughlin from Preston North End". BBC Sport. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Conor McLaughlin: Fleetwood full-back signs three-year contract". BBC Sport. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Rob Stocks (11 February 2015). "Fleetwood's Oakwell victory 'massive'". Fleetwood Today. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ^ "Conor McLaughlin: Millwall sign Fleetwood & Northern Ireland right-back". BBC Sport. 5 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Conor McLaughlin: Sunderland sign Northern Ireland defender". BBC Sport. 1 July 2019.
- ^ "2021-22: Retained list confirmed". safc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Fleetwood re-sign defender McLaughlin". BBC.
- ^ "Conor McLaughlin departs Fleetwood Town". fleetwoodtownfc.com. 14 January 2022.
- ^ Leebody, Christopher (14 April 2022). "Northern Ireland international Conor McLaughlin announces retirement from football 'due to injury'". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Jcd (6 February 2011). "Conor McLaughlin".
- ^ "Irish FA profile". Archived from the original on 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Preston North End F.C. profile". Archived from the original on 30 November 2010.
- ^ "NI Squad Update". Irish FA. 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "McLaughlin Makes Senior Bow". Preston North End F.C. 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ Conor McLaughlin at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Poland 1–0 Northern Ireland". BBC Sport. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Northern Ireland: Ryan McLaughlin replaces George Saville for Central American tour". BBC Sport. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Conor McLaughlin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "McLaughlin, Conor". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "EFL Awards: The complete 2017 winners list". EFL.com. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2022.