Ryan McLaughlin explained

Ryan McLaughlin
Full Name:Ryan McLaughlin[1]
Birth Date:1994 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height:1.83m (06feet)[2]
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:St Patrick's Athletic
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Glenavon
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Barnsley (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Aberdeen (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Oldham Athletic
Caps4:52
Goals4:3
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Blackpool
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Rochdale
Caps6:50
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Morecambe
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:St Patrick's Athletic
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U16
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U17
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011–2012
Nationalteam3:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2012–2016
Nationalteam4:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2014–2018
Nationalteam5:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:22:59, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:15:28, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

Ryan McLaughlin (born 30 September 1994) is a Northern Irish footballer who last played as a right-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic. He has been capped five times by the Northern Ireland national team during his career.

Club career

Liverpool

Liverpool signed 16-year-old Ryan McLaughlin in the summer of 2011 from Glenavon on a three-year deal.[3]

On 9 January 2014, McLaughlin was signed by Football League Championship side Barnsley on a 28-day loan deal and was given squad number 27.[4] He made his club and senior career debut on 18 January against Blackpool in the Championship. On 29 January 2014 it was announced that McLaughlin sustained an injury that will keep him out for four weeks.[5] Two days later his loan was extended until the end of the season.[6]

The only senior appearance McLaughlin made in the 2014–15 season was in an international friendly for Northern Ireland. In August 2015, he was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.[7] [8]

On 10 June 2016, he was released from the club.[9]

Oldham Athletic

On 8 August 2016, McLaughlin signed a one-year deal with League One side Oldham Athletic, with the option of a further year.[10] He was offered a new contract by Oldham at the end of the 2017–18 season, following their relegation.[11]

Blackpool

He joined Blackpool on 17 July 2018 with the clubs agreeing a compensation package.[12]

Rochdale

On 23 January 2019, McLaughlin signed for Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.[13]

On 17 August 2020, McLaughlin returned to Rochdale signing a one-year contract.[14]

Morecambe

On 10 September 2021, McLaughlin joined League One side Morecambe on a one-year deal.[15]

On 1 September 2022, it was announced that McLaughlin had departed the club by mutual consent.[16]

St Patrick's Athletic

On 28 July 2023, McLaughlin signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.[17] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2023, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 win away to UCD.[18] McLaughlin featured in the Quarter and Semi Finals of the club's run to the 2023 FAI Cup Final, but missed out on the matchday squad due to injury as his side defeated Bohemians 3–1 at the Aviva Stadium in front of a record FAI Cup Final crowd of 43,881.[19] He signed a new contract with the club on 7 December 2023.[20]

International career

McLaughlin has represented Northern Ireland at Under-16, Under-17 and currently at Under-19 and Under-21 level. He was called up to the Northern Ireland senior squad for a friendly against Finland on 15 August 2012 but was forced to withdraw due to a hip injury.[21]

On 19 May 2014, he was once again called up to the senior squad for two friendly matches in South America.[22] On 31 May 2014, he made his National Team debut as a substitute against Uruguay. McLaughlin became the first Liverpool player to appear for the Irish Football Association selection since Elisha Scott 78 years previously.[23]

May 2018 saw a return to the Northern Ireland team, after he was called up to the cohort for a tour of Central America, featuring games against Panama and Costa Rica.

Personal life

Born and raised in Belfast, McLaughlin has stated that he is a Catholic.[24] McLaughlin is the younger brother of fellow defender Conor McLaughlin.[25] He is friends with boxer Michael Conlan, and is sometimes nicknamed "Becks".[26] McLaughlin proposed to his partner Jennifer on Christmas Eve 2023 at the Rockefeller Ice Rink.[27] In 2024, McLaughlin stated in an interview that as well as providing him with occasional media work, his former club Liverpool were currently putting him through his UEFA B licence for coaching.[28]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2013–14Premier League00000000
2014–150000000000
2015–160000000000
Total0000000000
Barnsley (loan)2013–14Championship90000090
Aberdeen (loan)2015–16Scottish Premiership40001050
Oldham Athletic2016–17League One362201040432
2017–18161001020191
Total523202060623
Blackpool2018–19League One60101030110
Rochdale2018–19League One130130
2019–203020100060
2020–21340001010360
Total500302010560
Morecambe2021–22League One190300010230
2022–230000000000
Total190300010230
St Patrick's Athletic2023LOI Premier Division202040
20241100010120
Total1302010160
Career total1533100601201813

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Northern Ireland201420
201510
201820
Total50

Honours

St Patrick's Athletic

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Oldham Athletic . English Football League . 57 . 22 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin - Defender - First Team - Rochdale AFC . Rochdale A.F.C. . 22 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603203257/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/ryan-mclaughlin/ . 3 June 2021 . dead .
  3. Web site: Liverpool dive into Northern Ireland pool of talent. The Belfast Telegraph. 21 November 2012.
  4. Web site: McLaughlin Signs on Loan from Liverpool. Barnsley F.C.. 14 January 2014.
  5. Web site: McLaughlin Injury Blow for Reds. Barnsley FC. 29 January 2014. 29 January 2014.
  6. News: McLaughlin Extends Barnsley Stay. 31 January 2014. Barnsley FC. 31 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Aberdeen: Liverpool's Ryan McLaughlin arrives on loan . BBC Sport . 29 August 2015 . 29 August 2015.
  8. Web site: McLaughlin seals Scottish loan switch . Liverpool F.C. . 29 August 2015 . 29 August 2015.
  9. Web site: View The Retained And Released Lists Submitted By Premier League Clubs. The FA.
  10. Web site: SIGNING: Robinson Adds McLaughlin To His Squad. 8 August 2016. Oldham Athletic A.F.C.. 8 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Oldham Athletic release seven after relegation to League Two. 8 May 2018. 9 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Blackpool sign Oldham defender Ryan McLaughlin and ex-Arsenal left-back Marc Bola. 17 July 2018. 24 July 2018. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin Joins Rochdale From Blackpool On A Permanent Deal. 23 January 2019. 23 January 2019. Rochdale A.F.C..
  14. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin Returns. 17 August 2020. 19 August 2020. Rochdale A.F.C..
  15. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin: Morecambe sign Northern Ireland defender on one-year deal. BBC. 10 September 2021. 13 September 2021.
  16. Web site: McLaughlin Departs the Club by Mutual Consent. Morecambe FC. 1 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin Joins The Saints. www.stpatsfc.com.
  18. Web site: Joe Redmond on target as Saints march on. 25 August 2023. Independent.ie.
  19. Web site: NI footballer shares comical 'John Terry' moment after FAI Cup win. Gareth. Fullerton. 12 November 2023. Belfast Live.
  20. Web site: McLaughlin Extends Saints Contract. www.stpatsfc.com.
  21. Web site: Quartet withdraw from NI squad. Sky Sports. 21 November 2012.
  22. Web site: Defender Ryan McLaughlin back in Northern Ireland squad. BBC. 19 May 2014.
  23. Web site: Uruguay 1–0 Northern Ireland. BBC Sport. 31 May 2014. 31 May 2014.
  24. Web site: Ryan McLaughlin: I won't switch to Republic of Ireland. 29 May 2014. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  25. News: Northern Ireland: Ryan McLaughlin replaces George Saville for Central American tour. 25 May 2018. 25 May 2018. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation.
  26. News: Ryan McLaughlin: The life of a free agent footballer. 24 December 2022. 27 December 2022. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation.
  27. Web site: NI footballer stuns girlfriend with New York proposal in front of cheering crowd. 26 December 2023. Belfast Live.
  28. https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/st-pats-ryan-mclaughlin-admits-he-stayed-at-liverpool-too-long-and-lauds-conor-bradleys-unbelievable-rise/a68163247.html
  29. Web site: Northern Ireland - R. McLaughlin - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.