Ryan McLaughlin

Ryan McLaughlin (born 30 September 1994) is a Northern Irish footballer who most recently played for Rochdale as a defender, and the Northern Ireland national football team. He is the younger brother of Sunderland AFC right back, Conor McLaughlin.[3]

Ryan McLaughlin
Personal information
Full name Ryan McLaughlin[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-30) 30 September 1994
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Right back
Youth career
2009–2011 Glenavon
2011–2014 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Liverpool 0 (0)
2014 → Barnsley (loan) 9 (0)
2015–2016 → Aberdeen (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2018 Oldham Athletic 52 (3)
2018–2019 Blackpool 6 (0)
2019–2020 Rochdale 16 (0)
National team‡
2009–2010 Northern Ireland U16 11 (0)
2010–2011 Northern Ireland U17 13 (0)
2011–2012 Northern Ireland U19 7 (2)
2012–2016 Northern Ireland U21 6 (0)
2014– Northern Ireland 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 June (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:28, 30 May 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Liverpool

Liverpool signed 16-year-old Ryan McLaughlin in the summer of 2011 from Glenavon on a three-year deal.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] Two days later his loan was extended until the end of the season.[7]

The only senior appearance McLaughlin made in the 2014–15 season was in an international friendly for Northern Ireland.[8] In August 2015, he was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.[8][9]

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

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.[11] He was offered a new contract by Oldham at the end of the 2017–18 season, following their relegation.[12]

Blackpool

He joined Blackpool on 17 July 2018 with the clubs agreeing a compensation package.[13]

Rochdale

On 23 January 2019, McLaughlin signed for Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.[14]

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.[15]

On 19 May 2014, he was once again called up to the senior squad for two friendly matches in South America.[16] 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.[17]

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.[3]

Personal life

Ryan McLaughlin is the younger brother of Conor McLaughlin; both have been capped by Northern Ireland.[3]

Statistics

Club
As of match played 6 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2013–14 Premier League 0000000000
2014–15 0000000000
2015–16 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Barnsley (loan) 2013–14 Championship 9000000090
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Aberdeen (loan) 2015–16 Scottish Premiership 4000100050
Total 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Oldham Athletic 2016–17 League One 36220104[lower-alpha 1]0432
2017–18 161001020191
Total 523202060623
Blackpool 2018–19 League One 6010103[lower-alpha 1]0110
Total 60101030110
Rochdale 2018–19 League One 19010103[lower-alpha 1]0240
2019–20 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Total 350302030430
Career total 106360601201303
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

International
As of match played 3 June 2018[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Northern Ireland 201420
201510
201820
Total50

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Oldham Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 57. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. "Ryan McLaughlin - Defender - First Team - Rochdale AFC". Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. "Northern Ireland: Ryan McLaughlin replaces George Saville for Central American tour". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Liverpool dive into Northern Ireland pool of talent". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  5. "McLaughlin Signs on Loan from Liverpool". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  6. "McLaughlin Injury Blow for Reds". Barnsley FC. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. "McLaughlin Extends Barnsley Stay". Barnsley FC. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  8. "Aberdeen: Liverpool's Ryan McLaughlin arrives on loan". BBC Sport. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  9. "McLaughlin seals Scottish loan switch". Liverpool F.C. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  10. "View The Retained And Released Lists Submitted By Premier League Clubs". The FA.
  11. "SIGNING: Robinson Adds McLaughlin To His Squad". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  12. "Oldham Athletic release seven after relegation to League Two". BBC Sport. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  13. "Blackpool sign Oldham defender Ryan McLaughlin and ex-Arsenal left-back Marc Bola". BBC Sport. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  14. "Ryan McLaughlin Joins Rochdale From Blackpool On A Permanent Deal". Rochdale A.F.C. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  15. "Quartet withdraw from NI squad". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  16. "Defender Ryan McLaughlin back in Northern Ireland squad". BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  17. "Uruguay 1–0 Northern Ireland". BBC Sport. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  18. Ryan McLaughlin at National-Football-Teams.com
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