Conor Gerard McLaughlin (born 26 July 1991) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a right back.
Club career
Preston North End Born in Belfast, he played for Lisburn Youth in Drumbo for the u-12's. McLaughlin turned professional with Preston North End in January 2010. He made his début for Preston on 12 November 2010, in a 0–2 loss against Hull City. In December 2010, McLaughlin signed a contract extension, keeping him with Preston until 2013. He signed a two-month loan deal with Shrewsbury Town in March 2011.
He was transfer-listed by the club in May 2012.
Fleetwood Town McLaughlin joined Fleetwood Town on 20 July 2012. He signed a new three-year contract with the club in June 2014. He scored his first goal – for any club – in the Football League in February 2015.
Millwall McLaughlin signed for Millwall in July 2017. He scored his first goal for Millwall in a 2–2 draw with Queens Park Rangers on 12 September 2017.
Sunderland After leaving Millwall he moved to Sunderland on a free transfer on 1 July 2019. On 25 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Sunderland at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.
Return to Fleetwood Town and retirement He re-signed for Fleetwood Town on a short-term deal in October 2021. 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.
On 14 April 2022, McLaughlin announced his retirement "due to injury".
International career McLaughlin has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.
He received his first call-up for the senior national team in October 2011, making his senior début later that month, in a 0–3 defeat against Italy on 11 October 2011.
McLaughlin started Northern Ireland's first game of Euro 2016 against Poland.
Personal life Conor McLaughlin is the elder brother of Ryan McLaughlin; both have been capped by Northern Ireland.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPreston North End2009–10Championship000000—002010–11Championship701000—802011–12League One17020001Appearances in the Football League Trophy0200Total240300010280Shrewsbury Town (loan)2011–12League Two40———40Fleetwood Town2012–13League Two1901010002102013–14League Two35030009Six appearances in the Football League Trophy and three in the League Two play-offs14712014–15League One3911010004112015–16League One3721010304222016–17League One42440102Appearances in the League One play-offs0494Total1727100401412008Millwall2017–18Championship2412000—2612018–19Championship800030—110Total321203000371Sunderland2019–20League One1501040102102020–21League One250100030290Total400204040500Fleetwood Town2021–22League One90100020120Career total28181801102113319
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorthern Ireland201110201460201570201691201780201830201940202040202110Total431
As of match played 9 November 2017. Northern Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each McLaughlin goal.
+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 November 2016Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland223–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Fleetwood Town Football League Two play-offs: 2014
Sunderland EFL Trophy: 2020–21
Individual EFL Team of the Season: 2016–17
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