Ryan McLaughlin
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Glenavon | ||
| 2011–2014 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014– | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Barnsley (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Northern Ireland U16 | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Northern Ireland U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2011– | Northern Ireland U19 | 7 | (2) |
| 2012– | Northern Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Northern Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ryan McLaughlin (born 30 September 1994) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Liverpool and the Northern Ireland national football team. He is the younger brother of Fleetwood Town right back, Conor McLaughlin.[1]
Club career
Liverpool signed 16-year old Ryan McLaughlin in the summer of 2011 from Glenavon F.C. on a three-year deal.[2]
On 9 January 2014, McLaughlin was signed by Football League Championship side Barnsley F.C. on a 28-day loan deal and was given squad number 27.[3] 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.[4] Two days later his loan was extended until the end of the season.[5]
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.[6]
On 19 May 2014, he was once again called up to the senior squad for two friendly matches in South America.[7] On 31 May 2014, he made his National Team debut as a substitute against Uruguay. McLaughlin became the first Liverpool player to appear for Northern Ireland since Elisha Scott 78 years previously.[8]
Club statistics
- As of 19 May 2014.
| League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2013–14 | Liverpool | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Barnsley (loan) | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "McLaughlin Brothers". Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "Liverpool dive into Northern Ireland pool of talent". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "McLaughlin Signs on Loan from Liverpool". Barnsley F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "McLaughlin Injury Blow for Reds". Barnsley FC. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ "McLaughlin Extends Barnsley Stay". Barnsley FC. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ "Quartet withdraw from NI squad". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "Defender Ryan McLaughlin back in Northern Ireland squad". BBC. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Uruguay 1-0 Northern Ireland". BBC Sport. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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External links
- Profile at liverpoolfc.com
- Profile at irishfa.com
- Ryan McLaughlin profile at Soccerway