Ellis McLoughlin

Ellis McLoughlin

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-07-08) July 8, 1990
Place of birth	Seattle, Washington, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Forward, Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Mahalo United
Youth career
2005–2007	IMG Soccer Academy
2007	Washington Huskies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–2010	Hertha BSC II	7	(0)
2011–2012	San Jose Earthquakes	10	(1)
National team‡
2005–2007	United States U17	38	(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 19, 2011. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 19, 2011

Ellis McLoughlin (born July 8, 1990 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soccer player.

Club career

Youth

McLoughlin began attending Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Washington in 2004 where he was named All-area and team MVP as a freshman. Other early honors included being a Washington state ODP team member from 2003-05.

He made the move to Bradenton, Florida to attend the U-17 Residency program. He graduated in 2007 from Edison Academy.

He also helped his club team, Crossfire, to five state titles and a spot in the Region IV finals as well as an 8th place overall finish at the NIKE U-15 Club Championship in Hong Kong.^[1]

Professional

McLoughlin turned professional straight out of high school in 2008 when he signed with German club Hertha Berlin. He spent the next two seasons playing for the team's second squad, Hertha BSC II, making seven appearances for the club in total.^[1]

McLoughlin went on trial with Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders FC in the 2010 preseason^[2] but did not make the team. In 2011, he successfully trialed with San Jose Earthquakes, and the club signed him on March 17, 2011.^[3] He made his debut for the Earthquakes two days later in their first game of the 2011 MLS season, a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake,^[4] and scored his first goal by opening the scoring on May 21, 2011 in a 2-1 victory over New England Revolution.^[5]

McLoughlin was waived by San Jose on June 28, 2012.^[6]

In 2014 Ellis was signed by professional indoor team Mahalo United costing him $150 every 10 weeks.

International career

Played in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea. Played a total of 38 games for the national team scoring 14 goals.^[1]

Personal Life

Ellis said in an interview that he drinks a Macchiato every day. He also goes by Ewdis, Odis, and Ewdis McEwdis.

References

External links

• MLS player profile