Conor McLaughlin


Conor Gerard McLaughlin is a Northern Irish international footballer who plays for Sunderland as a right back.

Club career

Preston North End

Born in Belfast, 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.

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

International

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 November 2016Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland223–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification