Ryan McLaughlin (born 30 September 1994) is a Northern Irish

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who last played as a

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for

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, and the

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Club career

Liverpool

Liverpool signed 16-year-old Ryan McLaughlin in the summer of 2011 from

Glenavon Glenavon Football Club is a Northern Irish semi-professional football club that competes in the NIFL Premiership. Founded in 1889, the club hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park. Club colours are blue and white. Gar ...

on a three-year deal. On 9 January 2014, McLaughlin was signed by

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side

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on a 28-day loan deal and was given squad number 27. He made his club and senior career debut on 18 January against

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in the

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. On 29 January 2014 it was announced that McLaughlin sustained an injury that will keep him out for four weeks. Two days later his loan was extended until the end of the season. The only senior appearance McLaughlin made in the 2014–15 season was in an international friendly for

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. In August 2015, he was loaned to

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club

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

Oldham Athletic

On 8 August 2016, McLaughlin signed a one-year deal with

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side

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, with the option of a further year. He was offered a new contract by Oldham at the end of the 2017–18 season, following their relegation.

Blackpool

He joined

on 17 July 2018 with the clubs agreeing a compensation package.

Rochdale

On 23 January 2019, McLaughlin signed for

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for an undisclosed fee. On 17 August 2020, McLaughlin returned to

signing a one-year contract.

Morecambe

On 10 September 2021, McLaughlin joined

side

on a one-year deal. On 1st September 2022, it was announced that McLaughlin had departed the club by mutual consent.

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

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on 15 August 2012 but was forced to withdraw due to a hip injury. On 19 May 2014, he was once again called up to the senior squad for two friendly matches in South America. On 31 May 2014, he made his National Team debut as a substitute against

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. McLaughlin became the first Liverpool player to appear for the

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selection since

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78 years previously. May 2018 saw a return to the Northern Ireland team, after he was called up to the cohort for a tour of

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, featuring games against

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and

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Personal life

McLaughlin is the younger brother of fellow defender

Conor McLaughlin Conor is a male given name of Irish origin. The meaning of the name is "Lover of Wolves" or "Lover of Hounds". '' Conchobhar/Conchubhar'' or from the name ''Conaire'', found in Irish legend as the name of the high king Conaire Mór and other hero ...

. He is friends with boxer Michael Conlan, and is sometimes nicknamed " Becks".

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References

External links

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at irishfa.com * {{DEFAULTSORT:McLaughlin, Ryan 1994 births Living people Association footballers from Belfast Association football defenders Association footballers from Northern Ireland Northern Ireland under-21 international footballers Liverpool F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players English Football League players Glenavon F.C. players NIFL Premiership players Northern Ireland international footballers Aberdeen F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Blackpool F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players