Sean McLoughlin (footballer)

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Sean McLoughlin
Personal information
Full name Sean Desmond McLoughlin[1]
Date of birth (1996-11-13) 13 November 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hull City
Number 6
Youth career
Springfield Ramblers
2013–2015 Cork City
2015–2016 College Corinthians
2016–2017 UCC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Cork City 48 (5)
2019– Hull City 92 (0)
2019 → St Mirren (loan) 21 (1)
International career
Republic of Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:28, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Sean Desmond McLoughlin (born 13 November 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Hull City as a defender.

Club career[edit]

Born in Cork, McLoughlin signed for Cork City in 2013 after previously playing for Springfield Ramblers.[3] He moved to College Corinthians in 2015, returning to Cork City in 2017 after a spell with UCC.[3] He made his debut for Cork City in October 2017.[3] He signed a new 18 month contract in July 2018.[4]

McLoughlin signed for Hull City in July 2019.[5][6] He moved on loan to Scottish club St Mirren later that month.[7] McLoughlin was an ever-present for St Mirren in the first part of the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership season, and returned to Hull at the end of the loan on 31 December 2019.[8]

He made his first start for Hull on 8 February 2020 in a 1–1 draw away to Reading.[9]

On 5 March 2021, McLoughlin signed a new three-year contract with Hull City.[10]

In March 2023, McLoughlin was named Hull City Player of the Month for February.[11]

On 18 April 2023, McLoughlin signed a new three-year contract with the club.[12]

International career[edit]

McLoughlin has represented Ireland at under-21 level.[5]

Playing style[edit]

Primarily a central defender, McLoughlin made his debut in October 2017 as a left-back.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 7 April 2024.[2][13]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 — 1 0
2018 27 3 3 0 1 0 4[b] 0 3[c] 0 38 3
2019 20 2 — 2 0 2[a] 0 2[d] 0 26 2
Total 48 5 3 0 3 0 6 0 5 0 65 5
Hull City 2019–20 EFL Championship 7 0 0 0 — — — 7 0
2020–21 EFL League One 3 0 1 0 2 0 — 6[e] 0 12 0
2021–22 EFL Championship 32 0 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 33 0
2022–23 EFL Championship 26 0 1 0 1 0 — 0 0 28 0
2023–24 EFL Championship 23 0 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 26 0
Total 92 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 107 0
St Mirren (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 21 1 — — — — 21 1
Career Total 161 6 8 0 7 0 6 0 11 0 193 6
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ 1 appearance in President's Cup and 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup
  4. ^ 1 appearance in President's Cup and 1 appearance in Munster Senior Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Hull City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 33. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Republic of Ireland – S.McLoughlin". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Colman, Jonty (25 July 2019). "Who is Sean McLoughlin? Irish defender profiled ahead of Tigers move". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. ^ Gallagher, Aaron. "One year after joining from UCC, highly-rated defender signs new deal with Cork City". The42.
  5. ^ a b "Sean McLoughlin: Hull City sign Cork City defender". BBC Sport. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. ^ Colman, Jonty (28 July 2019). "Sean McLoughlin's absence for Doncaster Rovers draw explained". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^ Colman, Jonty (31 July 2019). "New Hull City signing Sean McLoughlin heads to St Mirren on loan". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  8. ^ "St Mirren: Sean McLoughlin returns to parent club Hull City". BBC Sport. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Reading 1–1 Hull City". BBC Sport. BBC. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  10. ^ "McLoughlin Signs New Deal". Hull City A.F.C. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  11. ^ "McLoughlin wins February Player of the Month!". Hull City A.F.C. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  12. ^ "McLoughlin signs new long-term contract". Hull City A.F.C. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  13. ^ Sean McLoughlin at Soccerbase
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