Christopher McLaughlin explained

Christopher McLaughlin
Fullname:Christopher McLaughlin
Birth Date:22 March 1998[1]
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:Dundee United
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Ross County
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Dumbarton
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Stirling Lions
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Brechin City
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:East Kilbride
Club-Update:23:17, 23 May 2021 (UTC)

Christopher McLaughlin (born 22 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer.

Career

After beginning his career with Dundee United, McLaughlin signed for Ross County in July 2015.[2] He moved on loan to Forfar Athletic in January 2017.[3]

Having left Ross County in the summer of 2017, McLaughlin signed for Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on a one-year contract.[4] He scored his first senior goal for the Sons, the opener in a 2–1 Scottish Challenge Cup victory over Raith Rovers in November 2017.[5] After winning the club's Young Player of the Year award[6] he left on the expiry of his contract following the Sons relegation to Scottish League One.[7]

McLaughlin signed for National Premier Leagues Western Australia side Stirling Lions SC on a short term contract in July 2018.[8] He then signed for Brechin City in June 2019.[9]

McLaughlin signed for East Kilbride in November 2020.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupScottish League CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ross County2015–16Scottish Premiership20000020
2016–1710000010
Total3000000030
Forfar Athletic (loan)2016–17Scottish League Two14000004[11] 0180
Dumbarton2017–18Scottish Championship23000405[12] 1321
Brechin City2019–20Scottish League Two140203010200
Career total5402070190731

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris McLaughlin. Dumbarton Football Club. 26 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026213927/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/squad/?mode=squad&SquadID=48&id=935. 26 October 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Profile. 13 May 2017. Ross County F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230124026/http://rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/squads/development-squad/christopher-mclaughlin/. 30 December 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Christopher McLaughlin completes Development loan to Forfar Athletic. 30 January 2017. 13 May 2017. Ross County F.C.. 29 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155608/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/christopher-mclaughlin-completes-development-loan-to-forfar-athletic/. dead.
  4. Web site: Galloway. Andy. IT'S A DOUBLE SIGNING: McLAUGHLIN IS ON BOARD. Dumbarton Football Club. 15 July 2017.
  5. News: Crawford. Kenny. Dumbarton 2–0 Raith Rovers. BBC Sport . 11 November 2017 . 11 November 2017.
  6. Web site: 2018 PLAYERS OF THE YEAR. Fullarton. Donald. 23 April 2018. Dumbarton Football Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20110930031740/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3562. 30 September 2011. dead.
  7. Web site: Scottish League One ins and outs - summer 2018. Lindsay. Clive. 29 June 2018. BBC Sport. 29 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Stirling Lions FC welcomes three new signings for the 1st team. Bogos. Mark. 20 July 2018. Stirling Lions SC.
  9. Web site: Brechin City Football Club. www.brechincity.com.
  10. Web site: Former Dumbarton star Chris McLaughlin reveals he was torn on leaving Sons. 23 May 2021. Dailey Recorc.
  11. Appearances in the League One play-offs
  12. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup