| John McLaughlin | |
| Fullname: | John Ian McLaughlin |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Stirling, Scotland |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthyears1: | – |
| Youthclubs1: | Gowanhill United |
| Years1: | 1967–1971 |
| Clubs1: | Falkirk |
| Caps1: | 106 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Years2: | 1971–1976 |
| Clubs2: | Everton |
| Caps2: | 61 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1976 |
| Clubs3: | Seattle Sounders |
| Caps3: | 19 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1976–1977 |
| Clubs4: | Falkirk |
| Caps4: | 31 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Totalcaps: | 217 |
| Totalgoals: | 13 |
John Ian McLaughlin (born 3 January 1948) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left back. Active in Scotland, England and the United States between 1967 and 1977, McLaughlin made 217 career League appearances for three clubs, scoring 13 goals.
Born in Stirling, McLaughlin played junior football with Gowanhill United. He turned professional in 1967 with Falkirk of the Scottish Football League, spending four seasons with the club before moving to Everton of the English Football League. After five seasons with Everton, McLaughlin spent a season in the North American Soccer League with the Seattle Sounders, before returning to first club Falkirk for a final season.