| Shane McLoughlin | |
| Fullname: | Shane Daniel McLoughlin[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1 March 1997 |
| Birth Place: | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Height: | 1.75m[2] |
| Position: | Defender, Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Newport County |
| Clubnumber: | 19 |
| Youthclubs1: | Castleisland |
| Youthclubs2: | Killorglin |
| Youthclubs3: | St. Brendan's Park |
| Youthyears4: | 2013–2016 |
| Youthclubs4: | Ipswich Town |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Ipswich Town |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Bromley (loan) |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | → Bromley (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs4: | AFC Wimbledon |
| Caps4: | 71 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Morecambe |
| Caps5: | 43 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | Salford City |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | Newport County |
| Caps7: | 43 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 09:30, 4 December 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 13:11, 27 April 2019 (UTC) |
Shane Daniel McLoughlin (born 1 March 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for club Newport County.
McLoughlin was born in New York City, where his family lived in the Bronx. He moved to County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, when he was five years old.[3]
McLaughlin represented the Republic of Ireland at under-16 and under-18 levels.
McLoughlin joined Ipswich Town from Kerry-based club St. Brendan's Park in July 2013, signing a two-year scholarship with the side.[4] In April 2015, the scholarship was extended for the 2015–16 season.[4]
McLoughlin signed a one-year professional contract in July 2016 with the option of a further 12-month stay at Portman Road.[5]
He made his Ipswich Town debut in a 2–1 EFL Cup Second Round defeat away at Crystal Palace on 22 August 2017. He started the match and was substituted for Monty Patterson in the 81st minute.[6] [7]
In March 2017, McLoughlin joined National League club Bromley on loan for the rest of the season.[8] He made seven league appearances for Bromley during this spell. McLoughlin had another brief spell on loan with Bromley the following season as he made two league appearances.
On 31 January 2019, McLoughlin joined AFC Wimbledon in a free transfer on an 18-month deal.[9] He made his debut for the club 12 days later in a 1–0 win away at Walsall.[10] He scored his first senior career goal on 9 March 2019 in a 2–0 home victory over Doncaster Rovers.[11] [12]
In June 2020, Wimbledon exercised the option on the midfielder's contract to keep him at the club for at least a further year. Manager Glyn Hodges praised McLoughlin upon his signing: "Shane can play in a number of positions, and he's getting better and better. He's still young and hungry to keep on improving, so we are delighted we've got him."[13]
McLoughlin departed the club in May 2021.[14]
On 13 July 2021 Morecambe confirmed that McLoughlin had joined for the 2021-22 season on a one-year contract.[15]
In January 2023, McLoughlin signed for EFL League Two team Salford City on a reported 18 month contract.[16] However, in May 2023 Salford confirmed that McLaughlin would be released at the end of the 2022-23 season.[17]
On 10 July 2023 McLoughlin joined Newport County on a two-year contract.[18] He made his debut for Newport on 5 August 2023 in the starting line-up against Accrington Stanley.[19] McLoughlin scored his first goal for Newport on 16 September 2023 in the 1–1 EFL League Two draw against Barrow.[20]
McLoughlin has won caps for the Republic of Ireland at under-16 and under-18 levels. He remains eligible for Ireland and the United States[21]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Bromley (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2018–19 | League One | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | League One | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | League One | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| Total | 71 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 3 | |||
| Morecambe | 2021–22 | League One | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 2 | |||
| Salford City | 2022–23 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career total | 134 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 156 | 5 | |||