Olivia McLoughlin

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Olivia McLoughlin
Personal information
Full name Olivia McLoughlin
Date of birth (2004-10-15) 15 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Solihull Birmingham, England
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender,
Team information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 24
Youth career
Birmingham City
2020–2022 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Aston Villa 43 (0)
2023 → Birmingham City (loan) 11 (1)
2024 → Rangers (loan) 15 (1)
2024– Rangers 12 (2)
International career‡
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2020 England U16 1 (0)
2021–2023 England U19 17 (2)
2024– England U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:57, 24 November 2024 (UTC) [1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:46, 4 December 2024 (UTC) [2]

Olivia McLoughlin (born 15 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Scottish Women's Premier League side Rangers and the England under-23 team.

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Club career

Aston Villa

After starting her career with Birmingham City, where she was named 2019–20 under-16 players' player of the year. [3]

McLoughlin moved to city rivals Aston Villa in the summer of 2020. On 12 January 2021, it was announced that Olivia McLoughlin had been promoted to the first team from the academy. [4] She made her senior debut on 17 January as 65th-minute substitute, replacing Asmita Ale in a 7–0 loss to Manchester City in the Women's Super League. [5]

On 17 October 2022, two days after her 18th birthday, McLoughlin signed her first fully professional contract with Aston Villa. [6]

Following a short loan at Scottish club Rangers, McLoughlin departed the club at the end of her contract to sign a permanent contract with them. [7]

Rangers

In January 2024, McLoughlin joined Rangers on a loan deal until the end of the season. [8] Following a successful time, at the end of her contract with Aston Villa, she signed a two-year permanent contract with Rangers in June 2024. [9]

International career

McLoughlin has featured for the Under-15 and Under-16 England squads. On 20 October 2021, McLoughlin made her debut for the England U19s, in a 1–0 away victory over Republic of Ireland in a 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification match. [10]

On 5 October 2022, McLoughlin scored her first youth international goal for the under-19s, in a 5–0 victory over Slovenia. [11]

In October 2024, McLoughlin was called up to the England under-23 squad for European League fixtures. [12] On 29 October, as part of the starting eleven, she made her youth international debut in a 1–0 win over Portugal. [13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 May 2023. [1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2020–21 WSL 80000080
2021–22 1102030160
2022–23 701050130
Total2603080370
Birmingham City (loan) 2022–23 Championship 1110000111
Career total3713080481

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  7. ↑ "Olivia McLoughlin to depart Villa". Aston Villa . 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
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  9. ↑ "Rangers Confirm Signing Of Olivia McLoughlin". Rangers . 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
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