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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Club career

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

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

Playing style

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

Career statistics

As of 7 April 2024. [2] [13]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division 1000000 [lower-alpha 1] 0—10
2018 27330104 [lower-alpha 2] 03 [lower-alpha 3] 0383
2019 202—202 [lower-alpha 1] 02 [lower-alpha 4] 0262
Total48530306050655
Hull City 2019–20 EFL Championship 7000———70
2020–21 EFL League One 301020—6 [lower-alpha 5] 0120
2021–22 EFL Championship3201000—00330
2022–23 EFL Championship2601010—00280
2023–24 EFL Championship2302010—00260
Total920504000601070
St Mirren (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 211————211
Career Total16168070601101936
  1. 1 2 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

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References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Hull City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 33. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Republic of Ireland – S.McLoughlin". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 "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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