Playing position Role Footballer Position Midfielder Name Patrick McLaughlin Current team Gateshead F.C. | 2007–2008 Newcastle United Weight 74 kg Number 26 Height 1.85 m | |
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Full name Patrick Joseph McLaughlin Date of birth (1991-01-14) 14 January 1991 (age 24) Place of birth Larne, Northern Ireland Similar People Jon Challinor, Simon Ramsden, River Allen | ||
New signing patrick mclaughlin delighted to join grimsby town
Patrick Joseph McLaughlin (born 14 January 1991) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Gateshead. He previously played for Newcastle United, York City, Grimsby Town and Harrogate Town. He has represented Northern Ireland at levels up to under-21.
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- New signing patrick mclaughlin delighted to join grimsby town
- Early career
- Grimsby Town
- Gateshead
- International career
- Career statistics
- Honours
- References
Early career
Born in Larne, County Antrim, McLaughlin began his career at Newcastle United in July 2007. He signed a professional contract a year later but he never played a match at St James' Park. In the summer of 2011 McLaughlin was released by Newcastle after four years at the club.
McLaughlin signed for Conference Premier club York City on 30 June 2011 on a two-year contract. McLaughlin said "I thought York was the best club for me. The gaffer has given me the chance to come down here and play some football." He made his debut for York on the opening day of the 2011–12 season in a 2–1 away win against Ebbsfleet United. McLaughlin started in the York team that beat Newport County 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final. Eight days later, he came on as an 86th-minute substitute in the 2–1 win over Luton Town in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, seeing the club win promotion to League Two after an eight-year absence from the Football League. He finished the season with 55 appearances and scored 13 goals. After making 33 appearances and scoring four goals for York in 2012–13, he was released by the club.
Grimsby Town
McLaughlin signed for Conference Premier club Grimsby Town on a two-year contract on 28 June 2013. Following 2013–14, in which he was a regular in the team that was defeated in the semi-final of both the Conference Premier play-offs and the FA Trophy, McLaughlin found himself less involved with the first team during 2014–15. This prompted him to join Conference North club Harrogate Town on loan in March 2015. He was released by Grimsby at the end of the season.
Gateshead
McLaughlin signed for National League club Gateshead on a one-year contract on 10 July 2015. After scoring 4 goals in 41 appearances during 2015–16, McLaughlin signed a new two-year contract with Gateshead in May 2016.
International career
McLaughlin has represented Northern Ireland at various youth levels, up to under-21 level. He earned 10 caps for the under-21 team from 2010 to 2012.
Career statistics
As of match played 12 September 2017Honours
York City