Jon McLaughlin (footballer)

Jonathan Peter McLaughlin (born 9 September 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

For similarly named people, see John McLaughlin.

Jon McLaughlin
McLaughlin with Scotland in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Peter McLaughlin[1]
Date of birth (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987[1]
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Harrogate Railway Athletic
2007–2008 Harrogate Town 21 (0)
2008–2014 Bradford City 125 (0)
2014–2017 Burton Albion 133 (0)
2017–2018 Heart of Midlothian 33 (0)
2018–2020 Sunderland 78 (0)
2020– Rangers 9 (0)
National team‡
2018– Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:33, 10 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:47, 14 October 2019 (UTC)

He previously played for Harrogate Railway Athletic, Harrogate Town, Bradford City (including appearing in the 2013 Football League Cup Final), Burton Albion, Heart of Midlothian and Sunderland.

He made his international debut for Scotland in 2018.

Career

Early career

Born in Edinburgh,[1] McLaughlin played non-League football for both Harrogate Railway Athletic and Harrogate Town.[2][3]

Bradford City

He signed for Bradford City in May 2008.[4][5] He had trained with Bradford for a year prior to his signing and combined playing for the two Harrogate clubs with a sports coaching degree at Leeds Metropolitan University.[6] He made his league debut for Bradford City in the final match of the 2008–09 season, on 2 May 2009, against Chesterfield.[7] McLaughlin had been due to make his debut earlier in the season, but was prevented by doing so because of injury.[8] He signed a new one-year contract with Bradford City on 3 June 2009.[9]

McLaughlin signed a new three-year-contract in early June 2010.[10][11]

In the 2010–2011 season McLaughlin was in and out of the team, with Lenny Pidgeley also challenging for the goalkeeper spot. However, Pidgeley was released by Bradford at the end of the season.[12] At the start of the following season McLaughlin fell ill, and Matt Duke was brought in as first choice goalkeeper.[13][14] On 27 March 2012, he received a 3 match ban after being sent off against Crawley Town as he took part in a post-match brawl.[15] On 17 September 2012, McLaughlin was named in the Football League Team of the Week for League Two.[16] After appearing as a substitute in the 2013 League Cup Final, McLaughlin enjoyed an extended run in the first-team,[17] and played in the League Two play-off Final in May 2013.[18] Following the match, and Bradford City's subsequent promotion, McLaughlin was told by the club he had a future with them, after a clause in his contract to extend it by one year was utilised.[19]

Ahead of the 2013–14 season, recently departed goalkeeper Matt Duke said he believed McLaughlin would be the club's new first-choice goalkeeper,[20] though McLaughlin later stated that he felt he still had work to do to prove himself as the club's first-choice keeper.[21] In December 2013, McLaughlin stated that the club had had a "great start to the season", though he felt that recent performances had been poor.[22] Later that month, manager Phil Parkinson praised McLaughlin's performances.[23] As of April 2014, McLaughlin was one of only two players to have appearance in every league match for the club.[24]

McLaughlin left the club in July 2014 after failing to agree a new contract.[25][26] McLaughlin stated that he left the club "on a sour note."[27]

Burton Albion

McLaughlin signed a one-year contract with Burton Albion on 23 July 2014.[28] After winning promotion with Burton to League One, McLaughlin stated how excited he was at the prospect of meeting former club Bradford City in the league.[29] He was released by Burton Albion at the end of the 2016–17 season.[30]

Heart of Midlothian

After a trial spell, McLaughlin signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian in August 2017.[31] He made his first appearance for Hearts on 9 September, in a goalless draw against Aberdeen at Murrayfield.[32] He left Hearts on 31 May 2018, at the expiry of his contract.[33]

Sunderland
McLaughlin in 2018

McLaughlin signed for League One club Sunderland in June 2018.[34] In October 2018 he said he was comfortable with the pressure for playing for such a big team.[35]

Rangers

On 23 June 2020, McLaughlin joined Rangers on a two-year deal.[36][37]

International career

McLaughlin was called up to the Scotland national team squad for the first time in March 2018,[38] and again in May 2018.[39] He made his first full international appearance on 2 June 2018, in a 1–0 defeat against Mexico.[40] He was without a club contract at the time, as his debut came just a few days after he had left Hearts.[33]

Career statistics
As of 10 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Harrogate Town 2007–08[41] Conference North 210———210
Bradford City 2008–09[42] League Two 1000000010
2009–10[43] League Two 7000000070
2010–11[44] League Two 25000201[lower-alpha 1]0280
2011–12[45] League Two 23030002[lower-alpha 1]0280
2012–13[46] League Two 23020206[lower-alpha 2]0330
2013–14[47] League One 460101000480
Total 12506050901450
Burton Albion 2014–15[48] League Two 450003000480
2015–16[49] League One 450000000450
2016–17[50] Championship 4301010—450
Total 13301040001380
Heart of Midlothian 2017–18[51] Scottish Premiership 33030——360
Sunderland 2018–19[52] League One 46030105[lower-alpha 3]0550
2019–20[53] League One 320101010350
Total 780402060900
Rangers 2020–21[54] Scottish Premiership 90001010110
Career total 39901401201604410
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Three appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League Two play-offs
  3. Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs

Honours

Bradford City

Burton Albion

Sunderland

Individual

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