Conor McLaughlin Had Retired Because of an Injury

Posted on March 25, 2023 in Millwall

 

Conor McLaughlin, the Northern Ireland defender has announced that he has been compelled to retire from football due to an injury. The most recent club stint of a Belfast-born player was a short-term deal at Fleet wood Town that came to an end in January. He played for his country at Euro 2016. Moreover, he earned 43 Northern Ireland caps.

According to reports on Twitter, McLaughlin, the 30-year-old player, unfortunately after 12 years as a professional player and has medically retired because of an injury. It also mentioned that the last 18 months or has been a really difficult time mentally, as well as physically. McLaughlin had been released by Sunderland last summer after he had grappled to make a complete recovery after hernia surgery before being linked up with Fleetwood in October for the second time. (more…)

MCLAUGHLIN: SUNDERLAND CAREER IN SUMMARY

Posted on October 8, 2022 in Millwall

Conor McLaughlin signed for Northeast giants Sunderland as a free agent in the summer of 2019. The Northern Irishman played for London team Millwall just before his time as a Black Cat. He spent two years as a Millwall player on the back of his transfer from Fleetwood Town. He had left Fleetwood Town at the end of his career to sign for London club Millwall. His official confirmation as a Millwall player took place in July 2017. Conor McLaughlin scored his first goal for Millwallin a London Derby encounter with Queens Park Rangers (QPR). He scored one of the two Millwall goals during the 2-2 draw with QPR in an English Championship game played on September 12, 2017.

Northern Irishman Conor McLaughlin left Millwall to sign for Sunderland at the start of July 2019. His official confirmation as a Sunderland player arrived on July 1, 2019. Conor McLaughlin put pen to paper on a two-year deal until the end of the 2020/21 season. Sunderland announced that the retired Northern Ireland national team player would leave the club at the end of his contract with the club. The announcement on the exit of Conor McLaughlin was made by the Black Cats on May 25, 2021. (more…)

MCLAUGHLIN A FREE AGENT AFTER FLEETWOOD

Posted on February 13, 2022 in Millwall

Conor McLaughlin is a free agent at the moment following his exit at English League One club Fleetwood Town last month. The Northern Ireland national team right-back was released at the end of his short-term contract with the club. Conor McLaughlin had earlier signed a six-month deal with Fleetwood Town at the start of the current season in what was his second spell at the club.

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Fleetwood Town released a statement on their website last month on the exit of the experienced defender. According to the club statement, 30-year-old McLaughlin has left after the expiration of his contract.
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MCLAUGHLIN BROTHERS IN LEAGUE STALEMATE

Posted on January 22, 2022 in Millwall

Conor McLaughlin and Ryan McLaughlin went head-to-head in League One football last month during the game between Morecambe and Fleetwood Town. Ryan McLaughlin is on the books of Morecambe, while ex-Sunderland defender Conor McLaughlin plays his club football for Fleetwood Town. As a matter of fact, Conor McLaughlin is in his second spell at Fleetwood Town. He joined Fleetwood Town last summer as a free agent after his Sunderland contract ran out at the end of last season.

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The two McLaughlin brothers had to be contented with a share of the spoils after Morecambe and Fleetwood Town played out a goalless draw.
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MCLAUGHLIN: PRESTON NORTH END CAREER REVEALED

Posted on December 16, 2021 in Millwall

Northern Ireland national team right-back Conor McLaughlin was born in Northern Ireland capital of Belfast and he started his professional football career at Preston North End in the English Championship. Conor McLaughlin began his career as a professional footballer at the start of 2010.

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Conor McLaughlin made his debut for Preston North End during a 2-0 loss to Hull City on November 12, 2010. In the following month, Conor McLaughlin signed a new contract extension to take him to 2013 at Preston North End. McLaughlin joined Shrewsbury Town on loan for two months inMarch 2011.
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MCLAUGHLIN: NORTHERN IRELAND CAREER EXAMINED

Posted on September 23, 2021 in Millwall

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Conor McLaughlin represented the various Northern Ireland youth teams on several occasions before he made his debut for the senior team. The fullback has a record of one goal in 43 games for the Northern Ireland senior team.

Experienced right-back Conor McLaughlin began his national team career with the Northern Ireland u-16s and he went on to play nine times for the team. McLaughlin also represented the Northern Ireland u-17 team on nine occasions. He graduated to the u-19s where he scored once in 14 games before playing seven times for the u-21 within a period of two years. Conor McLaughlin was in and around the Northern Ireland u-21s between 2010 and 2012. (more…)

CONOR MCLAUGHLIN: INTERNATIONAL CAREER UNVEILED

Posted on May 4, 2021 in Millwall

Sunderland right-back Conor McLaughlin has played for Northern Ireland at virtually all the levels starting from the u-16 team. He made nine appearances for the Northern Ireland u-16 team before playing the same number of matches for the u-17 side.

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Conor McLaughlin scored just one goal for his country during his time in the youth teams and that was at the u-19 level. The former Preston North End, Milwall and Fleetwood Town defender scored one goal in 14 games for the Northern Ireland u-19 team. Conor McLaughlin then failed to find the back of the net in seven games for the u-21 side.
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MCLAUGHLIN TO RESUME TRAINING THIS MONTH

Posted on February 17, 2021 in Millwall

Sunderland defender Conor McLaughlin is expected to return to training later this month after hernia surgery. The Northern Ireland international underwent hernia surgery last month and was ruled out for up to four weeks by his manager, Lee Johnson. Conor McLaughlin is said to be recovering well after the surgery and he’s in line to return to first team training at Sunderland later this month. The expectation is that Conor McLaughlin will play for Sunderland before this month runs out.

Conor McLaughlin was not the only Sunderland player to undergo hernia surgery in January as Denver Hume also went through the same surgery as the Northern Ireland right-back. Denver Hume has had a bad time with injury and he could take several weeks for him to return to action. (more…)

CONOR MCLAUGHLIN: CAREER PATH REVEALED

Posted on January 28, 2021 in Millwall

Sunderland defender Conor McLaughlin has spent a big part of his professional career as a footballer in the lower leagues of English football. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a relatively good football career which has seen him play for six clubs. The right-back started his career as a youth player at Linfield in his native Northern Ireland before he left for Preston North End in England. Conor McLaughlin came through theranks at Preston North End before playing his first game as a professional footballer in November 2010.

His debut came during the league match with Hull City in the English Championship.Conor McLaughlin ended on the losing side in his first game with the Tigers winning 2-0.Around one month later, the Northern Ireland international signed a new deal at Deepdale until 2013. During his time at Preston North End, Conor McLaughlin was sent on loan to Shrewsbury Town for two months at the start of 2011. The Northern Irishman was made available for a transfer in the summer of 2012 when he had one year left on his contract at the club.
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