Conor McLaughlin

Conor Gerard McLaughlin (born 26 July 1991) is a Northern Irish international footballer who plays professionally for Fleetwood Town as a right back.

Club career

Preston North End

Born in Belfast, McLaughlin turned professional with Preston North End in January 2010. He made his début for Preston on 12 November 2010, in a 0–2 loss against Hull City. In December 2010, McLaughlin signed a contract extension, keeping him with Preston until 2013. He signed a two-month loan deal with Shrewsbury Town in March 2011.

He was transfer listed by the club in May 2012.

Fleetwood Town

McLaughlin joined Fleetwood Town from Preston North End on 20 July 2012. He signed a new three-year contract with the club in June 2014. He scored his first goal - for any club - in the Football League in February 2015.

International career

McLaughlin has represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

He received his first call-up for the senior national team in October 2011, making his senior début later that month, in a 0–3 defeat against Italy on 11 October 2011.

McLaughlin started Northern Ireland's first game of Euro 2016 against Poland.

As of 28 January 2017