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Garrett McLaughlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Oklahoma FC 97
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 SMU Mustangs 72 (36)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 OKC Energy U23 27 (4)
2020 Rio Grande Valley FC 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2020

Garrett McLaughlin (born November 10, 1997) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

McLaughlin played high school soccer at Heritage Hall, where he was a two-time Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year and led the school to 3 state championships.[1][2]

McLaughlin played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2016 and 2019. McLaughlin made 72 appearances, scored 36 goals and tallied 13 assists for the Mustangs.[3] He was named the 2016 American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, first team All-AAC in 2017 and 2019, second team All-AAC in 2018, and United Soccer Coaches third team All-American in 2017.[4]

While at college, McLaughlin appeared for USL PDL side OKC Energy U23.[5]

Professional

On January 9, 2020, McLaughlin was selected 8th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[6]

On February 27, 2020, McLaughlin signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC.[7] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 1–5 loss to LA Galaxy II.[8] Following their 2020 season, RGVFC opted to decline their contract option for McLaughlin.[9]

Career statistics

As of January 25, 2021[10][11][12]
Club Season League Open Cup Playoffs Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
OKC Energy U23 2016 PDL 12 0 0 0 12 0
2017 8 1 0 0 8 1
2018 7 3 7 3
Total 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 USLC 11 0 11 0
Career Total 38 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 4


References

  1. ^ "Class 5A boys soccer: Heritage Hall rolls to 4-1 win over McGuinness". Oklahoman.com. 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. ^ "Heritage Hall's Garrett McLaughlin named Gatorade Oklahoma Player of year again". Oklahoman.com. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  3. ^ "Garrett McLaughlin – Men's Soccer". SMU Athletics.
  4. ^ "M Soccer 2020-21 Factbook (PDF)" (PDF). SMU Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  5. ^ "Garrett McLaughlin". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "Dynamo Select Garrett McLaughlin, Luka Prpa In MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo".
  7. ^ Communications, Toros (February 27, 2020). "Rio Grande Valley FC sign Houston Dynamo Draft Picks Garrett McLaughlin and Luka Prpa". Rio Grande Valley FC.
  8. ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. LA Galaxy II - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. ^ https://www.rgvfc.com/news_article/show/1136430
  10. ^ "USA - G. McLaughlin - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  11. ^ "Garrett McLaughlin Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  12. ^ "Garrett McLaughlin". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.