Garrett McLaughlin

Garrett McLaughlin

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-11-10) November 10, 1997
Place of birth	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Rio Grande Valley FC
Number	16
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	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 8, 2020

Garrett McLaughlin (born November 10, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays for Rio Grande Valley FC in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

McLaughlin played high school soccer at Heritage Hall where he was considered the 2nd best player behind Kian Rahmanzadeh.

McLaughlin played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2016 and 2019, where he was the 2nd best player there too behind DJ Williams, who after suffering back problems had to step down as starting striker. McLaughlin made 72 appearances, scoring 36 goals and tallying 13 assists.

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

Professional

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

On February 27, 2020, McLaughlin signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC. He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 1–5 loss to LA Galaxy II.

External links

• Garrett McLaughlin – Men's Soccer SMU bio
• Garrett McLaughlin at Major League Soccer