Olivia McLoughlin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olivia McLoughlin | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Solihull Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender, | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Birmingham City | |||
| 2020–2022 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Aston Villa | 43 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Rangers (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2024– | Rangers | 9 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | England U19 | 17 | (2) |
| 2024– | England U23 | 0 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024[2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2024[1] | |||
Olivia McLoughlin (born 15 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Rangers of the Scottish Women's Premier League.
Club career
[edit]Aston Villa
[edit]After starting her career with Birmingham City, where she was named 2019–20 under-16 players' player of the year.[3]
McLoughlin moved to city rivals Aston Villa in the summer of 2020. On 12 January 2021, it was announced that Olivia McLoughlin had been promoted to the first team from the academy.[4] She made her senior debut on 17 January as 65th-minute substitute, replacing Asmita Ale in a 7–0 loss to Manchester City in the Women's Super League.[5]
On 17 October 2022, two days after her 18th birthday, McLoughlin signed her first fully professional contract with Aston Villa.[6]
Following a short loan at Scottish club Rangers, McLoughlin departed the club at the end of her contract to sign a permanent contract with them.[7]
Rangers
[edit]In January 2024, McLoughlin joined Rangers on a loan deal until the end of the season.[8] Following a successful time, at the end of her contract with Aston Villa, she signed a two-year permanent contract with Rangers in June 2024.[9]
International career
[edit]McLoughlin has featured for the Under-15 and Under-16 England squads. On 20 October 2021, McLoughlin made her debut for the England U19s, in a 1–0 away victory over Republic of Ireland in a 2022 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification match.[10]
On 5 October 2022, McLoughlin scored her first youth international goal, in a 5–0 victory over Slovenia.[11]
On 1 October 2024, McLoughlin was called up to the England under-23 squad for European League fixtures.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]As of match played 27 May 2023.[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2020–21 | WSL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Birmingham City (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Career total | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Olivia McLoughlin at Flashscore.com
- ^ a b Olivia McLoughlin at Soccerway
- ^ "Future Blues: RTC winners announced". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ Club, Aston Villa Football. "Olivia McLoughlin joins first-team squad". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Manchester City 7-0 Aston Villa". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
- ^ "Olivia McLoughlin pens first pro deal". Aston Villa Football Club. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Olivia McLoughlin to depart Villa". Aston Villa. 4 June 2024.
- ^ Walker, Lewis (16 January 2024). "Rangers Announce Signing of Olivia McLoughlin". Rangers.
- ^ "Rangers Confirm Signing Of Olivia McLoughlin". Rangers. 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 England". Football Association of Ireland. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Veevers, NIcholas (5 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 5-0 Slovenia". The Football Association. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ McHugh, Beth (16 October 2024). "England WU23 squad named for October games". England Football. Retrieved 16 October 2024.