Garrett McLaughlin
American soccer player
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Garrett McLaughlin (born November 10, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL League One side Sarasota Paradise.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 10, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sarasota Paradise | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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) |
| 2021 | Toronto FC II | 25 | (8) |
| 2022–2024 | North Carolina FC | 71 | (23) |
| 2024–2025 | Forward Madison | 35 | (3) |
| 2026– | Sarasota Paradise | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:13, March 15, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
College career
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.[4] 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.[5]
Club career
While at college, McLaughlin appeared for USL PDL side OKC Energy U23.[6]
On January 9, 2020, McLaughlin was selected 8th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[7]
On February 27, 2020, McLaughlin signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC.[8] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 5–1 loss to LA Galaxy II.[9]
On April 22, 2021, McLaughlin signed with USL League One side Toronto FC II.[6] He scored two goals on his debut for the club on May 22, 2021, against North Texas SC.[10] On July 18, he scored a hat trick in a 4–2 victory over North Carolina FC, including a bicycle kick on his second goal.[11][12] He finished the season as the team's leading goal scorer with 8 goals[13] and was named Player of the Week twice.[14][15] After the season, he went on trial with Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.[16]
McLaughlin joined North Carolina FC on February 11, 2022.[13] On May 30, 2022, McLaughlin was named USL League One Player of the Week for Week 9 of the 2022 season, in recognition of his brace over Richmond Kickers on May 28.[17]
After making ten appearances for North Carolina in their 2024 season, McLaughlin was transferred to Forward Madison on June 25.[18] McLaughlin stated in an interview that his contract with Forward Madison would run through the 2025 season.[19]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup[a] | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| OKC Energy U23 | 2016 | Premier Development League | 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 | USL Championship | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Toronto FC II | 2021 | USL League One | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 25 | 8 | |||
| North Carolina FC | 2022 | USL League One | 30 | 14 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 14 | ||
| 2023 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 32 | 9 | |||
| 2024 | USL Championship | 10 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 23 | ||
| Forward Madison FC | 2024 | USL League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 28 | 4 | ||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 5 | ||
| Sarasota Paradise | 2026 | USL League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 173 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 190 | 40 | ||
- Notes
- Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
- Appearances in USL League One playoffs