Sean McLoughlin (footballer)
Irish footballer (born 1996)
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Sean Desmond McLoughlin (born 13 November 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
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McLoughlin with Blackburn Rovers in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Desmond McLoughlin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Springfield Ramblers | |||
| 2013–2015 | Cork City | ||
| 2015–2016 | College Corinthians | ||
| 2016–2017 | UCC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Cork City | 48 | (5) |
| 2019–2025 | Hull City | 129 | (0) |
| 2019 | → St Mirren (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2025– | Blackburn Rovers | 44 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland U21 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:22, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Cork, McLoughlin signed for Cork City in 2013 after previously playing for Springfield Ramblers.[3] He moved to College Corinthians in 2015, returning to Cork City in 2017 after a spell with UCC.[3] He made his debut for Cork City in October 2017.[3] He signed a new 18 month contract in July 2018.[4]
Hull City
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McLoughlin signed for Hull City in July 2019.[5][6] He moved on loan to Scottish club St Mirren later that month.[7] McLoughlin was an ever-present for St Mirren in the first part of the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership season, and returned to Hull at the end of the loan on 31 December 2019.[8]
He made his first start for Hull on 8 February 2020 in a 1–1 draw away to Reading.[9]
On 5 March 2021, McLoughlin signed a new three-year contract with Hull City.[10]
In March 2023, McLoughlin was named Hull City Player of the Month for February.[11]
On 18 April 2023, McLoughlin signed a new three-year contract with the club.[12]
Blackburn Rovers
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On 19 July 2025, McLoughlin signed for fellow Championship club Blackburn Rovers on an initial two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[13][14]
International career
McLoughlin has represented Ireland at under-21 level.[5]
Playing style
Primarily a central defender, McLoughlin made his debut in October 2017 as a left-back.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cork City | 2017 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 20 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 26 | 2 | |||
| Total | 48 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 5 | ||
| Hull City | 2019–20 | EFL Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total | 129 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 146 | 0 | ||
| St Mirren (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 242 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 277 | 6 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
- 1 appearance in President's Cup and 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup
- 1 appearance in President's Cup and 1 appearance in Munster Senior Cup
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
