| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olivia McLoughlin | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender, | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Birmingham City | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Aston Villa | 26 | (0) |
| 2023 | Birmingham City (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | England U19 | 13 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:25, 11 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Olivia McLoughlin (born 15 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Aston Villa of the FA WSL.[1]
Club career
Aston Villa
After starting her career with Birmingham City, where she was named 2019–20 under-16 players' player of the year.[2]
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.[3] 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 FA WSL.[4]
On 17 October 2022, two days after her 18th birthday, McLoughlin signed her first fully professional contract with Aston Villa.[5]
International career
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.[6]
On 5 October 2022, McLoughlin scored her first youth international goal, in a 5–0 victory over Slovenia.[7]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 27 May 2023.[1]
| 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
- 1 2 "England - O. McLoughlin - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.