Olivia McLoughlin

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]

Olivia McLoughlin
Personal information
Full name Olivia McLoughlin
Date of birth (2004-10-15) 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)

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2020–21 WSL 80000080
2021–22 1102030160
2022–23 701050130
Total 2603080370
Birmingham City (loan) 2022–23 Championship 1110000111
Career total 3713080481

References
  1. "England - O. McLoughlin - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "Future Blues: RTC winners announced". Birmingham City Football Club.
  3. Club, Aston Villa Football. "Olivia McLoughlin joins first-team squad". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. "Manchester City 7-0 Aston Villa". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  5. "Olivia McLoughlin pens first pro deal". Aston Villa Football Club. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. "Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 England". Football Association of Ireland. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. Veevers, NIcholas (5 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 5-0 Slovenia". The Football Association. Retrieved 18 October 2022.


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