Sean McLoughlin (footballer)

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Sean Desmond McLoughlin (born 13 November 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Hull City as a defender.

Sean McLoughlin

McLoughlin with Hull City in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Sean Desmond McLoughlin[1]
Date of birth	(1996-11-13) 13 November 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Hull City
Number	6
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–	Hull City	129	(0)
2019	→ St Mirren (loan)	21	(1)
International career
	Republic of Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:56, 3 May 2025 (UTC)

Club 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]

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]

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

As of 3 May 2025.^[2][13]

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
Career Total			198	6	9	0	8	0	6	0	11	0	232	6

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. 1 appearance in President's Cup and 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup
4. 1 appearance in President's Cup and 1 appearance in Munster Senior Cup
5. Appearances in the EFL Trophy