Alan McLoughlin
Alan Francis McLoughlin (20 April 1967 – 4 May 2021) was an Irish professional footballer and coach. He played as a midfielder for the Republic of Ireland and English club sides. He played for Swindon Town and Portsmouth.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Francis McLoughlin | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2021 (aged 54) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1986 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1986–1990 | Swindon Town | 106 | (19) |
| 1987–1988 | → Torquay United (loan) | 24 | (4) |
| 1990–1992 | Southampton | 24 | (1) |
| 1991 | → Aston Villa (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1992–1999 | Portsmouth | 309 | (54) |
| 1999–2001 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Rochdale | 18 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Forest Green Rovers | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 515 | (80) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990–1999 | Republic of Ireland | 42 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016–2021 | Swindon Town Academy | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
McLoughlin died on 4 May 2021 from kidney cancer at the age of 54.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Alan McLoughlin: Former Republic and Portsmouth midfielder dies aged 54. BBC Sport (4 May 2021). Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ↑ Alan McLoughlin: A proud Irishman who instantaneously etched his name into the history books. The 42 (4 May 2021). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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