About John McLaughlin
Born 1948. John McLaughlin is a British association football player.
John Ian McLaughlin (born 3 January 1948) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left back. Active in Scotland, England and the United States between 1967 and 1977, McLaughlin made 217 career League appearances for three clubs, scoring 13 goals.
Career Born in Stirling, McLaughlin played junior football with Gowanhill United. He turned professional in 1967 with Falkirk of the Scottish Football League, spending four seasons with the club before moving to Everton of the English Football League. After five seasons with Everton, McLaughlin spent a season in the North American Soccer League with the Seattle Sounders, before returning to first club Falkirk for a final season.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in John McLaughlin's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John McLaughlin's
Frequently asked questions
Who is John McLaughlin?
English football player (born 1948)
When was John McLaughlin born?
John McLaughlin was born on 3 January 1948 in Stirling.
What is John McLaughlin's occupation?
John McLaughlin is an association football player.
What nationality is John McLaughlin?
John McLaughlin is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John McLaughlin (footballer, born 1948)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John McLaughlin. https://biography.guide/john-mclaughlin-association-football-player-1948/
MLA: "John McLaughlin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-mclaughlin-association-football-player-1948/.
Chicago: "John McLaughlin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-mclaughlin-association-football-player-1948/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC