Garrett McLaughlin

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Garrett McLaughlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sarasota Paradise
Youth career
Oklahoma FC 97
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 SMU Mustangs 72 (36)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 OKC Energy U23 27 (4)
2020 Rio Grande Valley FC 11 (0)
2021 Toronto FC II 25 (8)
2022–2024 North Carolina FC 71 (23)
2024–2025 Forward Madison 35 (3)
2026– Sarasota Paradise 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

Garrett McLaughlin (born November 10, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL League One side Sarasota Paradise.

Early life

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McLaughlin played high school soccer at Heritage Hall, where he was a two-time Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year[1] and led the school to 3 state championships.[2][3]

College career

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McLaughlin played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University between 2016 and 2019. McLaughlin made 72 appearances, scored 36 goals and tallied 13 assists for the Mustangs.[4] He was named the 2016 American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, first team All-AAC in 2017 and 2019, second team All-AAC in 2018, and United Soccer Coaches third team All-American in 2017.[5]

Club career

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While at college, McLaughlin appeared for USL PDL side OKC Energy U23.[6]

On January 9, 2020, McLaughlin was selected 8th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[7]

On February 27, 2020, McLaughlin signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC.[8] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 5–1 loss to LA Galaxy II.[9]

On April 22, 2021, McLaughlin signed with USL League One side Toronto FC II.[6] He scored two goals on his debut for the club on May 22, 2021, against North Texas SC.[10] On July 18, he scored a hat trick in a 4–2 victory over North Carolina FC, including a bicycle kick on his second goal.[11][12] He finished the season as the team's leading goal scorer with 8 goals[13] and was named Player of the Week twice.[14][15] After the season, he went on trial with Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.[16]

McLaughlin joined North Carolina FC on February 11, 2022.[13] On May 30, 2022, McLaughlin was named USL League One Player of the Week for Week 9 of the 2022 season, in recognition of his brace over Richmond Kickers on May 28.[17]

After making ten appearances for North Carolina in their 2024 season, McLaughlin was transferred to Forward Madison on June 25.[18] McLaughlin stated in an interview that his contract with Forward Madison would run through the 2025 season.[19]

Career statistics

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As of November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09).[20][21]

Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
OKC Energy U23 2016 Premier Development League 12 0 0 0 — — 12 0
2017 8 1 0 0 — — 8 1
2018 7 3 — — — 7 3
Total 27 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 4
Rio Grande Valley FC 2020 USL Championship 11 0 — — — 11 0
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 25 8 — — — 25 8
North Carolina FC 2022 USL League One 30 14 — 1 0 — 31 14
2023 31 9 2 0 1 0 — 32 9
2024 USL Championship 10 0 — 2 0 — 12 0
Total 71 23 2 0 4 0 0 0 77 23
Forward Madison FC 2024 USL League One 11 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 18 1
2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 18 1
Career Total 145 35 4 0 4 0 5 1 158 36

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