Alan McLoughlin

Alan McLoughlin

Personal information
Full name	Alan Francis McLoughlin
Date of birth	(1967-04-20)20 April 1967
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Date of death	4 May 2021(2021-05-04) (aged 54)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	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

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.

McLoughlin died on 4 May 2021 from kidney cancer at the age of 54.^[1][2]

References

1. "Alan McLoughlin: Former Republic and Portsmouth midfielder dies aged 54". BBC Sport. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021. "The Football Association of Ireland extends our deepest sympathies to Debbie, Abby and Megan McLoughlin following the death today of our former international midfielder Alan McLoughlin at the age of 54," the FAI said on Tuesday.
2. "Alan McLoughlin: A proud Irishman who instantaneously etched his name into the history books". The 42. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.