Jon McLaughlin (footballer)

Jonathan Peter McLaughlin (born 9 September 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Swansea City.

[4][5] He had trained with Bradford for a year prior to his signing and combined playing for the two Harrogate clubs with a sports coaching degree at Leeds Metropolitan University.

[6] He made his league debut for Bradford City in the final match of the 2008–09 season, on 2 May 2009, against Chesterfield.

[12] At the start of the following season McLaughlin fell ill, and Matt Duke was brought in as first choice goalkeeper.

[18] Following the match, and Bradford City's subsequent promotion, McLaughlin was told by the club he had a future with them, after a clause in his contract to extend it by one year was utilised.

[21] In December 2013, McLaughlin stated that the club had had a "great start to the season", though he felt that recent performances had been poor.

[30] After a trial spell, McLaughlin signed a one-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian in August 2017.

[40] On 28 August 2024, McLaughlin signed for EFL Championship club Swansea City on a short-term deal through to January 2025.

McLaughlin in 2018