Evan McLaughlin

Evan McLaughlin made 11 Premier Division appearances for Waterford, starting seven times and coming off the bench four times. He did not score, which fits a centre-midfield role built more around structure than attacking output. Four yellow cards in 11 appearances also point to a competitive profile, though the starts total suggests he was a rotation option rather than a locked-in pick.

McLaughlin’s senior path has taken him through Derry City, a loan at Coleraine, Cork City and Waterford by age 24. The supplied career log is incomplete on appearances, but it records seven goals across listed seasons, with three-goal returns in 2022-23 and 2025. The pattern is one of steady movement within the Irish and Northern Irish game rather than a clear upward break.

McLaughlin’s transfer history was low-cost and pragmatic. He joined Derry City from an unspecified club, moved to Coleraine on loan, returned to Derry, then made free-transfer moves to Cork City and Waterford. That sequence suggests clubs have viewed him as a useful squad addition rather than a fee-backed investment.