Scottish born Brian McLaughlin, a hero within the Celtic fandom, was a midfielder blessed with the talents of an Attacking Left Midfielder. Born on a spring day, specifically the 14th of May, 1974, that makes him age at 51. His stature, clocking in at 5ft 4in (1.63m) and 8st 7lb (54kg), was not an obstacle during his time with the Hoops.
McLaughlin joined the beloved Celtic as a fresh-faced trainee in July 1991. His professional debut came somewhat late, in the 1993-1994 season but he quickly demonstrated his worth by securing eight first team appearances. The subsequent season saw him improve further, with 21 first team appearances.
In his three most prominent seasons at Celtic (1994-97), he managed to feature in a great number of matches and also found the back of the net five times. For those of us who were lucky enough to witness him play, he was a true embodiment of the spirited Celtic footballer, with his meekest season during the 96-97 term when he managed 20 first team appearances and a single goal. His influence waned in the 1997 - 1998 season when he unfortunately didn't make any first team appearances.
McLaughlin then moved up north to Dundee United in March 1999, securing three first team appearances for the remainder of the season. His journey then took him south of the border to Wigan Athletic in England in June 1999. There, he continued to shine sporadically in the first team over two seasons.
In August 2001, McLaughlin returned to Scotland to play for Ayr United in the championship. He made 19 appearances in his debut season and managed to find the back of the net once. Following his stint at Ayr, Queen of the South beckoned and McLaughlin answered. There, he scored a total of four goals from three seasons.
In June 2003, McLaughlin transferred once again, this time to St Johnstone. He played a full season with them, during which he contributed three goals. From there he moved back to Queen of the South where his performance remained steady.
Finishing his time down South, McLaughlin made his final move in July 2006 to Stenhousemuir. Two seasons saw him participate frequently and scored once. Brian McLaughlin's career began at Celtic, capturing hearts of the fans, and he will inevitably be remembered for his times at the Paradise.