Education
He graduated in 2007 from Edison Academy.
He graduated in 2007 from Edison Academy.
Youth
McLoughlin began attending Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, Washington in 2004 where he was named All-area and team Most Valuable Player as a freshman. Other early honors included being a Washington state ODP team member from 2003-2005. He made the move to Bradenton, Florida to attend the U-17 Residency program
He also helped his club team, Crossfire, to five state titles and a spot in the Region IV finals as well as an 8th place overall finish at the NIKE U-15 Club Championship in Hong Kong.
Professional
McLoughlin turned professional straight out of high school in 2008 when he signed with German club Hertha Berlin. He spent the next two seasons playing for the team"s second squad, Hertha Bachelor of Science II, making seven appearances for the club in total.
McLoughlin went on trial with Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders Football Club in the 2010 preseason but did not make the team In 2011, he successfully trialed with San Jose Earthquakes, and the club signed him on March 17, 2011.
He made his debut for the Earthquakes two days later in their first game of the 2011 Master of Library Science season, a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake, and scored his first goal by opening the scoring on May 21, 2011 in a 2-1 victory over New England Revolution.
McLoughlin was waived by San Jose on June 28, 2012. In 2014 Ellis was signed by professional indoor team Mahalo United costing him $150 every 10 weeks. Played in the 2007 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Cup in South of Korea.
Played a total of 38 games for the national team scoring 14 goals.
Personal Ellis said in an interview that he drinks a Macchiato every day. He also goes by Ewdis, Odis, and Ewdis McEwdis.