Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: October 6, 1990
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5-foot-8
Pronunciation: Niall McCabe
Previous Team: Young Harris College
2024: McCabe will continue his unprecedented run on a new contract, continuing as the only member of the inaugural roster to have represented LouCity all 10 seasons of its existence. That makes him the longest-tenured current player at one club in the league.
Last Season: He scored LouCity’s first goal of the 2023 season four minutes into the campaign but was then sidelined through the end of June due to injury. McCabe returned to make his 200th club appearance in purple on July 22 against Birmingham.
Highlights in Purple: McCabe ranks second in the club’s all-time appearances with 211 heading into 2024. He was a pivotal part in 2017 and 2018 title runs, particularly in 2018 when he went the full 90 in three of four postseason games, scoring 2 goals. The midfielder was on pace for one of his best campaigns in purple before suffering a broken foot during warmups ahead of an Aug. 13 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies. McCabe, who had a late start to the season due to illness, had rebounded to number 3 goals and 5 assists in 11 starts.
Before Louisville City: McCabe came to America to attend Division II Young Harris College in Georgia along with former LouCity teammates Ilija Ilic and Paco Craig. Before signing his first pro deal with LouCity, he played for NPSL side Chattanooga FC, leading them to the final against New York Cosmos B.
