Thomas McCabe (born April 4, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Loudoun United in the USL Championship.

Tommy McCabe
Personal information
Full name Thomas McCabe
Date of birth (1998-04-04) April 4, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth South Orange, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Loudoun United
Number 4
Youth career
2013–2015 IMG Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 61 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Baltimore Bohemians 4 (0)
2019–2020 FC Cincinnati 7 (0)
2019North Carolina FC (loan) 9 (2)
2020Memphis 901 (loan) 7 (0)
2021–2022 Orange County SC 59 (1)
2023 Detroit City 11 (0)
2023 FC Tulsa 15 (0)
2024– Loudoun United 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024

Career

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Youth and college

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McCabe played three years of college soccer at the University of Notre Dame between 2016 and 2018, making 61 appearances and tallying 4 assists.[1]

While at college, McCabe appeared for USL Premier Development League side Baltimore Bohemians in 2016. He played 341 minutes across 4 appearances and had no goals or assists.[2]

Professional

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On January 11, 2019, McCabe was selected 29th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.[3] He signed with Cincinnati on February 7, 2019.[4] On February 15, 2019, McCabe joined USL Championship side North Carolina FC on a season-long loan.[5] On May 30, North Carolina FC announced McCabe was being recalled to FC Cincinnati, while also announcing that former NCFC player Nazmi Albadawi was being sent to NCFC on loan.[6]

On August 28, 2020, McCabe was loaned to USL Championship side Memphis 901 for the remainder of the season.[7]

He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season.[8] He subsequently signed with USL Championship side Orange County SC on February 10, 2021.[9]

On March 8, 2023, McCabe signed a two-year deal with USL Championship side Detroit City.[10] McCabe began the season with Detroit, making 11 league appearances before been traded to FC Tulsa in exchange for Brett Levis and Darío Suárez.[11][12] He left Tulsa at the end of their 2023 season.[13] He subsequently joined Loudoun United ahead of their 2024 season in the USL Championship.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "2018 Men's Soccer Roster: Tommy McCabe". University of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Baltimore Bohemians – 2016 Regular Season – Thomas McCabe". USL League Two. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tommy McCabe Goes 29th Overall in MLS SuperDraft". University of Notre Dame Athletics. January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "FC Cincinnati signs five MLS SuperDraft selections". WKRC-TV. February 6, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  5. ^ Northam, Mitchell (February 15, 2019). "Cincinnati loans Tommy McCabe to North Carolina FC". Pro Soccer USA. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "Former Fan-Favorite Captain and Homegrown Nazmi Albadawi Returns to NCFC". North Carolina FC. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Memphis Adds McCabe on Loan from FC Cincinnati". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. ^ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions for the 2021 season". FC Cincinnati.
  9. ^ "Orange County SC Sign Tommy McCabe from FC Cincinnati". Orange County Soccer Club. February 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "USL Championship Roster Updates". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  11. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (Jun 6, 2023). "FC Tulsa acquires midfielder Tommy McCabe from Detroit City FC". USL Championship. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "FC Tulsa Acquires 2021 USL Championship Title Winner Tommy McCabe From Detroit City FC". Retrieved Jun 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Murray, Nicholas (November 29, 2023). "FC Tulsa announces four departures from 2023 squad". USL Championship.
  14. ^ Murray, Nicholas (December 7, 2023). "Loudoun United signs midfielder Tommy McCabe". USL Championship.
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