Niall McCabe

Niall McCabe (born 6 October 1990) is an Irish former footballer who played as a midfielder for Louisville City FC through the 2025 season.

Early life

Personal McCabe was born in Ringsend, Dublin. He grew up playing with his local side, Cambridge Boys and Ashbourne United in Meath, among others, before deciding to travel to the United States to pursue a scholarship offer and a chance to earn a degree at Young Harris College.

College and youth McCabe played four years of college soccer at the NCAA Division II Young Harris College between 2010 and 2014, after playing soccer in his high school years with Colaiste Ide in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland.

In 2012, McCabe led the Peach Belt Conference in goals and was second in assists; winning the conference's Golden Ball and being named to the All-Conference 1st team. In 2013 he was named to the All-Conference 2nd team. of the NPSL, but in 2014 moved to Chattanooga FC in the same conference. For Chattanooga, McCabe totaled 5 goals in the 2014 NPSL season, which took Chattanooga FC to the NPSL finals.

Club career Louisville City FC 2015 season McCabe joined USL club Louisville City FC on 12 February 2015 and made his debut in Louisville City FC's first game.

2016 season McCabe scored two goals and registered four assists while appearing in only 21 matches.

2017 season McCabe competes for the ball with Corben Bone of FC Cincinnati in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup. After staying in Louisville to rehab over the winter McCabe was able to train with the team during the preseason and appear in the team's opening match (a scoreless draw against rival Saint Louis FC). He would go appear to appear in 23 matches and score three goals with four assists in league play. Louisville City would go on to win the USL's Eastern Conference and the USL Cup. and he made his season debut on 17 March against USL expansion side Nashville SC where earned both a goal and an assist. He went on to appear in 22 of Louisville's 34 matches while scoring four goals with four assists. This included a 3–2 victory over the New England Revolution of MLS; Louisville's first victory over an MLS side. McCabe also appeared in all four of Louisville's USL Cup matches and scored two goals in Louisville's first round match against the Indy Eleven; his first brace as a professional. He and Louisville went on to win the USL Cup Final against Phoenix Rising. He finished the year with 111 appearances across all competitions.

2019 season McCabe resigned with Louisville for the 2019 season as the final player from the original roster to remain with the club.

Honours Louisville City USL Cup: 2017, 2018