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

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Career

Youth and college

McCabe played three years of

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at the

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between 2016 and 2018, making 61 appearances and tallying 4 assists. While at college, McCabe appeared for

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side

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in 2016. He played 341 minutes across 4 appearances and had no goals or assists.

Professional

On January 11, 2019, McCabe was selected 29th overall in the

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. He signed with Cincinnati on February 7, 2019. On February 15, 2019, McCabe joined

side

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on a season-long loan. On May 30, North Carolina FC announced McCabe was being recalled to FC Cincinnati, while also announcing that former NCFC player

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was being sent to NCFC on loan. On August 28, 2020, McCabe was loaned to USL Championship side

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for the remainder of the season. He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season. He subsequently signed with USL Championship side

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on February 10, 2021. On March 8, 2023, McCabe signed a two-year deal with USL Championship side

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. McCabe began the season with Detroit, making 11 league appearances before been traded to

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in exchange for

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and

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. He left Tulsa at the end of their 2023 season. He subsequently joined Loudoun United ahead of their 2024 season in the USL Championship.

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Notre Dame bio
1998 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Baltimore Bohemians players FC Cincinnati draft picks FC Cincinnati players Detroit City FC players Loudoun United FC players Memphis 901 FC players North Carolina FC players Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players Orange County SC players Sportspeople from South Orange, New Jersey Soccer players from Essex County, New Jersey FC Tulsa players USL Championship players USL League Two players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub