Tommy McCabe, a former Notre Dame soccer defensive midfielder, has officially signed with Orange County SC today.
โ๏ธ Orange County SC has signed @tmccabe98 from @fccincinnati.
"๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐๐ง ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ค ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ-๐๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐๐ฉ๐."
– Head Coach Braeden Cloutier.https://t.co/S44GyCRvf5 pic.twitter.com/NYzo7hBafl— Orange County SC (@orangecountysc) February 10, 2021
This is great news for the former 29th overall pick in the MLS Superdraft in 2019 by FC Cincinnati. Although McCabe started his career on loan to North Carolina FC, he scored two goals in 10 games, making a mark early in his professional career. One of his scores won goal of the week.
We have this one on repeat today @tmccabe98 ๐ #ForCounty pic.twitter.com/dz2AmUyCHf
— Orange County SC (@orangecountysc) February 10, 2021
McCabeโs Irish career saw him start 60 of 61 contests and during his junior season, he was named Male athlete of the year by The Observer. McCabe was also named to the All-ACC third team that season, making it two timeโs he was selected for an All-ACC team, also making it on the All-Freshman team.
Congratulations to Tommy and we look forward to continuing to watch his post-Irish career in the United Soccer League as part of Orange Country SC.