Gary McCabe in action for Shamrock Rovers against Galway United in the 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gary McCabe | ||
Date of birth | 1 August 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Bray Wanderers | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
Shelbourne | |||
Crumlin United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Bray Wanderers | 65 | (7) |
2008 | → Shelbourne (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2010 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | (4) |
2011–2016 | Shamrock Rovers | 125 | (30) |
2017– | Bray Wanderers | 9 | (9) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:03, 11 March 2017 (UTC). |
Gary McCabe (born 1 August 1988) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Bray Wanderers.
McCabe began his youth career at Leinster Senior League side Crumlin United. His impressive performances in the youth and intermediate ranks did not go unnoticed and attracted interest from a number of League of Ireland clubs. McCabe was eventually snapped up by Premier Division outfit Bray Wanderers for the 2007 season. McCabe broke straight into Bray's first team that season making 24 league and cup appearances and scoring 2 goals helping the Seagulls to league safety with a 9th place league finish. He scored his first Bray goal at the age of 18 during a 2–1 victory over UCD at the Carlisle Grounds on 29 May 2007.
The 2008 season started as a difficult season for McCabe. Despite Bray flying as high as 4th in Premier Division table, the left sided winger struggled for form and discipline getting sent off twice in just 9 league appearances. To regain first team football, Bray sent the young winger out on loan to First Division title chasing side Shelbourne for the remainder of the 2008 season. McCabe made his Shelbourne debut as a second-half substitute during a 2–0 defeat to Limerick 37 at Tolka Park on 11 July 2008. McCabe made 9 competitive appearances for Shelbourne during his loan spell and he impressed the Shelbourne faithful with his pace and skill.