Rhys McCabe

Rhys McCabe

Personal information
Full name	Rhys McCabe[1]
Date of birth	24 July 1992
Place of birth	Polbeth, Scotland
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Central midfielder
Club information
Current team	Dunfermline Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2012	Rangers	9	(0)
2012–2015	Sheffield Wednesday	30	(1)
2014	→ Portsmouth (loan)	4	(0)
2015–	Dunfermline Athletic	15	(2)
National team^‡
2012–2013	Scotland U21	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 October 2013

Rhys McCabe (born 24 July 1992) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Dunfermline Athletic.

McCabe started his senior career with Rangers, but opted to leave the club in 2012 after it became insolvent and entered administration, resulting in liquidation. He has also played for English sides Sheffield Wednesday and Portsmouth. McCabe has also represented the Scotland national under-21 football team.

Club career

Rangers

A member of Rangers under-19 squad^[2] McCabe scored in the Youth Cup Final in April 2011 in what was ultimately a 2–1 defeat to Celtic.^[3] In July 2011 he made his first team debut as a substitute in a friendly against Blackpool,^[4] going on to make subsequent appearances in friendlies against Liverpool^[5] and Hamburg.^[6] He signed a contract extension in December 2011 extending his stay with the club to 2015.^[7] Having been an unused substitute in nine previous fixtures that season,^[8] he made his Scottish Premier League debut on 3 March 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Hearts.^[9] On 25 March he made his Old Firm debut in a 3–2 win over Celtic.^[10]

Sheffield Wednesday

McCabe declined to have his contract transferred to the new company set up by Charles Green.^[11] PFA Scotland noted that players were entitled to become free agents if they objected to the transfer.^[11] He then signed a three-year contract with Sheffield Wednesday.^[12] On 11 October 2012 Sheffield Wednesday agreed an undisclosed settlement with Rangers.^[13] His first goal for Sheffield Wednesday was an edge of the box screamer from a corner against Charlton Athletic on 22 December 2012. The goal was subsequently voted goal of the day on Sky Sports News.

On 17 March 2014, McCabe joined League Two side Portsmouth on loan for the rest of the 2013–14 season.^[14] He was recalled early from his loan spell by The Owls on 24 April 2014.^[15] McCabe was released along with 10 other players from his contract at the end of the 2014–15 season.^[16]

Dunfermline Athletic

After his release, McCabe was reported as having attracted the interest of a number of clubs in his native Scotland.^[17] Following trials with St Johnstone and Hibernian,^[17] McCabe signed for Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic in September 2015^[18][19] making his debut as a first half substitute in a 5–0 victory against Stenhousemuir, one day after signing for the club as.^[20][21] His first goal for the Pars came against Albion Rovers, after an error from Rovers keeper Ross Stewart saw McCabe's long-range effort punched into the goal.^[22][23]

International career

McCabe made his debut for the Scotland national under-21 football team in April 2012.^[24]

Personal life

McCabe's cousin Callum Fordyce is also a professional footballer, and currently plays alongside him at Dunfermline Athletic.^[25]

Career statistics

As of 25 April 2016^[26]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rangers	2011–12	Scottish Premier League	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Sheffield Wednesday	2012–13	Championship	22	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	23	1
	2013–14		7	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	10	1
	2014–15		1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		30	1	4	0	2	1	0	0	36	2
Portsmouth (loan)	2013–14	Football League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Dunfermline Athletic	2015–16	Scottish League One	15	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	18	2
Career total			58	3	5	0	3	1	1	0	67	4

Honours

Club

Dunfermline Athletic

• Scottish League One:
  • Winner (1): 2015–16

References

1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 24. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
2. "Celtic U19 2–1 Rangers U19 (aet)". BBC Sport. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
3. "Youth Cup Final: Celtic 2 Rangers 1 (AET; 1–1 affter [sic] 90 mins)". Daily Record. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
4. "Blackpool 0 – 2 Rangers: Steven Davis makes it a seaside stroll for Rangers". The Scotsman. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
5. "Rangers 1 Liverpool 0". Mail Online. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
6. "Hamburg 2 Rangers 1". The Sun. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
7. "No 41 Rhys McCabe Rangers". Rangers F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
8. "Rhys McCabe Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
9. "Rangers 1–2 Hearts". BBC Sport. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
10. "Rangers stun nine-man Celtic in thriller". BBC. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
11. Lamont, Alasdair (23 June 2012). "Rangers duo, including Rhys McCabe, oppose transfer to newco". BBC Sport (BBC). Retrieved 23 June 2012.
12. "Rangers: Rhys McCabe joins Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport (BBC). 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
13. "Rangers: Ally McCoist bullish on club future". Retrieved 12 October 2012.
14. "McCabe And Toumani Sign". Portsmouth FC. 17 March 2014.
15. "Rhys McCabe recalled by Sheffield Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 24 April 2014.
16. "McCabe released from contract". BBC Sport. 12 June 2015.
17. "Allan Johnston insists Dunfermline would be ‘crazy’ to let top talents move on as he eyes up Rooney and McCabe". deadlinenews.co.uk. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
18. "Rhys McCabe becomes a Par". dafc.co.uk. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
19. Robertson, Neil (18 September 2015). "Dunfermline sign former Rangers midfielder Rhys McCabe". The Courier (DC Thomson). Retrieved 18 September 2015.
20. "Stenhousemuir 0 Dunfermline 5". dafc.co.uk. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
21. "Pars ease to comfortable Ochilview victory". Dunfermline Press. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
22. "Dunfermline 3 Albion Rovers 0". dafc.co.uk. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
23. "Pars pick up 3-0 win after slow start against Albion Rovers". Dunfermline Press. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
24. "Scotland U21 1–4 Italy U21". BBC Sport (BBC). 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
25. "Callum's long break". dafc.co.uk. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
26. Rhys McCabe career statistics at Soccerbase

External links

• Rhys McCabe career statistics at Soccerbase