Niamh McCall

Niamh McCall
McCall at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Personal information
Full nameNiamh McCall
Born (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000
Strathaven, Scotland
Height179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
UniversityUniversity of Strathclyde
Netball career
Playing position: GA
Years Club team Apps
2018—2024 Strathclyde Sirens
2024 Loughborough Lightning
2025 Loughborough Lightning Nxt Gen
2026—present Cardiff Dragons
Years National team Caps
2016—present  Scotland

Niamh McCall (born 28 April 2000) is a Scottish netball player who plays for Cardiff Dragons in the Netball Super League and the Scotland netball team.[1][2][3] She was selected to represent Scotland at the 2019 Netball World Cup and the 2018, 2022 and 2026 Commonwealth Games.[4][5]

Early life and education

McCall grew up in Strathaven. She attended the University of Strathclyde and graduated with a BEng in Sports Design Engineering in 2022.[6]

Club career

Strathclyde Sirens

McCall started her career in 2018 at Strathclyde Sirens in the Netball Super League.[7]

Loughborough Lightning

After 5 seasons and 62 caps with Sirens McCall joined Loughborough Lightning for the 2024 season.[7] Following the announcement of Super League 2.0 McCall was moved to Lightnings NXT Gen squad for the 2025 season. In April 2025 McCall announced she had suffered a season ending injury after rupturing her ATFL at the PacAus series.[8] Lightning NXT Gen finished the 2025 season as Champions.[8]

Cardiff Dragons

McCall joined Cardiff Dragons for the 2026 season.[9] She helped Dragons finish 5th in the league, their highest placing since 2014.[10] McCall was named MVP and players player for the season.[10]

International career

McCall became the first player born in the 2000s to represent the Scottish Thistles when she debuted against Northern Ireland at the 2016 Celtic Clash. She was also part of the World Youth Cup team that took 8th place in Botswana in 2017.[11]

She represented Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games as the youngest member of the team. McCall returned for a second Games at Birmingham 2022 and a third home games at Glasgow 2026, where she helped Scotland achieve their highest ever finish at a Commonwealth Games, placing 8th.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Elevation to Thistles team caps Niamh's international dream". The Scotsman. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Niamh McCall". Sirens Netball. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Netball: Niamh McCall lands Commonwealth spot after watching 2014 stars on TV". Daily Record. March 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Niamh McCall". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Scotland secure first netball win over Wales". BBC Sport. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Notable Alumni and Current Scholars | University of Strathclyde". www.strath.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 McGilvray, by Andy (7 September 2023). "Loughborough Lightning is 'exciting' new challenge for ex-Sirens star". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Loughborough Lightning NXT Gen crowned 2024/25 Champions". Loughborough University. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Netball Super League: Cardiff Dragons reveal 2026 squad despite financial concerns". BBC Sport. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  10. 1 2 Evans, Rhodri (11 June 2026). "McCall the big winner at Dragons end of season awards". Sportin Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "LexisNexis Dragons shooter Niamh McCall pays tribute to mum ahead of Mother's Day". Ealing Times. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Scotland, Team. "Niamh McCall". Team Scotland. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
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