Quinn MacNicol


Quinn MacNicol is an Australian soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Brisbane Roar.

Club career

Brisbane Roar

MacNicol made his debut for Brisbane Roar in an Australia Cup clash against the Newcastle Jets on 14 August 2023. He replaced Carlo Armiento in the 100th minute as the Roar advanced to the next round with a 3–2 win in extra-time, becoming the Roar's youngest ever debutant at 15 years and 216 days old. On 26 August 2023, MacNicol became the youngest goalscorer in the cup at 15 years and 228 days, scoring the fifth goal in a 5–0 win over Sydney United 58 in the Round of 16.
Following his stint in the Australia Cup, MacNicol signed his first professional contract – a scholarship – in September 2023 with Brisbane.

Youth international career

He was called up in May 2025 for the soccer team#Current under-18 squad|Australia men's national under-18 soccer team], to take part in the 2025 UEFA Friendship Cup commencing in early June.

Personal life

Raised in South East Queensland, MacNicol was a youth player with Rochedale Rovers prior to signing for Brisbane Roar. He attends Anglican Church Grammar School in East Brisbane, Queensland.
His uncle is former Gippsland Falcons' forward, Brian MacNicol.

Honours

Australia U17
Individual