PITTSBURGH (Jan. 29, 2026) — Pittsburgh Riveters SC has added another top talent by reaching an agreement to bring Republic of Ireland international midfielder Ellen Molloy to the club for the 2026 USL W League season.
Molloy, 22, has been a senior-level player since age 16, and this winter, she joined Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Women’s Premier Division. She will join the Riveters this May after playing for Rovers during Spring.
“We are delighted to welcome Ellen to Pittsburgh. She has played at the highest level internationally, and her experience in Ireland will help elevate our team and the players around her,” Riveters head coach Scott Gibson said. “She is an excellent attacking player and will bring a creative edge that will have our supporters on the edge of their seats. Ellen is a great competitor and leader and is exactly the character we want in our locker room.”
A native of Kilkenny, Ireland, Molloy has made seven appearances for the Ireland National Team, debuting for her country’s senior team at 16 in a Women’s Euro 2022 qualifier against Ukraine. She also recorded numerous appearances at the Under-17 and U-19 levels for Ireland, and in 2020, she became the first female winner of the FAI’s International Goal of the Year for her strike in a match against Iceland.
At the club level, Molloy debuted with Wexford FC (formerly Wexford Youths) in 2020, and she would go on to be named the league’s Young Player of the Season in her first year. She also won named Player of the Match in Wexford’s 2021 victory in the FAI Women’s Cup Final, and in 2022, she scored a career-best 16 goals — second in the league — before an injury ended her season early.
After a short spell in England with Sheffield United in 2024-25, Molloy returned to Wexford, where she posted 16 goals across all competitions in 2025 before making the move to Shamrock Rovers.
The Riveters’ 2026 season is set to begin in May, and this year’s USL W League schedule is due to be announced next month. Keep up with all the club news at riveterssc.com and on social media at @RivetersSC.
