Finn McKenlay

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Finn McKenlay
Personal information
Full name Finn McKenlay
Date of birth (2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth London, England [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Auckland FC
Number 18
Youth career
–2017 East Coast Bays
2018–2019 Onehunga Sports
2020–2021 East Coast Bays
2022–2023 Birkenhead United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Birkenhead United 12 (2)
2023–2024 Eastern Suburbs 17 (1)
2024– Auckland FC 2 (0)
2025– Auckland FC Reserves 11 (3)
International career
2023– New Zealand U20 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
OFC U-19 Championship
Winner 2024 Samoa
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 June 2025

Finn McKenlay (born 4 September 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC. [2] [3]

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Club career

McKenlay played youth football for East Coast Bays and Onehunga Sports before signing with Birkenhead United. [4] On 19 June 2022, Mckenlay made his debut as a second-half substitute against Central United in the Chatham Cup. [5] [6] In 2023, McKenlay signed for Eastern Suburbs for the 2023 New Zealand National League Championship phase. McKenlay also played for New Zealand national under-19 schoolboys football team in 2023. [7]

McKenlay signed for Auckland FC on 20 June 2024 for their inaugural season. [8] [4] On 15 December 2024, McKenlay made his A-League Men and professional debut starting in a 2–2 draw with Melbourne City. [9]

International career

On 14 June 2024, McKenlay was named in the New Zealand U20 for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship. [10] He made his debut on 6 July 2024 against New Caledonia.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 July 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birkenhead United 2023 National League 12210132
Eastern Suburbs 2023 National League410041
2024 National League13021151
Total1712100192
Auckland FC 2024–25 A-League Men 20000020
2025–26 A-League Men 00100010
Total20100030
Auckland FC Reserves 2025 National League11300113
Career total4264100467

Honours

Birkenhead United U19

Auckland FC

New Zealand U20

Individual

References

  1. "Finn McKenlay". Auckland FC. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024.
  3. "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. "Sundays Chatham Cup Man of the Match!". Birkehead United AFC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. "Birkenhead United v Central United". New Zealand Football . Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. "Two squads chosen to represent NZ Secondary Schools on April overseas tour". friendsoffootballnz.com. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. "Auckland sign six 'rising stars' as A-Leagues' newest club puts faith in homegrown talent". A-Leagues. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  9. "Football as it happened: Auckland FC v Melbourne City". Radio New Zealand . 15 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football . 14 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.