Jack MacKenzie (footballer, born 2000)

Jack MacKenzie

Personal information
Full name	Jack Andrew MacKenzie [1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth	Aberdeen, [1] Scotland
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [2]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Plymouth Argyle
Number	3
Youth career
2009–2020	Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2025	Aberdeen	96	(2)
2020–2021	→ Forfar Athletic (loan)	10	(0)
2025–	Plymouth Argyle	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2025

Jack Andrew MacKenzie (born 4 July 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as left-back for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle.

Club career

Aberdeen

MacKenzie joined the Aberdeen youth system aged nine. He was captain of the club's development side and signed a two-year contract in 2019. ^[3] In March 2020, MacKenzie was due to join Atlanta United 2 on loan, but the move was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[4]

In October 2020, MacKenzie joined Scottish League One club Forfar Athletic on loan, ^[5] going on to make 14 appearances. ^[3]

MacKenzie made his first team debut for Aberdeen on 20 March 2021, in a Scottish Premiership game against Dundee United under interim manager Paul Sheerin. ^[6] Following his debut, MacKenzie signed a new two-year contract due to run until 2023. ^[3]

At the end of the last match of the Premiership season against Dundee United on 17 May 2025, he was struck in the head by a seat thrown from his own club's supporters (aimed at home fans who had invaded the field in celebration at the outcome) and sustained a "serious facial injury". ^{[7] [8]} He had recovered sufficiently to appear as a substitute in the 2025 Scottish Cup final a week later, which Aberdeen won on penalties. ^[9] MacKenzie was released by Aberdeen after the final, following the expiry of his contract. ^[9]

Plymouth Argyle

MacKenzie signed a three-year contract with Plymouth Argyle on 30 May 2025. ^[10]

International career

Mackenzie received his first international call-up of his career for the senior Scottish national team in October 2024, for Scotland's Nations League fixtures with Croatia and Portugal. ^{[11] [12]}

Career statistics

As of 5 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	2020–21 [13]	Scottish Premiership	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2021–22 [14]	Scottish Premiership	20	1	1	0	0	0	6 [a]	0	27	1
	2022–23 [15]	Scottish Premiership	18	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
	2023–24 [16]	Scottish Premiership	27	1	4	0	2	0	5	0	38	1
	2024–25 [17]	Scottish Premiership	18	0	0	0	7	1	0	0	25	1
	Total		89	2	6	0	9	1	11	0	115	3
Forfar Athletic (loan)	2020–21 [13]	Scottish League One	10	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	14	0
Career total			105	2	7	0	12	0	11	0	129	3

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Aberdeen

• Scottish Cup: 2024–25 ^[18]

References

1. "J. MacKenzie: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
2. "Jack MacKenzie". Aberdeen F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
3. "DEFENDER JACK MACKENZIE SIGNS NEW DEAL". afc.co.uk. 29 March 2021.
4. Third, Paul (13 April 2021). "Jack MacKenzie ready to prove himself to new Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass". pressandjournal.co.uk.
5. "'Dons' defender heads to Station Park". forfarathletic.co.uk. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
6. Barrie, Joshua (20 March 2021). "Dundee United 1-0 Aberdeen: Adrian Sporle goal earns hosts win". heraldscotland.com.
7. "Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie suffers head injury after being hit with an object thrown from crowd". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
8. "Aberdeen player left with head injury after his own fans threw a chair". The Independent. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
9. "Defender Jack MacKenzie among Aberdeen departures". BBC Sport. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
10. "Plymouth sign former Aberdeen defender MacKenzie". BBC Sport. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
11. "Injury-hit Scotland lose goalkeeper Gunn". BBC Sport. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
12. Third, Paul (8 October 2024). "Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie reacts to first Scotland call-up and talks about Zidane-style backheel flick". The Press and Journal.
13. "Games played by Jack MacKenzie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
14. "Games played by Jack MacKenzie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
15. "Games played by Jack MacKenzie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
16. "Games played by Jack MacKenzie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
17. "Games played by Jack MacKenzie in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
18. Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic, Martin Dowden, BBC Sport, 24 May 2025