Mackenzie George

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Mackenzie George
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Marie George
Date of birth (1999-03-10) March 10, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Lincoln, California, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Brooklyn FC
Number 31
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Cal Poly Mustangs 19 (2)
2019–2022 Tennessee Volunteers 73 (15)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 FH 23 (3)
2024– Brooklyn FC 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 15, 2025

Mackenzie George (born March 10, 1999) is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC.

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Early life

George attended and graduated from Woodcreek High School in Roseville, California. George was one of 24 players invited to a USWNT U-19 camp in May 2018. [1]

College career

Cal Poly Mustangs

George began her college soccer career at Cal Poly, where she played and started in all 19 games as a freshman. She earned the 2018 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year award. [2]

Tennessee Volunteers

George transferred to the University of Tennessee in her sophomore year. During the 2020 season, George scored a brace against in-state rivals, Vanderbilt, in the quarterfinals of the 2020 SEC Tournament but would go on to eventually lose 2–4. [3]

In 2021, George played a key role in Tennessee's 8–2–0 conference season while winning the SEC East division in back to back seasons. [4] George also contributed to Tennessee's victory in the 2021 SEC tournament, Tennessee's first title since 2008. Tennessee qualified for the 2021 NCAA tournament, their first appearance since 2018. Tennessee made it to the Round of 16, but lost 0–3 against Michigan State. [5]

In 2022, Tennessee went 7–2–1 in conference play but lost to Georgia in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. [6] Tennessee's season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a loss to Xavier in double overtime. [7]

Club career

FH

After going undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft, George joined Icelandic side FH. [8] She scored her first club and professional goal, on August 10, 2023, against Keflavík ÍF scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw.

Brooklyn FC

On August 6, 2024, George was announced as a new signing for Brooklyn FC ahead the inaugural 2024–25 USL Super League season. [9] She made her first appearance in Brooklyn's inaugural match against Spokane on September 8, 2024. George scored her first club goal during Brooklyn's home debut, scoring the second goal in the 38th minute against Dallas. George was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month for September 2024. [10]

Personal life

George graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science in May 2023.

Career statistics

College

CollegeRegular Season SEC Tournament NCAA TournamentTotal
ConferenceSeasonAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cal Poly Mutangs BWC 2018192192
Tennessee Volunteers SEC 2019181181
2020–2114212154
20211753130236
20221541010174
Career total831453409217

Club summary

As of February 15, 2025
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar 2023 Besta deild kvenna 23331264
Brooklyn FC 2024–25 USL Super League 14300143
Career total3763100407

Honours

Individual

Tennessee

Cal Poly

References

  1. PUSC (2018-12-12). "Mackenzie George Big West Conference Freshman of the Year". Placer United. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  2. "The Big West Women's Soccer Individual Awards". bigwest.org. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  3. Sparks, Adam. "Vanderbilt wins SEC women's soccer tournament title in improbable run". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  4. "Lady Vols win SEC East". Vols Wire. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  5. "Michigan 3-0 Tennessee (Nov 21, 2021) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  6. McKenna, Keane (2022-11-01). "Georgia stuns Tennessee, sends reigning champs home early". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  7. Sylvia, Ryan. "Tennessee women's soccer eliminated by Xavier in 2OT of NCAA Tournament". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  8. "Updated list of registered players revealed ahead of 2023 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  9. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  10. "USL Super League Team of the Month - September". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-10-12.