Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mackenzie James Hunt [1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 November 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Fleetwood Town | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2008 | Everton | ||
2015–2024 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Fleetwood Town | 13 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | United Arab Emirates | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:06, 29 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:41, 16 October 2024 (UTC) |
Mackenzie James Hunt (born 14 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fleetwood Town. Born in England, he plays for the United Arab Emirates national football team.
Hunt initially joined Everton aged 6, but moved to Dubai with his family before returning to Everton aged 13. [3] He never made an appearance for the club and joined Fleetwood Town in July 2024. [3] [4]
On 30 August 2024, Hunt was called up to the United Arab Emirates national football team to take part in World Cup qualifying. [5] [6] He made his debut on 5 September 2024, coming on as an 88th minute substitute against Qatar. [7]
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