Marc McKenzie

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Marc McKenzie
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-07-11) 11 July 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Pollok
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2005 Albion Rovers 44 (1)
2005 Stenhousemuir 6 (0)
2005–2010 East Stirlingshire 119 (8)
2010–2014 Cowdenbeath 113 (26)
2014East Fife (loan) 12 (1)
2014–2015 Albion Rovers 32 (6)
2015–2016 Elgin City 30 (1)
2016–2017 Stirling Albion 16 (4)
2017 Clyde 11 (0)
2017–2018 Arthurlie ? (?)
2018 Kilwinning Rangers ? (?)
2018–2020 Hurlford United ? (?)
2019Rossvale (loan) ? (?)
2020–2021 Forfar Athletic 1 (0)
2021-2023 Hurlford United 0 (0)
2023- Pollok 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:38, 17 December 2018 (UTC)

Marc McKenzie (born 11 July 1985) [1] is a Scottish footballer who plays for Pollok.

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McKenzie has previously played for Stenhousemuir, East Stirlingshire, Cowdenbeath, East Fife, Elgin City, Stirling Albion, Clyde and twice for Albion Rovers then onto Hurlford United twice, Forfar Athletic, and Rossvale on loan.

Career

Albion Rovers

McKenzie's first professional contract was with Albion Rovers after coming up through the youth academies of Raith Rovers and Livingston. He signed professionally for them on 26 April 2003, making his debut as a substitute the same day, aged 17, taking part in the 2–1 win over Stirling Albion. [2] The following season, he featured more regularly making 11 appearances. [3] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 August 2004, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 over Queen of the South in the Scottish League Cup. [4]

Stenhousemuir

On 31 May 2005, McKenzie signed for fellow Scottish Third Division side Stenhousemuir. He made his debut on 30 July 2005, in a 4–0 win over East Fife in the Scottish Challenge Cup [5] with his league debut coming on 6 August against Queen's Park. [6] He spent only half a season at the club, making only 8 appearances (5 as sub) scoring no goals. [7]

East Stirlingshire

On 1 March 2006, McKenzie signed for East Stirlingshire. He made his debut on 11 March 2006, in a 2–0 defeat to Montrose, [8] going on to make 10 appearances in his debut season. [7] He scored his first goals for the club on 26 August 2006, netting a hat trick against former club Stenhousemuir. [9] Over the course of 5 seasons he made 144 appearances scoring 8 times.

Cowdenbeath

McKenzie signed for Scottish First Division side Cowdenbeath in the summer of 2010, on a one-year deal. [10] He made his debut on 24 July in the Challenge Cup, [11] with his league debut coming on 7 August in a 2–0 defeat to Ross County. [12] He scored his first goal for the club on 22 August, hitting the net from 25 yards, in a 3–1 defeat to Queen of the South. [13] In all he made 35 appearances in his debut season, scoring twice. [14]

Following the club's relegation to the Second Division, he signed an extended contract for the new season. [15] He won promotion back to the First Division at the first attempt in the 2011–12 season. On 23 January 2014, McKenzie signed for East Fife on a contract until the end of the season. [16]

Albion Rovers return

In June 2015, after 18 months with The Wee Rovers,

Elgin City

McKenzie signed for Elgin City on a one-year contract. [17]

Stirling Albion

After one season, McKenzie signed for Scottish League Two rivals Stirling Albion in May 2016, [18] however, he left the club in January 2017 after the club agreed to terminate his contract. [19]

Clyde

On 13 January 2017, McKenzie signed for fellow Scottish League Two side Clyde until the end of the 2016–17 season. [20] He was released by the club in June 2017 following the end of his contract. [21]

Arthurlie

On 23 June 2017, McKenzie signed for Junior club Arthurlie, [22] where he stayed for one season before moving to Kilwinning Rangers in June 2018. [23]

Hurlford United

McKenzie joined fellow SJFA West Region Premiership side Hurlford United in December 2018. [24]

Forfar Athletic

McKenzie signed for Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic on 1 February 2020. He only played one league game for "The Loons" before departing.

Hurlford United

McKenzie rejoined Hurlford in 2021, and remained until 2023, winning the inaugural West of Scotland Football League Cup with them in 2022.

Pollok

McKenzie signed for Pollok ahead of the 2022–23 season, [25] and scored his first goal against Irvine Meadow in August.

Career statistics

As of 24 March 2012 [14] [26]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Albion Rovers 2002–03 1000000010
2003–04 110000000110
2004–05 321103120382
Stenhousemuir 2005–06 6000101080
East Stirlingshire 2005–06 100000000100
2006–07 315101010345
2007–08 261201000291
2008–09 332201040402
2009–10 290001020320
Cowdenbeath 2010–11 302101030352
2011–12 30122010003312
Total239239010113027124

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