Mark McKenzie (footballer, born 2000)

Last updated

Mark McKenzie
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ayr United
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2019 Ayr United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– Ayr United 121 (9)
2020 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024

Mark McKenzie (born 17 August 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Championship club Ayr United. [2]

Contents

Career

Mckenzie progressed through the youth academy at Ayr United, [3] and made his debut for the club on 7 September 2019 against Wrexham in the Scottish Challenge Cup, before making his league debut later that month in a 4–1 Scottish Championship victory over Alloa Athletic. [2]

He joined Forfar Athletic on loan on 25 February 2020. [3]

McKenzie scored his first senior goals on 16 March 2021 with a brace in a 3–1 win over Dundee. [1] [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Stevenson (footballer)</span> Scottish footballer

Ryan Cairns Stevenson is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian and St Johnstone, as well as English side Ipswich Town.

Michael Moffat is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Glenafton Athletic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ross Docherty</span> Scottish footballer

Ross Docherty is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Scottish Premiership side Dundee United.

Andy Geggan is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Drumchapel United.

Callum Fordyce is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, and is a player for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers. Fordyce started his career as a youth player with Hibernian and Livingston, before signing with the Lions on a permanent senior contract, before going on to play for Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South then Airdrieonians as a player/coach role. Fordyce also had a loan spell at Clyde whilst at the West Lothian club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean McGinty</span> English-born Irish footballer

Sean Andrew McGinty is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical. After a spell with Charlton Athletic as a junior, he began his professional career with Manchester United. Having failed to break into the United first team, he had loan spells at Morecambe, Oxford United, Carlisle United and Tranmere Rovers before signing for Sheffield United on a permanent basis. He had loan spells at Northampton Town and Rochdale, signing permanently for the latter at the end of his only season in Sheffield. He then spent time on loan at FC Halifax Town and Aldershot Town before again making the move permanent. In June 2016, he signed for Torquay United, where he spent two seasons before moving to Scottish club Partick Thistle. In 2020, he would leave to join Greenock Morton for a season. In the summer of 2021, McGinty signed a two-year deal with Ayr United, following his previous manager David Hopkin.

Jackson Longridge is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Ashcroft (Scottish footballer)</span> Scottish footballer

Lee Ashcroft is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle. Ashcroft previously played for Kilmarnock, Dunfermline Athletic and Dundee, as well as on loan for Raith Rovers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lawrence Shankland</span> Scottish footballer (born 1995)

Lawrence Shankland is a striker who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian and the Scotland national team.

George Oakley is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Ayr United.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul McMullan (footballer, born 1996)</span> Scottish association football player

Paul James McMullan is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City. McMullan started his career with Celtic and has also had loan spells at Greenock Morton, Stenhousemuir, St Mirren and Dunfermline Athletic. He then signed for Dundee United before joining their city rivals Dundee, winning the Scottish Championship with both clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dario Zanatta</span> Canadian soccer player

Dario Zanatta is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC. Zanatta has spent most of his senior career in Scotland and has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Queen's Park, Alloa Athletic, Partick Thistle, Ayr United, and Hamilton Academical. He has also represented the Canada national team at youth level.

Morgyn Neill is a Scottish professional footballer who plays a defender for Alloa Athletic. He has previously played for Motherwell, Livingston, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir, Dumbarton and Cove Rangers, as well as Ayr United and Stranraer on loan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark McKenzie (soccer, born 1999)</span> American soccer player

Mark Alexander McKenzie is an American professional soccer player who plays as center-back for Ligue 1 club Toulouse and the United States national team.

Craig McGuffie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League One club Dumbarton.

Joshua Kearney Mullin is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers.

Aaron John Drinan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Stanger</span> Scottish-born New Zealand footballer

George William Stanger is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Ayr United.

Jonathan Afolabi is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Cambuur, on loan from Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League. His previous clubs include Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee, Ayr United, Airdrieonians and Bohemians.

The 2020–21 season was Ayr United's 3rd consecutive season in the Scottish Championship after being promoted from league one in the 2017–18 season. Ayr also competed in the, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. On 2 October 2020, the SPFL confirmed that the Scottish Challenge Cup had been cancelled for the upcoming season.

References

  1. 1 2 "M. McKenzie". Soccerway. DAZN Group. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 Mark McKenzie at Soccerbase
  3. 1 2 Coutts, Christopher (25 February 2020). "'Loons' sign Ayr United striker". forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Stuart (17 March 2021). "Ayr United star McKenzie: I've waited for my chance – now I'll take it". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 March 2021.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.