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Mark McKenzie (soccer, born 1999)

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American soccer player (born 1999)

Mark McKenzie
McKenzie with theToulouse in 2025
Personal information
Full nameMark Alexander McKenzie[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-25)February 25, 1999 (age 26)
Place of birthThe Bronx,New York, United States[2]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[3]
PositionCenter-back
Team information
Current team
Toulouse
Number3
Youth career
2015–2016Philadelphia Union
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017Wake Forest Demon Deacons16(0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019Bethlehem Steel17(0)
2018–2020Philadelphia Union48(2)
2021–2024Genk104(4)
2024–Toulouse30(1)
International career‡
2017United States U185(0)
2018–2019United States U2012(3)
2019United States U233(0)
2020–United States25(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 25, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 18, 2025

Mark Alexander McKenzie (born February 25, 1999) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays ascenter-back forLigue 1 clubToulouse and theUnited States national team.

Youth and college soccer

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Growing up inBear, Delaware, McKenzie began playing club soccer for Delaware Rush and Wilmington Rangers before being brought into thePhiladelphia Union Academy.[4] He is of Jamaican descent through his father.[5] McKenzie playedcollege soccer atWake Forest University starting in 2017, joining his academy teammatesMatthew Real andJoseph DeZart.[6] McKenzie made his first start for the Deacons as a freshman againstClemson University.[7]He registered 16 appearances and five starts for the Deacons.[8]

Professional career

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Bethlehem Steel

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McKenzie's performance in the academy ranks earned him call-ups to theBethlehem Steel FC roster, the Union'sUSL team. He made his professional debut againstNew York Red Bulls II in June 2016.[9] Over two seasons, McKenzie made eight appearances for the Steel as an amateur player.[4]

Philadelphia Union

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On January 18, 2018, McKenzie signed a homegrown player contract withMajor League Soccer sidePhiladelphia Union.[4][10]He made 20 appearances his rookie season with the Union, mostly starting alongside fellow homegrown centerback,Auston Trusty.[11] McKenzie's appearances and performance on the backline earned him a nomination for the 2018MLS Rookie of the Year Award.[12]

After losing his starting spot in the first team during the first half of the2019 season, he reentered the line-up establishing himself as an initiator of attacks as a left-sided centerback.[13] He retained his starting role through the2020 season, earning accolades along the way. By mid-season, he made the Best XI for theMLS is Back Tournament.[14] McKenzie's first professional goal for the Union was a long-range equalizer againstD.C. United in October 2020.[15] McKenzie finished the season with two goals and three assists from 22 matches, contributing to the Union's first trophy in the2020 Supporters' Shield. His performances named him to theMLS Best XI and nominated for the 2020 Defender of the Year (finishing second in the voting).[16][17]

Genk

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On January 7, 2021, McKenzie joinedBelgian First Division A sideGenk, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal.[18] McKenzie made his debut for Genk on January 24, starting in a 2–3 loss againstClub Brugge.[19] He finished his first season making 16 appearances in all competitions and helped Genk win theBelgian Cup.[20]

Toulouse

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On August 16, 2024, McKenzie signed withToulouse in France.[21]

International career

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McKenzie spent time in the US development ranks, being called into under-15 and under-16 camps. In 2017, McKenzie was called into theUnited States under-18s for the Slovakia Cup.[22] He made seven appearances for the team in 2017.[4] His performances earned him 2016–17 Conference Best XI honors for the US Development Academy Eastern Conference under-18s.[23][24]

McKenzie received a call-up to theUnited States under-20 squad to compete in the2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. McKenzie scored three goals during the qualifying group stages and captained the team in a 7–0 victory againstSuriname.[25] Mark was named captain of the under-20 squad.[26] On December 20, 2018, McKenzie received his firstsenior call up for a friendly againstPanama.[27]

On February 1, 2020, McKenzie earned his first senior cap for the national team as a substitute in a friendly match againstCosta Rica.[28]

McKenzie earned his World Cup qualifying debut in September 2021, starting in a 1–4 comeback win atHonduras.[29]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played May 17, 2025[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bethlehem Steel FC2016USL30———30
201760———60
201820———20
201960———60
Total170———170
Philadelphia Union2018MLS19030—1[b]0230
20197010—2[b]0100
202022[c]2——4[d]0262
Total48240—70592
Genk2020–21Belgian Pro League13030——160
2021–22220203[e]01[f]0280
2022–2336430——394
2023–243202010[g]1—441
2024–2510———10
Total1044100131101285
Toulouse2024–25Ligue 130130——331
Career total1997160131802368
  1. ^IncludesU.S. Open Cup andBelgian Cup
  2. ^abAppearance(s) inMLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ^Includes three appearances inMLS is Back Tournament group stage
  4. ^Three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage, one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs
  5. ^Appearances inUEFA Europa League
  6. ^Appearance inBelgian Super Cup
  7. ^Two appearances inUEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal inUEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of match played November 18, 2025[31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States202020
202160
202220
202330
202440
202580
Total250

Honors

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Philadelphia Union

Genk

United States U20

United States

Individual

References

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  1. ^"FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA"(PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on February 6, 2020.
  2. ^"Mark McKenzie | MLS Profile". MLSsoccer.com. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  3. ^"Mark McKenzie". KRC Genk. Archived fromthe original on February 16, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 16, 2022.
  4. ^abcd"Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Mark McKenzie". Philadelphia Union. January 18, 2018. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  5. ^"USMNT vs. Jamaica: For Mark McKenzie, 'it's all love' if his father roots for underdog Reggae Boyz Thursday".CBSSports.com. October 7, 2021.
  6. ^"Another Union Academy defender commits to Wake Forest". Brotherly Game. December 11, 2015. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  7. ^John Dell (November 14, 2017)."McKenzie making the most of his chance to play for Deacons". Winston-Salem Journal. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  8. ^"Mark McKenzie | Wake Forest Profile". Wake Forest Sports. Archived fromthe original on January 21, 2018. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  9. ^Muscroft, Charlotte (June 5, 2016)."Bethlehem Steel FC Fall 1–0 to New York Red Bulls II".Bethlehem Steel FC. Archived fromthe original on August 12, 2016. RetrievedDecember 10, 2016.
  10. ^Alicia Rodriguez (January 18, 2018)."Philadelphia Union sign defender Mark McKenzie to Homegrown contract". MLSsoccer.com. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  11. ^Jonathan Tannenwald (October 26, 2018)."Union's Mark McKenzie, a Bronx native, set to play biggest game of his career at Yankee Stadium against New York City FC". philly.com. RetrievedNovember 10, 2018.
  12. ^Matthew Ralph (October 31, 2018)."Mark McKenzie lone finalist for MLS year-end awards". Brotherly Game. RetrievedNovember 10, 2018.
  13. ^Adam Cann (January 7, 2021)."McKenzie's growth has him ready for Europe".PhiladelphiaUnion.com. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2021.
  14. ^ab"MLS is Back Tournament Best XI presented by BODYARMOR".MLSsoccer.com. August 13, 2020. Archived fromthe original on February 17, 2021. RetrievedAugust 19, 2020.
  15. ^Ian Nicholas Quillen (October 14, 2020)."DC United 2, Philadelphia Union 2 | 2020 MLS Match Recap".MLSsoccer.com. RetrievedOctober 15, 2020.
  16. ^ab"2020 MLS Best XI presented by Home Depot".MLSsoccer.com. November 20, 2020. RetrievedNovember 20, 2020.
  17. ^"McKenzie finishes runner-up for MLS Defender Of The Year".PhiladelphiaUnion.com. November 18, 2020. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2021.
  18. ^"'We got him!': welkom Mark McKenzie" (in Dutch).K.R.C. Genk. January 7, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 7, 2021.
  19. ^"Former Philadelphia Union teammates Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie make European league debuts".MLSsoccer.com. January 24, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2021.
  20. ^Larry Henry Jr. (April 25, 2021)."Mark McKenzie comes off bench to help Genk win Belgium Cup Final".SBIsoccer.com. RetrievedJune 5, 2021.
  21. ^"Mark McKenzie rejoint le TéFéCé" [Mark McKenzie joined the TéFéC's] (in French). Toulouse FC. August 16, 2024. RetrievedAugust 17, 2024.
  22. ^"Mark McKenzie named to United States U18 roster for Slovakia Cup". Brotherly Game. April 18, 2017. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  23. ^"2016–2017 Development Academy End-of-Year Awards". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. July 13, 2017. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  24. ^"Mark McKenzie & Brenden Aaronson make Development Academy Best XIs". Brotherly Game. July 14, 2017. RetrievedJanuary 20, 2018.
  25. ^"USA clinches spot in CONCACAF U-20 Championship Qualification stage with 7–0 win vs. Suriname". U.S. Soccer. November 9, 2018. RetrievedNovember 11, 2018.
  26. ^"Mark McKenzie named Captain of U-20 US Squad". chasingacup.com. November 9, 2018. RetrievedNovember 20, 2020.
  27. ^"Berhalter Calls 27 Players to Chula Vista For U.S. MNT's 2019 January Camp".www.ussoccer.com.
  28. ^Jonathan Tannenwald (February 4, 2020)."Jim Curtin lauds Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie after Union duo's USMNT debuts". The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2020.
  29. ^Nancy Armour (September 8, 2021)."Ricardo Pepi starts for United States men's national soccer team in World Cup qualifier vs. Honduras". USA TODAY. RetrievedSeptember 9, 2021.
  30. ^"M. McKenzie".Soccerway.
  31. ^Mark McKenzie at National-Football-Teams.com
  32. ^"Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day". Major League Soccer. November 8, 2020. RetrievedNovember 9, 2020.
  33. ^"Onuachu with an assist as Genk clinch Belgian Cup title after Standard Liege win".Goal. April 26, 2021. RetrievedApril 29, 2021.
  34. ^"Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath lead U.S. over Mexico in Nations League final".ESPN. June 6, 2021. RetrievedJune 6, 2021.
  35. ^"Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat".CONCACAF. March 25, 2024. RetrievedMarch 25, 2024.

External links

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Toulouse FC – current squad
United States squads
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