Mark McKenzie (footballer, born 2000)
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{for|the American player|Mark McKenzie (soccer, born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Mark McKenzie
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|17|df=y}}
|birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
|height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=M. McKenzie |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mark-mckenzie/616975/ |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Soccerway |publisher=DAZN Group}}
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Ayr United
|clubnumber = 22
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019
|youthclubs1 = Ayr United
|years1 = 2019–
|clubs1 = Ayr United
|caps1 = 121
|goals1 = 9
|years2 = 2020
|clubs2 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)
|caps2 = 4
|goals2 = 0
|club-update = 28 April 2024
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Mark McKenzie (born 17 August 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for {{Scottish football updater|AyrUnite}} club Ayr United.{{soccerbase|121859}}
Career
McKenzie progressed through the youth academy at Ayr United,{{Cite web |last=Coutts |first=Christopher |date=25 February 2020 |title='Loons' sign Ayr United striker |url=https://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/item/4115-loons-sign-ayr-united-striker |access-date=18 October 2020 |website=forfarathletic.co.uk |language=en-gb}} 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.
He joined Forfar Athletic on loan on 25 February 2020.
McKenzie scored his first senior goals on 16 March 2021 with a brace in a 3–1 win over Dundee.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Stuart |date=17 March 2021 |title=Ayr United star McKenzie: I've waited for my chance – now I'll take it |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayr-united-kid-mark-mckenzie-23743092 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|mark-mckenzie/616975}}
{{Ayr United F.C. squad}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Ayr United F.C. players
Category:Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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