Mackenzie Marie George (born March 10, 1999) is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mackenzie Marie George | ||
| Date of birth | March 10, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brooklyn FC | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 19 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Tennessee Volunteers | 73 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | FH | 23 | (3) |
| 2024– | Brooklyn FC | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 26, 2024 | |||
Early life
editGeorge attended and graduated from Woodcreek High School in Roseville, California. George was one of 24 players invited to a USWNT U-19 camp in May 2018.[1]
College career
editCal Poly Mustangs
editGeorge began her college soccer career at Cal Poly, where she played and started in all 19 games as a freshman. She earned the 2018 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year award.[2]
Tennessee Volunteers
editGeorge transferred to the University of Tennessee in her sophomore year. During the shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, George scored a brace against in-state rivals, Vanderbilt, in the quarterfinals of the 2020 SEC Tournament but would go on to lose 2–4.
In 2021, she played a key role in Tennessee's successful 8–2–0 conference season, winning the SEC East division in back to back seasons.[3] George also contributed to Tennessee’s victory in the 2021 SEC tournament, Tennessee’s first title since 2008. Tennessee qualified for the 2021 NCAA tournament, their first appearance since 2018,
In 2022, George helped Tennessee win the SEC East Division for the third consecutive year in a row. Tennessee were eliminated from the SEC Tournament in the quarterfinals by Georgia and would lose in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament by Xavier in extra time.
Across her entire college career, George played 92 games, starting each one.
Club career
editFH
editAfter going undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft, George joined Icelandic side FH.[4] She scored her first club and professional goal, on August 10, 2023 against Keflavík ÍF scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 draw.
Brooklyn FC
editOn August 6, 2024, George was announced as a new signing for Brooklyn FC ahead the inaugural 2024–25 USL Super League season.[5] She made her first appearance in Brooklyn’s inaugural match against Spokane on September 8, 2024. George scored her first goal for the Brooklyn during Brooklyn's home debut, scoring the team's second goal in the 38th minute in a match against Dallas. George was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month for September 2024.[6]
Personal life
editGeorge graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science in May 2023.
Career statistics
editCollege
edit| College | Regular Season | SEC Tournament | NCAA Tournament | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Cal Poly Mutangs | BWC | 2018 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||
| Tennessee Volunteers | SEC | 2019 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2021 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 83 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 17 | ||
Club summary
edit- As of October 26, 2024
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar | 2023 | Besta deild kvenna | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 26 | 4 | |
| Brooklyn FC | 2024–25 | USL Super League | 9 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career total | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||
Honours
editTennessee
- 2022 All-SEC Second Team
- 2021 First Team All-Region
- 2021 SEC All-Tournament Team
- 2021 All-SEC First Team
- SEC Offensive Player of the Week (10/25/21)
- 2020 All-SEC Second Team
Cal Poly
- 2018 Big West Freshman of the Year
- 2018 Big West All-Freshman Team
References
edit- ^ PUSC (2018-12-12). "Mackenzie George Big West Conference Freshman of the Year". Placer United. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "The Big West Women's Soccer Individual Awards". bigwest.org. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Lady Vols win SEC East". Vols Wire. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Updated list of registered players revealed ahead of 2023 NWSL Draft". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "USL Super League Team of the Month - September". USL Super League. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
External links
edit- Mackenzie George at Soccerway
- Mackenzie George at Tennessee Volunteers
- Mackenzie George at Cal Poly Mustangs