Mackenzie Hawkesby (born 13 April 2000) is an Australian professional footballer currently playing for Sydney FC in the Australian A-League Women.
.jpg) Hawkesby with Sydney FC in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mackenzie Hawkesby | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Sydney FC | 58 | (14) |
| 2022 | Sydney Olympic FC Women | 9 | (4) |
| 2023 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sydney FC | 18 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U23 | 3 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2022 | |||
Club career
editSydney FC (2019–2023)
editHawkesby made her senior debut for Sydney FC on 17 November 2019 in a 3–0 win against Melbourne Victory.[2] In the 2021–22 A-League Women, Hawkesby played every available minute and led the league in assists, crosses, and chances created.[3] Her five goals that season included a first-half hat trick against Wellington Phoenix FC.[4]
Brighton & Hove Albion (2023)
editOn 21 July 2023, Hawkesby signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Women's Super League.[5] Hawkesby made just one appearance before she and the club agreed to part ways.[6]
Sydney FC (2023–)
editOn 29 December 2023, Sydney FC announced Hawkesby's return to the club, signing until the end of the 2023–24 A-League Women season.[7] She finished the season with 5 goals and 3 assists in 18 appearances, was named to the bench of the Professional Footballers Australia team of the season,[8] and named player of the match for the 2024 A-League Women grand final match on the way to Sydney FC winning its second consecutive league championship.[9]
International career
editIn June 2022, after an impressive season with Sydney FC, Hawkesby was called up to Australia's senior national team for their upcoming friendlies against Spain and Portugal.[10]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 4 May 2024.[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2018–19 | W-League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sydney FC | 2019–20 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 14 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||||
| 2021–22 | A-League Women | 16 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 5 | |||
| 2022–23 | 20 | 6 | — | — | 20 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 58 | 14 | — | — | 58 | 14 | ||||
| Sydney Olympic FC Women | 2022 | National Premier Leagues NSW Women | 9 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 4 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2023–24 | WSL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 2023–24 | A-League Women | 18 | 5 | — | — | 18 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 85 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 23 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Mackenzie Hawkesby". sydneyfc.com. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Hawkesby debuts for Sky Blues". Soccerway. 17 November 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Samantha (23 June 2022). "How Matildas debutant Mackenzie Hawkesby rose from obscurity to become one of Australia's best footballers". ABC News. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (30 December 2021). "Wellington Phoenix put to the sword by A-League Women leaders Sydney FC". Stuff.
- ^ "Mackenzie Hawkesby joins Albion from Sydney FC" (Press release). Brighton & Hove Albion. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoins Sydney". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Sydney FC Re-sign Mackenzie Hawkesby". Sydney FC. 29 December 2023.
- ^ "PFA reveals player-voted 2023-24 A-League Women's Team of the Season". CommBank Matildas (Press release). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (4 May 2023). "Mackenzie Hawkesby reaps the reward of Sydney FC return with ALW championships". ABC News (Australia). Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Matildas Squad for June Friendlies Announced". 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Mackenzie Hawkesby player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
External links
edit- Mackenzie Hawkesby at Soccerway
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