Mackenzie Hawkesby Explained

Mackenzie Hawkesby
Fullname:Mackenzie Hawkesby
Birth Date:13 April 2000
Birth Place:Australia
Height:1.60 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sydney FC
Clubnumber:15
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2023
Clubs2:Sydney FC
Caps2:58
Goals2:14
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Sydney Olympic FC Women
Caps3:9
Goals3:4
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Sydney FC
Caps5:18
Goals5:5
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Australia U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:5 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22 June 2022

Mackenzie Hawkesby (born 13 April 2000) is an Australian professional footballer currently playing for Sydney FC in the Australian A-League Women.

Club career

Sydney FC (2019–2023)

Hawkesby 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)

On 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–)

On 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

In 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

Club

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Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Western Sydney Wanderers2018–19W-League0000
Sydney FC2019–208080
2020–21143143
2021–22A-League Women165165
2022–23206206
Total58145814
Sydney Olympic FC Women2022National Premier Leagues NSW Women9494
Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24WSL00001010
Sydney FC2023–24A-League Women185185
Career total852300108623

References

  1. Web site: Mackenzie Hawkesby . sydneyfc.com . 6 September 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Hawkesby debuts for Sky Blues . Soccerway . 17 November 2019.
  3. Web site: How Matildas debutant Mackenzie Hawkesby rose from obscurity to become one of Australia's best footballers . 23 June 2022 . 5 May 2024 . . Samantha . Lewis.
  4. Web site: Wellington Phoenix put to the sword by A-League Women leaders Sydney FC . 30 December 2021 . . Phillip . Rollo.
  5. Mackenzie Hawkesby joins Albion from Sydney FC . . July 21, 2023 . July 21, 2023.
  6. News: Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoins Sydney . www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Sydney FC Re-sign Mackenzie Hawkesby. Sydney FC. 29 December 2023.
  8. PFA reveals player-voted 2023-24 A-League Women’s Team of the Season . 1 May 2024 . 5 May 2024 . CommBank Matildas.
  9. Web site: Mackenzie Hawkesby reaps the reward of Sydney FC return with ALW championships . 4 May 2023 . 5 May 2023 . . Anna . Harrington . Australian Associated Press.
  10. Web site: Matildas Squad for June Friendlies Announced. 14 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Mackenzie Hawkesby player profile. Soccerway. 5 May 2024.