| Makenzie Kirk | |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 2004 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | St Johnstone |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Heart of Midlothian |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024 |
| Clubs2: | → Hamilton Academical (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024- |
| Clubs3: | St Johnstone |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Northern Ireland U-19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 29 May 2024 00:15 (UTC) |
Makenzie Kirk (born 6 February 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for St Johnstone. He is also a Northern Ireland U-19 international. His previous clubs are Heart of Midlothian and had a spell out onloan at Hamilton Academical.[1]
A product of the Hearts academy, he signed his first professional contract with the club as a 16 year-old in September 2020.[2] Kirk made his Scottish Premiership debut on 2 April 2022, appearing as a second half substitute for Hearts away against Ross County in a 1-1 draw.[3] [4]
Kirk signed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2023.[5] Kirk’s scoring streak in the Lowland Football League for the Hearts Reserve team tallied 34 goals in 39 games by October 2023, including 17 goals in his first 13 games of the 2023–24 season.[6]
On 5 January 2024, Kirk joined Scottish League One side Hamilton Academical on loan until the end of the season.[7]
Hearts manager Robbie Neilson described Kirk as a “natural finisher” after he made his debut as an 18 year-old in the Scottish Premiership.[8]
Kirk is the son of former Northern Ireland international football player Andy Kirk. Also MaKenzie has a brother named Corey Kirk who plays for Livingston B team.[9]