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Full name | Finn McKenlay | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 19) | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
–2017 | East Coast Bays | ||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Onehunga Sports | ||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | East Coast Bays | ||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Birkenhead United | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Birkenhead United | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | Eastern Suburbs | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Auckland FC | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2023– | New Zealand U20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2024 |
Finn McKenlay (born 4 September 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as an midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.
Club career
McKenlay played youth football for East Coast Bays and Onehunga Sports before signing with Birkenhead United. On 19 June 2022, Mckenlay made his debut as a second-half substitute against Central United in the Chatham Cup. In 2023, McKenlay signed for Eastern Suburbs for the 2023 New Zealand National League Championship phase. McKenlay also played for New Zealand national under-19 schoolboys football team in 2023.
McKenlay signed for Auckland FC on 20 June 2024 for their inaugural season. On 15 December 2024, McKenlay made his A-League Men and professional debut starting in a 2–2 draw with Melbourne City.
International career
On 14 June 2024, McKenlay was named in the New Zealand U20 for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship. He made his debut on 6 July 2024 against New Caledonia.
Honours
Birkenhead United U19
- National U19 Tournament: 2023
New Zealand U20
Individual
- College Sports Footballer of the Year: 2023
References
- "Finn McKenlay". Auckland FC. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024.
- "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Sundays Chatham Cup Man of the Match!". Birkehead United AFC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Birkenhead United v Central United". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Two squads chosen to represent NZ Secondary Schools on April overseas tour". friendsoffootballnz.com. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Auckland sign six 'rising stars' as A-Leagues' newest club puts faith in homegrown talent". A-Leagues. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- "Football as it happened: Auckland FC v Melbourne City". Radio New Zealand. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
External links
- Finn McKenlay at Soccerway
Auckland FC – current squad | |
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