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Mackenzie Hawkesby

Hawkesby with Sydney FC in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Mackenzie Hawkesby
Date of birth	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Australia
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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. In the 2021–22 A-League Women, Hawkesby played every available minute and led the league in assists, crosses, and chances created. Her five goals that season included a first-half hat trick against Wellington Phoenix FC.

Brighton & Hove Albion (2023)

On 21 July 2023, Hawkesby signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Women's Super League. Hawkesby made just one appearance before she and the club agreed to part ways.

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. 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, 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.

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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2024.

References

1. "Mackenzie Hawkesby". sydneyfc.com. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
2. "Hawkesby debuts for Sky Blues". Soccerway. 17 November 2019.
3. 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.
4. Rollo, Phillip (30 December 2021). "Wellington Phoenix put to the sword by A-League Women leaders Sydney FC". Stuff.
5. "Mackenzie Hawkesby joins Albion from Sydney FC" (Press release). Brighton & Hove Albion. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
6. "Mackenzie Hawkesby rejoins Sydney". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
7. "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". CommBank Matildas (Press release). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
9. 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.
10. "Matildas Squad for June Friendlies Announced". 14 June 2022.
11. "Mackenzie Hawkesby player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

External links

• Mackenzie Hawkesby at Soccerway

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