Mackenzie Hawkesby

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)[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)
*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.[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

As of match played 4 May 2024.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

  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.


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