Mackenzie Hawkesby

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

Mackenzie Hawkesby

Hawkesby with Sydney FC in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Mackenzie Hawkesby
Date of birth	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 25)
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 as of 5 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2022

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