Mackenzie Anthony

Mackenzie Anthony
Anthony playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2026.
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Brooke Anthony[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-01) September 1, 2002
Place of birth Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Baylor Bears 32 (10)
2023–2024 Michigan State Spartans 36 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025 Shelbourne FC 20 (16)
2026 Wellington Phoenix 13 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 23, 2026

Mackenzie Brooke Anthony (born September 1, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a forward for the Wellington Phoenix of the A-League Women.

Early life

Anthony was born on September 1, 2002, in the United States. A native of Wheaton, Illinois, United States, she started playing soccer at the age of five.[2]

Growing up, she attended Baylor University in the United States. Following her stint there, she attended Michigan State University in the United States, where she studied advertising management.[3]

Career

Shelbourne

Ahead of the 2025 season, Anthony signed for Irish side Shelbourne FC, where she made twenty league appearances and scored sixteen goals.

Wellington Phoenix

In January 2026, she signed for New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix of the A-League Women.[4] On February 15, Anthony scored her first goal for the Phoenix in a 2–1 defeat to the Central Coast Mariners at Porirua Park, Porirua.[5]

In August 2026, Anthony departed Wellington Phoenix following the conclusion of her contract and the club not having visa spots available to retain her.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Michigan State University Commencement Spring 2024" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 38. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sworn soccer rivals turned unlikely roommates". The Baylor Lariat. October 2, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ Fennessy, Paul (June 1, 2025). "The American college graduate who has taken Irish football by storm". The42. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ Mackenzie Anthony at WorldFootball.net
  5. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions". Radio New Zealand. February 15, 2026. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Nix confirm more women's departures". Wellington Phoenix. August 10, 2026.
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