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
Place of birth Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Western Sydney Wanderers 0 (0)
2019–2023 Sydney FC 58 (14)
2022 Sydney Olympic 9 (4)
2023 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2023–2026 Sydney FC 42 (12)
International career‡
2022–2023 Australia U23 3 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 June 2022

Mackenzie Hawkesby (born 13 April 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who last played for A-League Women club Sydney FC.

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 (2023–2026)

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]

Sydney FC announced Hawkesby's departure on 15 June 2026.[10]

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.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2024.[12]
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 00——00
Sydney FC 2019–20 80——80
2020–21 143——143
2021–22 A-League Women 165——165
2022–23 206——206
Total 5814——5814
Sydney Olympic FC Women 2022 National Premier Leagues NSW Women 94——94
Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24 WSL 00001010
Sydney FC 2023–24 A-League Women 185——185
Career total 852300108623

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. ↑ Warriner, David (15 June 2026). "Sydney FC Icon Hawkesby Moves On". Sydney FC.
  11. ↑ "Matildas Squad for June Friendlies Announced". 14 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Mackenzie Hawkesby player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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