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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 2007 | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Denver Pioneers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Fencibles United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Denver Pioneers | 0 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Fencibles United | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Auckland FC Reserves | 16 | (0) |
| 2026 | Auckland FC | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2026 | |||
Ryan Mackay (born 30 May 2007) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender for Denver Pioneers at the University of Denver.
Club career
[edit source]Fencibles United
[edit source]Mackay played his youth football for Fencibles United, before eventually playing for their first team.[2] In 2023, Mackay was part of the Fencibles side that finished as runners-up in the New Zealand Youth National League.[3]
Auckland FC
[edit source]On 14 February 2025, Mackay was named in the inaugural Auckland FC Reserves side.[2][4] On 28 February 2026, Mackay made his professional debut for Auckland FC in the A-League Men against Melbourne City.[5][6]
Denver Pioneers
[edit source]On 25 March 2026, Auckland FC announced the departure of Mackay for an opportunity in the United States.[7] The University of Denver later announced that Mackay had been added to their Denver Pioneers men's soccer roster for 2026.[8]
Career statistics
[edit source]Club
[edit source]- As of match played on 28 February 2026.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fencibles United | 2024 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2025 | National League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Auckland FC | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Ryan Mackay profile". Denver Pioneers. University of Denver Athletics. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Auckland FC name 17-player squad for club's first Northern League campaign". friendsoffootballnz.com. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ "Phoenix Academy cap great weekend for club with national U-17 boys' title". friendsoffootballnz.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "PREVIEW: Auckland FC Reserves set for Dettol Northern League debut". friendsoffootballnz.com. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "RD 19 Match Report: Auckland FC 3 – 0 Melbourne City FC". Auckland FC. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Red hot Randall tears through City as Auckland close in on top spot". A-Leagues. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Mackay to leave Auckland FC to pursue academic opportunity in the U.S." Auckland FC. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Franks Adds Auckland FC's Ryan Mackay to 2026 Roster". University of Denver Athletics. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ryan Mackay". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
External links
[edit source]- Ryan Mackay at Soccerway
- 2007 births
- Living people
- New Zealand men's association footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Auckland FC players
- Denver Pioneers men's soccer players
- Denver Pioneers athletes
- New Zealand National League players
- College men's soccer players in Colorado
- New Zealand expatriate men's association footballers
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen