Mallie McKenzie

About

Mallie Elizabeth McKenzie (born November 13, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Georgia Bulldogs.

McKenzie was born in Roswell, Georgia. She attended Roswell High School, where she set the school record for all-time goals scored. She played youth soccer for UFA Milton after joining the team in eighth grade and helped lead Milton to three Georgia State Cup championships. She was the 2018 7A Player of the Year and was named to the All-Region Team in all four years of her high school career. McKenzie also ran track in her senior year and was a letterwinner in cross-country. In 2019, she placed third at the Georgia 7A state championship in the 800M.

McKenzie attended the University of Georgia, where she played for the Georgia Bulldogs for five seasons. McKenzie scored her first collegiate goal on September 9, 2021, in a 5–1 victory over Presbyterian. In her senior year, McKenzie took part in her team’s first NCAA appearance in 8 years; the Bulldogs’ tournament ended in the second round after facing defeat at…