Finn Hunter McKenlay (born 4 September 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Finn Hunter McKenlay[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 September 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2017 | East Coast Bays | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Onehunga Sports | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | East Coast Bays | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Birkenhead United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Birkenhead United | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Eastern Suburbs | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2026 | Auckland FC | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025–2026 | Auckland FC Reserves | 11 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | New Zealand U20 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal life
editClub career
editMcKenlay played youth football for East Coast Bays and Onehunga Sports before signing with Birkenhead United.[6] On 19 June 2022, Mckenlay made his debut as a second-half substitute against Central United in the Chatham Cup.[7][8] In 2023, McKenlay signed for Eastern Suburbs for the 2023 New Zealand National League Championship phase. McKenlay also played for New Zealand national under-19 schoolboys football team in 2023.[9]
McKenlay signed for Auckland FC on 20 June 2024 for their inaugural season.[10][6] On 15 December 2024, McKenlay made his A-League Men and professional debut starting in a 2–2 draw with Melbourne City.[11]
On 4 June 2026, Auckland FC announced McKenlay's departure following the conclusion of his scholarship contract.[12]
International career
editOn 14 June 2024, McKenlay was named in the New Zealand U20 for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.[13] He made his debut on 6 July 2024 against New Caledonia.
McKenlay was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025.[14] McKenlay made three appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.[15][16][17]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 29 July 2025.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Birkenhead United | 2023 | National League | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | |
| Eastern Suburbs | 2023 | National League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | National League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Auckland FC | 2024–25 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Auckland FC Reserves | 2025 | National League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 3 | |
| Career total | 42 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 7 | ||
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 SQUAD LIST" (PDF). FIFA. 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Finn McKenlay". Auckland FC. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Six players secure scholarship contracts with Auckland FC". Auckland FC. 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "A-League expansion club Auckland FC reveal six more signings". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ Ross, Jonno (16 October 2024). "Auckland FC young gun talks club football, recent International experience for New Zealand, and his footballing journey so far". Auckland FC. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "The future of Auckland FC — the young players signed on scholarship contracts". friendsoffootballnz.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Sundays Chatham Cup Man of the Match!". Birkehead United AFC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Birkenhead United v Central United". New Zealand Football. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Two squads chosen to represent NZ Secondary Schools on April overseas tour". friendsoffootballnz.com. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Auckland sign six 'rising stars' as A-Leagues' newest club puts faith in homegrown talent". A-Leagues. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ↑ "Football as it happened: Auckland FC v Melbourne City". Radio New Zealand. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ ahayes (4 June 2026). "Auckland FC Bids Farewell to Three Young Players". Auckland. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ "Squad Named for September's FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025". New Zealand Football. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Match Centre – Chile vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Match Centre – Egypt vs New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Match Centre – New Zealand vs Japan". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
External links
edit- Finn McKenlay at Soccerway