Makenzy Doniak
Doniak with the Western New York Flash in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Makenzy Allyson Doniak | ||
Date of birth | February 25, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Chino Hills, California | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Utah Royals FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Virginia Cavaliers | 96 | (64) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Western New York Flash | 22 | (4) |
2017-2018 | North Carolina Courage | 23 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 12 | (7) |
2018 | Utah Royals FC | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2014 | United States U20 | ||
2015–2017 | United States U23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2018 |
Makenzy Allyson Doniak (born February 25, 1994) is an American professional soccer player. A forward, she plays for Utah Royals FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Club career
Virginia Cavaliers
Doniak left the Virginia Cavaliers as the career leader in points (164) and goals (64).[1][2][3]
Western New York Flash
Doniak was drafted by Western New York Flash in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[4] Doniak won the 2016 NWSL Championship as a member of the Flash.
North Carolina Courage 2017-2018
Doniak became a member of the Courage when the Western New York Flash were purchased by the North Carolina FC Organization. [5] She was part of the Courage team that won the 2017 NWSL Shield, and advanced to the 2017 Championship Game. Doniak came in as a first half substitute in the final, replacing an injured Taylor Smith. The Courage lost to the Portland Thorns FC 1-0. [6] On February 23, 2018, the Courage announced that Doniak had torn her ACL and would miss the entire 2018 season. [7]
Loan to Adelaide United 2017
On October 27, 2017 Doniak was loaned to Australian club Adelaide United as an international player for the 2017–18 W-League season. She scored 7 goals during the season, which led the team in scoring. [8][9]
Utah Royals FC
On June 28, 2018 the Utah Royals acquired Doniak from the Courage in a trade that sent the rights for Heather O'Reilly to North Carolina. [10]
References
- ↑ http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/record-book.html
- ↑ Goff, Steven (August 20, 2015). "A sister's bond: Virginia soccer star has no shortage of inspiration". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ Hays, Graham (September 3, 2015). "For Virginia Cavaliers' Makenzy Doniak, Scoring Touch Is A Healing Touch". espnW. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "2016 NWSL College Draft Recap". Western New York Flash. January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Western New York Flash officially moving to Cary, North Carolina". January 9, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC". October 14, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "NC Courage midfielder Makenzy Doniak to miss season". February 23, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ Migliaccio, Val (October 27, 2017). "Adelaide United's squad has unveiled an awesome foursome of signings from the United States". The Advertiser.
- ↑ "Makenzy Doniak". Adelaide United. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "North Carolina acquires rights to O'Reilly from Utah in exchange for Doniak". June 28, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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