Finn McKenlay

Finn McKenlay

Personal information
Full name	Finn McKenlay
Date of birth	(2005-09-04) 4 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	London, England[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Auckland FC
Number	18
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–	Auckland FC	2	(0)
International career‡
2023–	New Zealand U20	4	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  New Zealand OFC U-19 Championship Winner 2024 Samoa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2024

Finn McKenlay (born 4 September 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as an midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.^[2][3]

McKenlay played youth football for East Coast Bays and Onehunga Sports before signing with Birkenhead United.^[4] On 19 June 2022, Mckenlay made his debut as a second-half substitute against Central United in the Chatham Cup.^[5][6] 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.^[7]

McKenlay signed for Auckland FC on 20 June 2024 for their inaugural season.^[8][4] On 15 December 2024, McKenlay made his A-League Men and professional debut starting in a 2–2 draw with Melbourne City.^[9]

On 14 June 2024, McKenlay was named in the New Zealand U20 for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship.^[10] He made his debut on 6 July 2024 against New Caledonia.

Birkenhead United U19

• National U19 Tournament: 2023^[4]

New Zealand U20

• OFC U-19 Men's Championship: 2024

Individual

• College Sports Footballer of the Year: 2023^[4]

• Finn McKenlay at Soccerway