Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Midfielder Liam Mackenzie to MLS Short-Term Agreement
March 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release
VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Wednesday that the club has signed Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) midfielder Liam Mackenzie to an MLS short-term agreement for Wednesday's Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 match versus CF Monterrey, as well as Saturday's MLS match at FC Dallas.
This marks the first time this season that Mackenzie has been signed to an MLS short-term agreement, and his second overall after appearing in the July 27, 2024 international friendly versus Wrexham AFC at BC Place.
Mackenzie, who will turn 18 on Saturday, enjoyed a productive preseason with Whitecaps FC in Marbella, Spain. In addition, this past weekend, he recorded a goal, two assists, as well as a successful kick from the spot in the three-goal comeback shootout victory for WFC2 in their MLS NEXT Pro season opener at LAFC2.
During the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, Mackenzie started 14 of his 22 appearances, recording one goal and one assist as WFC2 made the playoffs for the first time.
The product of Comox, BC originally made his professional debut during the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro regular season campaign as an academy call-up, coming on as a substitute against St. Louis CITY SC on September 9, 2023. Mackenzie signed his first professional contract with WFC2 on April 9, 2024.
Coming through the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy, Mackenzie was selected to the 2024 MLS NEXT All-Star Game in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he registered an assist on the opening goal of the match. Mackenzie first joined the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy as a 13-year-old in August 2020 after playing with Vancouver Island Wave in the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League. During his time with the academy, the youngster captained both the U-15 and U-17 sides. He's also been a recipient of several Whitecaps FC BMO Academy awards, including the 2022 U-15 Player of the Year award and Academy Best XI, and the 2023 U-17 Student Athlete award and Cornerstone award.
On the international stage, Mackenzie has represented Canada at the U-17 level, playing a year up when he began competing with the side. The midfielder started three of his five appearances at the 2023 Concacaf U-17 Championship, adding a goal and an assist as the team reached the semifinals of the tournament. Mackenzie was also an alternate for Canada at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia.
TRANSACTION: On March 12, 2025, Whitecaps FC sign midfielder Liam Mackenzie to an MLS short-term agreement.
Liam Mackenzie
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Weight: 155 pounds
Date of Birth: March 15, 2007 in Comox, BC
Hometown: Comox, BC
Citizenship: Canada
Status: Domestic
Youth clubs: Whitecaps FC BMO Academy, Vancouver Island Wave
Instagram: @liam_mackenzie
Whitecaps FC MLS short-term agreements:
1. Emiliano Brienza at Columbus Crew - February 26, 2022
2. Ali Ahmed at Austin FC - April 23, 2022
3. Vasco Fry at Austin FC - April 23, 2022
4. Max Anchor at Charlotte FC - May 22, 2022
5. Chris Lee vs. Minnesota United FC - July 8, 2022
6. Chris Lee at FC Cincinnati - July 13, 2022
7. Ali Ahmed vs. Houston Dynamo FC - August 5, 2022
8. Simon Becher vs. Houston Dynamo FC - August 5, 2022
9. Easton Ongaro at LA Galaxy - August 13, 2022
10. Simon Becher at Colorado Rapids - September 10, 2022
11. Vasco Fry at Real C.D. España and at LA Galaxy - March 15 to 18, 2023
12. Levonte Johnson at Real C.D. España and at LA Galaxy - March 15 to 18, 2023
13. Vasco Fry at Minnesota United FC - March 25, 2023
14. Levonte Johnson at York United FC - May 10, 2023
15. Levonte Johnson at Pacific FC and at St. Louis CITY SC - May 24 to 27, 2023
16. Levonte Johnson vs. CF Montréal - June 7, 2023
17. Giovanni Aguilar at Colorado Rapids - June 21, 2023
18. Giovanni Aguilar at LAFC - June 24, 2023
19. Giovanni Aguilar at Sporting Kansas City - July 1, 2023
20. Jeevan Badwal vs. Tigres UANL - February 7, 2024
21. Jay Herdman vs. Tigres UANL - February 7, 2024
22. Jay Herdman vs. Charlotte FC - March 2, 2024
23. Jay Herdman at Seattle Sounders FC - April 20, 2024
24. Cyprian Kachwele at Cavalry FC - May 7, 2024
25. Cyprian Kachwele at Colorado Rapids - May 15, 2024
26. Cyprian Kachwele vs. Cavalry FC - May 21, 2024
27. Jeevan Badwal at New England Revolution - June 15, 2024
28. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau vs. St. Louis CITY SC - June 29, 2024
29. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau at Minnesota United FC - July 3, 2024
30. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau at CF Montréal - July 6, 2024
31. Jeevan Badwal at Pacific FC - July 10, 2024
32. Mihail Gherasimencov vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
33. Finn Linder vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
34. Buster Sjöberg vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
35. Eliot Goldthorp vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
36. Liam Mackenzie vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
37. Malcolm Simmons vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
38. Finn Linder vs. Club Tijuana - August 3, 2024
39. Eliot Goldthorp vs. Club Tijuana - August 3, 2024
40. Finn Linder vs. Pumas UNAM - August 7, 2024
41. Cyprian Kachwele at Austin FC - August 31, 2024
42. Jeevan Badwal vs. FC Dallas - September 7, 2024
43. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau vs. FC Dallas - September 7, 2024
44. Liam Mackenzie at CF Monterrey and at FC Dallas - March 12 to 15, 2025
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