Liam Mackenzie

A product from Comox, BC, Mackenzie first joined the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy as a 13-year-old in 2020 and became the 27th all-time academy player to sign an MLS contract with the club.

Mackenzie agreed to an MLS contract as a Homegrown player through 2028, with a club option for 2029.

WHITECAPS FC

'25: Mackenzie made his MLS debut on a short-term call-up from Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) when he started and recorded an assist against Chicago Fire FC at BC Place on March 22. The Comox, BC native then missed time due to injury and later in August signed his first team contract. He also made one appearance for WFC2, starting the season opener on the road against LAFC2 which saw him score and tally two assists.

'24: During the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, Mackenzie started 14 of his 22 appearances, recording one goal as well as one assist.

'23: Mackenzie 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 CITY2 on September 9

INTERNATIONAL

Mackenzie has represented Canada at the U-17 level. He 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.

YOUTH

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.