Mackenzie Arnold

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Mackenzie Arnold
Arnold with the Portland Thorns in 2024
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Elizabeth Arnold
Date of birth (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[a]
Team information
Current team
 Portland Thorns FC
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012
Perth Glory
 10 (0)
2012–2013 Canberra United 10 (0)
2013–2014
Western Sydney Wanderers
 3 (0)
2014–2016
Perth Glory
 22 (0)
2016–2020
Brisbane Roar
 48 (0)
2018 Arna-Bjørnar 15 (0)
2019
Chicago Red Stars
 0 (0)
2020–2024
West Ham United
 75 (0)
2024– Portland Thorns FC 5 (0)
International career‡
2013 Australia U-20 8 (0)
2012– Australia 58 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2025

Mackenzie Elizabeth Arnold (born 25 February 1994), also known by her nickname Macca,

W-League and Arna-Bjørnar in Norway's Toppserien
.

Early life

Arnold was born and raised on the Gold Coast.[4] She played junior football for Burleigh Heads as well as Robina City[5] and attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School in her teenage years.[6]

Club career

Canberra United

In 2012, Arnold joined

Perth Glory ahead of the 2012–13 W-League.[7]

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Arnold joined

Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013. However, she was later ruled out for a significant amount of the season after suffering a deep cut to the leg in the carpark following a match in the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.[8]

Perth Glory FC

Arnold returned to

Perth Glory in August 2014.[9]

Arnold was approached to switch codes and play Australian rules football in the newly formed AFL Women's in 2016, but chose to remain in soccer.[10]

Brisbane Roar FC

In October 2016,

Brisbane Roar announced that they had signed Arnold.[11]

Arna-Bjørnar

In March 2018, she signed with Arna-Bjørnar in the Toppserien.[12]

Chicago Red Stars

In July 2019, she signed for the

Chicago Red Stars, in the NWSL
, but made no appearances.

West Ham United

On 9 July 2020, Arnold signed for English club

Chichester & Selsey in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.[15]

In May 2024, she was voted Women's Hammer of the Year by West Ham United supporters for the 2023–24 season.[16]

Portland Thorns FC

On 10 July 2024, Portland Thorns FC, an American professional women's soccer team based in Portland, announced that they had signed Arnold to a contract through the 2026 season with a mutual option for 2027.[17]

International career

Arnold received her first call-up to the

2015 Cyprus Cup in March 2015.[21]

Mackenzie was included as one of three goalkeepers in the Matildas squad for the 2015 World Cup in Canada.[22]

Arnold was selected in the Australia squad for the

2016 Summer Olympics as one of two goalkeepers in the squad along with Lydia Williams.[23] She played one match in the tournament, a group stage win over Zimbabwe.[24]

Arnold was named to the Matildas squad for the 2019 World Cup in France.[25]

Arnold training with Australia in 2021

Arnold was a member of the

Tokyo 2020 Olympics squad. The Matildas qualified for the quarter-finals and beat Great Britain before being eliminated in the semi-final with Sweden. In the playoff for the Bronze medal they were beaten by the USA.[26]

Arnold is a member of the Matildas 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad, goalkeeping for all of Australia's Group B matches. She was named player of the match after saving three spot kicks in the quarter-final penalty shoot out to see the Matildas progress to the final four for the first time.[27][28] This led to many internet memes praising her performance, with some online describing her as the "Brick Wall" and the "Minister for Defence".[29] Other nicknames she has been given include "Macca"[29] and "Kenz".[30]

On 4 June 2024, Arnold was named in the Matildas team that qualified for the

2024 Paris Olympics, her third Olympic games selection.[31]

Personal life

Arnold has been dating West Ham player Kirsty Smith[32] since 2022, while she played for West Ham.

Arnold has a pet dog named Jack.[33]

During the

hearing aids off the pitch.[27] She recently partnered with Audika, a well-known hearing clinic and service provider in Australia, to tackle the stigma of hearing loss.[34]

She supports the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Queensland Maroons in the State of Origin series.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 November 2023[35]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[b] League Cup[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Perth Glory
 2011–12 W-League 10 0 — — 10 0
Canberra United 2012–13 W-League 10 0 — — 10 0
Western Sydney Wanderers
2013–14
 W-League 3 0 — — 3 0
Perth Glory
2014–15
 W-League 14 0 — — 14 0
2015–16
 W-League 8 0 — — 8 0
Total 22 0 — — 22 0
Brisbane Roar
2016–17
 W-League 11 0 — — 11 0
2017–18
 W-League 13 0 — — 13 0
2018–19
 W-League 12 0 — — 12 0
2019–20
 W-League 12 0 — — 12 0
Total 48 0 — — 48 0
Arna-Bjørnar 2018 Toppserien 15 0 0 0 — 15 0
Chicago Red Stars
 2019 NWSL 0 0 — — 0 0
West Ham United 2020–21 Women's Super League 16 0 2 0 3 0 21 0
2021–22 Women's Super League 18 0 3 0 0 0 21 0
2022–23 Women's Super League 20 0 2 0 5 0 27 0
2023–24 Women's Super League 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 61 0 7 0 8 0 76 0
Career total 169 0 7 0 8 0 184 0
  1. ^
    midfielder on one occasion in 2021 whilst playing for West Ham United.[2]
  2. ^ includes Norwegian Women's Cup, Women's FA Cup
  3. ^ includes FA Women's League Cup

International

As of match played 1 November 2023[36]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Australia 2012 2 0
2013 0 0
2014 0 0
2015 4 0
2016 4 0
2017 4 0
2018 7 0
2019 2 0
2020 1 0
2021 3 0
2022 2 0
2023 15 0
Total 44 0

Honours

Australia

Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar

Individual

Bibliography

Arnold and sports writer Emma Kemp published Arnold's autobiography, titled Macca, on 8 October 2024.[3]

See also

  • List of Perth Glory FC W-League players
  • List of Western Sydney Wanderers Women players
  • List of foreign FA Women's Super League players

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Mackenzie Arnold | Matildas". www.matildas.com.au. 31 July 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.sportingnews.com/au/football/news/matildas-goalkeeper-mackenzie-arnold-handed-surprise-midfield-cameo-in-west-ham-rout/1a3s8hxarub361vbdjfa97u7zj
  3. ^ a b https://www.penguin.com.au/books/macca-9781761347344
  4. ^ "Roar goalie happy to be 'home'". Sunshine Coast Daily. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Matildas origins: The local clubs, upbringings of our Australian Women's World Cup players". Code Sports. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Gold Coast quartet have helped the Matildas reach the World Cup quarter-finals in Canada". Gold Coast Bulletin. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Big gloves to fill". The Women's Game. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Mackenzie Arnold to miss first half of W-League". The Women's Game. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Perth Glory announce signing of six Matildas". The Women's Game. 6 August 2014.
  10. ^ Davutovic, David (1 September 2016). "Matildas stars approached by AFL to switch codes to join inaugural women's league". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Brisbane Roar release squad members for Season 9". The Women's Game. 21 October 2016.
  12. ^ "MACKENZIE ARNOLD HEADED TO NORWAY". The Women's Game. 10 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Mackenzie Arnold appointed West Ham United women's team captain | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  14. ^ "West Ham United catch Australian international goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold". WHUFC.com. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  15. ^ "'The disrespect'- Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold handed surprise midfield cameo in West Ham rout". Sporting Life. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Arnold: It's an honour to have been voted Women's Hammer of the Year". West Ham United F.C. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Portland Thorns FC Sign Australian Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold - Portland Thorns". www.thorns.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Goalkeepers Brianna Davey and Mackenzie Arnold get their chance on Matildas tour of US". News.com.au. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ "Australia's Matildas down Chinese Taipei 7–0". News.com.au. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^ Guthrie, Nick (9 June 2013). "Keeper makes most of Matildas call". The Age. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  21. ^ "Stajcic names Matildas squad for 2015 Cyprus Cup". WomenSoccer.com.au. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  22. ^ Gaskin, Lee (12 May 2015). "Matildas squad for Women's World Cup announced". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  23. ^ Boswell, Tom (5 July 2016). "Gold Coast goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to represent Australian Matildas at Rio Olympic Games". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  24. ^ Wetham, Beck (10 August 2016). "Australia win 6–1 over Zimbabwe for a quarter-finals spot in Rio". The Women's Game. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  25. ^ "World Cup Matildas: Goalkeepers". Beyond 90. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  26. ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  27. ^ a b Vinall, Marnie (13 August 2023). "Who is Mackenzie Arnold? Meet the goalkeeper with nerves of steel who sent the Matildas to the semi-finals". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  28. ^ Monteverde, Marco (14 August 2023). "Mackenzie Arnold's confidence and form for the Matildas has risen to new level". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Mackenzie Arnold: Australia's World Cup hero stays grounded amid Matildas hype | Women's World Cup 2023 | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. 16 August 2023.
  30. ^ "Inside Matildas Mackenzie Arnold's sweet family". New Idea. 18 August 2023.
  31. ^ "History making Matildas team selected for Paris Olympics". Matildas. Football Australia. 4 June 2024.
  32. ^ "Mackenzie Arnold and Kirsty Smith's complete relationship timeline". celebrity.nine.com.au. 9 January 2024.
  33. ^ "QUIZ | Happy #InternationalDogDay, put yourself to the test on our Tillies' four-legged friends! | Matildas". 26 August 2024.
  34. ^ "Matildas star Mackenzie Arnold partners with Audika to destigmatise hearing loss".
  35. ^ "Australia - M. Arnold - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  36. ^ "Australia - M. Arnold - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  37. ^ a b c "Mackenzie Arnold". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  38. ^ "Chicago Acquires Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold". Our Sports Central. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  39. ^ "Arnold: It's an honour to have been voted Women's Hammer of the Year". West Ham United F.C. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.

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