Stephen MacKenzie[2] (born 23 November 1961) is an English former footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.

Steve MacKenzie
Personal information
Full name Stephen MacKenzie
Date of birth (1961-11-23) 23 November 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Romford, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 Manchester City 58 (8)
1981–1987 West Bromwich Albion 156 (23)
1987–1990 Charlton Athletic 100 (7)
1990–1992 Sheffield Wednesday 15 (2)
1992–1994 Shrewsbury Town 24 (1)
1994–???? Willenhall Town
2004 Gresley Rovers 1 (1)
Total 354 (42)
International career
1979–1980 England Youth 15 (4)
1981–1982 England U21 3 (0)
1981–1989 England B 2 (0)
Managerial career
2000–2002 Atherstone United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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After beginning as an apprentice at Crystal Palace, he signed for Manchester City in 1979 for £250,000, then a record for a teenager. The move attracted considerable attention because MacKenzie had yet to play a Football League match. He spent two seasons at Maine Road, and his second season coincided with the replacement of Malcolm Allison with John Bond and an upturn in fortunes. He gained renown for scoring spectacular goals, most notably in the 1981 FA Cup Final replay against Tottenham Hotspur.

He moved to West Bromwich Albion and spent six seasons at the Hawthorns before joining Charlton Athletic. He later played for Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury Town, and had a spell managing non-league Atherstone United.

He is a cousin of former Arsenal and England captain, Tony Adams.[3]

Honours

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Manchester City
England U21

References

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  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 384. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ "Steve MacKenzie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Tony Adams, Lauren Booth, Geraldine James and Elle Macpherson share experience, strength and hopes". nacoa.org.uk. 19 October 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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  • Steve MacKenzie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database