Mackenzie Barry

Mackenzie Dale Barry is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Women club Wellington [Phoenix FC (A-League Women)|Wellington Phoenix FC] and the New Zealand women's national football team.

Club career

Mackenzie Barry was born on 11 April 2001 in New Plymouth, Taranaki and attended Central Primary School where she began playing football. Barry then attended and played for New Plymouth Girls' High School and represented Taranaki and CentralFootball Federation before being signed for Wellington Phoenix for their inaugural season in the A-League.

Barry was a member of the New Zealand squad in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay where New Zealand finished in 3rd place.
In 2019 Barry was part of the winning side at the 2019 OFC U-19 Women's Championship, earning qualification for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup scheduled to be held in Costa Rica, although that tournament was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barry was first called up to the senior side for a Europe tour to play Norway and Wales and made her senior international debut on 19 October 2022 coming on as a substitute during a subsequent tour to Japan against the hosts, Japan winning that game 2-0.
On 4 July 2024, Barry was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.