Full name Ben Millar McKendry Name Ben McKendry Date joined 2015 2006–2009 Vancouver Selects Weight 72 kg | Number 30 Height 1.80 m Playing position Role Soccer player | |
Date of birth (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 22) Profiles | ||
GOAL - Ben McKendry, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
EDDIES TV | FC Edmonton acquires Ben Mckendry from Vancouver Whitecaps
Ben Millar McKendry (born March 25, 1993) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. He holds dual-citizenship with New Zealand.
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- GOAL Ben McKendry Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
- EDDIES TV FC Edmonton acquires Ben Mckendry from Vancouver Whitecaps
- Youth College and Amateur
- Professional
- International
- Club
- References
Youth, College and Amateur
McKendry played club soccer for the Vancouver Selects and was also a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency program before spending his college career at the University of New Mexico. He made a total of 60 appearances for the Lobos and tallied 14 goals and five assists. In 2014, the Lobos went to the College Cup ("Final 4") after McKendry scored the winner against the University of Washington in the "Elite 8".
He also played in the Premier Development League for Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.
Professional
On January 26, 2015, McKendry signed a homegrown contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. On March 29, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Whitecaps FC 2 in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2. McKendry made his Whitecaps first team debut on June 1, 2016 during the 2016 Canadian Championship. He got his first start in the MLS on March 11, 2017 in 3–2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.
On July 26, 2017 he was loaned to FC Edmonton for the remainder of 2017.
International
McKendry was a member of the Canadian under-20 squad that competed in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. In May 2016, McKendry was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. He scored in the match against Grenada. McKendry made his Canada Mens National Team debut in a friendly against Bermuda in January 2017.