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Mackenzie Pluck
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Pluck[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-12) April 12, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brooklyn FC
Number 19
Youth career
2013–2015 FC Bucks
2015–2018 Players Development Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Duke Blue Devils 107 (21)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Angel City FC 1 (0)
2024 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 (0)
2024– Brooklyn FC 14 (0)
International career‡
2014 United States U14
2015 United States U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 25, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 25, 2025

Mackenzie Pluck (born April 12, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Brooklyn FC of the USL Super League. She has previously played for Angel City FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Pluck played collegiately for the Duke Blue Devils, for which she is the record appearance holder.

Early life

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Pluck was born in Pennsylvania[1] and grew up in North Wales. She went to high school at Germantown Academy,[2] where she scored 80 goals and tallied 41 assists.[3] Pluck also was a co-captain for Germantown and helped the team reach a state championship in 2015.[3][4] In high school, Pluck was also a two-year letterwinner in volleyball.[1] Outside of school, Pluck played club soccer with FC Bucks before switching to Player Development Academy in 2015 in order to maximize college recruitment chances.[5] In 2018, Pluck was named to the All-American East Best XI.[6]

College career

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After committing to Duke University in high school,[4] Pluck started playing with the Blue Devils in 2018. She scored her first college goal on August 16, 2018, tallying just two minutes into the second half in a 2–0 victory over Ohio State.[7] In her seasons as a junior, senior, and grad student, Pluck helped lead the team to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. She starred in 16 NCAA matches across the three tournaments, the fifth-highest of any Duke player.[1] She played in all of Duke's matches in three of her five seasons, racking up a program-leading 107 games. She also scored 21 goals and tallied 29 assists in her time as a Blue Devil.[1] During her career at Duke, Pluck was twice named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was recognized on the ACC Honor Roll on four separate occasions.[1]

Club career

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Angel City FC

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Pluck registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft but went undrafted. She later received an invite to Angel City FC's preseason camp.[8] After two weeks of training with the team as a trialist,[9] Pluck signed a one-year contract with Angel City.[10] She made her professional debut on April 20, 2023, in an NWSL Challenge Cup game against the OL Reign. Pluck later went on to make 4 other Challenge Cup appearances, all of which as a substitute.[11] She made her only National Women's Soccer League regular season appearance on May 13, coming in as a substitute for Claire Emslie in the 89th minute of a loss to the Washington Spirit.[12][13] At the end of the 2023 season, Angel City opted not to renew Pluck's contract.[14]

Following her stint at Angel City, Pluck joined Racing Louisville FC as a non-roster invitee during 2024 preseason.[15][16] She did not sign a contract with the club.

NJ/NY Gotham FC

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In February 2024, Pluck was named as a non-roster invitee on NJ/NY Gotham FC's roster, her third time as an NWSL NRI in two years.[17] After training with Gotham throughout 2024, she signed a national team replacement contract on July 18.[18][19] Two days later, Pluck made her club debut in an NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup game against the Chicago Red Stars.[20] Gotham's next match, a Summer Cup fixture against the Washington Spirit, drew large support from Pluck's friends, family, and fans, due to Subaru Park's proximity to Pluck's hometown.[21] She ended up entering the match as a substitute for former Duke teammate Ella Stevens and was able to play in front of her home crowd.[22] Pluck made one more Summer Cup appearance before her short-term contract with Gotham expired.

Brooklyn FC

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On August 26, 2024, Pluck signed with USL Super League team Brooklyn FC ahead of the club's inaugural season.[23] After leading the league in duels won and having recorded two assists, she was named to the league's October Team of the Month, alongside teammate Samantha Kroeger.[24][25]

International career

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Pluck has represented the United States internationally at U-14 and U-16 levels. She was called into U14 camps three times in 2014 and U16 camps at the beginning of 2015.[1][26]

Personal life

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Pluck is an avid artist. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she launched a graphic illustration business on Instagram called Scribble Bird.[27] In 2023, Pluck gave handmade drawings to each of her teammates on Angel City FC who attended the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, depicting the players representing their respective national teams.[28]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of January 25, 2025[29]
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Angel City FC 2023 NWSL 1 0 5 0 0 0 — 6 0
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
Brooklyn FC 2024–25 USL Super League 14 0 — — — 14 0
Career total 15 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 22 0
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs and USL Super League Playoffs
  3. ^ Includes the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

Honors

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Mackenzie Pluck". Duke University. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "ALUMNI WATCH: Germantown Academy grad Pluck has goal, assist as Duke women's soccer stays undefeated". The Times Herald. September 13, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Mackenzie Pluck '18 Signs With Angel City FC of NWSL". www.germantownacademy.net. March 14, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "GA girls have components for successful soccer season". The Chestnut Hill Local. September 5, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Tannenwald, Jonathan (December 24, 2024). "These longtime friends from Montco have played soccer against each other from youth to the pros". Inquirer. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  6. ^ "DWS Recruit Spotlight: Mackenzie Pluck". Duke University. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "No. 3 Duke Shuts Down No. 23 Ohio State to Open Season". Duke University. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Germantown Academy grad Pluck gets camp invite from Angel City". thereporteronline. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "New Year, New Faces: Mackenzie Pluck | HubSpot". angelcity.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  10. ^ "Angel City FC Signs Midfielder Mackenzie Pluck | HubSpot". angelcity.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "Germantown Academy grad Mackenzie Pluck returns home a pro with NWSL's Gotham FC". thereporteronline. July 27, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  12. ^ Spirit (May 14, 2023). "Recap: Late PK makes Spirit last unbeaten team in the NWSL, helps defeat Angel City FC". Washington Spirit. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  13. ^ "Angel City FC suffers loss to Washington Spirit on late penalty kick". Daily News. May 14, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Tracy, Trebor (November 20, 2023). "Angel City FC announce roster status - Angels on Parade". angelsonparade.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Ralph, Matthew (January 25, 2024). "North Wales native Mackenzie Pluck a non-roster invite to Racing Louisville preseason". Philadelphia Soccer Now. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Racing announces preseason roster, schedule". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "Gotham FC Adds Ten Players for Preseason Training | Gotham FC". www.gothamfc.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  18. ^ "Duke Alumna Mackenzie Pluck Signs with Gotham FC". Duke University. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "Gotham FC Signs Four National Team Replacement Players | Gotham FC". www.gothamfc.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  20. ^ "Match Recap: Gotham FC defeats Chicago Red Stars in Penalties in first match of NWSL x LigaMX Summer Cup | Gotham FC". www.gothamfc.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  21. ^ "Germantown Academy grad Mackenzie Pluck returns home a pro with NWSL's Gotham FC". thereporteronline. July 27, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  22. ^ "Match Recap: Gotham FC win 1-0, takes over Washington as Group D leader | Gotham FC". www.gothamfc.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  23. ^ "Brooklyn Football Club Bolsters Inaugural Roster With Mackenzie Pluck". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  24. ^ "Two Brooklyn Football Club Players Named to USL Super League's Team of the Month for October". Brooklyn FC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  25. ^ a b "USL Super League Team of the Month - October". USL Super League. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  26. ^ "U.S. U-16 GNT heads to San Diego for camp with U-17 WNT". SoccerWire. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  27. ^ "Pluck Shares Artistic Talent on Scribble Bird Instagram". Duke University. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  28. ^ Nia, Kamran (September 16, 2023). "How Mackenzie Pluck uses art to inspire change". The Sporting Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  29. ^ "M. Pluck". Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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