Mackenzie Charles Pridham (born August 13, 1990) is a Canadian soccer player.
Career
College & Youth
Mackenzie Pridham played five years of college soccer at California Polytechnic State University between 2009 and 2013, including a red-shirt year in 2010.[1] At Cal Poly, Pridham was selected as the Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013.[2]
| Season | Apps. | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (Fr.) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 (RS) | - | - | - |
| 2011 (So.) | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 (Jr.) | 19 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 (Sr.) | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| Totals | 70 | 27 | 4 |
Professional
On January 21, 2014 Pridham was selected in the fourth round (58th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] However, he wasn't signed by the club.
Pridham signed with NASL club Minnesota United on April 29, 2014. He made his debut on May 12, 2014 in a 0-1 loss to New York Cosmos.[4]
On July 21, 2013, Pridham was loaned to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL until September 30, 2014.[5]
Pridham signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL on March 17, 2015.[6]
While on trial with Sacramento Republic FC, Pridham scored the only goal for the home side in a friendly 1-2 loss to MLS side, San Jose Earthquakes on February 20, 2016,[7] securing his position with the club, signing a contract three days later.[8] Pridham mirrored his efforts against Highway 99 rivals, Fresno Fuego,[9] proving a productive preseason for the forward. In order to pursue his soccer career, Pridhim put an entrepreneurial career on hold resulting in taking home much less money.[10]
References
- ^ Mackenzie Pridham (August 13, 1990). "Mackenzie Pridham - Cal Poly". Gopoly.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Nick (November 12, 2013). "Pridham Nets Top Honors". The San Luis Obispo Tribune. pp. S1.
- ^ Tribune staff. "Cal Poly's Pridham goes in MLS draft's fourth round | Cal Poly". SanLuisObispo.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Minnesota United Match Center". mnunitedfc.com. January 7, 2014. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "MACKENZIE PRIDHAM LOANED TO PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "WFC2 add three MLS SuperDraft picks to USL roster". March 17, 2015.
- ^ "SRFC v SJEarthquakes Recap". February 20, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- ^ "SRFC sign Pridham". February 23, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016.
- ^ "SRFC v Fuego Recap". March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- ^ Paterson, Bill (July 2, 2016). "Republic FC players set aside day jobs to play under lights". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. Retrieved July 22, 2016.