Dave MacKenzie (soccer)
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Dave MacKenzie is a retired Scottish-Canadian soccer defender
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
where he played both hockey and soccer. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1978, he began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Spirit
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Hartford Hellions
for one season before rejoining the Spirit in 1981. He remained with the Spirit until 1985 when he signed with the Baltimore Blast. In 1988, he was hired to coach the Fort Wayne Flames
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. After his retirement from professional soccer in 1989, MacKenzie remained in the Pittsburgh area where he played for the amateur Pittsburgh Beadling
.
. In 1979, he played one qualification game with the Canadian Olympic soccer team.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Professional
MacKenzie attended Colgate UniversityColgate University
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college in Hamilton, New York, USA. The school was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary and later became non-denominational. It is named for the Colgate family who greatly contributed to the university's endowment in the 19th century.Colgate has 52...
where he played both hockey and soccer. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1978, he began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Hartford Hellions
Hartford Hellions
The Hartford Hellions were a soccer team based out of Hartford, Connecticut that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played from 1979 to 1981. The Hellions played their first season in the New Haven Coliseum before moving to the remodelled Hartford Civic Center.In May 1981, Athletes in...
for one season before rejoining the Spirit in 1981. He remained with the Spirit until 1985 when he signed with the Baltimore Blast. In 1988, he was hired to coach the Fort Wayne Flames
Fort Wayne Flames
The Fort Wayne Flames were an indoor soccer club based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that competed in the American Indoor Soccer Association, playing home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum from 1986-1989....
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. After his retirement from professional soccer in 1989, MacKenzie remained in the Pittsburgh area where he played for the amateur Pittsburgh Beadling
Pittsburgh Beadling
Pittsburgh Beadling is an amateur American soccer team founded in 1898 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. It won the 1954 National Amateur Cup.-History:Founded in 1898, Pittsburgh Beadling was formed by immigrant miners from Europe...
.
National team
In 1974, MacKenzie played four games for the Canadian U-20 soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
. In 1979, he played one qualification game with the Canadian Olympic soccer team.