Ben McKendry


Ben Millar McKendry is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Division 1 Norra side Nyköpings BIS. He holds dual-citizenship with New Zealand.

Club career

Early career

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 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.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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. At the end of the 2017 season, the Whitecaps announced they would not pick up McKendry's contract, ending his time with the club.

Turun Palloseura (TPS)

On March 19, 2018, McKendry signed with newly promoted Finnish Premier Division side TPS. McKendry would make 29 appearances for TPS in the 2018 season.

Nyköpings

After TPS was relegated to the Ykkönen, McKendry would sign with Nyköpings BIS of Division 1 Norra for the 2019 season.

International career

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 Men's National Team debut in a friendly against Bermuda in January 2017.

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