Finn Hunter McKenlay (born 4 September 2005) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Finn Harps in the League of Ireland First Division.
Personal life McKenaly was born in Wimbledon, London, before moving to New Zealand at the age of 2.
Club career McKenlay played youth football for East Coast Bays and Onehunga Sports before signing with Birkenhead United. On 19 June 2022, Mckenlay made his debut as a second-half substitute against Central United in the Chatham Cup. In 2023, McKenlay signed for Eastern Suburbs for the 2023 New Zealand National League Championship phase. McKenlay also played for New Zealand national under-19 schoolboys football team in 2023.
McKenlay signed for Auckland FC on 20 June 2024 for their inaugural season. On 15 December 2024, McKenlay made his A-League Men and professional debut starting in a 2–2 draw with Melbourne City.
On 4 June 2026, Auckland FC announced McKenlay's departure following the conclusion of his scholarship contract.
On 14 August 2026, McKenlay joined Finn Harps in League of Ireland First Division.
International career On 14 June 2024, McKenlay was named in the New Zealand U20 for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship. He made his debut on 6 July 2024 against New Caledonia.
McKenlay was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. McKenlay made three appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBirkenhead United2023National League12210—132Eastern Suburbs2023National League4100—412024National League13021—151Total1712100192Auckland FC2024–25A-League Men20—00202025–26A-League Men00100010Total20100030Auckland FC Reserves2025National League11300—1132026National League4100—41Total1540000154Finn Harps2026First Division00100000Career total4674100508
Honours Birkenhead United U19 National U19 Tournament: 2023
Auckland FC A-League Premiership: 2024-25
New Zealand U20 OFC U-19 Men's Championship: 2024
Individual College Sports Footballer of the Year: 2023
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