Reed McKenna

Reed McKenna
Personal information
Full name Reed Anthony McKenna
Date of birth (1992-08-08) August 8, 1992
Place of birth Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Oklahoma City Energy
Number 15
Youth career
2008–2010 Nomads SC
2010–2011 San Diego Surf
2011–2012 UCLA Bruins
2013–2014 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Orange County Blue Star 8 (0)
2013–2014 Portland Timbers U23s 11 (1)
2015 Oklahoma City Energy FC 25 (0)
2016– Ventura County Fusion

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 14, 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Reed Anthony McKenna (born August 8, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Oklahoma City Energy FC in the USL.

Early life and education

McKenna was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 8, 1992. His family relocated to Hawaii, where he attended Punahou School as a freshman and played on their boys soccer team. They would later relocate to San Diego, where McKenna attended Rancho Bernardo High School. He finished his high school career in San Diego and was named as an ESPN RISE first-team All-American.

He enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played collegiate soccer. In his two seasons with the Bruins, he didn't get much playing time. He made 16 appearances in his two seasons.

After the 2012 season, McKenna transferred to University of California, Santa Barbara. During his time with the Gauchos men's soccer team, he made a total of 40 appearances and tallied three goals and two assists.

McKenna also played in the Premier Development League for Orange County Blue Star and Portland Timbers U23s while enrolled in college.[1][2][3][4]

Career

On March 12, 2015, McKenna signed a professional contract with USL club Oklahoma City Energy FC.[5] Two months later, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw against Whitecaps FC 2.[6]

References

  1. "2011 Orange County Blue Star stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. "2012 Orange County Blue Star stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. "2013 Portland Timbers U23s stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. "2014 Portland Timbers U23s stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  5. "OKC Energy FC signs Reed McKenna". EnergyFC.com. Oklahoma City Energy FC. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  6. Devji, Farhan (17 May 2015). "Whitecaps FC 2 extend home unbeaten streak in entertaining 2-2 draw with OKC Energy FC". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved 26 May 2015.

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