Ben McKendry

Ben Millar McKendry (born March 25, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Ottawa. He holds dual-citizenship with New Zealand.

Ben McKendry
Personal information
Full name Ben Millar McKendry
Date of birth (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 22
Youth career
2006–2009 Vancouver Selects
2009–2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 New Mexico Lobos 61 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 20 (0)
2015–2017 Whitecaps FC 2 55 (6)
2015–2017 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (0)
2017 → FC Edmonton (loan) 15 (0)
2018 TPS 29 (0)
2019 Nyköpings BIS 9 (1)
2020– Atlético Ottawa 7 (0)
National team‡
2013 Canada U20 1 (1)
2016 Canada U23 2 (1)
2017– Canada 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 6, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 22, 2017

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 ("Final 4") 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.[1][2]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On January 26, 2015, McKendry signed a homegrown contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] On July 26, 2017 he was loaned to FC Edmonton for the remainder of 2017.[6] At the end of the 2017 season, the Whitecaps announced they would not pick up McKendry's contract, ending his time with the club.[7]

Turun Palloseura (TPS)

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

Nyköpings BIS

After TPS was relegated to the Ykkönen, McKendry would sign with Nyköpings BIS of Division 1 Norra for the 2019 season.[8]

Atlético Ottawa

On August 10, 2020, McKendry signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[9] He made his debut in Ottawa's inaugural match on August 15 against York9.[10]

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.[11] He scored in the match against Grenada.[12] McKendry made his Canada Men's National Team debut in a friendly against Bermuda in January 2017.

Career statistics
As of January 19, 2021[13]
Club League Season League Playoffs Canadian Championship CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whitecaps FC 2 USL 2015 212000000212
2016 202000000202
2017 142000000142
Total 556000000556
Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS 2015 0000000000
2016 0000202040
2017 1000200030
Total 1000402070
FC Edmonton (loan) NASL 2017 150000000150
TPS Veikkausliiga 2018 290200000310
Nyköping Division 1 Norra 2019 91001000101
Atlético Ottawa CPL 2020 7000000070
2021 0000000000
Total 7000000070
Career total 11672050201257

References
  1. "2011 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. "2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Residency graduate midfielder Ben McKendry". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 26, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. Devji, Farhan (March 29, 2015). "WFC2 fall 4-0 to Sounders FC 2 in USL opener". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  5. "Earthquakes 3 Whitecaps 2: Ousted red card turns the table". The Province. March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  6. "Whitecaps FC loan midfielder Ben McKendry to NASL club FC Edmonton". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  7. "Whitecaps FC announce roster moves ahead of 2018, exercise seven contract options". Vancouverh Whitecaps FC. November 27, 2017.
  8. "Ben McKendry klar för Nyköping". Nyköpings BIS. February 7, 2019.
  9. "Atlético Ottawa completes roster with 6 signings, including Kourouma, McKendry". Canadian Premier League. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. "Canadian Premier League". August 15, 2020.
  11. Canada Soccer Association. "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  12. Canada Soccer Association. "Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  13. "Ben Mckendry Profile". Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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