The Philadelphia Union now have their two starting center backs locked into long-term deals.
Eight months after Jack Elliott inked a deal until the 2021 season, Mark McKenzie signed a new contract that is guaranteed until the end of the 2022 campaign.
“We’re excited to have come to an agreement on a new contract with Mark, solidifying his spot on our team. As a homegrown player, he exemplifies our commitment to the development of our academy players,” Union sporting director Ernst Tanner said in a statement Thursday. “Mark has become a proven asset on and off the field.