He was signed at the same moment David Accam made his surprise move to the club. He was overshadowed by the hype around fellow homegrown star defender Auston Trusty. He was relegated to the bench after injuries and a lack of confidence paused his growth.
But he had the mentality to push through, develop, and earn a chance to shine.
And then shine he did.
Mark McKenzie’s move to Genk is the culmination of an incredible journey from the Union academy to college, and then, in 2020, to the players’ choice as best defender in MLS.