Makenzy Allyson Doniak (born February 25, 1994) is an American professional soccer player. A forward, she plays for the San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Spent time on loan at HB Køge in the Elitedivisionen.
![]() Doniak with the Western New York Flash in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Makenzy Allyson Doniak[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-02-25) February 25, 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Chino Hills, California | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | San Diego Wave | ||
Number | 15 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Virginia Cavaliers | 96 | (64) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Western New York Flash | 22 | (4) |
2017–2018 | North Carolina Courage | 23 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 12 | (7) |
2018–2019 | Utah Royals FC | 11 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Chicago Red Stars | 13 | (2) |
2020 | → HB Køge (loan) | 11 | (5) |
2021– | San Diego Wave | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2014 | United States U20 | ||
2015–2017 | United States U23 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2020 |
Doniak left the Virginia Cavaliers as the career leader in points (164) and goals (64).[2][3][4]
Doniak was drafted by Western New York Flash in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[5] Doniak won the 2016 NWSL Championship as a member of the Flash.
Doniak became a member of the Courage when the Western New York Flash were purchased by the North Carolina FC Organization.[6] She was part of the Courage team that won the 2017 NWSL Shield, and advanced to the 2017 Championship Game. Doniak came in as a first half substitute in the final, replacing an injured Taylor Smith. The Courage lost to the Portland Thorns FC 1–0.[7] On February 23, 2018, the Courage announced that Doniak had torn her ACL and would miss the entire 2018 season.[8]
On October 27, 2017, Doniak was loaned to Australian club Adelaide United as an international player for the 2017–18 W-League season. She scored 7 goals during the season, which led the team in scoring.[9][10]
On June 28, 2018, the Utah Royals acquired Doniak from the Courage in a trade that sent the rights for Heather O'Reilly to North Carolina.[11]
Doniak made her debut for the Royals on May 11, 2019, against the Houston Dash. She scored her first goal for Utah on May 26 in a 2–0 victory over the Orlando Pride. Doniak made one start in 11 appearances for Utah during the 2019 NWSL season.[12]
On December 19, 2019, Doniak was traded to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Chicago's second round draft pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft.[13]
In December 2021, the San Diego Wave FC announced it acquired the rights to Doniak, Mexican international Katie Johnson, and Kelsey Turnbow in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars.
San Diego Wave FC – current squad | |
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Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Player of the Year | |
Offensive Player of the Year | |
Defensive Player of the Year | |
Midfielder of the Year |
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