Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roderick McKenzie | ||
Date of birth | 8 August 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Queen of the South | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1993–2003 | Hearts | 49 | (0) |
1995–1996 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 36 | (0) |
2003–2006 | Livingston | 100 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Dunfermline Athletic | 14 | (0) |
2008–2010 | Livingston | 56 | (0) |
2010– | Queen of the South | 11 | (0) |
National team | |||
1996 | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 June 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
Roderick "Roddy" McKenzie (born on 8 August 1975 in Bellshill) is a Scottish professional association footballer. He is a goalkeeper for Queen of the South in the Scottish Football League First Division.
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McKenzie started his career with Heart of Midlothian, signing his first contract in 1993. He did not experience any first team football until he went on a year-long loan at Stenhousemuir in the 1995-96 season. The highlight of his spell at Ochilview Park was Stenhousemuir's victory in the Scottish Challenge Cup, when McKenzie saved a penalty in the 5-4 penalty shootout win against Dundee United, following a 0-0 draw.
McKenzie returned to Hearts and played as an understudy to, among others, Gilles Rousset and Antti Niemi. He was never able to establish himself permanently in the first team making 52 starts over 10 years at the Tynecastle club.
McKenzie moved from Hearts to Livingston in 2003. McKenzie appeared 119 times during his 3-and-a-half year spell in West Lothian. Livingston won their first major honour when they defeated Hibernian 2–0 in the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final with goals in the final scored by Derek Lilley and Jamie McAllister. This triumph came amidst a cash crisis and period in administration for Livingston, which severely weakened the playing side. Despite McKenzie's best efforts, the club was relegated after several years of struggle, following the 2005-06 season.
In July 2006, McKenzie accepted a contract with Dunfermline Athletic, making his debut against former club Hearts later that month. In the January 2008, McKenzie was released from his contract with Dunfermline after sustaining a bad injury to his back.[1]
In August 2008 it was announced that McKenzie had re-signed for his former club Livingston on a three-year-deal.[2]
Dumfries club Queen of the South announced on 1 June 2010 that he had signed on a two year contract as had fellow goalkeeper Ross Hyslop.[3][4] On 18 July 2010 McKenzie sustained a torn cruciate in the pre season testimonial game for Jim Thomson against Rangers at Palmerston Park.[5] The severity of the injury merited Queens signing Lee Robinson to provide additional goalkeeping resource to the squad due to McKenzie's projected prolonged absence.
McKenzie eventually made his competitive debut for Queens on 19 March 2011 in the 2-1 win at Ross County.[6]
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