Altamont McKenzie

Altamont McKenzie
Personal information
Date of birth5 March 1951
Place of birthKingston, Jamaica
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
1970-1973SUNY Oneonta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974-1975Dallas Tornado21(3)
1976Tacoma Tides4(0)
1976-1978Los Angeles Skyhawks31(2)
National team
1978-1980Jamaica
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Altamont McKenzie (born Kingston) is a retired Jamaican football (soccer) defender who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the American Soccer League. He also played for the Jamaica national football team from 1978 to 1980.

McKenzie attended SUNY Oneonta where he both played soccer and ran track from 1970 to 1973. He graduated in 1974 and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2000.[1] The Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League drafted McKenzie in 1974. He spent two seasons in Texas before moving to the Tacoma Tides for the start of the 1976 American Soccer League season. He was traded to the Los Angeles Skyhawks mid way during the season, and helped L.A. win the ASL title. He retired in 1978.

He currently lives in Jamaica where he co-owns a rum distillery with fellow footballer Desmond Munroe.

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