McKenzie Berryhill


McKenzie Berryhill is an American soccer player who last played as a defender for the Washington Spirit. She previously played for the Orlando Pride and Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League and Klepp in the Norwegian Toppserien. On July 19, 2020 Berryhill announced her retirement from professional soccer on her instagram page.

Career

College

Berryhill played at the Arizona State University from 2012–15. She appeared in 76 games, starting 65. In 2014, she earned First-Team All-Pac-12 and First-Team NSCAA Pacific All-Regional honors. In 2014, she participated in a U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team training camp.

Summer League 2015

During her college break in the summer of 2015, Berryhill played for the Seattle Sounders Women of the USL W-League, along side Arizona State teammate Cali Farquharson
and U-23 star Rose Lavelle.

Portland Thorns FC

She was drafted by the Portland Thorns FC in the third round of the 2016 National Women's Soccer League college draft. She played in her first game as a professional on May 29, 2016, entering as a half-time substitute for the Christine Sinclair of a game against Seattle Reign. She played 26 minutes.

Orlando Pride

On August 30, Berryhill was waived by the Thorns and subsequently claimed off waivers by Orlando Pride. However, she was placed on the season-ending injury list and did not play in the 2017 season, and at the end of the season she was not offered a new contract by Orlando. She was placed on the league's re-entry wire and not selected by any team, leaving her without a team.

Klepp

Berryhill signed with Klepp IL for the 2018 Toppserien season, she made 22 appearances for the club as the finished the season in 2nd place.

Washington Spirit

After attending preseason camp with the Sprit in 2019, Berryhill was named to their final roster ahead of the 2019 National Women's Soccer League season. At the end of the season, Berryhill was made available on the NWSL Re-Entry Wire, but not selected by a team.

International career

Berryhill was a member of the United States women's national futsal team and competed in the 2017 AMF Futsal Women's World Cup in Spain.