Makenzy Robbe
American soccer player (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American soccer player (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Makenzy Allyson Robbe (née Doniak; born February 25, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or midfielder for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Utah Royals FC, the North Carolina Courage, the Western New York Flash, and had respective loan spells with HB Køge and Adelaide United FC. Robbe played college soccer with the Virginia Cavaliers, where she is the all-time leading goalscorer.
.jpg) Robbe with the San Diego Wave in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Makenzy Allyson Robbe | ||
| Birth name | Makenzy Allyson Doniak[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Chino Hills, California | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego Wave | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Slammers FC | |||
| 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 | 18 | (3) |
| 2020 | → HB Køge (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| 2022– | San Diego Wave | 64 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2014 | United States U20 | ||
| 2015–2017 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 30, 2024 | |||
Robbe was raised in Chino Hills, California.[2] After originally participating in dance, she committed herself to soccer as a teenager.[3] Robbe attended Ruben S. Ayala High School, where she led the team to the CIF Division 3 championship match in 2017.[3] She also played club soccer for ECNL team Slammers FC.[4][5]
In January 2011, Robbe committed to Virginia as a junior in high school.[2][6] During her freshman season, she appeared in all 24 of Virginia's games, starting 17 of them. She finished as the second-highest scorer on the team, with 10 goals. Robbe also recorded 8 assists and 28 points in total.[7]
As a sophomore, Robbe started in all 26 of Virginia's games and scored 20 goals, which tied UVA's single-season record that Caroline Miller had set the year before.[8] Robbe scored her first career hat trick in November 2013, in a 5–0 victory against Saint Francis.[9] She was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy and a first-team NCAA All-American in 2013.[7]
In 2014, Robbe appeared in all 26 of Virginia's games, making the starting lineup in all but one. She set the UVA single-season points record, with 51 points, and scored 20 goals for the second year in a row. From October 9 to November 7, Robbe had a seven-game goalscoring streak. She was named as a first-team NSCAA All-American and a member of the NCAA All-Tournament and ACC All-Tournament teams. Once again, she was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy. Robbe also was recognized on the ACC Academic Honor Roll.[7]
In her final season of college, Robbe played in 20 games. She led the team in assists, tallying 11 throughout the season. Robbe was recognized as the ACC Offensive Player of the Year and a Second-Team NSCAA All-American. She was also part of the NSCAA All-Southeast Region first team and the All-ACC first team. For the second time, Robbe was recognized on the ACC Academic Honor Roll.[7]
Robbe left the Virginia Cavaliers as the career leader in points (164) and goals (64). She had made 96 total appearances in her college career.[10][11][12]
Robbe was drafted by Western New York Flash in the 2nd round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft as the 11th overall pick.[13][14] She scored her first professional goal on June 11, 2016, in a match against the Orlando Pride.[15] In the 3rd minute of the match, Jessica McDonald sent a through ball to Robbe, who struck the ball off the far post and into the goal.[16] It would be the game-winner in a 1–0 victory over the Pride.[15][16] On October 2, 2016, Robbe scored in the Flash's semifinal matchup against Portland Thorns FC.[17] The team advanced to 2016 NWSL Championship, where Robbe played 80 minutes in the final before being substituted off for Taylor Smith.[18] The Flash went on to win the match, beating Washington Spirit in a penalty shootout.[19] Robbe finished the 2016 season with 22 appearances and 4 goals.[20]
Robbe became a member of the Courage when the Western New York Flash were purchased by the North Carolina FC Organization.[21] She was part of the Courage team that won the 2017 NWSL Shield and advanced to the 2017 Championship Game. Robbe came in as a first half substitute in the final, replacing an injured Taylor Smith. During the match, Robbe played in several unfamiliar positions, first operating out of the midfield[22] and then playing on the backline after an injury to Kristen Hamilton.[23] In the end, the Courage lost to the Portland Thorns FC 1–0.[24] On February 23, 2018, the Courage announced that Robbe had torn her ACL and would miss the entire 2018 season.[25]
On October 27, 2017, Robbe 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.[26][27]
On June 28, 2018, the Utah Royals acquired Robbe from the Courage in a trade that sent the rights for Heather O'Reilly to North Carolina.[28] Robbe made her debut for the Royals on May 11, 2019, against the Houston Dash. She scored her first and only goal for Utah on May 26 in a 2–0 victory over the Orlando Pride. Robbe's goal was a nominee for the NWSL Goal of the Week award,[29] but the accolade was instead won by Bethany Balcer.[30] Robbe made one start in 11 appearances for Utah during the 2019 NWSL season.[31]
On December 19, 2019, Robbe was traded to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for Chicago's second round draft pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft.[32] Robbe made her club debut in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, appearing as a substitute in the Red Stars' 2–1 defeat to the Washington Spirit on June 27, 2020.[33] The Red Stars ended up progressing to the playoff stages of the Challenge Cup, beating the OL Reign and Sky Blue FC before losing to the Houston Dash in the championship match.[34] Robbe came off the bench in all three games, though she did not take a penalty kick in the quarterfinal shootout against the Reign.[35][36][37] She ended the Challenge Cup having played in 7 games for her club.[20]
In 2021, Robbe also participated in the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, playing in 4 matches.[20] The Red Stars did not advance out of the group stage.[38] Robbe made her first regular season appearance with the Red Stars on May 16, 2021.[39] She scored her first goal for the club ten days later, contributing to a 2–0 victory over Kansas City NWSL.[20] In 2021, the Red Stars advanced to the NWSL Playoffs. Robbe was an unused substitute for both the quarterfinal and semifinal matches, but she entered the Championship match in the 13th minute for an injured Vanessa DiBernardo.[40][41] The Red Stars were defeated by the Washington Spirit, who came from behind to win the title. Robbe ended the 2021 season with 18 matches under her belt and 3 goals scored.[20]
On August 14, 2020, the Red Stars announced that Robbe would be starting a loan period with HB Køge, alongside teammate Emily Boyd.[42] Robbe scored 5 goals in her loan spell with the Danish club.[43]
In December 2021, San Diego Wave FC announced it acquired the rights to Robbe, Mexican international Katie Johnson, and Kelsey Turnbow in a trade with the Chicago Red Stars. Robbe suffered a knee injury in the preseason of 2022 and missed the entire 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup.[43][44] She made her first appearance for the Wave on May 18, 2022, in a defeat to Racing Louisville FC. She came on as a second-half substitute for Sofia Jakobsson.[45][46] Robbe scored her first goal for the Wave on June 19, 2022. Her goal, assisted by Alex Morgan, was the third in a 3–0 win over NJ/NY Gotham FC.[47][48] In August 2022, Robbe won the NWSL Player of the Week award after notching 2 assists for her team.[49][50] Robbe came on as a substitute in both of the Wave's 2022 playoff games, first on October 16 against the Chicago Red Stars and then on October 23 against Portland Thorns FC.[51][52] Robbe finished the 2022 NWSL season with 18 matches played and 3 goals. The Wave later exercised the 2023 option in Robbe's contract.[53]
In 2023, Robbe played 22 games and scored 3 goals.[20] She was the third-highest goalscorer on the San Diego squad.[54] Robbe was a member of the starting lineup for the Wave in the team's semifinal match against the OL Reign.[55] She played 78 minutes in the 1–0 defeat.[56][57]
Prior to the 2024 NWSL Season, the Wave re-signed Robbe through 2025.[58] On June 7, 2024, Robbe came off the bench and scored for the Wave in a 1–1 draw against the Orlando Pride.[59] It would be Robbe's 8th NWSL goal as a substitute, the most of any player in league history.[60]
Robbe has represented the United States at U-20 and U-23 levels. In 2014, she was named to the USA's squad for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[61][62] She also played in the 2017 La Manga Cup with the U23 team.[63]
Robbe's mother and father were both former collegiate athletes at California State University, Long Beach.[7] Both of Robbe's sisters, Kylie and Alyssa, also played college soccer.[2]
She announced her engagement to Eric Robbe on November 12, 2023.[64] The couple married in January 2025.[65]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Western New York Flash | 2016 | NWSL | 22 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 5 | |||
| North Carolina Courage | 2017 | 23 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 23 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||||
| Adelaide United (loan) | 2017–18 | A-League | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 7 | ||||
| Utah Royals | 2019 | NWSL | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Chicago Red Stars | 2020 | —[d] | 7 | 0 | —[d] | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||||
| HB Køge (loan) | 2020 | Elitedivisionen | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | ||||
| San Diego Wave FC | 2022 | NWSL | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2023 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||||
| 2024 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 32 | 3 | |||
| Total | 64 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 161 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 192 | 30 | ||
Western New York Flash
North Carolina Courage
San Diego Wave
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