Mackenzie Charles Pridham (born August 13, 1990) is a Canadian

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player.

Career

College & Youth

Mackenzie Pridham played five years of

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California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (California Polytechnic State University, Cal Poly"Cal Poly" may also refer to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt in Arcata, California or California State Polytechnic Univ ...

between 2009 and 2013, including a red-shirt year in 2010. At Cal Poly, Pridham was selected as the

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Offensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013.

Professional

On January 21, 2014 Pridham was selected in the fourth round (58th overall) of the

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. However, he wasn't signed by the club. Pridham signed with NASL club

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on April 29, 2014. He made his debut on May 12, 2014 in a 0-1 loss to

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. On July 21, 2013, Pridham was loaned to the

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of the

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until September 30, 2014. Pridham signed with

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in the

on March 17, 2015. While on trial with Sacramento Republic FC, Pridham scored the only goal for the home side in a friendly 1-2 loss to

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side,

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on February 20, 2016, securing his position with the club, signing a contract three days later. Pridham mirrored his efforts against Highway 99 rivals,

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, proving a productive preseason for the forward. In order to pursue his soccer career, Pridhim put an entrepreneurial career on hold resulting in taking home much less money.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pridham, Mackenzie 1990 births Living people Men's association football forwards Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer players Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Reno 1868 FC players Sacramento Republic FC players Soccer players from Toronto USL Championship players Vancouver Whitecaps FC draft picks Whitecaps FC 2 players