Background
McKay grew up in Pleasanton, California.
McKay grew up in Pleasanton, California.
He played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USISL.
In 1991, he began his collegiate career at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He transferred to San Francisco University after his freshman year and played three seasons for the Dons. He graduated in 1995 with a bachelor"s degree in English. In 1995, McKay played for the Hawaii Tsunami of the USISL. On February 7, 1996, the Colorado Rapids selected McKay in the thirteenth round (122nd overall) of the 1996 Master of Library Science Inaugural Player Draft.
He played four games for the Rapids before being waived on November 8, 1996.
In 1997, McKay signed with the Richmond Kickers. He played through the 2002 season with Richmond.
When the Kickers released him in the spring of 2003, McKay retired and entered the coaching ranks. On August 13, 2003, the University of San Francisco hired McKay as an assistant coach with its men"s soccer team