Career
In 1987, McKinty joined the newly established Vancouver 86ers in the Canadian Soccer League. When the Computer Science Laboratory collapsed following the 1992 season, McKinty and his team mates moved to the American Professional Soccer League. McKinty remained with Vancouver until at least 1995.
From 1988 to 1991, Vancouver dominated the Computer Science Laboratory, winning four consecutive league championships.
In 1986 and 1987, McKinty earned five caps with the Canadian U-20 national team as it qualified for the 1987 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship. He did not enter any of the Canadian games in that tournament.