Record-Setting McKinley Headed to UCLA

Fountain Valley soccer forward Cliff McKinley, who broke the school’s single season and career goal-scoring records this season, has committed to UCLA. McKinley, who has 21 goals this season and 55 over his four-year career, joins former Fountain Valley teammate Ryan Futagaki at UCLA.

“I always wanted to go to UCLA,” McKinley, a member of the under-18 state Olympic Development Program, said Monday. “It was a matter of them wanting me.”

McKinley, who was also recruited by Cal State Fullerton, said he will receive about a 50% scholarship as a freshman.

“They’re bringing in so many kids,” he said. “It’s tough to give everyone full rides.”

McKinley is the second county player to commit to UCLA. Irvine’s Matt Taylor announced in the fall that he was going to UCLA.