McKinze Gaines
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Orrin McKinze Gaines II | ||
Date of birth | (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2016 | Lonestar SC | ||
2016–2017 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Darmstadt 98 | 2 | (0) |
2019 | → FSV Zwickau (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Sonnenhof Großaspach | 24 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Hannover 96 II | 9 | (1) |
2021 | Hannover 96 | 1 | (0) |
2021 | Austin FC | 9 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Charlotte FC | 43 | (2) |
2023 | Crown Legacy FC | 1 | (0) |
2024 | Nashville SC | 4 | (0) |
2024– | Houston Dynamo | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014–2015 | United States U17 | 30 | (5) |
2016 | United States U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 28, 2024 |
Orrin McKinze Gaines II (born March 2, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
Career
Gaines grew up in the Austin area where he played youth soccer for Lonestar Soccer Club.[1] On August 12, 2017, Gaines made his professional debut against Jahn Regensburg in the DFB-Pokal.
On July 8, 2019, Gaines signed with Sonnenhof Großaspach.[2]
Gaines joined Hannover 96 ahead of the 2020–21 season, starting with the team's reserve squad.[3] He made his debut for the first team against SC Paderborn in the 2. Bundesliga.[4] He left the club ahead of the 2021–22 season.[5]
Austin FC
On July 14, 2021, Gaines began trialing with Major League Soccer club Austin FC, coming on as a substitute in the club's friendly against Tigres UANL.[6] A couple weeks later, on July 30, Gaines officially joined Austin FC.[7]
Charlotte FC
On December 14, 2021, Gaines was selected by Charlotte FC in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft.[8] He was released by Charlotte following their 2023 season.[9]
Nashville SC
On December 14, 2023, Gaines' rights were traded to Nashville SC in exchange for their second round 2024 MLS SuperDraft pick.[10]
Houston Dynamo
Gaines was again traded in 2024, moving to Houston Dynamo on April 23, 2024, in exchange for $75,000 in General Allocation Money.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played August 26, 2021[12]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Darmstadt 98 | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
FSV Zwickau (loan) | 2018–19 | 3. Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
Sonnenhof Großaspach | 2019–20 | 3. Liga | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 3 | |
Hannover 96 II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
Hannover 96 | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||
Austin FC | 2021[13] | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
Charlotte FC | 2022[14] | Major League Soccer | 24 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 27 | 3 | |
Charlotte FC | 2023[15] | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 40 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | ||
Career total | 85 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 8 |
References
- ^ "The Striker Texas".
- ^ "Sonnenhof Großaspach: McKinze Gaines II kommt". Liga-Drei.de (in German). July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Bils, Chris. "Soccer notebook: Round Rock native McKinze Gaines signs with Hannover". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Zahlreiche Chancen bleiben ungenutzt: Hannover und Paderborn trennen sich torlos". kicker.de (in German). kicker. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Akademie-Personalupdate: Vier Abgänge bei U19, Gaines verlässt 96". hannover96.de (in German). Hannover 96. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Eric (July 14, 2021). "Austin FC's Alternates Outclassed By Mexican Giants Tigres in Exhibition Match". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Craven, Mike (July 30, 2021). "Round Rock native and former U.S. youth national team player McKinze Gaines signs with Austin FC". Austin-American Statesmen. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC selects McKinze Gaines, Forward | 2021 MLS Expansion Draft | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
- ^ Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
- ^ "Nashville SC acquire McKinze Gaines from Charlotte FC | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo acquire McKinze Gaines from Nashville SC | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ McKinze Gaines at Soccerway
- ^ "2021 Stats". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Stats". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Charlotte FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Stats". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Charlotte FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
External links
- McKinze Gaines at Soccerway
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