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McKinze Gaines

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McKinze Gaines
Personal information
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
Youth career
2012–2016 Lonestar SC
2016–2017 VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Darmstadt 98 2 (0)
2019FSV 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 11 (0)
2024 Houston Dynamo 2 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 October 22, 2024

Orrin McKinze Gaines II (born March 2, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger.

Career

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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

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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

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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

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On December 14, 2023, Gaines' rights were traded to Nashville SC in exchange for their second round 2024 MLS SuperDraft pick.[10]

Houston Dynamo

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Gaines was again traded in 2024, moving to Houston Dynamo on April 23, 2024, in exchange for $75,000 in General Allocation Money.[11] On November 7, 2024, his contract expired with Houston following their 2024 season.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played August 26, 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
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[14] Major League Soccer 9 1 9 1
Charlotte FC 2022[15] Major League Soccer 24 1 3 2 27 3
Charlotte FC 2023[16] 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

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  1. ^ "The Striker Texas".
  2. ^ "Sonnenhof Großaspach: McKinze Gaines II kommt". Liga-Drei.de (in German). July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Bils, Chris. "Soccer notebook: Round Rock native McKinze Gaines signs with Hannover". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Zahlreiche Chancen bleiben ungenutzt: Hannover und Paderborn trennen sich torlos". kicker.de (in German). kicker. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Akademie-Personalupdate: Vier Abgänge bei U19, Gaines verlässt 96". hannover96.de (in German). Hannover 96. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Goodman, Eric (July 14, 2021). "Austin FC's Alternates Outclassed By Mexican Giants Tigres in Exhibition Match". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC selects McKinze Gaines, Forward | 2021 MLS Expansion Draft | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
  9. ^ Club, Charlotte Football. "Charlotte FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions | Charlotte FC". Charlotte Football Club.
  10. ^ "Nashville SC acquire McKinze Gaines from Charlotte FC | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  11. ^ "Houston Dynamo acquire McKinze Gaines from Nashville SC | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  12. ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dynamo FC announce roster decisions following the 2024 season | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC.
  13. ^ McKinze Gaines at Soccerway
  14. ^ "2021 Stats". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "2022 Stats". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Charlotte FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 Stats". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Charlotte FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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