McKinze Gaines

Orrin McKinze Gaines II (born March 2, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

McKinze Gaines
Personal information
Full name Orrin McKinze Gaines II
Date of birth (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998
Place of birth Austin, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Charlotte FC
Number 17
Youth career
2012–2016 Lonestar Soccer Club
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– Charlotte FC 38 (2)
2023– Crown Legacy FC 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 July 5, 2023

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]

Career statistics

As of match played August 26, 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Darmstadt 98 2017–18 2. Bundesliga201030
2018–19 2. Bundesliga000000
Total 20100030
FSV Zwickau (loan) 2018–19 3. Liga900090
Sonnenhof Großaspach 2019–20 3. Liga24300243
Hannover 96 II 2020–21 Regionalliga9191
Hannover 96 2020–21 2. Bundesliga100010
Total 4340000434
Austin FC 2021[10] Major League Soccer9191
Charlotte FC 2022[11] Major League Soccer24132273
Charlotte FC 2023[12] Major League Soccer701080
Total 4024200444
Career total 8565200908

References

  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. "Charlotte FC selects McKinze Gaines, Forward | 2021 MLS Expansion Draft | Charlotte FC".
  9. McKinze Gaines at Soccerway
  10. "2021 Stats". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  11. "2022 Stats". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Charlotte FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  12. "2023 Stats". CharlotteFootballClub.com. Charlotte FC. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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