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American soccer player

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)
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 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

Gaines grew up in the Austin area where he played youth soccer for Lonestar Soccer Club. 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.

Gaines joined Hannover 96 ahead of the 2020–21 season, starting with the team's reserve squad. He made his debut for the first team against SC Paderborn in the 2. Bundesliga. He left the club ahead of the 2021–22 season.

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. A couple weeks later, on July 30, Gaines officially joined Austin FC.

Charlotte FC

On December 14, 2021, Gaines was selected by Charlotte FC in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft. He was released by Charlotte following their 2023 season.

Nashville SC

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

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. On November 7, 2024, his contract expired with Houston following their 2024 season.

Career statistics

As of match played August 26, 2021
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 Major League Soccer 9 1 — — 9 1
Charlotte FC 2022 Major League Soccer 24 1 3 2 — 27 3
Charlotte FC 2023 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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  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 (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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