Orrin McKinze Gaines II (born March 2, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Orrin McKinze Gaines II | ||
Date of birth | (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club 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) |
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– | Charlotte FC | 24 | (1) |
National team | |||
2014–2015 | United States U17 | 30 | (5) |
2016 | United States U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 10, 2022 |
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]
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]
On December 14, 2021, Gaines was selected by Charlotte FC in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft.[8]
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 | |
Austin FC | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
Career total | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5 |
Charlotte FC – current squad | |
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