Julian Gaines (born November 5, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Gaines | ||
| Date of birth | November 5, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Lonestar SC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Barça Residency Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Austin Bold | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Las Vegas Lights | 12 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Los Angeles FC 2 (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2024– | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Huntsville City FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | United States U15 | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 17, 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Los Angeles FC edit
On August 19, 2021, Gaines joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[2] Gaines was signed through the MLS Waiver Order, with Los Angeles FC trading $50,000 in General Allocation Money and the 21st spot in the Waiver Order to Toronto FC to acquire the number one spot.[2]
On March 11, 2022, Gaines was loaned to Las Vegas Lights FC.[3]
On February 20, 2024, Gaines signed with Nashville SC following his release from LAFC at the conclusion of their 2023 season.[4]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played July 17, 2021[5]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Austin Bold | 2019 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Las Vegas Lights | 2021 | USL Championship | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Julian Gaines". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Alicia (August 19, 2021). "LAFC sign teenage defender Julian Gaines". Angeles on Parade. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "LAFC & Las Vegas Lights Announce 2022 Player Loan Agreements | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
- ^ "Nashville SC sign defender Julian Gaines | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ Julian Gaines at Soccerway
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