| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 5, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City 2 | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Niagara Purple Eagles | 42 | (12) |
| 2023 | Syracuse Orange | 21 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | North Toronto Nitros | 31 | (8) |
| 2024– | St. Louis City 2 | 25 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2024 | |||
Gabriel Mikina (born May 5, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro.
In 2020, Mikina began attending Niagara University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [1] [2] On March 28, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Canisius Golden Griffins. [3] In 2021, he was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. [4] After playing as a midfielder in his first to seasons, he transitioned to centre-back for the 2022 season. [5] In his junior season in 2022, he was twice named the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week in October, [6] [7] and was once again named to the All-Academic Team. [8]
In 2023, he transferred to Syracuse University to play for the men's soccer team for his senior season. [9] [10] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team, Academic All-District Team, and the Academic All-America Third Team. [11] [12] [13]
From 2021 to 2023, Mikina played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario. [14] [15] At North Toronto, he transitioned from a midfielder to a centre-back. [16]
In February 2024, Mikina signed a professional contract with St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro. [17] [18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Toronto Nitros | 2021 [20] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022 [21] | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
| 2023 [22] | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 8 | ||
| St. Louis City 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | ||