Gabriel Mikina

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Gabriel Mikina
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-05) May 5, 2001 (age 23)
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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Niagara Purple Eagles 42 (12)
2023 Syracuse Orange 21 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 North Toronto Nitros 31 (8)
2024– St. Louis City 2 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 16, 2024

Gabriel Mikina (born May 5, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro.

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College career

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]

Club career

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]

Career statistics

As of 16 June 2024 [19]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Toronto Nitros 2021 [20] League1 Ontario 20———20
2022 [21] 16400——164
2023 [22] 134———134
Total318000000318
St. Louis City 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 90———90
Career total408000000408

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References

  1. ↑ "Boyle Adds Standout Trio To Incoming Class". Niagara Purple Eagles . June 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina Niagara profile". Niagara Purple Eagles .
  3. ↑ "Dominant Niagara Topples Canisius". Niagara Purple Eagles . March 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dallmann Named To All-MAAC First Team, NU Lands Program Record 17 On All-Academic Team". Niagara Purple Eagles . November 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Wolf, Zak (November 6, 2023). "Gabriel Mikina's versatility transformed Syracuse's midfield". The Daily Orange .
  6. ↑ "Mikina Named MAAC Offensive Player of the Week". Niagara Purple Eagles . October 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Mikina Earns MAAC Offensive Player of the Week Honors". Niagara Purple Eagles . October 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hasse & Almeida Earn Postseason Honors". Niagara Purple Eagles . November 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Men's Soccer Welcomes 10 to 2023 Roster". Syracuse Orange . August 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina Syracuse profile". Syracuse Orange .
  11. ↑ "Edwards, Mikina Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors". Syracuse Orange . November 21, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Mikina Earns CSC All-America Honors". Syracuse Orange . December 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mikina Signs Contract with St. Louis CITY2". Syracuse Orange . February 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina discusses his NT best bits, college soccer, and professional aspirations". North Toronto Nitros . September 15, 2023.
  15. ↑ Andrews, Cooper (September 12, 2023). "Gabriel Mikina, Emmanuel Obiefuna's relationship transcends the soccer field". The Daily Orange .
  16. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina discusses his NT best bits, college soccer, and professional aspirations". North Toronto Nitros . September 15, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Mikina Signs Contract with St. Louis CITY2". Niagara Purple Eagles . February 2, 2024.
  18. ↑ "St Louis CITY2 Adds Six New Players Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". St. Louis City SC . February 2, 2024.
  19. ↑ Gabriel Mikina at Soccerway
  20. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  21. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  22. ↑ "Gabriel Mikina 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
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