Julian Gaines

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Julian Gaines
Personal information
Full name Julian Gaines
Date of birth (2002-11-05) November 5, 2002 (age 21)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Austin Bold 1 (0)
2021 Las Vegas Lights 12 (1)
2021–2023 Los Angeles FC 2 (0)
2022Las Vegas Lights (loan) 10 (1)
2023Los Angeles FC 2 (loan) 20 (0)
2024– Nashville SC 4 (0)
2024–Huntsville City FC (loan) 6 (1)
International career
2017 United States U15 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2024

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.

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Club career

Los Angeles FC

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

Club

As of match played July 17, 2021 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Austin Bold 2019 USL Championship 100010
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL Championship 121121
Los Angeles FC 2021 Major League Soccer 0000
Career total1310000131

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    References

    1. "Julian Gaines". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
    2. 1 2 Rodriguez, Alicia (August 19, 2021). "LAFC sign teenage defender Julian Gaines". Angeles on Parade. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
    3. "LAFC & Las Vegas Lights Announce 2022 Player Loan Agreements | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
    4. "Nashville SC sign defender Julian Gaines | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
    5. Julian Gaines at Soccerway