McKinze Gaines
Attack - Right Winger
at Las Vegas Lights FC
at Las Vegas Lights FC
304 days · joined 2025-07-25
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
14
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Charlotte FC
top club · 48 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2023
€100k
top transfer fee · 17/18
7
best season · 16/17
13 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-03-02 · 6 players total
173Appearances
21Goals
24Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | McKinze Gaines |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Orrin McKinze Gaines II |
| Date of birth | 1998-03-02 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Las Vegas Lights FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-25 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | PG 120 Sport Agency |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
Transfer: New Mexico Utd. → LV Lights
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — New Mexico United, Las Vegas Lights FC
22 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Houston → New Mexico Utd.
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Houston Dynamo FC, Nashville SC, Houston Dynamo FC 2
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2024
Transfer: Nashville → Houston
23/24 · Transfer · €70k
Dec 2023
Transfer: Charlotte → Nashville
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Charlotte FC, Crown Legacy FC
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Nashville SC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Charlotte FC
27 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2021
Transfer: Austin → Charlotte
21/22 · Draft
Jul 2021
Transfer: Hannover 96 II → Austin
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Austin FC
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Sonnenhof-Gr. → Hannover 96 II
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Hannover 96, Hannover 96 II
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2019
Transfer: Darmstadt 98 → Sonnenhof-Gr.
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
26 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: FSV Zwickau → Darmstadt 98
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Darmstadt 98 → FSV Zwickau
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — SV Darmstadt 98, FSV Zwickau
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — SV Darmstadt 98
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Wolfsburg U19 → Darmstadt 98
17/18 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2016
16/17 — VfL Wolfsburg U19
24 matches · 7 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Lonestar → Wolfsburg U19
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 891 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.80/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.80/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Nashville SC
2.8%
Las Vegas Lights FC
0.0%
New Mexico United
8.9%
Houston Dynamo FC
0.0%
Houston Dynamo FC 2
0.0%
Charlotte FC
46.9%
Crown Legacy FC
0.0%
Austin FC
5.1%
Hannover 96
0.0%
Hannover 96 II
19.1%
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
11.0%
SV Darmstadt 98
0.0%
FSV Zwickau
0.0%
VfL Wolfsburg U19
6.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 2 | 2024 | 23/24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 113 |
| Las Vegas Lights FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico United | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 358 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte FC | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 48 | 4 | 6 | 1,893 |
| Crown Legacy FC | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 207 |
| Hannover 96 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannover 96 II | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 771 |
| SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 445 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FSV Zwickau | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Wolfsburg U19 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 246 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Nashville SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | New Mexico United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2025 | USLC | New Mexico United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 257 |
| 2025 | USLC | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Nashville SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Houston Dynamo FC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 736 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Crown Legacy FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 24 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,070 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | MLS | Austin FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 207 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 II | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 771 |
| 19/20 | 3. Liga | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 403 |
| 19/20 | Württembergpokal | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 3. Liga | FSV Zwickau | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Sachsenpokal | FSV Zwickau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U19-BL Finals | VfL Wolfsburg U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U19-BL N/NE | VfL Wolfsburg U19 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 246 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Lonestar | Wolfsburg U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Wolfsburg U19 | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | 0 | €100k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | Darmstadt 98 | FSV Zwickau | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | FSV Zwickau | Darmstadt 98 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-08 | Darmstadt 98 | Sonnenhof-Gr. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | Sonnenhof-Gr. | Hannover 96 II | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-30 | Hannover 96 II | Austin | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-14 | Austin | Charlotte | Draft | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-14 | Charlotte | Nashville | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-22 | Nashville | Houston | Transfer | 800000 | €70k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-27 | Houston | New Mexico Utd. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-25 | New Mexico Utd. | LV Lights | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-06 | 12 | 3 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-10-25 | 2019-10-29 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Thigh problems | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-10 | 8 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2023-05-16 | 2023-06-02 | 18 | 5 |
Current€350k
Peak€800k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28164 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25514 | #11 | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Behounek | 1 | 0 | 823 |
| Guzmán Corujo | 1 | 0 | 816 |
| Nathan Byrne | 1 | 0 | 812 |
| Ben Bender | 2 | 0 | 784 |
| Jan Sobocinski | 2 | 0 | 767 |
| Adilson Malanda | 1 | 0 | 712 |
| Nicolas Jüllich | 1 | 0 | 635 |
| Kamil Jozwiak | 1 | 1 | 487 |
| Murat Sağlam | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yari Otto | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Timothy Mason | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Itter | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Klump | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| David Nieland | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Menzel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Jaeckel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristijan Kahlina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U19-BL N/NE | VfL Wolfsburg U19 | 7 | 22 |
| 19/20 | 3. Liga | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 3 | 24 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U19-BL N/NE | VfL Wolfsburg U19 | 9 | 22 |
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 5 | 24 |
| 2025 | USLC | New Mexico United | 3 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | FSV Zwickau | Darmstadt 98 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | Darmstadt 98 | FSV Zwickau | Loan | — | €150k |
Teams faced most often by McKinze Gaines's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 33% |
| Inter Miami CF | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 50% |
| FC Dallas | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| Atlanta United FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 43% |
| New England Revolution | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 14% |
| D.C. United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| New York RB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 0% |
| Toronto FC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 33% |
| Chicago Fire | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 60% |
| Houston Dynamo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 40% |
| CF Montréal | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 358 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 736 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1,157 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | 9 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 445 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 246 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U19-BL N/NE
22 apps
7 G
9 A
MLS
66 apps
3 G
7 A
3. Liga
33 apps
3 G
1 A
USLC
18 apps
2 G
3 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
2 G
1 A
Regionalliga Nord
9 apps
1 G
2 A
Württembergpokal
2 apps
1 G
1 A
USL Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF Champions Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is McKinze Gaines?
McKinze Gaines is an United professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Las Vegas Lights FC.
How old is McKinze Gaines?
McKinze Gaines is 28 years old. He was born on March 2, 1998 in Austin, Texas.
What position does McKinze Gaines play?
McKinze Gaines plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does McKinze Gaines play for?
McKinze Gaines currently plays for Las Vegas Lights FC.
How many career goals has McKinze Gaines scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, McKinze Gaines has scored 21 goals in 173 appearances.
What is McKinze Gaines's market value?
McKinze Gaines's most recent reported market value is €350k.