USA

JULIAN GAINES

DEFENDER

ABOUT GAINES

YEAR OF BIRTH: 2002

Julian Gaines started his youth competitive career at the age of 6 playing with Lonestar SC, a local soccer club in Austin, Texas. Gaines remained with Lonestar SC until the age of 16. 

Apart from his time with Lonestar SC, Gaines appeared in several national tournaments with the United States Youth National Team’s and a few Major League Soccer (MLS) teams.  

In 2019, Gaines signed his first amateur contract with the Austin Bold FC of the USL. In May, Gaines made his professional debut in the USL against LA Galaxy 2 and remained at the club for 8 months. 

Later that year in 2019, Gaines joined the Barça Residency Academy, where he remained until signing with the Los Angeles FC, using the number one spot in the MLS Waiver Order.

Julian Gaines LAFC

PROFILE

Described as a versatile player who can play as a winger or full back, Gaines is known for creating plays up the sidelines. 

STYLE OF PLAY

  • Beats his man off the dribble
  • Often gets fouled

PHYSICAL

  • 5’10” (1.78m)
  • Right foot

STRENGTHS

  • Shots from outside the box

HIGHLIGHTS

CLUB HISTORY

2021-PRESENT

Los Angeles FC

Julian Gaines LAFC

UNITED STATES

2021

Las Vegas Lights

Julian Gaines Las Vegas Lights

UNITED STATES

2019

Austin Bold

Julian Gaines Austin Bold

UNITED STATES

2019-2020

Barça Residency Academy

Julian Gaines Barça Residency Academy

UNITED STATES

2015-2019

Lonestar SC

Julian Gaines Lonestar SC

UNITED STATES

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