Julian Gaines

Julian Gaines
	Gaines with Nashville SC in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Julian Gaines
Date of birth	November 5, 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Austin, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Huntsville City
Youth career
2015–2019	Lonestar SC
2019–2020	Barça Residency Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019	Austin Bold
2021	Las Vegas Lights
2021–2023	Los Angeles FC
2022	→ Las Vegas Lights (loan)
2023	→ Los Angeles FC 2 (loan)
2024–2025	Nashville SC
2024–2025	→ Huntsville City FC (loan)
2026–	Huntsville City FC
International career
2017	United States U15
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 13, 2026

Julian Gaines (born November 5, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for MLS Next Pro club Huntsville City FC.

Club career

Los Angeles FC

On August 19, 2021, Gaines joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. 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.

On March 11, 2022, Gaines was loaned to Las Vegas Lights FC.

On February 20, 2024, Gaines signed with Nashville SC following his release from LAFC at the conclusion of their 2023 season.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 17, 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Austin Bold	2019	USL Championship	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Las Vegas Lights	2021	USL Championship	12	1	—		—		12	1
Los Angeles FC	2021	Major League Soccer	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			13	1	0	0	0	0	13	1

References

↑ "Julian Gaines". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
↑ "Huntsville City FC Signs Forward Maximus Ekk, Defender Julian Gaines and Midfielder Moisés Véliz for 2026 Season". February 20, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
1 2 Rodriguez, Alicia (August 19, 2021). "LAFC sign teenage defender Julian Gaines". Angeles on Parade. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
↑ "LAFC & Las Vegas Lights Announce 2022 Player Loan Agreements | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
↑ "Nashville SC sign defender Julian Gaines | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
↑ Julian Gaines at Soccerway

External links

Profile at USL Championship

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[1] "Julian Gaines". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.

[2] "Huntsville City FC Signs Forward Maximus Ekk, Defender Julian Gaines and Midfielder Moisés Véliz for 2026 Season". February 20, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.

[lafc1-3] 1 2 Rodriguez, Alicia (August 19, 2021). "LAFC sign teenage defender Julian Gaines". Angeles on Parade. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[4] "LAFC & Las Vegas Lights Announce 2022 Player Loan Agreements | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.

[5] "Nashville SC sign defender Julian Gaines | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.

[soccerway-6] Julian Gaines at Soccerway