Gabriel Mikina
Canadian soccer player
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Gabriel Mikina (born May 5, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 5, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Niagara Purple Eagles | 42 | (12) |
| 2023 | Syracuse Orange | 21 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | North Toronto Nitros | 31 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | St. Louis City 2 | 52 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 16, 2025 | |||
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] At the end of the 2025 season, he was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI.[19]
Career statistics
- As of June 16, 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Toronto Nitros | 2021[21] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022[22] | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
| 2023[23] | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 8 | ||
| St. Louis City 2 | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | ||