2009 season stats
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2012
name: Andrew Hainault
position: D
height: 6-0 weight:175
Birthdate: June 17, 1986
Hometown: Hudson, QC, Canada
last club: FK SIAD Most (Czech Republic)
Regular Season Stats
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2009Houston20191,6521295281231
Career20191,6521295281231

Outlook:

Promising Canadian defender signed in the 2009 offseason and expected to contend for a starting defensive spot.

MLS career:

2009: Started every game for which he was eligible after breaking into the lineup … Dynamo Young Player of the Year … Joined Dynamo on trial in February but was unable to complete transfer from Czech club SIAD Most until early April … Made Houston debut as substitute and contributed to shutout defensive effort in 2-0 win at NE on 5/3… Made first Dynamo start in 1-0 win vs. FCD on 5/9 … Remained in starting lineup as an outside back for most of the season … Earned first Dynamo assist in 1-0 win at CHI on 6/5 when his long ball led to Stuart Holden's goal … Also assisted on Cam Weaver's first goal in 3-1 win at FCD on 6/13 … Made first MLS start after missing time due to national team duty vs. NE on 7/25 … Was ejected for first time in Dynamo career in 0-0 tie at RSL on 8/15 after picking up two yellow cards in the first half … Scored first Dynamo and MLS goal with first-half header to spark 3-2 win at CHV on 10/25 … Playoffs: Played all 210 minutes of series vs. SEA and narrowly missed scoring with header in 0-0 tie at SEA on 10/29 … Had goal controversially waved off in 80th minute of overtime loss at LA on 11/13 … Open Cup: Did not appear in first two games due to Gold Cup duty … Started and played all 120 minutes in 2-1 overtime semifinal loss at SEA on 7/21 … 09-10 Champions League: Started in four of six games … Ejected for second time in four total team games after picking up two yellow cards in 1-1 tie at Αrabe Unido on 8/26.

Professional Experience:

Made professional debut with Montreal Impact of the USL First Division in 2004-05, playing in 3 league games … Transferred to FK SIAD Most in the Czech Republic, where he played from 2006-08 … Headed game-winning goal for Most in the 88th minute of his debut on 3/2/06 at the age of 19 … Loaned to Czech powerhouse Sparta Prague in March 2008 and appeared in two league games before returning to Most.

International:

Canada international (15 caps, 1 goal) … 2009: Named to Canada roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup … Started in 2-2 tie vs. Costa Rica that clinched first place in group … 2008: Played in five matches, including three World Cup qualifiers … Scored first international goal in 3-1 loss at Honduras on 10/11 … 2007: Played in eight matches and was a vital part of Canada's run to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals … Made international debut in friendly at Hungary on 11/15 at the age of 20 … Youth: Played four matches for U-23 national team in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in March … Played against the Dynamo's Stuart Holden and Patrick Ianni in Canada's 3-0 semifinal loss to the United States … Made 18 appearances for the Canadian U-20 national team from 2003-05 … Helped Canada qualify for 2005 U-20 World Cup with 3-0 record in pool play in Honduras in January 2005 … Played every minute of Canada's 0-2-1 run at the 2005 U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands … Appeared in 14 youth internationals with the Canadian U-17 national team in 2002-03.

Youth Clubs:

Hudson Hawks, Lakers.

Personal:

Given name is Andrι, but it is pronounced Andrew … Close to his family, including his parents and three brothers … Attended Vaudreuil County High School in Saint-Lazare, Quιbec … Admires Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, a fellow redhead … If not playing soccer, would be a teacher … Enjoys cooking, eating, and other sports … Lists favorite movie as “Forrest Gump” … Speaks English, French, and Czech.