Andrew Hainault
Encyclopedia
André Hainault is a Canadian
soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo
in Major League Soccer
.
in the USL First Division
in 2004, and played three competitive games for the team prior to signing with small Czech side SIAD Most
. Hainault played there alongside former star striker Horst Siegl
and made 46 appearances for Most in the Gambrinus liga
and the Czech 2. Liga
. He scored a game-winning goal for them in the 88th minute of his league debut against Slovácko
in February 2006. He also spent a brief time on loan with Sparta Prague before returning to North America.
announced on April 14, 2009 that it has secured Hainault's international transfer certificate from Most; he had been training with the team throughout the 2009 pre-season. Hainault was signed to a standard four-year MLS contract and made a base salary of $55,125 in 2009. He made his MLS debut for Houston on May 3, 2009, coming on as a substitute for Wade Barrett in a game against New England Revolution
Hainault turned down a call-up for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches due to an important match-up against Portland Timbers
on October 15, 2011. It turned out to be a major factor in the game with Hainault scoring his first goal of the season and opening goal of the game from a Brad Davis
cross, Houston went on to a 2-0 away win clinching a play-off spot. Later in 2011, he scored the opening (and eventual winner) goal in a 2-0 win in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
, sending the Dynamo to their first MLS Cup
since 2007
. Unfortunately Houston fell to Los Angeles Galaxy
on November 20, 2011 in a 1-0 final, the goal came from Landon Donovan
.
in the Netherlands
. He made his senior debut for Canada
in a November 2006 friendly match against Hungary
. By December 2009, he had earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has so far represented Canada in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches. On March 29, 2011 Hainault scored his second international goal from a Will Johnson corner kick in friendly versus Belarus
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Czech League
Hainault began his professional career with Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2004, and played three competitive games for the team prior to signing with small Czech side SIAD Most
FK SIAD Most
FK Baník Most is a Czech football club based in the city of Most, approximately 75 kilometers north-west of Prague.The club's home stadium is Fotbalový stadion Josefa Masopusta....
. Hainault played there alongside former star striker Horst Siegl
Horst Siegl
Horst Siegl is a Czech former football striker. He played for Czechoslovakia and later Czech Republic, for both he played total 23 matches and scored 7 goals...
and made 46 appearances for Most in the Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
and the Czech 2. Liga
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
. He scored a game-winning goal for them in the 88th minute of his league debut against Slovácko
1. FC Slovácko
1. FC Slovácko is a Czech football club from Uherské Hradiště. The team were formerly known as 1. FC Synot which was a merger of FC Slovácká Slavia Uherské Hradiště and FC Synot.-Current squad:-Honours:...
in February 2006. He also spent a brief time on loan with Sparta Prague before returning to North America.
Major League Soccer
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
announced on April 14, 2009 that it has secured Hainault's international transfer certificate from Most; he had been training with the team throughout the 2009 pre-season. Hainault was signed to a standard four-year MLS contract and made a base salary of $55,125 in 2009. He made his MLS debut for Houston on May 3, 2009, coming on as a substitute for Wade Barrett in a game against New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
Hainault turned down a call-up for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA...
matches due to an important match-up against Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
on October 15, 2011. It turned out to be a major factor in the game with Hainault scoring his first goal of the season and opening goal of the game from a Brad Davis
Brad Davis (soccer)
Brad Davis is an American footballer who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
cross, Houston went on to a 2-0 away win clinching a play-off spot. Later in 2011, he scored the opening (and eventual winner) goal in a 2-0 win in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
The 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs will be the sixteenth post-season tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season. The tournament began on October 26 with the play-in round and will conclude on November 20 with the championship match. It will be the first playoff-series to include ten...
, sending the Dynamo to their first MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
since 2007
. Unfortunately Houston fell to Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
on November 20, 2011 in a 1-0 final, the goal came from Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
.
International career
Hainault played all 3 of Canada's matches at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He made his senior debut for Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in a November 2006 friendly match against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
. By December 2009, he had earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has so far represented Canada in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches. On March 29, 2011 Hainault scored his second international goal from a Will Johnson corner kick in friendly versus Belarus
Belarus national football team
The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 11 October 2008 Estadio Olímpico Estadio Olimpico MetropolitanoEstadio Olímpico Metropolitano is a multi-purpose stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has facilities for athletics...
, San Pedro SulaSan Pedro SulaSan Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
, HondurasHondurasHonduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
1-1 1-3 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)The CONCACAF qualification stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa consisted of 35 national teams competing for the three berths given automatically to CONCACAF by FIFA. The United States, Mexico and Honduras qualified...2 29 March 2011 İzmir Atatürk Stadium, Antalya AntalyaAntalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
, TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
1-0 1-0 Friendly
Houston Dynamo
- Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Eastern Conference Championship: 20112011 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver...
External links
- Official website
- Player profile - MLSsoccer
- National Team profile - CanadaSoccer