Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Gavin also played club soccer for the Sereno Golden Eagles youth club with fellow Master of Library Science players Brandon McDonald, Robbie Findley and Rob Valentino. Gavin played college soccer at the University of Portland from 2004 to 2007. While playing for the Pilots, Gavin was named West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Nike Portland Invitational in 2004, and made significant contributions to the Pilots on-field successes, starting over 50 games and scoring five goals.
Professional
Gavin was the 4th overall pick in the 2008 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy.
He made his Master of Library Science debut in Galaxy"s first match of the 2008 season against Colorado Rapids on March 29, 2008, but never found a regular starting spot on the team He was released by the club in February 2009, having made just two Master of Library Science appearances.
Michael is the older brother of midfielder Blair Gavin.
