Daniel Gagliardi (born January 21, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Miami FC in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 21, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Plantation, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Miami FC | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Plantation SC | ||
| 2014–2015 | Kendall SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | FIU Panthers | 34 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Storm FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | SIMA Águilas | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Des Moines Menace | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | IMG Academy Bradenton | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | Fort Lauderdale CF | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Tulsa | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Syracuse Pulse | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Miami FC | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 17, 2024 | |||
Career edit
Youth and college edit
Gagliardi played prep soccer at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] Gagliardi played club soccer with local side Plantation SC.[2] He also spent a single season with USSDA side Kendall Soccer Club, making 14 appearances during their 2014–15 season.[3]
Gagliardi played five years of college soccer at Florida International University, including a redshirted freshman season. During his time with the Panthers, Gagliardi made 34 appearances, and was named All-Conference USA Third Team in 2019.[1]
While at college, Gagliardi also played in the NPSL in 2016 with Storm FC,[4] and in 2017 and 2018, spent time with SIMA Águilas,[5] Des Moines Menace[6] and IMG Academy Bradenton[7] of the USL PDL.
Professional career edit
On January 9, 2020, Gagliardi was drafted 32nd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[8] However, he did not sign with the club.
In February 2020, Gagliardi signed with USL League One side Fort Lauderdale CF ahead of their inaugural season.[9] He made his professional debut on October 24, 2020, starting in the final game of the season to Union Omaha, which ended in a 1–0 defeat for Fort Lauderdale.[10]
On January 19, 2021, Gagliardi signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[11]
In May 2022, Gagliardi joined NISA side Syracuse Pulse.[12]
Gagliardi returned to South Florida in January 2024, signing with USL Championship club Miami FC.[13]
Personal edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Daniel Gagliardi - 2019 - Men's Soccer". FIU Athletics.
- ^ "#12 DANIEL GAGLIARDI - GOALKEEPER". www.fctulsa.com.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "SIMA Aguilas - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Gagliardi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Menace Alumni". Des Moines Menace Soccer.
- ^ "IMG Academy Bradenton - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Gagliardi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ a b "Whitecaps FC select FIU goalkeeper Daniel Gagliardi in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps". whitecapsfc.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF Names Jason Kreis as Head Coach; Announces Full Technical Staff and Roster | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
- ^ "Union Omaha vs. Fort Lauderdale CF - October 24, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ Tulsa, F. C. (January 19, 2021). "FC Tulsa signs goalkeeper Daniel Gagliardi to the 2021 roster". FC Tulsa: Oklahoma's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com.
- ^ Borer, Sarah. "Miami FC signs South Florida Native Daniel Gagliardi". MiamiFC.com. Miami FC. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
External links edit
- Daniel Gagliardi at Soccerway