Daniel Gogarty (born December 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 7, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North York Hearts | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | York Lions | 68 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Vaughan Azzurri | 20+ | (2+) |
| 2019 | York9 | 20 | (0) |
| 2022 | Toronto FC II | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Vaughan Azzurri | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 27, 2023 | |||
University career edit
Gogarty attended York University, where he played for the men's soccer team for five seasons from 2014 to 2018,[1] making a total of 68 appearances.[2] With the Lions, he won two national championships in 2014 and 2015, along with four OUA conference championships in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018.[3] In 2015, he was named player of the game in the championship final.[4] In 2016, he was named a U SPORTS second-team All-Canadian and an OUA West first-team all-star,[5] as York won the OUA silver medal.[6] In 2017, he was named a U SPORTS first team All-Canadian and was once again an OUA West first-team all-star and was also team co-MVP.[5] In 2018, he served as team captain, was named team MVP, and was an OUA West first-team all-star for the third consecutive year.[5]
Club career edit
From 2014 to 2018, Gogarty played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[7][8][9] In 2014, he was named to the league's Young Stars XI.[10] With Vaughan, he won the 2016 league championship.[11]
In November 2018, Gogarty was drafted in the first round of the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft, fourth overall, by York9 FC.[12] On February 4, 2019, he officially signed his first professional contract with York ahead of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season.[13][14] On April 27, 2019, he made his professional debut in the first-ever game in Canadian Premier League history, a 1–1 draw with Forge FC.[15] He appeared in 22 matches for York, across all competitions.[16] In November 2019, the club announced that Gogarty would not be returning for the 2020 season.[17] Afterwards, he stepped away from the sport, pursuing opportunities in the fashion industry.[3]
On April 23, 2022, he signed a short-term contract with Toronto FC II of MLS Next Pro.[18] He made his debut the next day, starting against Columbus Crew 2.[19]
Upon the conclusion of his deal with Toronto FC II, he returned to his former club Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[20]
References edit
- ^ "Brennan expects York University standout Daniel Gogarty to 'come straight into' York 9 FC". Canadian Premier League. November 13, 2018.
- ^ "York9 FC signs first round pick Gogarty". York Lions. March 8, 2019.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (April 23, 2022). "Toronto FC II Adds Daniel Gogarty To Short-Term Deal". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "FINAL CIS men's soccer championship: Lions repeat for first time in history, claim fifth Davidson Trophy overall". U Sports. November 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Daniel Gogarty York Lions profile". York Lions.
- ^ "Featured Athlete: Daniel Gogarty". York Lions. October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Gogarty 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Daniel Gogarty 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Daniel Gogarty 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Young Stars". League1 Ontario. October 28, 2014.
- ^ "Vaughan Azzurri's Daniel Gogarty reflects on winning League1 Ontario Men's Championship". YouTube. October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Carreiro, Gogarty, and Zambazis taken in inaugural CPL-U SPORTS Draft". York Lions. November 13, 2018.
- ^ Molinaro, John (February 4, 2019). "York 9 FC signs CPL draft pick Daniel Gogarty". Sportsnet.
- ^ "York9 FC signs CPL-U SPORTS Draft pick Daniel Gogarty". Canadian Premier League. February 4, 2019.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (April 27, 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener". CBC Sports.
- ^ Molinaro, John (May 26, 2022). "Daniel Gogarty keeping it chill at TFC 2 after time off from soccer". TFC Republic.
- ^ "Gogarty headlines list of York9 FC end-of-season departures". Canadian Premier League. November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign defender Daniel Gogarty to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 23, 2022.
- ^ Claud, John (April 24, 2022). "Crew 2 earns hard-fought 2-1 victory to extend winning streak". Massive Report.
- ^ "Daniel Gogarty 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
External links edit
- Daniel Gogarty at Soccerway