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Daniel Gagliardi

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Daniel Gagliardi
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997 (age 27)
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 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024

Daniel Gagliardi (born January 21, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Miami FC in the USL Championship.

Career

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Youth and college

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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

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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

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Gagliardi also holds Brazilian citizenship.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Daniel Gagliardi - 2019 - Men's Soccer". FIU Athletics.
  2. ^ "#12 DANIEL GAGLIARDI - GOALKEEPER". www.fctulsa.com.
  3. ^ "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. ^ "SIMA Aguilas - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Gagliardi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "Menace Alumni". Des Moines Menace Soccer.
  7. ^ "IMG Academy Bradenton - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Gagliardi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC select FIU goalkeeper Daniel Gagliardi in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps". whitecapsfc.
  9. ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF Names Jason Kreis as Head Coach; Announces Full Technical Staff and Roster | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
  10. ^ "Union Omaha vs. Fort Lauderdale CF - October 24, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  11. ^ Tulsa, F. C. (January 19, 2021). "FC Tulsa signs goalkeeper Daniel Gagliardi to the 2021 roster". FC Tulsa: Oklahoma's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
  12. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com.
  13. ^ Borer, Sarah. "Miami FC signs South Florida Native Daniel Gagliardi". MiamiFC.com. Miami FC. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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