Daniel Gagliardi

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

Daniel Gagliardi
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997
Place of birth Plantation, Florida, United States
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 FC Tulsa
Youth career
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2020

Career

Youth and college

Gagliardi played prep soccer at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] He also spent a single season with USSDA side Kendall Soccer Club, making 14 appearances during their 2014–15 season.[2]

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,[3] and in 2017 and 2018, spent time with SIMA Águilas,[4] Des Moines Menace[5] and IMG Academy Bradenton[6] of the USL PDL.

Professional career

On January 9, 2020, Gagliardi was drafted 32nd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

On January 19, 2021, Gagliardi signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[10]

Personal

Gagliardi also holds Brazilian citizenship.[7]

References
  1. "Daniel Gagliardi - 2019 - Men's Soccer". FIU Athletics.
  2. "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  4. "SIMA Aguilas - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Gagliardi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Menace Alumni". Des Moines Menace Soccer.
  6. "IMG Academy Bradenton - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Daniel Gagliardi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "Whitecaps FC select FIU goalkeeper Daniel Gagliardi in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
  8. "Fort Lauderdale CF Names Jason Kreis as Head Coach; Announces Full Technical Staff and Roster | Inter Miami CF".
  9. "Union Omaha vs. Fort Lauderdale CF - October 24, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  10. https://www.fctulsa.com/news_article/show/1141410
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