Personal information | |||
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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 |
Daniel Gagliardi (born January 21, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Miami FC in the USL Championship.
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.
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]
Gagliardi also holds Brazilian citizenship. [8]