Daniel Gagliardi | |
Birth Date: | 21 January 1997 |
Birth Place: | Plantation, Florida, United States |
Height: | 1.91 m |
Currentclub: | Miami FC |
Clubnumber: | 12 |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthyears1: | –2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Plantation SC |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | Kendall SC |
Collegeyears1: | 2015–2019 |
College1: | FIU Panthers |
Collegecaps1: | 34 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Years1: | 2016 |
Clubs1: | Storm FC |
Caps1: | 3 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2017 |
Clubs2: | SIMA Águilas |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2018 |
Clubs3: | Des Moines Menace |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2018 |
Clubs4: | IMG Academy Bradenton |
Caps4: | 4 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2020 |
Clubs5: | Fort Lauderdale CF |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2021 |
Clubs6: | FC Tulsa |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2022 |
Clubs7: | Syracuse Pulse |
Caps7: | 12 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2024– |
Clubs8: | Miami FC |
Caps8: | 6 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 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]