| Daniel Gogarty | |
| Birth Date: | December 7, 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Vaughan Azzurri |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthclubs1: | North York Hearts |
| Collegeyears1: | 2014–2018 |
| College1: | York Lions |
| Collegecaps1: | 68 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2014–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Vaughan Azzurri |
| Caps1: | 20+ |
| Goals1: | 2+ |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | York9 |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | Toronto FC II |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022– |
| Clubs4: | Vaughan Azzurri |
| Caps4: | 26 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | August 27, 2023 |
Daniel Gogarty (born December 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
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. 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.
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.
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]