Daniel Gagliardi

American soccer player

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
0000–2014	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.

Career

Youth and college

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

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

Gagliardi also holds Brazilian citizenship.^[8]

References

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