Daniel Gogarty (born 7 December 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Gogarty | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Montreal,Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| Youth career | |||
| North York Hearts | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | York Lions | 68 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Vaughan Azzurri | 20+ | (2+) |
| 2019 | York9 | 20 | (0) |
| 2022 | Toronto FC II | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Vaughan Azzurri | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 21, 2022 | |||
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.[5] 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.[5]
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.[3]
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]
2018 CPL–U Sports Draft selections | |
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