John David Gunn Curlin (born 21 January 2000), better known as JD Gunn, is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John David Gunn Curlin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution II | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Wheaton Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Biola Eagles | 51 | (0) |
| 2023 | Memphis Tigers | 10 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Charlotte Eagles | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | New England Revolution II | 18 | (0) |
| 2024 | →New England Revolution (loan) | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editGunn was born and raised in Panama City, Panama to an American family.[3] He moved to the United States at the age of 15 where he attended high school at Wheaton Academy.[2] He was a multi-sport athlete who played both basketball and soccer.[4]
Career
editIn 2018 Gunn committed to playing soccer at Biola University, and played with the Biola Eagles from 2019 to 2022. In 2022, he had a brief stint with the Charlotte Eagles in the USL League Two.[5] He was named the Goalkeeper of the Year in the PacWest Conference in 2022.[2] He moved to the Memphis Tigers in 2023, where he was a graduate student.[6]
On 9 February 2024, Gunn signed his first professional contract with New England Revolution II in the MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season.[7] On 27 April 2024, he signed with the New England Revolution on a short-term contract for a Major League Soccer match against Inter Miami CF.[8] On 11 October 2024, New England Revolution II exercised contract tying him to the club for the following season.[9]
International career
editBasketball
editIn 2018, Gunn was called up to play for the Panama men's national under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.[4]
Association football
editIn March 2024, he was part of the preliminary squad for the final stage of the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League.[3] In October 2024, he was called up to the Panama national team for a set of international friendly matches.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Gunn, John David Gunn Curlin - Futbolista | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.
- ^ a b c "¿Quién es John Gunn? El portero panameño que sorprende a todos, con 1.98 metros de altura y múltiples récords". www.midiario.com. 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Selección de Fútbol de Panamá: ¿Quién es John Gunn, el nuevo arquero convocado por Christiansen?". www.telemetro.com. 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b Boonstra, Nick. ""Basketball is my first love" | Revs II keeper Gunn excited to represent Panama for first (and second) time | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
- ^ "Charlotte Eagles | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "John Gunn de la selección de baloncesto, a jugar fútbol". Panamá América. 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Revolution II sign goalkeeper John David Gunn | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
- ^ "Revolution add goalkeeper J.D. Gunn on Short-Term Agreement | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
- ^ "Revolution II Announces Year-End Roster Decisions, Signs Cristiano Oliveira". OurSports Central. 11 October 2024.
- ^ Nye, Josh. "JD Gunn Excited to Represent Panama". www.theblazingmusket.com.