JD Gunn
{{short description|Panamanian association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Gunn|Curlin|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = JD Gunn
| image =
| fullname = John David Gunn Curlin{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/es/en/c/jugador.html?id=122627|title=Gunn, John David Gunn Curlin - Futbolista | BDFutbol|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Panama City, Panama
| height ={{convert|1.98|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.midiario.com/deportivas/quien-es-john-gunn-el-portero-panameno-que-sorprende-a-todos-con-198-metros-de-altura-y-multiples-records/|title=¿Quién es John Gunn? El portero panameño que sorprende a todos, con 1.98 metros de altura y múltiples récords|date=4 October 2024|website=www.midiario.com}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = New England Revolution II
| clubnumber = 73
| youthyears1 = 2015–2018
| youthclubs1 = Wheaton Academy
| collegeyears1 = 2018–2022
| college1 = Biola Eagles
| collegecaps1 = 51
| collegegoals1 = 0
| collegeyears2 = 2023
| college2 = Memphis Tigers
| collegecaps2 = 10
| collegegoals2 = 0
| years1 = 2022
| clubs1 = Charlotte Eagles
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = New England Revolution II
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → New England Revolution (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 02:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 02:31, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
}}
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.
Early life
Gunn was born and raised in Panama City, Panama to an American family.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telemetro.com/deportes/seleccion-futbol-panama-quien-es-john-gunn-el-nuevo-arquero-convocado-christiansen-n6008094|title=Selección de Fútbol de Panamá: ¿Quién es John Gunn, el nuevo arquero convocado por Christiansen?|date=7 October 2024|website=www.telemetro.com}} He moved to the United States at the age of 15 where he attended high school at Wheaton Academy. He was a multi-sport athlete who played both basketball and soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/basketball-is-my-first-love-revs-ii-keeper-gunn-excited-to-represent-panama-for-first-and-second-time|title=“Basketball is my first love” | Revs II keeper Gunn excited to represent Panama for first (and second) time | New England Revolution|first=Nick|last=Boonstra|website=revolutionsoccer.net}}
Career
In 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/54863101|title=Charlotte Eagles | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} He was named the Goalkeeper of the Year in the PacWest Conference in 2022. He moved to the Memphis Tigers in 2023, where he was a graduate student.{{Cite web|url=https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/deportes/john-gunn-de-la-seleccion-de-baloncesto-jugar-futbol-1232651|title=John Gunn de la selección de baloncesto, a jugar fútbol|date=26 February 2024|website=Panamá América}}
On 9 February 2024, Gunn signed his first professional contract with New England Revolution II in the MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-ii-sign-goalkeeper-john-david-gunn|title=Revolution II sign goalkeeper John David Gunn | New England Revolution|website=revolutionsoccer.net}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-add-goalkeeper-jd-gunn-on-short-term-agreement|title=Revolution add goalkeeper J.D. Gunn on Short-Term Agreement | New England Revolution|website=revolutionsoccer.net}} On 11 October 2024, New England Revolution II exercised contract tying him to the club for the following season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/revolution-ii-announces-year-end-roster-decisions-signs-cristiano-oliveira/n-6155745|title=Revolution II Announces Year-End Roster Decisions, Signs Cristiano Oliveira|date=11 October 2024|website=OurSports Central}}
International career
=Basketball=
In 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.
=Association football=
In March 2024, he was part of the preliminary squad for the final stage of the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League. In October 2024, he was called up to the Panama national team for a set of international friendly matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theblazingmusket.com/p/jd-gunn-excited-to-represent-panama|title=JD Gunn Excited to Represent Panama|first=Josh|last=Nye|website=www.theblazingmusket.com}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|john-david-gunn/952064}}
- [https://athletics.biola.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jd-gunn/6880 Biola University Profile]
- [https://gotigersgo.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/JD-Gunn/11042 Memphis Tigers Profile]
- [https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/54863101 Charlotte Eagles Profile]
{{New England Revolution II squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gunn, JD}}
Category:Footballers from Panama City
Category:Panamanian men's footballers
Category:Panamanian men's basketball players
Category:Panamanian people of American descent
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Charlotte Eagles players
Category:Memphis Tigers men's soccer players
Category:Biola Eagles men's soccer players