Youth and college Gagliardi played prep soccer at
St. Thomas Aquinas High School in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Gagliardi played club soccer with local side Plantation SC. He also spent a single season with
USSDA side Kendall Soccer Club, making 14 appearances during their 2014–15 season. 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. and in 2017 and 2018, spent time with
SIMA Águilas,
Des Moines Menace and
IMG Academy Bradenton of the
USL PDL.
Professional career On January 9, 2020, Gagliardi was drafted 32nd overall in the
2020 MLS SuperDraft by
Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 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. 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. On January 19, 2021, Gagliardi signed with
USL Championship side
FC Tulsa. In May 2022, Gagliardi joined
NISA side
Syracuse Pulse. Gagliardi returned to South Florida in January 2024, signing with
USL Championship club
Miami FC. His contract option was not extended with Miami at the end of the season. ==Personal==