JD Gunn
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John David Gunn Curlin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution II | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| 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 | 24 | (0) |
| 2024 | → New England Revolution (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Panama | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:37, 13 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:39, 22 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
John David Gunn Curlin (born 21 January 2000) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II and the Panama national team.
Early life
Gunn 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
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.[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]
On 5 February 2026, he signed with New England's first team.[10]
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.[4]
Association football
In 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.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 July 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlotte Eagles | 2022 | USL League Two | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| New England Revolution II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||||
| New England Revolution (loan) | 2024 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 24 January 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Revolution sign goalkeeper JD Gunn to first team contract". revolutionsoccer.net. 5 February 2026.
- ^ Nye, Josh. "JD Gunn Excited to Represent Panama". www.theblazingmusket.com.
External links
- JD Gunn at Soccerway
- Biola University Profile
- Memphis Tigers Profile
- Charlotte Eagles Profile
- JD Gunn at National-Football-Teams.com
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