Updated February 20, 2026
J.D. GUNN AT A GLANCE:
Played final collegiate season at the University of Memphis in 2023.
MLS CAREER: Ascended to MLS roster after two seasons developing with Revolution II in MLS NEXT Pro...Posted 27 appearances with 103 saves and three clean sheets from 2024-25…Made New England's MLS matchday roster on two occasions, signing a pair short-term agreements to serve as the backup goalkeeper…In 2025, started nine matches with a 5-2-2 record in MLS NEXT Pro...In first professional season in 2024, saw action in 18 games and made 73 saves…Made MLS matchday roster for the first time on April 27 vs. Inter Miami CF.
2025: Appeared in nine matches for Revolution II, posting a 5-2-2 record...Recorded two clean sheets…(3/9) vs. PHI2: Started the MLS NEXT Pro season opener, recording a shutout...Saved a penalty and claimed the shootout victory...(3/13) vs. CIN2: Collected second straight shutout to begin the season…(5/31) at MTL: Made MLS matchday roster on a short-term agreement, serving as the backup goalkeeper…(7/5) vs. CLB2: Returned to MLS NEXT Pro action from international duty, collecting four saves in a winning effort…Postseason: Did not see action in MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs...Dressed as the backup goalkeeper.
2024: Signed with Revolution II on February 9, 2024…Collected 18 appearances and made 73 saves in first professional season…(4/19) at TFCII: Made professional debut, earning a shootout victory…(4/27) vs. MIA: Made MLS matchday roster for the first time on a short-term agreement, serving as the backup goalkeeper…(4/28) vs. MIA2: Earned first professional victory in goal…(6/14) vs. RBNYII: Collected first career shutout…(7/21) at CHI2: Set career high with seven saves.
INTERNATIONAL (PANAMA): Capped once by the Panama Men’s National Team…Made senior debut with a start against Mexico on Jan. 23, 2026...Named to the roster for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, serving as the backup goalkeeper...Also made one appearance in an unofficial friendly against Peruvian side Universitario on Jan. 24, 2025, playing the first half.
COLLEGE (MEMPHIS & BIOLA): Played one season at the University of Memphis in 2023, appearing in 10 games for the Tigers…Made his Memphis debut on August 27, 2023 against NIU…Started in the AAC Tournament Semfinals against SMU on Nov. 9, 2023…Prior to Memphis, spent five seasons at Biola University, making 51 appearances and posting a 24-17-9 record…As a senior, appeared in 18 matches with only 19 goals allowed...Recorded career-high seven shutouts...Named All-PAC West Goalkeeper of the Year…Selected to All-PAC West First Team…Played in 14 games as a redshirt junior in 2021, leading the program to its first NCAA West Regional berth…Named to All-PAC West Second Team…Saw action in two games during the shortened 2020 season…As a redshirt freshman in 2019, appeared in 17 games, collecting six clean sheets…Named to All PAC-West Second Team…Redshirted true freshman season in 2018.
PERSONAL: Full name is John David Gunn Curlin…Fluent in English and Spanish...Speaks conversational Portuguese...A dual-sport athlete, also represented Panama in basketball during the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship...Born and raised in Albrook, a neighborhood of Panama City, Panama…Enjoys surfing and fishing...One of favorite places in Boston is the Museum of Fine Arts...Attended Wheaton Academy in Chicago for high school, collecting 32 shutouts in three seasons…Led team to third-place finish in state tournament as a junior...One of five siblings.
