{{Short description|American soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use American English|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Jackson Gilman |image = JGilman (cropped).jpg |image_size = |caption = Gilman with Toronto FC II in 2026 |fullname = |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|4|29}} |birth_place = Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States |height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} |position = Defender |currentclub = Toronto FC |clubnumber = 38 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = West-Mont United SA |youthyears2 = 2016–2022 |youthclubs2 = Philadelphia Union |collegeyears1 = 2022–2025 |college1 = Pittsburgh Panthers |collegecaps1 = 75 |collegegoals1 = 2 |years1 = 2022 |caps1 = 8 |goals1 = 0 |clubs1 = Philadelphia Union II |years2 = 2023 |caps2 = |goals2 = |clubs2 = Philadelphia Union UDS |years3 = 2024 |caps3 = 5 |goals3 = 1 |clubs3 = West Chester United SC |years4 = 2026 |caps4 = 6 |goals4 = 0 |clubs4 = Toronto FC II |years5 = 2026 |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0 |clubs5 = → Toronto FC (loan) |years6 = 2026– |caps6 = 1 |goals6 = 0 |clubs6 = Toronto FC |club-update = May 23, 2026 }}
'''Jackson Gilman''' (born April 29, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
==Early life== Gilman first played youth soccer with West-Mont United SA.<ref name=phil>{{cite web|url=https://philadelphiasoccernow.com/2026/02/20/schwenksville-native-jackson-gilman-signs-with-toronto-fc-ii/|title=Schwenksville native Jackson Gilman signs with Toronto FC II|date=February 20, 2026|first=Matthew|last=Ralph|work=Philadelphia Soccer Now}}</ref> From 2016 to 2022, Gilman played with the Philadelphia Union Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pittnews.com/article/198611/top-stories/jackson-gilman/|title=A Panther with Philly roots: Jackson Gilman's legacy at Pitt|first=Danny|last=Shanholtzer|work=The Pitt News|date=October 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theoneteamweagreeon.com/2026/03/13/jackson-gilmans-path-to-the-pros/|title=Jackson Gilman's Path to the Pros|first=Jillian|last=Almoney|date=March 13, 2026|work=The One Team We All Agree On}}</ref>
==College career== In 2022, Gilman began attending the University of Pittsburgh, where he played for the men's soccer team.<ref name=pitt>{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jackson-gilman/14387|title=Jackson Gilman Pittsburgh progile|work=Pittsburgh Panthers}}</ref> In September 2022, he was named the ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2022/9/13/mens-soccer-gilman-earns-acc-co-defensive-player-of-the-week-honors|title=Gilman Earns ACC Co-Defensive Player Of The Week Honors|date=September 13, 2022|work=Pittsburgh Panthers}}</ref> At the end of his first season he was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team, the College Soccer News First Team Freshman All-America, and the TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Best XI First Team, and the All-ACC Academic Team.<ref name=pitt/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2023/1/5/mens-soccer-noel-gilman-named-to-college-soccer-news-all-america-teams|title=Noel & Gilman Named To College Soccer News All-America Teams|date=January 5, 2023|work=Pittsburgh Panthers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2022/12/28/mens-soccer-jacquesson-gilman-highlight-top-drawer-soccer-postseason-awards|title=Jacquesson & Gilman Highlight Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Awards|date=December 28, 2022|work=Pittsburgh Panthers}}</ref> Ahead of his sophomore season in 2023 season, he was named team captain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/21/pitt-mens-soccer-captain-jackson-gilman-ready-to-build-on-2024/|title=Pitt men's soccer captain Jackson Gilman ready to build on 2024|first=Griffin|last=Floyd|date=August 21, 2025|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now}}</ref> On September 9, 2023, he scored his first goal in a 3-0 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2023/9/9/mens-soccer-pitt-opens-acc-play-with-3-0-home-drubbing-of-no-9-wake-forest|title=Pitt Opens ACC Play With 3-0 Home Drubbing Of No. 9 Wake Forest|date=September 9, 2023|work=Pittsburgh Panthers}}</ref> At the end of the season he was named to the All-ACC Third team and the All-ACC Academic Team.<ref name=pitt /> In 2024, he was named to the All-ACC Third Team and the All-South Region Second Team.<ref name=pitt /> Over four seasons with the team from 2022 to 2025, he scored two goals and added seven assists in 75 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/article/toronto-fc-happy-to-land-pittsburgh-defender-gilman-in-mls-superdraft/|title=Toronto FC happy to land Pittsburgh defender Gilman in MLS SuperDraft|date=December 18, 2025|work=TSN}}</ref>
==Club career== In 2022, Gilman played with Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro, making his debut on March 27, 2022, in the club's inaugural match against FC Cincinnati 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-select-jackson-gilman-in-the-2026-mls-superdraft|title=Toronto FC Select Jackson Gilman in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft|date=December 18, 2025|work=Toronto FC}}</ref>
In 2023, he played with the Philadelphia Union Development Squad in the National Premier Soccer League.<ref name=phil /> In 2024, he played with West Chester United SC in USL League Two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://philadelphiasoccernow.com/2025/12/18/2026-mls-superdraft-recap-gilman-jasinski-among-local-players-selected/|title=2026 MLS SuperDraft Recap: Gilman, Jasinski among local players selected|date=December 18, 2025|work=Philadelphia Soccer Now|first=Evan|last=Konigsberg}}</ref>
At the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, Gilman was selected in the second round (36th overall) by Toronto FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/12/18/pitt-defenders-jackson-gilman-and-niklas-soerensen-selected-in-mls-superdraft/|title=Pitt defenders Jackson Gilman and Niklas Soerensen selected in MLS SuperDraft|first=John|last=Krysinsky|date=December 18, 2025|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wakingthered.com/2025/12/18/21875/toronto-fc-select-pitt-defender-jackson-gilman-with-36th-overall-pick-in-mls-superdraft/|title=Toronto FC select Pitt defender Jackson Gilman with 36th overall pick in MLS SuperDraft|date=December 18, 2025|work=Waking the Red}}</ref> In February 2026, he signed a contract with the second team, Toronto FC II, in MLS Next Pro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2026/02/23/pittsburgh-connections-in-mls-former-duquense-f-jayden-da-earns-call-up-to-revs-former-pitt-signings-include-cabral-carter-with-lafc-jackson-gilman-with-tfcii/|title=Pittsburgh connections in MLS: Former Duquense F Jayden Da earns call-up to Revs, former Pitt signings include Cabral Carter with LAFC, Jackson Gilman with TFCII|first=John|last=Krysinsky|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now|date=February 23, 2026}}</ref> In April 2026, he signed a pair of short term loans with the Toronto FC first team in Major League Soccer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-reid-fisher-and-jackson-gilman-to-short-term-agreements|title=Toronto FC sign Reid Fisher and Jackson Gilman to Short-Term Agreements|date=April 18, 2026|work=Toronto FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-reid-fisher-jackson-gilman-and-atone-bossenberry-to-short-term-agreements|title=Toronto FC sign Reid Fisher, Jackson Gilman and Atone Bossenberry to short-term agreements|date=April 25, 2026|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> After signing another short-term loan, he made his first team debut on May 5, 2026 in a 2026 Canadian Championship match against Atlético Ottawa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/match-recap-toronto-fc-1-3-atletico-ottawa-canadian-championship|title=Match Recap: Toronto FC 1-3 Atlético Ottawa - Canadian Championship|date=May 5, 2026|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> On May 16, after signing another short-term loan, he made his Major League Soccer debut, starting in a match against Charlotte FC, where he had a goal disallowed by VAR.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/match-recap-charlotte-fc-3-1-toronto-fc|title=Match Recap: Charlotte FC 3 – 1 Toronto FC|date=May 16, 2026|work=Toronto FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mls/article/bright-prospect-jackson-gilman-gives-tfc-boost-amid-injury-struggles/|title=Bright prospect Jackson Gilman gives TFC boost amid injury struggles|date=May 22, 2026|work=Sportsnet|first=John|last=Molinaro}}</ref> On May 22, 2026, he signed a full MLS contract with the first team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-defender-jackson-gilman|title=Toronto FC Sign Defender Jackson Gilman|date=May 22, 2026|work=Toronto FC}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerway|new_id=gilman-jackson/0WnhyvYa}}
{{Toronto FC squad}}
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