Chris Brady (soccer)

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Chris Brady
Personal information
Full name Christopher Keith Brady
Date of birth (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Naperville, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 34
Youth career
2017–2020 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Chicago Fire 64 (0)
2020–2021 → Forward Madison (loan) 9 (0)
2022 Chicago Fire II 12 (0)
International career‡
2019 United States U15 2 (0)
2022 United States U20 9 (0)
2023–2024 United States U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 22, 2024

Christopher Keith Brady (born March 3, 2004) is an American professional association football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

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Club career

Born in Naperville, Illinois, Brady joined the Chicago Fire in 2017, playing with the youth academy. [2] On March 24, 2020, Brady signed a homegrown player deal with the Fire, joining the club's first team in Major League Soccer. [3]

Loan to Forward Madison

On July 24, 2020, Brady was loaned to USL League One club Forward Madison. [4] He made his professional debut for the club on August 23 against Orlando City B, starting in a 3–1 victory. [5]

On November 13, 2020, following the 2020 season, Brady was named as the USL League One Young Player of the Year. [6] In eight matches, Brady recorded three clean sheets throughout his loan. [6]

The next season, Brady returned to Forward Madison on June 11, 2021, on loan. [7] Similar to the previous season, Brady would split his training with both Forward Madison while returning to the Chicago Fire occasionally. [8] A day later, on June 12, Brady made his return debut for the club against the Richmond Kickers. He earned the cleansheet in the 0–0 draw, including saving a one-on-one opportunity against the Kickers' Emiliano Terzaghi. [8]

International career

On January 25, 2019, Brady was selected into the United States under-15 side that would participate in the CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship. [9] Brady led United States men's national under-20 association football team to a 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship title and won the Golden Glove award, awarded to the tournaments best goalkeeper. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played December 7, 2024 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2020 MLS 00———00
2022 1000——10
2023 30000—2 [a] 0320
2024 330———330
Total640000020660
Forward Madison (loan) 2020 USL League One 80———80
2021 10———10
Total90———90
Chicago Fire FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 120———120
Career total850000020870
  1. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honors

United States U20

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris Brady". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Chris Brady USSDA Profile". U.S. Soccer Development Academy .[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ McCraney, Patrick (March 24, 2020). "Chicago Fire sign goalkeeper Chris Brady to Homegrown deal". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ McCraney, Patrick (July 24, 2020). "Chicago Fire FC loans Monis, Rodriguez and Brady to Forward Madison FC". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Forward Madison 3–1 Orlando City B". Soccerway.
  6. 1 2 D. Milewski, Todd (November 13, 2020). "Forward Madison goalkeeper Chris Brady gets postseason award from USL League One". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ McCraney, Patrick (June 11, 2021). "Chicago Fire GK Chris Brady heads back to Forward Madison on loan". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Milewski, Todd D (June 13, 2021). "Newcomer Chris Brady makes key early save in Forward Madison FC's goalless draw with Richmond". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Clint Peay selects 28-player U.S. U-15 Boys National Team roster". SoccerWire.
  10. ↑ "U.S. UNDER-20 MEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM WINS THIRD STRAIGHT CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE WITH STRONG 6-0 VICTORY VS. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC". USA Soccer.
  11. ↑ Chris Brady at Soccerway
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