Dean Boltz

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Dean Boltz
Personal information
Place of birth Palatine, Illinois, U.S.
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Chicago Fire FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Wisconsin 15 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Chicago Fire FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dean Boltz is an American professional soccer player who plays as a Forward for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC. Boltz was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.

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Career

Wisconsin

Boltz played for Wisconsin for one season in 2024, he played 15 games for the Badgers during his college career. [1] [2]

Chicago Fire FC

Boltz was selected with the No. 3 overall selection by the Chicago Fire FC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Dean Boltz". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. "Boltz highest Badger drafted in MLS history". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. "Chicago Fire FC Selects Three Players in MLS SuperDraft 2025". chicagofirefc.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  4. "18-year-old Palatine native drafted by Chicago Fire in 1st Round: 'Ready to take on this challenge'". abc7chicago.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. "Fire draft pick Dean Boltz wants to be a hometown hero". meninred97.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.