Robert Turdean

Robert Turdean

Personal information
Date of birth	(2010-01-14) January 14, 2010 (age 15)
Place of birth	Niles, Illinois, USA
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chicago Fire FC
Number	37
Youth career
2021–	Chicago Fire
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Chicago Fire	0	(0)
2025–	Chicago Fire II	4	(1)
International career‡
2023–2025	United States U15	12	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 24, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of July 21, 2025

Robert Turdean (born January 14, 2010) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. He signed with the Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC as a Homegrown Player through 2028 with club options for 2029 and 2030, as announced on 22 January 2025. ^[1] His initial contract is the second-most expensive Homegrown contract in MLS history. ^[2]

On 2 July 2025, it was announced that Turdean had been named to the 2025 MLS Next All-Star Game. ^[3] Turdean has featured for the U.S. youth national teams but is also eligible for Romania. ^{[2] [4]}

References

1. "Chicago Fire FC Signs 15-Year-Old Academy Product Robert Turdean to Club-Record Deal; Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
2. Calabrese, Alex (22 January 2025). "Robert Turdean Signs Chicago Fire Homegrown Deal". MIR97 Media.
3. "Soccer's Future Stars Face off in Austin for Fourth Annual MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented by Allstate". mlssoccer.com. July 2, 2025.
4. Calabrese, Alex (9 May 2024). "Who Will Be the Chicago Fire's Next Homegrown?". MIR97 Media.