Sergio Oregel

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Sergio Oregel
Personal information
Full name Sergio Oregel Jr.
Date of birth (2005-05-16) May 16, 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Chicago Fire
Number 35
Youth career
2018–2022 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Chicago Fire 1 (0)
2022– Chicago Fire II 40 (3)
International career
2019 United States U15 3 (0)
2022 United States U17 1 (1)
2022– United States U19 6 (3)
2023– United States U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 11, 2023

Sergio Oregel Jr. (born May 16, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

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Club career

Youth

Oregel joined the academy in 2018. In his final season with the Academy in 2021, Oregel helped the team win the inaugural MLS NEXT under-19 Championship on July 3. Oregel earned the MLS NEXT U-19 Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player of the tournament in each age division. [1] [2]

Chicago Fire

On October 23, 2021, it was announced that Oregel had signed a homegrown player deal with the Chicago Fire senior team, on a deal that would begin in 2022. [3] [4] In 2022, Oregel spent the majority of the season with the club's MLS Next Pro side, where he made 17 appearances. [5]

International career

Born in the United States, Oregel is of Mexican descent. He is a youth international for the United States, having played up to the United States U19s. [6]

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