Noah Allen is an American-born Greek professional soccer defender who plays for Chicago Fire FC on loan from Inter Miami CF. Born on April 28, 2004, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Allen comes from an American and Greek family background. Noah’s father is Terry Allen, while his mother has been identified by Greek publications as Candy […]
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Jack Sandmeyer is an American professional soccer defender from San Diego, California. After representing UC Davis, the University of San Diego and the University of North Carolina, he was selected by Chicago Fire FC with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Although Sandmeyer’s soccer career is well documented, he keeps much of […]
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Jonathan Dean is an American professional soccer defender who plays for Chicago Fire FC. Born on May 15, 1997, in Macon, Georgia, he developed through Stratford Academy and Georgia United before playing college soccer for Wofford and the University of Central Florida. Dean is the son of Jon and Jill Dean and has two sisters, […]
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Mauricio Pineda is an American professional soccer player who represents Chicago Fire FC as a defender and defensive midfielder. Born on October 17, 1997, he grew up in Bolingbrook, Illinois, in a Mexican-American family with strong connections to soccer. The identities of Pineda’s parents and several of his siblings are publicly documented. His parents are […]
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Andrew Gutman is an American professional soccer defender born on October 2, 1996, in Hinsdale, Illinois. A product of the Chicago Fire Academy, he returned to his hometown club after representing teams including Celtic, FC Cincinnati, the New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United and the Colorado Rapids. Gutman comes from a family with strong connections […]
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Sam Rogers, whose full name is widely listed as Samual Jarard Rogers, is an American professional soccer defender born on May 17, 1999, in Seattle, Washington. He has played in the United States and Norway and represents Chicago Fire FC in Major League Soccer. Although Rogers maintains a relatively private personal life, his marriage and […]
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi is a South African professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Chicago Fire and the South Africa national team. Born in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, he progressed from rural football to Orlando Pirates before earning a move to Major League Soccer. Although Mbokazi has acknowledged the importance of his family, he has not […]
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Jack Elliott is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Born in London to Scottish parents, Elliott followed an unconventional route from amateur football in England to university soccer and a successful professional career in the United States. Elliott is publicly known to be married […]
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Leonardo Barroso is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Born in Setúbal, Portugal, Barroso developed through the academies of Benfica and Sporting CP before moving to the United States in January 2025. Despite his growing profile in football, Barroso has kept his family and relationships […]
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Josh Cohen is an American-Israeli professional goalkeeper who has represented clubs in the United States and Israel. Born in Mountain View, California, Cohen followed an unusual path from university soccer and engineering studies to the UEFA Champions League with Maccabi Haifa. Although Cohen has discussed his upbringing and Jewish heritage in public interviews, he keeps […]
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