American soccer player (born 2004)
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 .
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
Born in the United States, Brady is of Scottish descent and eligible to play for both national teams.[ 9] On January 25, 2019, he was selected into the United States under-15 side that would participate in the CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship .[ 10] 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.[ 11]
Career statistics
As of match played December 7, 2024 [ 12]
Honors
United States U20
Individual
References
^ "Chris Brady" . Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022 .
^ "Chris Brady USSDA Profile" . U.S. Soccer Development Academy .[permanent dead link ]
^ McCraney, Patrick (March 24, 2020). "Chicago Fire sign goalkeeper Chris Brady to Homegrown deal" . Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved April 3, 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ "Forward Madison 3–1 Orlando City B" . Soccerway .
^ a b 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 .
^ 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 .
^ a b 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 .
^ "Scotland eye new 20y/o goalkeeper as Angus Gunn's long-term Norwich future addressed" . The Scotsman . January 23, 2025.
^ "Clint Peay selects 28-player U.S. U-15 Boys National Team roster" . SoccerWire .
^ "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.
^ Chris Brady at Soccerway
External links
Most Valuable Player Golden Boot Golden Glove