Chris Brady Starts In Olympic Team Victory Against Japan
Chris Brady, the 19-year old starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire, started in goal for the U.S. Youth National Team in its victory over Japan on October 17, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The match was the culmination of a training camp for the U.S. team as it prepares for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. The USA won the match 4-1.
Chris was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. when it qualified for the Olympics in 2022. He will now return to the Chicago Fire in advance of their last game of the regular season, away at New York City FC on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Chris Brady Named to BODYARMOR's 22 Under 22 List
Chris Brady, the 19-year old starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire FC, was voted as one of the top players in MLS under the age of 22. Brady was ranked number 17 on the list, and was the only goalkeeper on this list.
In his first full season as the starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire, Chris has appeared in 29 regular season matches, starting in all 29. He has 8 shutouts on the season, which ranks 7th in the league, despite playing less matches than those ahead of him. His 8 shutouts also tie him with current Chicago Fire goalkeeping coach Zach Thornton and Matt Lampson for 6th most in a single season in club history. Also with 91 saves on the season, Chris has recorded the most saves in a single season since 2014.
Chris signed his first professional contract at 16 years old. He was voted the best goalkeeper at the 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship held in Honduras, leading the USA to its third-straight CONCACAF title, its first Olympic berth since 2008 and a trip to the 2023 FIFA Under 20 World Cup. He did not allow a single goal during the 4-game knockout stage, only allowed 2 goals in his 6 starts, and was ultimately named the best goalkeeper in the tournament.
Congratulations to Chris on this great achievement!
Chris Brady Called Into U.S. Olympic Team Training Camp
Chris Brady, the 19-year old starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire, has been called up into the U.S. Men’s Olympic National Team for its upcoming training camp before the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Chris was the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. Under 20 Youth National Team which won the CONCACAF U20 Championship in 2022. By winning the tournament, the USA qualified for the 2024 Olympics, which are being held in Paris. Chris won the Golden Glove Award at the CONCACAF Championships, given to the top goalkeeper in the tournament. He did not allow a single goal during the 4-game knockout stage and in his 6 starts in the tournament, he only allowed 2 goals in 508 minutes in goal.
This season with the Chicago Fire, Chris has posted 8 clean sheets. In his 4th career start, he became the 2nd youngest goalkeeper in MLS history to record a clean sheet, and the 2nd teenager in MLS history to record 3-straight clean sheets.
This is the 1st time since 2008 that the USA has qualified for the Olympics. During this training camp, the squad will take on Mexico on October 11 and Japan on October 17.
Chris Brady Selected To MLS Team Of The Matchday For Matchday 32
Chris Brady Becomes Second Teen In MLS History To Record 3 Straight Clean Sheets
On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Chicago Fire FC beat Toronto FC 1-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. This win was Chicago's third win in a row, after previously beating Nashville (1-0) and Montreal (3-0).
With their shutout win over Toronto, Chicago Fire FC Goalkeeper Chris Brady became only the second teenager in MLS history to record three straight clean sheets. Only Gabriel Slonina has done it before.
The victory over Toronto was also the fourth clean sheet for Chris in his last five matches. He now has six clean sheets for the season.
Chris is also sixth in MLS in total saves, with 67 on the season. This is despite him having played at least 2 less matches than his counterparts.
The Chicago Fire's next match is on August 20, 2023 against Orlando City at Soldier Field.
Eddie Munjoma Named to USL Championship Team Of The Week
Congratulations to Eddie on this great achievement!
Chris Brady Signs Multi-Year Endorsement Deal With West Coast Goalkeeping
West Coast Goalkeeping outfits many other talented goalkeepers, including US National Team Goalkeeper Matt Turner, Stefan Frei of the Seattle Sounders, Tim Melia of Sporting Kansas City, and Thierry Zoreaux from AFC Richmond.
Eddie Munjoma Signs With Mag Mile Sport
Eddie Munjoma, a young, talented defender, has signed with Mag Mile Sport.
Eddie enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at SMU where he was a semi-finalist for the 2019 MAC Hermann Award. Between 2016 and 2019, he made 66 appearances, scoring 12 goals and assisting on 22 others.
He then became the 27th homegrown signing in FC Dallas History in 2020. He made his professional debut for North Texas SC in October 7, 2020. He played a total of 15 matches for FC Dallas' former USL League One affiliate in 2020-2021, scoring 5 goals. He made his debut for FC Dallas on September 24, 2021. He appeared in 17 matches for FC Dallas in 2021-2022 with 1 goal and an assist across all competitions.
He is currently with USL Championship side Phoenix Rising. A very talented, speedy and technical defender, Eddie has a bright future ahead of him, and Mag Mile Sport is very excited to be working with him.
Chris Brady Signs With Mag Mile Sport
Mag Mile Sport has signed 19-year old Chicago Fire Goalkeeper Chris Brady to an agency contract.
Chris is one of the top young goalkeepers in the world and one of the best goalkeepers the United States has ever produced. He is currently the starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire and, earlier this season, in his fourth career start, he became the second youngest goalkeeper in MLS history to record a clean sheet (at 19 years and 29 days old). He recorded his second clean sheet of the season on May 13, 2023 against St. Louis City FC.
He was also awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper at the 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship held in Honduras, leading the USA to its third-straight CONCACAF title, its first Olympic berth since 2008 and a trip to the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup. He did not allow a single goal during the 4-game knockout stage and in his 6 starts in the tournament, he only allowed 2 goals in 508 minutes in goal.
For all of his efforts in 2022, Chris was named as 1 of 5 finalists for US Soccer’s Young Male Player of the Year.
Mag Mile Sport is thrilled to be working with this goalkeeping phenom, and the future certainly looks bright for him!