- SportsDB Player ID: 34164984
- Team ID: 5
- Player Name: Chris Mueller
- Position: Forward
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: 01/01/1970
- Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Photo: https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/player/cutout/i67vr81766490283.png
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Description: Christopher Mueller (born August 29, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Chicago Fire. Having played college soccer for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he was the sixth pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, joining Orlando City.
Career
Youth and college
Mueller grew up in Schaumburg, Illinois and played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin from 2014 to 2017, scoring 22 goals in 75 regular season matches. In 2016, Mueller was selected to the All-America third-team and the All-Big Ten first team. In 2017, Mueller was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, as well as being selected to the All-Big Ten first team and the All-America second-team.
Orlando City
On January 19, 2018, Mueller was drafted as the sixth overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by Orlando City SC. He made his professional debut on March 3, 2018 in a 1–1 draw with D.C. United. On April 8, 2018, Mueller scored his first professional goal against Portland Timbers in a 3–2 victory. On April 21, 2018, Mueller scored the fastest goal in Orlando City history when he scored 63 seconds into a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, and later in the match he recorded his first professional assist.
Chris Mueller is a United States forward currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Chris Mueller MLS Profile
- Club: Chicago Fire
- Position: Forward
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: 1996-08-29
- Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
About Chris Mueller
Christopher Mueller (born August 29, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Chicago Fire. Having played college soccer for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he was the sixth pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, joining Orlando City.
Career
Youth and college
Mueller grew up in Schaumburg, Illinois and played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin from 2014 to 2017, scoring 22 goals in 75 regular season matches. In 2016, Mueller was selected to the All-America third-team and the All-Big Ten first team. In 2017, Mueller was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, as well as being selected to the All-Big Ten first team and the All-America second-team.
Orlando City
On January 19, 2018, Mueller was drafted as the sixth overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by Orlando City SC. He made his professional debut on March 3, 2018 in a 1–1 draw with D.C. United. On April 8, 2018, Mueller scored his first professional goal against Portland Timbers in a 3–2 victory. On April 21, 2018, Mueller scored the fastest goal in Orlando City history when he scored 63 seconds into a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, and later in the match he recorded his first professional assist.
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