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Jeffrey Gal is a United States goalkeeper currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Jeffrey Gal MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Goalkeeper Nationality: United States Born: April 6, 1993 (Age 33) Height: 6 ft 2 in About Jeffrey Gal
Jeffrey Joseph Gal (born April 6, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Joel Waterman is a Canada centre-back currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Joel Waterman MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Centre-Back Nationality: Canada Born: January 24, 1996 (Age 30) Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 172 lbs About Joel Waterman
Joel Robert Waterman (born January 24, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a centre-back, right-back or defensive midfielder for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer and the Canada national team.
Club career
Kitsap Pumas
In 2016, Waterman signed with American Premier Development League side Kitsap Pumas and made eleven appearances that season.

TSS FC Rovers
In 2017, Waterman returned to Canada, joining Vancouver-based TSS FC Rovers, where he made eleven appearances.

Calgary Foothills
In 2018, Waterman played for Calgary Foothills, making fourteen league appearances and another three in the playoffs as Foothills won the PDL Championship.

Cavalry FC
Waterman was drafted in the second round of the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft by Cavalry FC on November 13, 2018. He officially signed with the club on February 6, 2019. Waterman made his professional debut for Cavalry in their inaugural game against York9 FC on May 4. He scored his first goal for Cavalry on October 5 against HFX Wanderers FC. In December 2019, Cavalry announced Waterman would return to the club for the 2020 season.

Montreal Impact
Despite Cavalry's earlier announcement of Waterman's return to the club for the 2020 CPL season, the club announced on January 14 his transfer to Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact. With this transfer, Waterman made history as the first ever player from the Canadian Premier League to be sold to an MLS club. He made his debut for the Impact on February 19 against Saprissa in a CONCACAF Champions League match. He made his MLS debut for the Impact in their season opener against the New England Revolution on February 29.
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Jonathan Bamba is a France left wing currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Jonathan Bamba MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Left Wing Nationality: France Born: March 26, 1996 (Age 30) Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight: 159 lbs About Jonathan Bamba
Jonathan Fousseni Bamba (born 26 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
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Jonathan Dean is a United States midfielder currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Jonathan Dean MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Midfielder Nationality: United States Born: May 15, 1997 (Age 29) Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight: 72 kg (159 lbs) About Jonathan Dean
Jonathan Dean (born May 15, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Career
Youth and college
Dean played high school soccer at the Stratford Academy, where he won regional and state championships in 2012 and 2013. He also spent time with the USSDA side Georgia United prior to attending college.

Dean began playing college soccer at Wofford College in 2015, making 17 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 5 assists. In 2016, Dean transferred to the University of Central Florida. Here he made 50 appearances, scoring 1 goal and tallying 11 assists. Here in his final year he captained them to a Conference Championship as well as an appearance in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.

Professional
On January 9, 2020, Dean was selected 39th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City. However, he was released by the club on February 24, 2020.

Dean signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on February 29, 2020. He made his debut on July 15, 2020, starting in a 3-0 win over Memphis 901.

On January 12, 2023, Dean signed with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire on a one-year deal.
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Josh Cohen is a United States goalkeeper currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Josh Cohen MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Goalkeeper Nationality: United States Born: August 18, 1992 (Age 33) Height: 186 cm (6'1\") Weight: 172 lbs About Josh Cohen
Joshua Cohen (born August 8, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer

Early and personal life
Cohen was born in Mountain View, California, United States, to a family of Jewish descent.

On December 12, 2019, he obtained his Israeli temporary resident status. On February 20, 2021, Cohen acquired Israeli citizenship, with an Oleh Hadash status, on account of the State of Israel's Law of Return for the Jewish diaspora.
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Leonardo Barroso is a Portugal defender currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Leonardo Barroso MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Defender Nationality: Portugal Born: June 12, 2005 (Age 21) Height: 168 cm (5'6\") Weight: 72 kg (159 lbs) About Leonardo Barroso
Leonardo José Caetano Barroso (born 12 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Maren Haile-Selassie is a Switzerland midfielder currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Maren Haile-Selassie MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Midfielder Nationality: Switzerland Born: March 13, 1999 (Age 27) Height: 177 cm (5'10\") Weight: 150 lbs About Maren Haile-Selassie
Maren Haile-Selassie (born 13 March 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire as a left midfielder.

Club career
Haile-Selassie made his professional debut for Zürich in a 2–1 Swiss Super League win over Thun on 30 July 2017.

On 9 January 2019, Haile-Selassie was loaned out to Rapperswil-Jona. On 10 July 2019, he was then loaned out to Neuchâtel Xamax for the 2019–20 season.

On 20 December 2021, Haile-Selassie signed a contract with Lugano until 30 June 2025.

On 15 May 2022, Haile-Selassie scored a goal in Lugano's 4–1 victory over St. Gallen in the final of the Swiss Cup.

On 27 December 2022, it was announced that Haile-Selassie would play with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire for their 2023 season, with Chicago holding an option to make the move permanent.

International career
Haile-Selassie was born in Switzerland to Ethiopian parents. He is a former youth international for Switzerland.
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Mauricio Pineda is a United States defender currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Mauricio Pineda MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Defender Nationality: United States Born: October 17, 1997 (Age 28) Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 172 lbs About Mauricio Pineda
Mauricio Pineda (born October 17, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi is a South Africa centre-back currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Centre-Back Nationality: South Africa Born: September 19, 2005 (Age 20) Height: 177 cm (5'10\") About Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Mbekezeli Mfanufikile Mbokazi (born 19 September 2005) is a South African soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire and the South Africa national team.
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Philip Zinckernagel is a Denmark winger currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Philip Zinckernagel MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Winger Nationality: Denmark Born: December 16, 1994 (Age 31) Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight: 152 lbs About Philip Zinckernagel
Philip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel (born 16 December 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Puso Dithejane is a South Africa defender currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Puso Dithejane MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Defender Nationality: South Africa Born: July 24, 2004 (Age 21) About Puso Dithejane
Puso Dithejane (born 24 July 2004) is a South African soccer player who plays as a Winger for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.
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Robin Lod is a Finland midfielder currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Robin Lod MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Midfielder Nationality: Finland Born: April 17, 1993 (Age 33) Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 190 lbs About Robin Lod
Robin Lod (born 17 April 1993) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire and the Finland national team. Lod was born in Helsinki, Finland. He began his senior club career playing for Klubi 04, before making his league debut for HJK at age 18 in 2011. After winning his first trophy, the Veikkausliiga, during his second season on league level, he helped HJK win three successive Veikkausliiga titles, Cup and League Cup.

Lod made his international debut for Finland in October 2013, at the age of 20 and has since had over 30 caps, including appearing in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications.
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Samual Rogers is a United States defender currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Samual Rogers MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Defender Nationality: United States Born: May 17, 1999 (Age 27) Height: 193 cm (6'4\") Weight: 190 lbs About Samual Rogers
Samual Jarard Rogers (born May 17, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Sergio Oregel Jr. is a United States midfielder currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Sergio Oregel Jr. MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Midfielder Nationality: United States Born: May 16, 2005 (Age 21) Height: 175 cm (5'9\") Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs) About Sergio Oregel Jr.
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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Tah D'Avilla Dje is a Ivory Coast midfielder currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Tah D'Avilla Dje MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Midfielder Nationality: Ivory Coast Born: May 5, 2003 (Age 23) Height: 191 cm (6'3\") Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs) About Tah D'Avilla Dje
Tah Ange Innocent D'Avilla Djé (born 5 May 2003) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Viktor Radojevic is a Serbia defender currently listed with Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Viktor Radojevic MLS Profile
Club: Chicago Fire Position: Defender Nationality: Serbia Born: July 14, 2004 (Age 21) Height: None About Viktor Radojevic
Viktor Radojević (born 14 July 2004) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Alexander Aravena is a Chile right winger currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Alexander Aravena MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Right Winger Nationality: Chile Born: September 6, 2002 (Age 23) Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight: 152 lbs About Alexander Aravena
Alexander Ernesto Aravena Guzmán (born 6 September 2002) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for American club Portland Timbers, on loan from Brazilian club Grêmio, and the Chile national team.
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Alexander Bonetig is a Australia defender currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Alexander Bonetig MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Defender Nationality: Australia Born: August 20, 2002 (Age 23) Height: 6 ft 1 in About Alexander Bonetig
Alexander Bonetig (born 20 August 2002) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Portland Timbers and the Australia national team. He previously played for A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers
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Antony is a Brazil winger currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Antony MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Winger Nationality: Brazil Born: September 8, 2001 (Age 24) Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) About Antony
Antony Alves Santos (born 8 September 2001), known as just Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
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Ariel Lassiter is a Costa Rica winger currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Ariel Lassiter MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Winger Nationality: Costa Rica Born: September 27, 1994 (Age 31) Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 152 lbs About Ariel Lassiter
Ariel Daniel Lassiter Acuña is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers and the Costa Rica national team.
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Brandon Bye is a United States defender currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Brandon Bye MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Defender Nationality: United States Born: November 29, 1995 (Age 30) Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight: 172 lbs About Brandon Bye
Brandon Scott Bye (born November 29, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
Career
College and amateur
Bye was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan and grew up in nearby Portage, Michigan. He played his college career at Western Michigan University where he played mainly as a winger. Bye played 64 matches for the Broncos, starting 62. He scored 22 goals and had 19 assists.

Bye also played for National Premier Soccer League sides Grand Rapids FC, Kalamazoo FC and Minneapolis City SC.

Professional
On January 19, 2018, New England Revolution selected Bye with the 8th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He signed with the club on February 10, 2018.

Bye made his professional debut on March 3, 2018 as a 55th-minute substitute during a 0–2 loss to Philadelphia Union.
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Cole Bassett is a United States midfielder currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Cole Bassett MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Midfielder Nationality: United States Born: July 28, 2001 (Age 24) Height: 1.80 m Weight: 150 lbs About Cole Bassett
Cole John Bassett (born July 28, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
Born in Littleton, Colorado, Bassett joined the Colorado Rapids academy in 2017 from the Colorado Rush. A year later, on August 10, 2018, Bassett signed his first professional contract with the Rapids as a homegrown player
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David Da Costa is a Portugal midfielder currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
David Da Costa MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Midfielder Nationality: Portugal Born: January 5, 2001 (Age 25) Height: 165 cm (5'5\") Weight: 6 kg (132 lbs) About David Da Costa
David Pereira da Costa (born 5 January 2001), sometimes known as David Da Costa, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.
On 10 January 2019, Costa signed his first professional contract with RC Lens.[ He made his professional debut with in a 2–0 Ligue 1 win over Saint-Étienne on 3 October 2020.
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Diego Chará is a Colombia midfielder currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Diego Chará MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Midfielder Nationality: Colombia Born: April 5, 1986 (Age 40) Height: 173 cm (5'8\") Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs) About Diego Chará
Diego Ferney Chará Zamora (born April 5, 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

Career
Club
Chará began his career in the youth ranks of Deportes Quindío. In 2004, he moved up to the senior side and became an important player for Quindío. The talented midfielder made 124 league appearances and scored 2 goals while with Quindío. As a result of his play he began to draw the attention of the top clubs in Colombia and in 2009 joined América de Cali. In one year with America Chará made 31 league appearances and scored 1 goal. The following season, he joined Deportes Tolima and was a key player in his club's run to the quarterfinal of the 2010 Copa Sudamericana. The following season, he helped Tolima qualify to the 2011 Copa Libertadores. During the 2011 Copa Libertadores Chará appeared in seven games, and provided an assist in a 2-0 win over Brazilian power Corinthians in the early stages of the tournament.

As a result of his play during the Copa Libertadores run Chará started to receive interest from Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers. In April 2011, Chará signed with Portland and became the club's first ever Designated Player.

On August 20, he scored his first goal in Major League Soccer after just 78 seconds of the home match against Cascadia Cup rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It broke the record for the fastest MLS goal for the club.

International
Chará has been capped twice for the Colombian national team. Chará played his first game for Colombia on 18 November 2010 in a friendly match against Peru.

Personal
Chará's older brother, Felipe Chará, and his younger brother, Yimmi Chará are also professional footballers. Yimmi currently also plays for Portland Timbers, officially signing
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Eric Miller is a United States defender currently listed with Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.
Eric Miller MLS Profile
Club: Portland Timbers Position: Defender Nationality: United States Born: January 15, 1993 (Age 33) Height: 1.83 m Weight: 172 lbs About Eric Miller
Eric Miller (born January 15, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers. In January 2016 Miller received his first call up to the senior United States squad for friendlies against Iceland and Canada.
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