Chris Brady

Christopher Keith Brady (born March 3, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire and the United States national team.

Club career Born in Naperville, Illinois, Brady joined the Chicago Fire in 2017, playing with the youth academy.

On March 24, 2020, Brady signed a homegrown player deal with the Fire, joining the club's first team in Major League Soccer.

On July 24, 2020, Brady was loaned to USL League One club Forward Madison. He made his professional debut for the club on August 23 against Orlando City B, starting in a 3–1 victory.

On November 13, 2020, following the 2020 season, Brady was named as the USL League One Young Player of the Year. In eight matches, Brady recorded three clean sheets throughout his loan. Similar to the previous season, Brady would split his training with both Forward Madison while returning to the Chicago Fire occasionally. 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.

Youth On January 25, 2019, he was selected into the United States under-15 side that would participate in the CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship. Brady led the United States under-20 team to the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship title and won the Golden Glove award, awarded to the tournament's best goalkeeper. He earned three caps for the United States under-23s in the buildup to the 2024 Olympics but did not make the final squad.

Senior On May 26, 2026, Brady was selected by United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Brady's selection, he became the first player to be selected for the United States' FIFA World Cup squad without prior international senior experience since Juergen Sommer in 1994. Five days later, Brady made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 friendly win over Senegal.

Career statistics Club

International

Honors United States U20 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022

Individual USL League One Young Player of the Year: 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Best XI: 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Golden Glove: 2022