Maren Haile-Selassie

Maren Haile-Selassie (born 13 March 1999) is a 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. On 4 October 2023, Haile-Selassie scored twice as the Fire defeated Inter Miami, 4-1, earning a spot in the MLS Team of the Matchday.

On 22 November 2023, Chicago Fire exercised their option to sign Haile-Selassie on a permanent basis. He finished the 2023 season as the club's top scorer with six league goals, winning the team's Golden Boot.

On 11 April 2026, Haile-Selassie, starting at forward in place of the injured Hugo Cuypers, scored the only goal of a 1–0 home win over Atlanta United, his first of the 2026 season.

International career Haile-Selassie was born in Switzerland to Ethiopian parents. He is a former youth international for Switzerland.

Career statistics

Honours Zürich Swiss Cup: 2017–18

Lugano Swiss Cup: 2021–22