The Chicago Fireplace signed midfielder Dylan Borso to a three-year homegrown participant contract on Friday.
The 18-year-old Windy Metropolis native’s deal additionally contains membership choices for the 2028 and 2029 seasons.
Borso joined the Chicago Fireplace Academy in 2017 and performed for MLS NEXT Professional aspect Chicago Fireplace II in 2023-24.
He competed collegiately at Wake Forest in 2024 and tallied 4 objectives and 4 assists in 24 matches (11 begins).
“Dylan’s journey is a superb instance of the event pathway that exists for gifted younger gamers on the membership,” Fireplace coach Gregg Berhalter stated. “From excelling in our Academy to gaining helpful skilled expertise with Chicago Fireplace II, Dylan has proven spectacular willpower and development. After a standout freshman season at Wake Forest, we’re excited to signal him to a Homegrown Participant deal and assist him proceed his improvement and attain his objectives.”
Borso known as his signing a “dream come true.”
“I wish to thank Coach Berhalter and the workers for having confidence in me, and my dad for all his assist alongside the best way,” he stated. “I might additionally prefer to thank the entire coaches and assist workers on the Membership who’ve helped me develop on and off the sphere over the previous eight years. I am prepared to provide my greatest and produce one hundred pc effort on and off the sphere every single day. I am a aggressive man and I am unable to wait to get began enjoying for this metropolis.”
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