David Poreba (Polish: Poręba; born December 1, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

Career

Poreba is a youth product of his local club Chicago Magic PNA since the age of 6, before moving to Chicago Fire FC at 9 and finishing his development with Chicago FC United.[1] In July 2021, he moved to the youth sides of Polish club Stal Mielec, and on July 15, 2022, he signed his first professional contract with them for two seasons.[2] He made his professional debut with them as a substitute in an Ekstraklasa loss to Wisła Płock on May 21, 2022.[3] On December 19, 2022, he signed on loan with Charlotte FC with an option to buy, and was assigned to their development side Crown Legacy FC in the MLS Next Pro where he became captain.[4][5] He was signed to the matchday squad for Charlotte FC on May 18, 2023.[6] On November 7, 2023, his option to buy was declined by Charlotte.[7]

Poreba was loaned to Chicago Fire FC II in the MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season, and after a prolific start was signed permanently to the club and was named captain.[8] With 20 goals, he won the Golden Boot for the 2024 MLS Next Pro season.[9] He was also named the MVP for the MLS Next Pro that season on October 31, 2024.[10] On December 11, 2024, Poreba signed a professional contract with the senior Chicago Fire side until 2025 with options for 2026, 2027 and 2028.[11] In February 2025, Poreba announced on his Instagram page that he had suffered an ACL injury.[12]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Poreba is of Polish descent and holds dual-citizenship.[3]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Chicago Fire FC II Captain David Poreba Wins 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Award | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  2. ^ "David Poreba z profesjonalnym kontraktem z PGE FKS Stal Mielec! - FKS Stal Mielec SA". June 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Z Ekstraklasy do MLS! Polak dołącza do Karola Świderskiego". Przegląd Sportowy Onet.
  4. ^ FC, Crown Legacy. "Charlotte FC Signs Midfielder David Poreba to MLS NEXT Pro Contract". Crown Legacy FC.
  5. ^ Trent, Tyler (May 4, 2023). "Meet Crown Legacy FC's Captain - David Poreba". TopBin90.
  6. ^ "David Poreba in the Charlotte FC matchday squad - FKS Stal Mielec SA". May 18, 2023.
  7. ^ FC, Crown Legacy. "Crown Legacy FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions". Crown Legacy FC.
  8. ^ Calabrese, Alex (December 11, 2024). "Chicago Fire sign Poreba to first team deal- MIR97 Media". meninred97.com.
  9. ^ a b "Chicago Fire FC II's David Poreba wins 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Award | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro.
  10. ^ a b Chatz, Joe (October 31, 2024). "David Poreba Named MLS Next Pro MVP, Eyes MLS Opportunity in 2025". On Tap Sports Net.
  11. ^ a b "Chicago Fire FC Signs Midfielder David Poreba | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  12. ^ "David Poreba kontuzjowany". 90minut.pl (in Polish). February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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