# Chris Brady (soccer)

Christopher Keith Brady (born March 3, 2004) is an American professional association football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

## 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.

### Loan to Forward Madison

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.
The next season, Brady returned to Forward Madison on June 11, 2021, on 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.

## International career

Born in the United States, Brady is of Scottish descent and eligible to play for both national teams.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 United States men's national under-20 association football team to a 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship title and won the Golden Glove award, awarded to the tournaments best goalkeeper. He earned three caps for the U.S. U-23s in the buildup to the 2024 Olympics, but did not make the final squad.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played December 7, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Playoffs | Playoffs | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chicago Fire | 2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2022 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2023 | MLS | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2024 | MLS | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 2025 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | Total | Total | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Forward Madison (loan) | 2020 | USL League One | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Forward Madison (loan) | 2021 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Forward Madison (loan) | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
* ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

## 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