Dan Moriarty Chief Marketing Officer | Chicago Fire FC Website
Dan Moriarty Chief Marketing Officer | Chicago Fire FC Website
Chicago Fire FC II has announced the signing of defender Olu Oyegunle to an MLS NEXT Pro contract valid through 2025, with an option for 2026. The club selected Oyegunle as the 33rd overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft 2024. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Olu is a young player with tremendous upside, and we’re thrilled to add him to our group at Chicago Fire II," stated Gregg Broughton, Chicago Fire FC Sporting Director. "His physicality and composure on the ball give us confidence that he will develop into a key contributor for the Club."
Oyegunle, aged 22, comes from Syracuse University where he was part of the team that won the NCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship in his sophomore year. He played over 1,000 minutes during his junior year leading to another appearance in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament.
"We followed Olu in college and drafted him out of Syracuse last season because we see that he is not only a great person, but he has excellent capabilities as a left center back," said Alex Boler, General Manager of Chicago Fire FC II. "With his experience, athleticism, and personality, he’ll fit into our environment very well."
Internationally, Oyegunle was called up to Canada U-17 Men’s National Team preparation camp ahead of the 2019 U-17 FIFA World Cup.
Transaction: Chicago Fire FC II signs defender Olu Oyegunle to an MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2025 season.
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