Minerva Ruiz Vice President, People & Culture | Chicago Fire FC Website
Minerva Ruiz Vice President, People & Culture | Chicago Fire FC Website
Chicago Fire FC has announced the signing of midfielders Harold Osorio and Sam Williams from Chicago Fire FC II to short-term agreements. The players will be available for the team's match against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
The game is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Local broadcasts will be available on wlsam.com in English and La Que Buena 105.1 via the Uforia app in Spanish.
This marks the third short-term agreement for both Osorio and Williams, who made their Major League Soccer (MLS) debut against D.C. United on March 1 during Chicago Fire's home opener at Soldier Field. In that match, Williams started and played 84 minutes before being substituted by Mauricio Pineda, while Osorio entered as a substitute for captain Kellyn Acosta in stoppage time.
According to MLS rules, clubs can sign players from their affiliates to a maximum of four short-term agreements each season, with individual players eligible for up to four MLS regular season match rosters but limited to appearing in two matches.
Transaction details include:
- Harold Osorio: Midfielder, height 5’10”, weight 145 lbs., born August 20, 2003, from Ciudad Delgado, El Salvador.
- Sam Williams: Midfielder, height 5’10”, weight 162 lbs., born March 18, 2005, from Tenafly, New Jersey.
Both players previously played for Chicago Fire FC II.
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