Carlos Terán

Carlos Terán Díaz (born 24 September 2000) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

Club career
Born in Turbo, Colombia, Terán began his career with Categoría Primera A club Envigado. He made his professional debut for the club on 30 January 2019 against Deportivo Pasto, starting in a 1–1 draw. He ended his first season with Envigado appearing in 13 matches, starting 12.

Chicago Fire
On 21 August 2020, Terán joined American Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. He made his debut on 28 October, in a 2–1 league defeat against the Philadelphia Union, coming on as a 78th minute substitute.

On 29 April 2023, Terán extended his contract with Chicago until the end of 2026, with a club option for the 2027 season. Terán underwent a successful surgery on his right knee in January 2024.

International career
Terán has represented Colombia at both the iunder-20 and iunder-23 sides. He made his debut for the Colombia under-20's on 23 May 2019 against Poland U20, coming on as a substitute. Terán was then selected into the Colombia under-23 squad for the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in 2020, making his debut on 18 January 2020 against Argentina U23. starting in a 3–1 defeat.

Personal life
In 2022, Terán received his U.S. Green Card, granting him permanent residency in the country.