Chris Brady (soccer)

Christopher Keith Brady (born March 3, 2004) is an American professional soccer 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 cleansheets 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
On January 25, 2019, Brady 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 soccer team to a 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship title and won the Golden Glove award, awarded to the tournaments best goalkeeper.

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