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 and the United States national team.
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.
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.
Youth 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 the United States under-20 team to the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship title and won the Golden Glove award, awarded to the tournament's best goalkeeper. He earned three caps for the United States under-23s in the buildup to the 2024 Olympics but did not make the final squad.
Senior On May 26, 2026, Brady was selected by United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Brady's selection, he became the first player to be selected for the United States' FIFA World Cup squad without prior international senior experience since Juergen Sommer in 1994. Five days later, Brady made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–2 friendly win over Senegal. His next cap, and first start, came in a friendly win over Chile on September 29, 2026.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChicago Fire2020Major League Soccer00————002022Major League Soccer1000———102023Major League Soccer30000——203202024Major League Soccer330————3302025Major League Soccer2803020——3302026Major League Soccer14020———160Total10605020—201150Forward Madison (loan)2020USL League One80————802021USL League One10————10Total90————90Chicago Fire FC II (loan)2022MLS Next Pro120————120Career total1270502000201360
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUnited States2026 2 0Total 2 0
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
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