FIRE PRESEASON SCHEDULE: On Monday, Chicago Fire FC announced their preseason schedule. It will start on Monday in Bridgeview before traveling to Cancun, Mexico on January 20th for 12 days ending with a friendly on January 31st against Cancun FC.
After returning to Chicago for few days, they travel to Tucson, AZ, on February 6th to take part in the FC Tucson Desert Showcase where they will play Sacramento Republic (Feb. 8), El Paso Locomotive (Feb. 11), New Mexico United (Feb. 15), and Real Salt Lake (Feb. 18) at the Kino Sports Complex. The Fire will return to Chicago later on February 18th. The Fire’s regular season commences on Saturday, March 4th at Soldier Field against New York City FC (7:30pm, Apple TV).
FIRE SIGN GOALKEEPER: Also on Monday, the Fire signed goalkeeper Jeff Gal via a free transfer from Swedish Allsvenskan side Degerfors IF. Gal, 29, is under contract with the Club through the 2023 season with Club options for 2024 and 2025. Gal is a native of Chicago who was part of the Chicago Sockers and played his college soccer at Creighton. He has spent his entire professional career in Sweden since turning pro in 2017.
MASAR JOINS RED STARS TECHNICAL STAFF: Another former Red Star player is now joining the club in a different role. This time, Ella Masar is joining the Red Stars as an assistant coach joining Chris Petrucelli’s technical staff.
