Sergio Oregel
Sergio Oregel Jr. (born May 16, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Oregel Jr. | ||
Date of birth | May 16, 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2022 | Chicago Fire | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Chicago Fire | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Chicago Fire II | 40 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | United States U15 | 3 | (0) |
2022 | United States U17 | 1 | (1) |
2022– | United States U19 | 5 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 11, 2023 |
Club career
Youth
Oregel joined the academy in 2018. In his final season with the Academy in 2021, Oregel helped the team win the inaugural MLS NEXT under-19 Championship on July 3. Oregel earned the MLS NEXT U-19 Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player of the tournament in each age division.[1][2]
Chicago Fire
On October 23, 2021, it was announced that Oregel had signed a homegrown player deal with the Chicago Fire senior team, on a deal that would begin in 2022.[3][4] In 2022, Oregel spent the majority of the season with the club's MLS Next Pro side, where he made 17 appearances.[5]
International career
Born in the United States, Oregel is of Mexican descent. He is a youth international for the United States, having played up to the United States U19s.[6]
References
- "Sergio Oregel | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- Calabrese, Alex (August 25, 2022). "Sergio Oregel: The next homegrown to break out with the Chicago Fire". hottimeinoldtown.com.
- "Chicago Fire FC Sign Academy Midfielder Sergio Oregel to Homegrown Player Contract | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- "Chicago Fire FC signs 16-year-old Academy midfielder Sergio Oregel".
- "Sergio Oregel | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- Calabrese, Alex (August 25, 2022). "Sergio Oregel: The next homegrown to break out with the Chicago Fire". Hot Time In Old Town. Retrieved October 19, 2023.