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David Poreba is an American professional soccer player for Chicago Fire FC of the MLS. Poreba is a native of Lake Zurich, Illinois, and an American-Polish dual national.
Career
Poreba became the first Fire II player to win multiple MLS NEXT Pro yearly awards and the first to earn MVP and Best XI honors since the team’s inception in 2022. At age of 21, he earned the coveted MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot award for his 18 goals during the 2024 with the club, which led the league. Additionally, Poreba, who was named the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro MVP after a record-setting campaign, became the first Chicago Fire FC II player to sign an MLS contract with the First Team.
In his first season with Chicago Fire FC at the professional level, Poreba joined the First Team squad on four Short-Term Agreements during the MLS regular season and Leagues Cup 2024.
In 2023, Poreba played for Crown Legacy FC, the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate of Charlotte FC of the MLS.
In 2024, Poreba played midfielder for Chicago Fire FC II of the MLS Next Pro league. He started every game for CFFCII (28), logging 2,509 minutes during the regular season.
On December 11, 2024, the Chicago Fire announced the signing of Poreba to a First Team contract running through the 2025 season with 3 years of Club extension options from 2026 until 2028.
References
- https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-signs-midfielder-david-poreba
- https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-sign-mls-next-pro-mvp-david-poreba