Brandt Bronico

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Brandt Bronico
Bronico with Chicago Fire in 2017
Personal information
Full name Brandt James Bronico
Date of birth (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Westminster, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Charlotte FC
Number 13
Youth career
2009–2013 North Carolina Fusion
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Charlotte 49ers 74 (27)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Carolina Dynamo 23 (6)
2015 Seattle Sounders FC U-23 9 (4)
2016 Carolina Dynamo 9 (2)
2017–2020 Chicago Fire 66 (2)
2017Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 8 (0)
2022– Charlotte FC 65 (2)
2021Charlotte Independence (loan) 31 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 24, 2023

Brandt James Bronico (born June 20, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Career[edit]

After spending four years at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bronico was drafted as the 47th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[1]

In college, Bronico finished 2016 as First Team NSCAA All-Southeast Region, Player of the Year Conference USA, Offensive MVP Conference USA, First Team All Conference USA and Golden Boot Winner Conference USA.[2]

He made his professional debut on March 11, 2017, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake.[3]

On November 30, 2020, Chicago announced they had declined their contract option on Bronico.[4] On December 18, 2020, Charlotte FC acquired the rights to Bronico ahead of their entry in to Major League Soccer beginning in 2022.[5]

On March 17, 2021, Bronico joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence on loan for their 2021 season.[6]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played July 5, 2019[7]
Club statistics
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Fire 2017 Major League Soccer 4 0 0 0 4 0
2018 23 1 4 0 27 1
2019 25 1 1 0 25 1
Total 41 2 5 0 0 0 46 2
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) 2017 United Soccer League 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career totals 51 2 5 0 0 0 51 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chicago Fire Select Brandt Bronico and Matej Dekovic in MLS SuperDraft". chicagofirefc.com. Chicago Fire. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Brandt Bronico - Men's Soccer". charlotte49ers.com. Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Franco Panizo (March 11, 2017). "Recap: Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake 03/11/2017 | Matchcenter". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Declines Midfielder Brandt Bronico's 2021 Contract Option | Chicago Fire FC".
  5. ^ "Charlotte FC acquire Brandt Bronico from Chicago Fire | MLSsoccer.com".
  6. ^ "Brandt Bronico Joins the Independence on Loan from Charlotte FC". March 17, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Brandt Bronico at Soccerway

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