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.

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

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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