Sergio Oregel

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (CHICAGO FIRE):

• Chicago Fire FC signed Academy midfielder Sergio Oregel to a Homegrown Player contract on Oct. 23, 2021.
• Oregel has been a standout in the Academy since 2018 and is the 22nd Homegrown signing in Club history.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• A native of Chicago, Ill., Oregel originally joined the Fire Academy at the U-14 age level in 2018.
• During his first season with the Club, he scored nine goals and dished out 15 assists. Oregel earned the MLS NEXT U-19 Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player of the tournament in each age division.

2022 (CHICAGO FIRE): Entered the match in the 79th minute of the 1-1 draw against New England Revolution on Oct. 9 at SeatGeek Stadium...Made his professional debut when he started and played 90+1 minutes in the 2-2 tie (4-5 loss in penalty shootout) against Union Omaha on April 19 at Soldier Field.

2022 (CHICAGO FIRE II): Started and played 45 minutes in the 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew 2 on Sept. 3 at Lower.com Field… Played 90 minutes and assisted on Missael Rodríguez’s goal in the 2-1 win against Toronto FC II on Aug. 25 at SeatGeek Stadium...Played 90 minutes and registered two assists in the 5-0 win against NYCFC II on Aug. 20 at SeatGeek Stadium...Played 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss to New England Revolution II on Aug. 14 at Gillette Stadium...Started and played all of regulation in the 2-1 loss to St. Louis CITY2 on Aug. 6 at Ralph Korte Stadium...Started and registered 61 minutes of action as well as an assist on one of Victor Bezerra’s goals in the 4-3 loss against Orlando City B...Recorded a 65 minute start where he recorded an assist on Josh Penn’s fifth goal of the season...Logged a 90 minute start on July 2, 2022 when Chicago Fire FC II lost on the road to Inter Miami CF II...Recorded a key assist in the game-winning goal against Revolution II to help Chicago Fire FC II register their third win of the season...Logged an 81 minute start vs. Philadelphia Union II on June 19, 2022...Contributed with a 90 minute start and huge play down the stretch in the 6-2 win over Toronto FC II on May 27, 2022...Picked up a 60 minute start on May 21, 2022 in the 3-0 loss to NYCFC II...Started on May 15, 2022 against FC Cincinnati 2, logged a 90 minute start in the victory for the second team...Started and played 81 minutes in the 0-0 draw (5-6 in shootout) against Rochester NY FC on April 10 at SeatGeek Stadium...Started and played 69 minutes in the 1-0 loss to Columbus Crew 2 on April 3 at SeatGeek Stadium...Started and played 39 minutes in the 2-0 loss to Orlando City B on March 26 at Osceola County Stadium.

How he joined the Club: Signed as a Homegrown Player on Oct. 23, 2021

Oregel is the 22nd Homegrown signing in Club history. He is under contract with the Fire through 2025 with a Club option for 2026.

A native of Chicago, Oregel originally joined the Fire Academy at the U-14 age level in 2018. In his final season with the Academy in 2021, Oregel was a key part of the U-19 team, which captured the inaugural MLS NEXT U-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. Led by head coach Ludovic Taillandier and assistant coach Patrick Nyarko, the Fire U-19 squad finished the tournament with a 4-0-0 record.