Christopher Keith Brady

Christopher Keith Brady is an American goalkeeper for Chicago Fire, born in Naperville on March 3, 2004. He began playing as a defender with Lisle FC Dragons and Roadrunners Soccer Club before moving into goal. In 2017, Brady joined the Chicago Fire Academy and progressed through its under-14 to under-17 groups. He signed a Chicago Fire Homegrown Player contract in March 2020 and gained professional experience on loan with Forward Madison in 2020 and 2021. Brady was named USL League One Young Player of the Year in 2020 after recording three clean sheets in eight appearances. He developed with Chicago Fire II in 2022 before becoming Chicago's first-choice goalkeeper in 2023, when he recorded an MLS shutout at 19. Internationally, Brady helped the United States win the 2022 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, earning the tournament's Golden Glove after four knockout-stage clean sheets.