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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-12-01) 1 December 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Chicago Fire FC | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Chicago Magic PNA | ||
| 2013–2016 | Chicago Fire FC | ||
| 2016–2021 | Chicago FC United | ||
| 2021–2022 | Stal Mielec | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Stal Mielec | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Crown Legacy FC (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Charlotte FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Chicago Fire FC II (loan) | 13 | (9) |
| 2024 | Chicago Fire FC II | 27 | (11) |
| 2024– | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 7 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
David Poreba (Polish: Poręba; born 1 December 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
Career
Poreba is a youth product of his local club Chicago Magic PNA at the age of 6, before moving to Chicago Fire FC at 9 and finishing his development with Chicago FC United. In July 2021 he moved to the youth sides of the Polish club Stal Mielec, and on 15 July 2022 signed his first professional contract with them for 2 seasons. He made his professional debut with them as a substitute in a loss to Wisła Płock on 21 May 2022. On 19 December 2022, he signed on loan with Charlotte FC with an option to buy, and was assigned to their development side Crown Legacy FC in the MLS Next Pro where he became captain. He was signed to the matchday squad for Charlotte FC on 18 May 2023. On 7 November 2023, his option to buy was declined by Charlotte.
Poreba was loaned to Chicago Fire FC II in the MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season, and after a prolific start was signed permanently to the club and was named captain. With 20 goals, he won the Golden Boot for the 2024 MLS Next Pro season. He was also named the MVP for the MLS Next Pro that season on 31 October 2024. On 11 December 2024 signed a professional contract with the senior Chicago Fire FC side until 2025 with options for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Personal life
Born in the United States, Poreba is of Polish descent and holds dual-citizenship.
Honours
- Individual
References
- "Chicago Fire FC II Captain David Poreba Wins 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Award | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- "David Poreba z profesjonalnym kontraktem z PGE FKS Stal Mielec! - FKS Stal Mielec SA". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Z Ekstraklasy do MLS! Polak dołącza do Karola Świderskiego". Przegląd Sportowy Onet.
- FC, Crown Legacy. "Charlotte FC Signs Midfielder David Poreba to MLS NEXT Pro Contract". Crown Legacy FC.
- Trent, Tyler (4 May 2023). "Meet Crown Legacy FC's Captain - David Poreba". TopBin90.
- "David Poreba in the Charlotte FC matchday squad - FKS Stal Mielec SA". 18 May 2023.
- FC, Crown Legacy. "Crown Legacy FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions". Crown Legacy FC.
- Calabrese, Alex (11 December 2024). "Chicago Fire sign Poreba to first team deal- MIR97 Media". meninred97.com.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC II's David Poreba wins 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Award | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ Chatz, Joe (31 October 2024). "David Poreba Named MLS Next Pro MVP, Eyes MLS Opportunity in 2025". On Tap Sports Net.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Midfielder David Poreba | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
External links
- David Poreba at Soccerway
| FC Dallas – current squad | |
|---|---|
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Chicago
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Polish descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Ekstraklasa players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Stal Mielec players
- Charlotte FC players
- Crown Legacy FC players
- Chicago Fire FC players
- Chicago Fire FC II players