Chicago Fire FC Midfielder Luka Stojanović Receives U.S. Green Card
June 14, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release
Chicago Fire FC midfielder Luka Stojanovic
(Chicago Fire FC)
CHICAGO - Chicago Fire FC today announced that midfielder Luka Stojanović has received his U.S. Green Card, granting him permanent resident status in the United States. With permanent resident status, Stojanović will no longer occupy an international slot on the Fire's roster.
Stojanović, 27, has made eight appearances (six starts) since joining the Fire. The midfielder originally joined Chicago on Feb. 20, 2020, and made two appearances (one start) before suffering a season-ending injury on July 19, 2020. His three goals in 2021 ranks as the most on the team this season.
With Stojanović's U.S. Green Card approval, the Fire now has seven of its eight international roster slots currently occupied. The seven international players under contract for the 2021 season are: Ignacio Aliseda, Jhon Espinoza, Gastón Giménez, Stanislav Ivanov, Chinonso Offor, Boris Sekulić, and Carlos Terán.
Chicago will return to league play on Saturday, June 19 against the Columbus Crew at Historic Crew Stadium. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT, the match will be broadcast live on WGN-TV, CFFC Live and TUDN 1200 AM.
El Mediocampista del Chicago Fire FC Luka Stojanović Recibe la Residencia Permanente de EE.UU.
CHICAGO (14 de junio de 2021) - Chicago Fire FC anunció hoy que el mediocampista Luka Stojanović recibió su tarjeta de residencia permanente de Estados Unidos. Con el estatus de residente permanente, Stojanović ya no ocupará un puesto internacional en la lista del Fire.
Stojanović, de 27 años, ha jugado en ocho partidos (seis como titular) desde que se unió al Fire. El mediocampista se unió originalmente a Chicago el 20 de febrero del 2020 y jugó en dos partidos (uno como titular) antes de sufrir una lesión que le terminó la temporada el 19 de julio del 2020. Sus tres goles en el 2021 se ubican como la mayor cantidad en el equipo esta temporada.
Con la aprobación de la residencia permanente de EE.UU. de Stojanović, el Fire ahora tiene siete de sus ocho puestos internacionales ocupados. Los siete jugadores internacionales bajo contrato para la temporada 2021: Ignacio Aliseda, Jhon Espinoza, Gastón Giménez, Stanislav Ivanov, Chinonso Offor, Boris Sekulić y Carlos Terán.
Chicago reanudará la temporada regular el sábado, 19 de junio contra el Columbus Crew en el Historic Crew Stadium. Iniciando a las 6:30 p.m. CT, el partido será transmitido en vivo por WGN-TV, CFFC Live y TUDN 1200 AM.
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