Chicago Fire FC Signs Midfielder Fabian Herbers to a New Contract

Published on August 18, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release

CHICAGO - Chicago Fire FC announced today that the Club has signed midfielder Fabian Herbers to a new contract. Herbers is under contract with the Fire through the 2023 MLS season with a Club option for the 2024 season.

"Fabian is a talented player who always works very hard for the team," said Chicago Fire FC Sporting Director Georg Heitz. "His work rate, professional attitude and strong mentality are many of the traits that we look for in a player. He has fully earned this new contract, and we look forward to seeing his contributions to the team in 2020 and beyond."

Herbers, 26, originally joined the Fire from the Philadelphia Union on Dec. 9, 2018. In two seasons with Chicago, the midfielder has made 22 appearances (11 starts) in regular season action, tallying three goals and one assist. In 2020, Herbers has appeared in each of the Fire's first five matches, including three consecutive appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, Fla.

Prior to signing with the Fire, Herbers was selected sixth overall by the Union in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. In three seasons with Philadelphia, Herbers made 53 regular season appearances from 2016-18, tallying four goals and nine assists.

Transaction: Chicago Fire FC signs midfielder Fabian Herbers to a new contract.

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