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Chicago Fire Forward Brian McBride Named Finalist For 2009 MLS Comeback Player Of The Year Honor

November 2, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


CHICAGO, IL. (Nov. 2, 2009) - Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride has been named among the finalist for the 2009 Major League Soccer Comeback Player of the Year honor. The finalists for MLS awards earned the most votes in polling of MLS players, general managers, coaches, referees and members of the media. The Comeback Player of the Year will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

After leading the Fire's scoring with six goals through the first 16 games of 2009, the Fire forward underwent surgery for a labral tear in his right shoulder. While the doctors anticipated a 3-4 month recovery time, the veteran returned to play just eight weeks later and immediately continued to contribute to the Fire attack with an assist in the club's match against Columbus on Sept. 20th. Since returning to play, McBride added another goal to his 2009 total, tallying the game-tying goal in the Fire's 2-2 draw with Toronto FC on Sept. 26. Despite missing 8 weeks of action, McBride recorded seven goals through the 2009 regular season, making him the team's leading scorer this season.

The Chicago Fire return to action on Saturday, Nov. 7 at TOYOTA PARK (7:30 p.m. CT, FSC/FSE) for Game Two of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the New England Revolution.

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