# Andrew Gutman signs new Chicago Fire FC deal through 2028-29 2026-08-15T23:01:47+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chicago Fire FC have signed homegrown defender Andrew Gutman to a new contract through the 2028-29 season. The 29-year-old Chicago native has played 70 matches across all competitions since December 2023, helping the Fire qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2025, their first postseason since 2017. Gutman, a product of the Chicago Fire Academy, scored in the U-17/18 National Championship final win. He began his professional career at Celtic in 2019 and has played for FC Cincinnati, Atlanta United, New York Red Bulls and Colorado Rapids. Coach Gregg Berhalter said Gutman has a special connection to the club and city, and his commitment is unwavering. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Andrew Gutman, Chicago Fire FC, Major League Soccer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andrew-gutman-signs-new-chicago-fire-fc-deal-through-2028-29/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andrew-gutman-signs-new-chicago-fire-fc-deal-through-2028-29/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/