Alex Monis

Alex Monis (born March 20, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

Alex Monis
Personal information
Full name Alex Monis
Date of birth (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003
Place of birth Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 38
Youth career
2015–2016 Chicago Fire
2016–2017 Chicago FC United
2018–2020 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Chicago Fire 3 (1)
2020–2021 → Forward Madison (loan) 7 (0)
2022– Chicago Fire II 40 (11)
2023 → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) 6 (1)
International career‡
2018–2019 United States U16 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2019

Club career

Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, Monis began his career with the Chicago Fire youth academy before joining Chicago FC United.[2] He then returned to the Chicago Fire in 2018.[2]

Chicago Fire

On March 11, 2020, Monis signed a homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[3]

Forward Madison (loan)

On July 24, 2020, Monis was loaned to USL League One club Forward Madison for the remainder of the 2020 season.[4] He made his professional debut for the club a day later on July 25 against North Texas SC, coming on as a 74th minute in a 2–1 defeat.[5]

International career

On May 15, 2019, Monis made his United States debut for the under-16s in a friendly against the Czech Republic.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played July 24, 2021[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2020 Major League Soccer00————00
Forward Madison (loan) 2020 USL League One60————60
2021 USL League One10————10
Total 70000070
Career total 70000070

    References
    1. "Alex Monis". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
    2. "Alex Monis USSDA Profile". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
    3. Liljenwall, Ari (March 11, 2020). "Chicago Fire FC continue influx of Homegrown signings with forward Alex Monis". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
    4. McCraney, Patrick (July 24, 2020). "Chicago Fire FC loans Monis, Rodriguez and Brady to Forward Madison FC". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
    5. "North Texas SC 2–1 Forward Madison". Soccerway.
    6. Woitalla, Mike (May 23, 2019). "Youth: Dante Sealy scores three for U.S. U-16 boys at Czech tourney". Soccer America. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
    7. Alex Monis at Soccerway
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