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Gabriel Pawel "Gaga" Slonina (born May 15, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

Gabriel Slonina
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Pawel Slonina
Date of birth (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 18)
Place of birth Addison, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Chicago Fire
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 1
Youth career
2013–2020 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Chicago Fire 34 (0)
2022– Chelsea 0 (0)
2022–Chicago Fire (loan) 9 (0)
National team
2019 United States U15 2 (0)
2019–2020 United States U16 2 (0)
2019–2020 United States U17 2 (0)
2021– United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 17, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 17, 2022

Club career



Chicago Fire


Born in Addison, Illinois, Slonina joined the youth academy of Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire in 2013.[2] On March 8, 2019, Slonina signed a professional homegrown player contract with the club. At the age of 14, Slonina became the second youngest signing in Major League Soccer history and the youngest signing ever for the Chicago Fire.[2]

On August 4, 2021, Slonina made his professional debut for the Chicago Fire against New York City FC, becoming the youngest starting goalkeeper in league history at 17 years, 81 days.[3] Slonina made four saves for the Fire as the match ended in a 0–0 draw which made him the youngest goalkeeper to record a shutout (clean sheet) in Major League Soccer history.[4][5]


Chelsea


On August 2, 2022, Slonina signed for Premier League club Chelsea for a transfer fee of $10 million, potentially rising to $15 million with add-ons.[6]


Loan to Chicago Fire

Slonina will remain with the Chicago Fire on loan to complete the remainder of the MLS season, before joining Chelsea on January 1, 2023.[6][7]


International career


Slonina has represented the United States at the under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-20 levels.[8][9] Slonina was called into camp for the United States senior team in December 2021 but did not feature in a match.[10] On January 21, 2022, Slonina was called into a World Cup Qualifying camp with the United States senior team but again did not feature in a match.[11] On May 17, he was called up to the Polish senior team by coach Czesław Michniewicz for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Wales, Belgium and the Netherlands.[12] Three days later, Slonina rejected the call-up and declared his wish to represent United States on international level.[13]


Personal life


Born in the United States, he is of Polish descent and is eligible to represent the United States or Poland internationally.[14][15][16]


Career statistics



Club


As of match played September 17, 2022[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2021 Major League Soccer 110110
2022 Major League Soccer 230230
Total 340340
Chelsea 2022–23 Premier League 000000000000
Chicago Fire (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 9090
Career total 43000000000430

    References


    1. "Gabriel Slonina". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
    2. Mikula, Jeremy (March 8, 2019). "Fire sign 14-year-old goalie Gabriel Slonina of Addison — the youngest pro contract in MLS since Freddy Adu". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
    3. Sandalow, Brian (August 4, 2021). "As Fire negotiate Frankowski transfer, 17-year-old Slonina debuts in tie with NYCFC". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
    4. "17-year-old Slonina has 4 saves, Fire ties NYCFC 0-0". Hastings Tribune. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
    5. "Gabriel Slonina Reflects on Becoming the Youngest Goalkeeper in MLS History to Start a Match". Chicago Fire FC. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
    6. "Chelsea sign young goalkeeper Slonina". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
    7. "Chelsea sign Slonina from Chicago Fire". ESPN.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
    8. West, Phil (August 5, 2021). "Remember the name: Fire's Gabriel Slonina becomes youngest starting goalkeeper in MLS history". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
    9. "Spain U17 2–1 United States U17". Soccerway.
    10. "USMNT Newbies: Meet the First-Time Players at December Camp". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
    11. "Berhalter Calls 28 Players to Columbus for January World Cup Qualifying Training Camp". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
    12. "Kim jest Gabriel Slonina? Rewelacyjny 18-latek dostał powołanie do reprezentacji Polski". www.sport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved May 17, 2022.
    13. "Gabriel Slonina announces decision to represent U.S. Men's National Team on international level". Chicago Fire FC. May 20, 2022.
    14. "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Signs Academy Product Gabriel Slonina". Chicago Fire FC. August 5, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
    15. "Q&A | Nicholas Slonina talks homegrown contract, sibling rivalry, and Polish heritage". Chicago Fire FC. August 5, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
    16. mlssoccer. "USMNT or Poland? Chicago Fire GK Gaga Slonina attracting international attention | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
    17. Gabriel Slonina at Soccerway



    На других языках


    [de] Gabriel Slonina

    Gabriel Pawel „Gaga“ Slonina (* 15. Mai 2004 in Addison, Illinois) ist ein US-amerikanischer Fußballspieler, der als Torhüter für Chicago Fire in der Major League Soccer auf Leihbasis spielt und seit 2022 beim Premier-League-Klub FC Chelsea unter Vertrag steht.
    - [en] Gabriel Slonina

    [es] Gaga Słonina

    Gabriel Słonina (Addison, Illinois, Estados Unidos, 15 de mayo de 2004), conocido deportivamente como Gaga Słonina, es un futbolista estadounidense que juega como portero en el Chicago Fire de la Major League Soccer, cedido por el Chelsea F. C.

    [fr] Gabriel Slonina

    Gabriel Slonina, né le 15 mai 2004 à Addison, en Illinois aux États-Unis, est un joueur américain de soccer qui joue au poste de gardien de but au Chelsea FC.

    [it] Gabriel Slonina

    Gabriel Pawel Slonina (Addison, 15 maggio 2004) è un calciatore statunitense, portiere dei Chicago Fire in prestito dal Chelsea.

    [ru] Слонина, Гейбриел

    Ге́йбриел Слони́на (англ. Gabriel Slonina; род. 15 мая 2004, Addison[d], Иллинойс) — американский футболист, вратарь английского клуба «Челси», на правах аренды выступающий за «Чикаго Файр».



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