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Chicago Fire re-sign former Mexico youth international GK Richard Sanchez

Richard Sanchez -- Chicago Fire -- Breakaway Save

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed


The Chicago Fire announced Monday they have re-signed goalkeeper Richard Sanchez for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, with a club option for 2020.


The 23-year-old Sanchez made two appearances last year for Chicago since the Fire acquired him last August after leaving Liga MX side Tigres UANL.

ā€œWeā€™re pleased to have Richard return to the Fire,ā€ said Fire general manager Nelson RodrĆ­guez in a statement.  ā€œHe got valuable minutes under his belt last season and weā€™re looking forward to his continued growth as a goalkeeper.ā€


Sanchez, who originally turned pro with FC Dallas, has seen his biggest success on the youth international level for Mexico. He helped El Tri to a FIFA U-17 World Cup title in 2011 and appeared in all four of Mexicoā€™s matches in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2013.