HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as a Homegrown Player through 2023, with an option for 2024, on March 10, 2020.

Casas is a young central midfielder with a tremendous upside. He will gain professional experience in 2021.

• ChicagoFireFC.com: Casas' profile

INTERNATIONAL: With the US youth national teams, Casas has been a consistent presence on the boys’ side. Most recently, Casas was part of the U.S. Boys’ U-16 National Team that took home the Championship at the 2019 Nike Friendlies.

OUTSIDE MLS: Casas Jr. joined the Fire’s first team after spending the past six seasons (2015-2020) with the club’s academy in Chicago, competing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) league. Throughout his time in the Academy, Casas Jr. has made 65 appearances (64 starts), scoring 10 goals in the midfield position.