CHICAGO (March 1, 2020) – Chicago Fire FC announced today that forward Elliot Collier has received his U.S. Green Card, granting him permanent resident status in the United States. With permanent resident status, Collier, 25, will no longer occupy an international slot on the Fire’s roster.
A native of Hamilton, New Zealand, Collier is currently in his third season with the Fire after being re-signed by the Club on Feb. 6, 2020. In his first two seasons with Chicago, Collier made 17 appearances (10 starts) across all competitions, scoring two goals.
The Fire currently have eight international players under contract for the 2020 season: Ignacio Aliseda, Robert Beriu0107, Przemysu0142aw Frankowski, Gastón Giménez, Álvaro Medrán, Miguel Navarro, Boris Sekuliu0107 and Luka Stojanoviu0107.