CHICAGO (Oct. 14, 2019) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that it has exercised the 2020 contract options for midfielders Micheal Azira, Jeremiah Gutjahr and Fabian Herbers. Additional roster decisions will be announced at a later date.
A veteran with more than 120 MLS appearances, Azira, 32, joined the Fire during the summer transfer window on Aug. 7, 2019. He made his debut for the Club on Aug. 14, when he started and played 90 minutes against the Portland Timbers. Overall, he made four appearances (two starts) for the Fire during the final stretch of the season.