As a wealth of new players joined the Chicago Fire Soccer Club ahead of the 2016 season, they carried with them a diverse set of life experiences that shaped them into the men they are today. A few of these personal histories are represented in their tattoos and body art, reflecting their individual values, relationships, passions, triumphs and more.
Fire Ink. is a new series that looks to better acquaint Chicago Fire supporters with the paths the Men In Red have traveled in their lives and careers and explore what motivates them on and off the pitch.
Scroll below for a look at midfielder Arturo Alvarez and keep an eye out for more players to step into the Fire Ink.