As revealed on Wednesday, former Chicago Fire defender Carlos Bocanegra was named to Major League Soccer's The 25 Greatest, a platform announced in late October to determine and honor the 25 brightest stars in the league's history.
Bocanegra, who was additionally named to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in September, made 122 appearances for the Fire across all competitions from 2000-2003. He was named MLS Rookie of the Year in 2000, MLS Defender of the Year in 2002 and 2003, was a two-time MLS All-Star, and helped the Fire lift the U.S. Open Cup in 2000 and 2003.