As the sun sets over Bridgeview, a small but familiar crowd watches with anticipation as Chicago Fire II lines up for a corner kick. 17-year-old midfielder Sergio Oregel Jr. places the ball on the arc and tees up his options as his teammates jockey for positions around the six-yard box. The cross comes in and is dropped on a dime for fellow Fire homegrown Victor Bezerra, who heads the ball past the goalkeeper to open the scoring. While he is so often the youngest player on the field, Oregel has always made his presence known for Fire II, and since signing a first-team deal last fall, he has emerged as one of the top prospects at the club.
Sergio Oregel: The next homegrown to break out with the Chicago Fire
