Spencer Richey’s homecoming turned out to be relatively short-lived but it was still reasonably productive. The Chicago Fire announced on Monday that they had signed the Seattle native, where he’ll likely be allowed to compete for the starting job and/or serve as a mentor for 17-year-old standout Gabriel Slonina.
Richey had joined the Seattle Sounders last offseason and managed to post shutouts in his only two first-team appearances while mostly serving as the team’s No. 3 goalkeeper. Richey also made five starts for the Tacoma Defiance in the USL Championship, going 1-4-0 with a 2.