Fast Facts | Chris Mueller brings local flair to Fire attack

On Thursday morning, Chicago Fire FC officially announced the acquisition of forward Chris Mueller from Hibernian FC of the Scottish Premiership.

The 25-year-old Schaumburg, Ill. native and former Orlando City SC star returns to Chicagoland with a wealth of MLS experience and goal-scoring ability to bolster Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson's attacking unit.

Ahead of his Fire debut, get to know the the Club's latest addition with the fast facts and figures below:

142

Mueller has made 142 combined professional appearances in all competitions while playing for Orlando City SC and Hibernian FC.

43

Since his MLS debut in 2018, Mueller has bagged 43 combined goals (23) and assists (20) in his career - 42 of which came while playing in the U.S.

126

Mueller departed Orlando City in the 2021 offseason as the Club’s all-time leader in career appearances across all competitions (126). He also remains the club’s all-time career assist leader (20).

15

In Scotland, Mueller appeared 15 times this year across all competitions following his Hibernian debut on Jan. 26, 2022. During his time abroad, Mueller played under former Fire Designated Player and former Hibs manager Shaun Maloney, who appeared 14 times for the Fire as a midfielder in 2015.

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So far, Mueller has two appearances under his belt for the U.S. Men’s National Team. Mueller scored a brace on his U.S. debut on Dec. 9, 2020, netting the second and fourth goals in a 6-0 friendly victory over El Salvador. Fire defender/midfielder Mauricio Pineda was also on head coach Gregg Berhalter’s team sheet that evening. Mueller additionally appeared for the U.S. as a second half substitute in the team’s 7-0 friendly win against Trinidad and Tobago on Jan. 31, 2021.

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A native of Schaumburg, Ill., Mueller played locally for Palatine-based Sockers FC Chicago at the youth level. He’ll become the eighth Sockers alum to suit up for the Fire, following Michael Richardson, Craig Capano, Will Johnson, Brian Plotkin, Baggio Hušidić, Mike Magee, and Michael Stephens.