Maren Haile-Selassie

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (CHICAGO FIRE):

• The Fire exercised the option to purchase midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie on Nov. 22, 2023.
• After making his debut with Chicago against NYCFC on March 4, 2023, he became the 250th player to ever appear in a league match for the Chicago Fire.
• Since joining the Fire, Haile-Selassie has appeared in 44 games (29 starts), and won the Fire’s Golden Boot following his six-goal campaign in 2023.
• He recorded his first assist of the 2024 season against the Columbus Crew on Fabian Herbers’ second goal of the season on March 9.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Prior to joining the Fire, Haile-Selassie had appeared in 199 matches across all competitions and leagues in Switzerland, including 63 appearances in the Super League and 70 appearances in the Challenge League.
• Haile-Selassie has also represented the Switzerland National Team at the U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels.
• After making his debut with Chicago against NYCFC on March 4, 2023, he became the 250th player to ever appear in a league match for the Chicago Fire.
• Prior to his new deal, the winger was acquired by the Fire on loan from partner club, FC Lugano.

2023 (CHICAGO FIRE): In his first season with Chicago Fire FC, Haile-Selassie won the Club's Golden Boot, after scoring a team-high six goals during the 2023 campaign. Haile-Selassie became the 11th player in Club history to win the Golden Boot during his first season with the Club, a feat most recently accomplished last season when Colombian striker Jhon Durán led the team with eight goals. Also earning Golden Boot honors in their first Fire season were Robert Berić (2020), CJ Sapong (2019), Nemanja Nikolić (2017), David Accam (2015), Mike Magee (2013), Dominic Oduro (2011), Chris Rolfe (2005), Eric Wynalda (2001), and Ante Razov (1998). In total, Haile-Selassie appeared in 32 matches (20 starts) with Chicago Fire FC and recorded six goals and four assists in 2023. After making his debut with Chicago against NYCFC on March 4, 2023, he became the 250th player to ever appear in a league match for the Chicago Fire.

The Fire exercised the option to purchase midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie on Nov. 22, 2023. Prior to his new deal, the winger was acquired by the Fire on loan from partner club, FC Lugano.

Prior to joining the Fire, Haile-Selassie had appeared in 199 matches across all competitions and leagues in Switzerland, including 63 appearances in the Super League and 70 appearances in the Challenge League. Haile-Selassie has also represented the Switzerland National Team at the U-18, U-19 and U-20 levels.