Brandt Bronico Explained

Brandt Bronico
Fullname:Brandt James Bronico
Birth Date:20 June 1995
Birth Place:Westminster, Maryland, United States
Height:1.73m (05.68feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Charlotte FC
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2009–2013
Youthclubs1:North Carolina Fusion
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
College1:Charlotte 49ers
Collegecaps1:74
Collegegoals1:27
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Carolina Dynamo
Caps1:23
Goals1:6
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Caps2:9
Goals2:4
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Carolina Dynamo
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Chicago Fire
Caps4:66
Goals4:2
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Charlotte FC
Caps6:88
Goals6:3
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Charlotte Independence (loan)
Caps7:31
Goals7:1
Club-Update:June 24, 2024

Brandt James Bronico (born June 20, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Career

After spending four years at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bronico was drafted as the 47th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[1]

In college, Bronico finished 2016 as First Team NSCAA All-Southeast Region, Player of the Year Conference USA, Offensive MVP Conference USA, First Team All Conference USA and Golden Boot Winner Conference USA.[2]

He made his professional debut on March 11, 2017, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake.[3]

On November 30, 2020, Chicago announced they had declined their contract option on Bronico.[4] On December 18, 2020, Charlotte FC acquired the rights to Bronico ahead of their entry in to Major League Soccer beginning in 2022.[5]

On March 17, 2021, Bronico joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence on loan for their 2021 season.[6]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire2017Major League Soccer400040
201823140271
201925110251
Total4125000462
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)2017United Soccer League800080
Career totals5125000512

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicago Fire Select Brandt Bronico and Matej Dekovic in MLS SuperDraft . chicagofirefc.com . Chicago Fire . January 17, 2017 . April 15, 2018.
  2. Web site: Brandt Bronico - Men's Soccer. charlotte49ers.com. Charlotte Athletics. May 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: Franco Panizo. Recap: Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake 03/11/2017 | Matchcenter . mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer . March 11, 2017 . April 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Declines Midfielder Brandt Bronico's 2021 Contract Option | Chicago Fire FC.
  5. Web site: Charlotte FC acquire Brandt Bronico from Chicago Fire | MLSsoccer.com.
  6. Web site: Brandt Bronico Joins the Independence on Loan from Charlotte FC. March 17, 2021. March 17, 2021. March 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220304213207/https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/1152840. dead.