Brian Gutiérrez
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Gutiérrez with the Chicago Fire in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 17, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guadalajara | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Chicago Fire | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Chicago Fire | 152 | (20) |
| 2026– | Guadalajara | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | United States U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | United States U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2023 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Mexico | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 15, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of February 25, 2026 | |||
Brian Gutiérrez (born June 17, 2003) is a professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Guadalajara. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team.[2]
Club career
Chicago Fire
Born in Berwyn, Illinois, Gutiérrez began his career with the Chicago Fire youth academy in 2015.[3] On March 9, 2020, Gutiérrez signed a homegrown player deal with the club's first team in Major League Soccer.[3]
Gutiérrez made his professional debut for the Chicago Fire on August 20, 2020, against Columbus Crew, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.[4]
Guadalajara
On December 12, 2025, Gutiérrez joined Mexican club Guadalajara for a reported fee of $5 million.[5]
Gutiérrez made his Liga MX debut with Guadalajara on January 10, 2026 in a home match against Pachuca as a starter, contributing an assist at the 17th minute for the first goal of a 2–0 home victory.[6]
International career
United States
Gutiérrez has played for the U.S. youth national teams at multiple levels, including the Under-20 level. He was also in consideration for the USMNT's senior camp in December 2021.[7]
On October 8, 2023, Gutiérrez was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[8]
In January 2025, Gutiérrez played a pair of friendly matches for the senior United States; the first being against Venezuela and last being against Costa Rica.
Switch to Mexico national team
On November 6, 2025 Gutierrez’s management announced the player was considering switching towards the Mexico national team.[9]
On 15 January 2026, Gutiérrez was called up by Mexico and appeared in a friendly match against Panama on 22 January, the same day that FIFA officials authorized his allegiance switch to Mexico.[10]
On February 25, 2026, Gutierréz scored his first goal for Mexico in a friendly match against Iceland in stoppage time as Mexico took the 4–0 win.[11]
Personal life
Born in the United States, Gutiérrez is of Mexican descent through both of his parents, who are originally from Jalisco. He obtained his Mexican citizenship in November 2025, making him eligible to play for the Mexican national football team.[12][13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played December 6, 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2020 | MLS | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||||
| 2023 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||||
| 2024 | 32 | 6 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 6 | |||||
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 120 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 129 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 120 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 129 | 10 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played February 25, 2026[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
| Mexico | 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 5 | 1 | |
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 February 2026 | Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico | Iceland | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
References
- ^ "Brian Gutiérrez". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez complete U.S. switch to Mexico". ESPN.com. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ a b McCraney, Patrick (March 9, 2020). "Chicago Fire sign academy midfielder Brian Gutiérrez". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire". Soccerway.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Transfers Homegrown Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez to Historic Mexican Side Club Deportivo Guadalajara". Chicago Fire Football Club. December 12, 2025.
- ^ https://www.soyfutbol.com/en/news/chivas-ignites-the-2026-clausura-brian-gutierrez-debuts-in-style-and-sparks-rojiblanca-excitement-20260111-0049.html
- ^ "Berhalter's 26-player December camp roster mixes veterans and youth". American Soccer Now.
- ^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Cleveland, Parker (November 7, 2025). "Brian Gutiérrez reportedly wants to play for Mexico". Stars and Stripes FC. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Hernández, Cesar (January 15, 2026). "Mexico calls up dual-nationals Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez". ESPN. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ "Mexico 4–0 Iceland". ESPN. February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ Chairez, Marcus (August 8, 2022). "2022 Youth Series: Top 20 Born In 2003".
- ^ Gonzalez, Diego (November 6, 2025). "¡OFICIAL! Brian Gutiérrez ya tiene su pasaporte mexicano y eso lo habilita para algo más que la Selección Nacional" (in Spanish). TV Azteca. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Brian Gutiérrez at Soccerway
- ^ Brian Gutiérrez at National-Football-Teams.com