Brian Gutiérrez

Brian Gutiérrez
Gutiérrez with Mexico in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003
Place of birth Berwyn, Illinois, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1][2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Guadalajara
Number 11
Youth career
2015–2020 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2025 Chicago Fire 149 (19)
2026– Guadalajara 22 (2)
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 11 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 July 2026

Brian Gutiérrez (born 17 June 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Guadalajara. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team.

Early life

Gutiérrez was born on 17 June 2003 in Berwyn, Illinois, U.S.[3] He graduated from Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois.[4]

Club career

Chicago Fire

Gutiérrez with Chicago Fire in 2025

Gutiérrez began his career with the Chicago Fire youth academy in 2015.[5] On 9 March 2020, he signed a homegrown player deal with the club's first team in Major League Soccer (MLS).[5] Gutiérrez made his professional debut for the Chicago Fire on 20 August 2020, against Columbus Crew, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.[6] He netted his first MLS goal on 3 July 2022, scoring in a one-on-one with goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.[7][8]

Gutiérrez helped Chicago qualify for the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs, which marked the club's first playoff berth since 2017. In the wild card round, he scored the first goal in a 3–1 win over Orlando City.[9]

Guadalajara

On 12 December 2025, Gutiérrez joined Mexican club Guadalajara for a reported fee of $5 million.[10] He made his Liga MX debut on 10 January 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.[11] Gutiérrez scored his first goal with Chivas on 18 March, the first in a 5–0 home victory against León.[12] At the end of the season, Gutiérrez won the award for Best Rookie.[13]

International career

United States

Gutiérrez has played for the US youth national teams at multiple levels. In 2019, he helped the under-16 team claim the Nike International Friendlies title after providing an assist in their 3–2 win over Turkey in the final.[14] Gutiérrez later played for the under-20 team at both the 2021 and 2022 editions of the Revelations Cup.[15] He was also called up to the under-23 team for a pair of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[16]

Gutiérrez was in consideration for the U.S. senior national team in December 2021.[17] In January 2025, he played two friendlies for the U.S. against Venezuela and Costa Rica.[18]

Mexico

On 6 November 2025, Gutiérrez's management announced the player was considering switching to the Mexico national team.[19] This was possible under FIFA eligibility rules, which allowed players with less than three senior international caps prior to the age of 21 to switch allegiances.[20]

On 15 January 2026, Gutiérrez was called up by Mexico manager Javier Aguirre and appeared in a friendly match against Panama on 22 January, the same day that FIFA officials authorized his allegiance switch to Mexico.[21][22] On 25 February 2026, Gutiérrez scored his first goal for Mexico in a friendly match against Iceland in stoppage time as Mexico took the 4–0 win.[23] He scored again in another friendly on 22 May, netting in the second minute of a 2–0 win over Ghana.[24]

On 31 May, Gutiérrez was named in the final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[25] He is one of two U.S.-born players on the squad, along with Alaska-born Obed Vargas.[26] Gutiérrez’s participation at the 2026 World Cup cap-tied him permanently to the Mexican national team.

Personal life

Born in the United States, Gutiérrez is of Mexican descent through both of his parents, who are originally from San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco.[27] He obtained his Mexican citizenship in November 2025, making him eligible to play for the Mexico national team.[28][29]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 22 August 2026[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2020 Major League Soccer 60——60
2021 170——170
2022 33210—342
2023 322303[b]0382
2024 326—2[b]0346
2025 299313[c]13511
Total 14919718116421
Guadalajara 2025–26 Liga MX 172——172
2026–27 50—3[b]080
Total 222—30252
Career total 171217111118923
  1. ↑ Includes US Open Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in Leagues Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

As of match played on 5 July 2026[31]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202520
Total20
Mexico 2026112
Total112
Career total132

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Brian Gutiérrez
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
125 February 2026Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico Iceland4–04–0Friendly
222 May 2026Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico Ghana1–02–0

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Gutiérrez" (in Spanish). C.D. Guadalajara. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Brian Gutiérrez". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brian Gutiérrez". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Vorva, Jeff (23 October 2025). "Reavis grad Brian Gutierrez, Fire earn first playoff win since 2009". Southwest Regional Publishing. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 McCraney, Patrick (9 March 2020). "Chicago Fire sign academy midfielder Brian Gutiérrez". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire". Soccerway.
  7. ↑ "Chicago Fire lose to San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 despite Brian Gutierrez's 1st MLS goal". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Falls 2-1 to San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on Sunday Night". Chicago Fire Football Club. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Paul (23 October 2025). "Chicago Fire get 1st playoff win since 2009. Up next: best-of-3 series against the No. 1 seed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Transfers Homegrown Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez to Historic Mexican Side Club Deportivo Guadalajara". Chicago Fire Football Club. 12 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Riniti, Jonathan (11 January 2026). "Chivas ignites the 2026 Clausura: Brian Gutiérrez debuts in style and sparks Rojiblanca excitement". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Velázquez, Ariel (18 March 2026). "Brian Gutiérrez marca primer gol con Chivas: El 'Pocho' que nació en Chicago y brilla en la Liga MX". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Lista de ganadores del Balón de Oro de la Liga MX 2025-2026".
  14. ↑ "U.S. U-16 Boys' National Team Claims 2019 Nike Friendlies Title with 3-2 Comeback Win vs. Turkey". United States Soccer Federation. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Chris Brady and Brian Gutiérrez Called into U.S. U-20 Men's Youth National Team". Chicago Fire Football Club. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "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. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Berhalter's 26-player December camp roster mixes veterans and youth". American Soccer Now.
  18. ↑ Rodriguez, Carlos (1 May 2026). "4 US-born players could be in the mix for Mexico's World Cup roster, including Berwyn's Brian Gutiérrez". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  19. ↑ Cleveland, Parker (7 November 2025). "Brian Gutiérrez reportedly wants to play for Mexico". Stars and Stripes FC. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  20. ↑ Vertelney, Seth (15 January 2026). "Mexico calls up former USMNT pair Brian Gutierrez and Richy Ledezma". USA Today. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  21. ↑ Hernández, Cesar (15 January 2026). "Mexico calls up dual-nationals Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "Richard Ledezma, Brian Gutiérrez complete U.S. switch to Mexico". ESPN.com. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "Mexico 4–0 Iceland". ESPN. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  24. ↑ Rodriguez, Carlos (22 May 2026). "Gutiérrez and Martinez lead Mexico to victory over Ghana in a World Cup warm-up". AP News. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  25. ↑ Arnold, Jon (31 May 2026). "2026 Mexico World Cup roster: Complete 26-man team". USA Today. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  26. ↑ Vertelney, Seth (1 June 2026). "Mexico names American-born Obed Vargas and Brian Gutierrez to World Cup roster". USA Today. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  27. ↑ https://jalisco.quadratin.com.mx/deportes/brian-gutierrez-chivahermano-desde-la-cuna/
  28. ↑ Chairez, Marcus (8 August 2022). "2022 Youth Series: Top 20 Born In 2003".
  29. ↑ Gonzalez, Diego (6 November 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 6 November 2025.
  30. ↑ Brian Gutiérrez at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  31. ↑ Brian Gutiérrez at National-Football-Teams.com
  32. ↑ "Liga MX confirma a sus mejores jugadores para el All-Star Game 2026; revisa la lista de CONVOCADOS".
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