Gonzalo Segares

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Segares and the second or maternal family name is González.
Gonzalo Segares
Gonzalo Segares, April 2012.png
Segares with Chicago Fire in 2012
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Segares González
Date of birth (1982-10-13) October 13, 1982 (age 39)
Place of birth San José, Costa Rica
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 United States U17 (head coach)
Youth career
2000–2001 Saprissa
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 VCU Rams 84 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Williamsburg Legacy 5 (0)
2005–2009 Chicago Fire 108 (8)
2010 Apollon Limassol 12 (0)
2010–2014 Chicago Fire 123 (3)
Total 248 (11)
National team
2007–2011 Costa Rica 19 (0)
Teams managed
2015–2016 Chicago Fire (academy)
2016–2019 Chicago FC United (academy)
2020–2021 United States U15
2021– United States U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gonzalo Segares González (born October 13, 1982) is a Costa Rican retired footballer who spent most of his career with Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer. He currently serves as head coach for the United States U17 national team.

Playing career[]

Youth and college[]

Segares started his career playing in Saprissa's minor league system, before being awarded with a scholarship to play college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2001 to 2004. Segares was a strong player from his debut, starting all 83 games he played in his four seasons. He registered 16 goals and 10 assists from the back in his four years with the team, was a first-team All-CAA selection his final three years, and was a first team All-American and Hermann Trophy finalist as a senior. During this time he also played with the Williamsburg Legacy in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional[]

Segares began his professional career with the Chicago Fire as a 2005 SuperDraft third round selection, and quickly proved himself during his rookie campaign. Segares was in the Fire's starting eleven for the first three games of the 2006 campaign until an ankle injury sidelined the young defender for a month of action. Upon his return, Segares came back with a vengeance, starting 19 of Chicago's last 24 games. Segares also helped the "Men in Red" earn an MLS club-record fourth Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title in 2006, playing every minute in the tournament's Final. He held down the left side of defense in Chicago's starting XI in 2008 and 2009, while balancing his burgeoning duties for both club and country.[1]

After the 2009 season, Segares left the Fire for Greek Cypriot club Apollon Limassol on a free transfer.[2] In August 2010 Segares returned to the Fire.[3] On December 6, 2012 Chicago Fire re-signed Segares to a multi-year deal.[4] At the end of the 2014 season, the club declined his contract option.[5]

On February 4, 2015, Segares announced his retirement.[6]

International[]

Earning his first call up in 2007, Segares participated in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying and the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Costa Rica made it to the semifinals.[7]

Coaching career[]

After his retirement, Segares remained on staff with Chicago Fire as an academy coach and a club ambassador.[6] In January 2020, he joined the United States Soccer Federation becoming United States U15 head coach. On October 18, 2021, Segares was announced as the United States U17 new head coach.[8]

Personal[]

Segares holds a U.S. green card which qualified him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[9]

Honours[]

Chicago Fire[]

  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
    • Winners (1): 2006

Individual[]

  • Chicago Fire Defender of the Year:
    • Winner: (1):

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-08-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Segares jugará en Chipre - Nación (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Welcome back Gonzalo". chicago-fire.com. August 6, 2010.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire Re-sign Defender Gonzalo Segares". chicago-fire.com. December 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire re-sign Patrick Nyarko and announce option decisions for 17 other players". mlssoccer.com. November 18, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Longtime Chicago Fire defender Gonzalo Segares retires, joins club's academy staff". mlssoccer.com. February 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2009-08-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Tracey Kevins Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team; Gonzalo Segares Named Head Coach of U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team". USSoccer.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Chicago Fire Re-sign Defender Gonzalo Segares | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.

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