CHICAGO (Jan. 14, 2020) – Chicago Fire FC announced today that the Club has agreed to mutually part ways with Brazilian defender Marcelo.
Marcelo, 30, originally joined the Fire from Portuguese first division side Sporting CP on Dec. 27, 2018. He made 16 regular season appearances (12 starts) during the 2019 MLS campaign.
Chicago will kick off its 2020 MLS season on the road on Sunday, March 1 against defending MLS Cup Champions Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field at 2:00 p.m. CT (ESPN). The Fire will officially make its return to Soldier Field on Saturday, March 21 when the team hosts Atlanta United FC in its 2020 home opener at 2:30 p.