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Jonathan Bornstein: The Chicago Fire veteran in the middle of a youth movement

Jonathan Bornstein has seen a lot in his 16 seasons as a professional soccer player.

At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he was subbed off in the 80th minute against Algeria, and watched Landon Donovan’s late winner from the sideline. At Queretaro in Mexico, played a season with Ronaldinho. His 2009 stoppage time header against Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying gave the USMNT a 2-2 draw, and, weirdly, made him a national hero in Honduras. He even spent a season playing in Israel.

Heck, Bornstein has been around so long, he was teammates at Chivas USA with his now-coach, Raphael Wicky.