After a standout career with both the Chicago Fire FC Academy and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mauricio Pineda was revealed as the Fire's latest Homegrown signing on Friday afternoon.
Moments after Pineda signed his first professional contract alongside friends and family at Fire FC's new downtown Chicago HQ, the 22-year-old sat down with ChicagoFireFC.com to discuss how it felt to sign with his hometown Club, his time spent in the Academy and playing at UNC, his excitement for the upcoming season, and more.