The Georg Heitz era for the Chicago Fire has thus far resulted in zero playoff appearances in three seasons, but despite the shortcomings of the past three years, he’ll be back in 2023.
Heitz, the club sporting director, as well as technical director Sebastian Pelzer, both had contracts expiring at the end of this season. However, the pair had their options exercised for another year, the club announced today.
The decision to bring Heitz and Pelzer back occurred despite a large amount of scrutiny from fans and media alike. Without any prior MLS experience, Heitz has built rosters that are unbalanced, and that has resulted in a lack of results.