It wasn’t a goal.
There are so many memories you could pick out as the single symbolic image of Nemanja Nikoliu0107’s time in Chicago. And if you wanted to choose a goal, you’d have your pick — 56 of them to be precise, scored by a savvy master finisher.
But despite those goals and the accolades that came with them — including the 2017 MLS Golden Boot, an All-Star selection and an ESPY award, my abiding memory of Nemanja Nikoliu0107 in a Chicago Fire jersey will not be a goal.
Instead it was a moment of generosity that took place towards the end of the 2019 regular season — a moment that distilled everything about who “Niko” has been as a Fire teammate.