Brandt Bronico

Brandt James Bronico (born June 20, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Brandt Bronico

Bronico with Chicago Fire in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Brandt James Bronico
Date of birth	(1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Westminster, Maryland, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Charlotte FC
Number	13
Youth career
2009–2013	North Carolina Fusion
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Charlotte 49ers	74	(27)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Carolina Dynamo	23	(6)
2015	Seattle Sounders FC U-23	9	(4)
2016	Carolina Dynamo	9	(2)
2017–2020	Chicago Fire	66	(2)
2017	→ Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)	8	(0)
2021–	Charlotte FC	104	(4)
2021	→ Charlotte Independence (loan)	31	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 13, 2025

Career

After spending four years at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bronico was drafted as the 47th overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.^[1]

In college, Bronico finished 2016 as First Team NSCAA All-Southeast Region, Player of the Year Conference USA, Offensive MVP Conference USA, First Team All Conference USA and Golden Boot Winner Conference USA.^[2]

He made his professional debut on March 11, 2017, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake.^[3]

On November 30, 2020, Chicago announced they had declined their contract option on Bronico.^[4] On December 18, 2020, Charlotte FC acquired the rights to Bronico ahead of their entry in to Major League Soccer beginning in 2022.^[5]

On March 17, 2021, Bronico joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence on loan for their 2021 season.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chicago Fire	2017	Major League Soccer	4	0	0	0	—		4	0	8	0
	2018		23	1	4	0	—		—		27	1
	2019		29	1	1	0	—		1	0	31	1
	2020		10	0	—		—		—		10	0
	Total		66	2	5	0	—		5	0	76	2
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan)	2017	United Soccer League	8	0	0	0	—		—		8	0
Charlotte FC	2022	Major League Soccer	34	1	3	0	—		—		37	1
	2023		32	1	3	0	—		6	1	41	2
	2024		25	1	—		—		5	0	30	1
	Total		91	3	6	0	—		11	1	108	4
Charlotte Independence (loan)	2021	United Soccer League	31	1	—		—		2	0	33	1
Career total			196	6	11	0	0	0	18	1	225	6