Chris Rolfe

Chris Rolfe

Chris Rolfe in August 2011. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)
Personal information
Full name	Chris Rolfe
Date of birth	(1983-01-17) January 17, 1983
Place of birth	Kettering, Ohio, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Forward, Winger
Club information
Current club	Chicago Fire
Number	17
Youth career
–	Dayton Flyers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Chicago Fire Premier	18	(9)
2005–2009	Chicago Fire	123	(36)
2010–2012	AaB	35	(6)
2012–	Chicago Fire	31	(9)
National team‡
2005–2008	United States	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 11, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2009

Chris Rolfe (born January 17, 1983 in Kettering, Ohio) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.

Career

College

Rolfe attended Kettering Fairmont High School, and played college soccer at the University of Dayton. Despite missing most of his final two intercollegiate seasons due to injury, Chris posted some of the best scoring numbers in UD's history. Rolfe also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Rolfe was drafted by the senior team in the third round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire, and became a Chicago mainstay, scoring 30 goals in his first four seasons with the club, leading his team in goals with eight in his debut 2005 season, and winning the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2006. Since 2007, Rolfe has been one of the Fire's top league scorers, scoring 8 goals in the 2007 season and a career high 9 goals in the 2008 season, including a hat-trick and man of the match performance versus the New York Red Bulls

On September 2, 2009 it was announced that Rolfe had signed with Danish Superliga side Aalborg beginning January 1, 2010. Rolfe struggled at first in Denmark due to injuries, but came into form after recovering from his injuries.

On April 15, 2012 it was announced that Rolfe was returning to the Fire. Rolfe made his first-team debut with the Fire on June 2 coming on as a second half substitute against the New England Revolution. Rolfe scored in his return home match at Toyota Park on June 17 in a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls. He won the Chicago Fire MVP and Golden Boot for the 2012 season.

International

Rolfe made his debut with the United States men's national soccer team on November 12, 2005 against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Chris was once again called to duty on the national soccer team, in November 2008.

Trivia

Rolfe was in a Nike commercial which had him advertising the new Nike Pro.

Honours

Chicago Fire

• U.S. Open Cup: 2006
• Chicago Fire: Golden Boot (Top Scorer) 2005
• Chicago Fire: Golden Boot (Top Scorer) 2008

External links

• ChrisRolfe.com Official website
• MLS player profile
• http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=56979&cc=5901
• aabsport.dk