Alex Monis
Filipino-American footballer (born 2003)
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Alex James Weathers Monis (born March 20, 2003) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a winger for MLS Next Pro club CT United, which he captains.[2] Born in the United States, Monis plays for the Philippines national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex James Weathers Monis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 20, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Downers Grove, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.71 m) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CT United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Chicago Fire | ||
| 2016–2017 | Chicago United | ||
| 2018–2020 | Chicago Fire | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Chicago Fire | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Forward Madison (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Chicago Fire II | 40 | (11) |
| 2023 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | New England Revolution II | 39 | (9) |
| 2026– | CT United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | United States U16 | 8 | (3) |
| 2025 | Philippines U22 | 4 | (1) |
| 2025– | Philippines U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Philippines | 16 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 December 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, Monis began his career with the Chicago Fire youth academy before joining Chicago United.[3] He then returned to the Chicago Fire in 2018.[3]
Chicago Fire
On March 11, 2020, Monis signed a homegrown player deal with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[4]
Forward Madison (loan)
On July 24, 2020, Monis was loaned to USL League One club Forward Madison for the remainder of the 2020 season.[5] He made his professional debut for the club a day later on July 25 against North Texas SC, coming on as a 74th minute in a 2–1 defeat.[6]
New England Revolution II
Monis signed with MLS Next Pro side New England Revolution II on January 8, 2024.[7] New England declined his contract option following their 2025 season.[8]
International career
USA youth
On May 15, 2019, Monis made his United States debut for the under-16s in a friendly against the Czech Republic.[9]
Philippines
In May 2024, Monis was included in the Philippines 28-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Vietnam and Indonesia.[10][11] Monis made his debut on 6 June 2024 against the former at the Mỹ Đình National Stadium. He started and played 70 minutes as Vietnam won 3–2.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 24, 2021[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Madison (loan) | 2020 | USL League One | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||