Brian Gutiérrez
Mexican soccer player (born 2003)
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Brian Gutiérrez (born 17 June 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Guadalajara. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team.
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Gutiérrez with Mexico in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 17 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1][2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guadalajara | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Chicago Fire | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Chicago Fire | 152 | (20) |
| 2026– | Guadalajara | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | United States U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | United States U20 | 7 | (2) |
| 2023 | United States U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Mexico | 10 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2026 | |||
Early life
Gutiérrez was born on 17 June 2003 in Berwyn, Illinois, U.S.[3] He graduated from Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois.[4]
Club career
Chicago Fire
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Gutiérrez began his career with the Chicago Fire youth academy in 2015.[5] On 9 March 2020, he signed a homegrown player deal with the club's first team in Major League Soccer (MLS).[5] Gutiérrez made his professional debut for the Chicago Fire on 20 August 2020, against Columbus Crew, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.[6] He netted his first MLS goal on 3 July 2022, scoring in a one-on-one with goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes.[7][8]
Gutiérrez helped Chicago qualify for the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs, which marked the club's first playoff berth since 2017. In the wild card round, he scored the first goal in a 3–1 win over Orlando City.[9]
Guadalajara
On 12 December 2025, Gutiérrez joined Mexican club Guadalajara for a reported fee of $5 million.[10] He made his Liga MX debut on 10 January 2026 in a home match against Pachuca as a starter, contributing an assist at the 17th minute for the first goal of a 2–0 home victory.[11] Gutiérrez scored his first goal with Chivas on 18 March, the first in a 5–0 home victory against León.[12]
International career
United States
Gutiérrez has played for the US youth national teams at multiple levels. In 2019, he helped the under-16 team claim the Nike International Friendlies title after providing an assist in their 3–2 win over Turkey in the final.[13] Gutiérrez later played for the under-20 team at both the 2021 and 2022 editions of the Revelations Cup.[14] He was also called up to the under-23 team for a pair of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[15]
Gutiérrez was in consideration for the U.S. senior national team in December 2021.[16] In January 2025, he played two friendlies for the U.S. against Venezuela and Costa Rica.[17]
Mexico
On 6 November 2025, Gutiérrez's management announced the player was considering switching to the Mexico national team.[18] This was possible under FIFA eligibility rules, which allowed players with less than three senior international caps prior to the age of 21 to switch allegiances.[19]
On 15 January 2026, Gutiérrez was called up by Mexico manager Javier Aguirre and appeared in a friendly match against Panama on 22 January, the same day that FIFA officials authorized his allegiance switch to Mexico.[20][21] On 25 February 2026, Gutiérrez scored his first goal for Mexico in a friendly match against Iceland in stoppage time as Mexico took the 4–0 win.[22] He scored again in another friendly on 22 May, netting in the second minute of a 2–0 win over Ghana.[23]
On 31 May, Gutiérrez was named in the final roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[24] He is one of two U.S.-born players on the squad, along with Alaska-born Obed Vargas.[25]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 April 2026[29]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 32 | 6 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 6 | |||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 35 | 11 | ||
| Total | 149 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 164 | 21 | ||
| Guadalajara | 2025-26 | Liga MX | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 166 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 181 | 23 | ||
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
- As of match played 30 June 2026[30]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
| Mexico | 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 12 | 2 | |
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 25 February 2026 | Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico |  Iceland | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 22 May 2026 | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico |  Ghana | 1–0 | 2–0 |
