Alex Monis (born March 20, 2003) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club Chicago Fire.

Club career

Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, Monis began his career with the Chicago Fire youth academy before joining

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. He then returned to the Chicago Fire in 2018.

Chicago Fire

On March 11, 2020, Monis signed a homegrown player deal with

club Chicago Fire.

Forward Madison (loan)

On July 24, 2020, Monis loaned USL League One club Forward Madison for the remainder of the

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season. 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.

International career

On May 15, 2019, Monis made his United States debut for the under-16s in a friendly against the Czech Republic.

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at Chicago Fire {{DEFAULTSORT:Monis, Alex 2003 births Living people People from Downers Grove, Illinois American soccer players Association football forwards Chicago Fire FC players Forward Madison FC players Major League Soccer players USL League One players Soccer players from Illinois Homegrown Players (MLS) MLS Next Pro players Chicago Fire FC II players Sportspeople from DuPage County, Illinois American sportspeople of Filipino descent