Jeremiah Gutjahr (born August 10, 1997) is an American former professional

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player who played as a

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Early life

College & Youth

Gutjahr attended

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, where he played

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as a defensive midfielder for the Hoosiers from 2016–2018, tallying a total of 2 goals and 3 assists in 71 appearances. While at college, Gutjahr also appeared for USL PDL side

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during their 2016 season.

Professional career

Chicago Fire

On January 22, 2019, Gutjahr signed a one-year contract with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player, with options for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons. He was released by Chicago at the end of the 2020 season.

Indy Eleven

On March 15, 2021, Gutjahr signed with USL Championship side Indy Eleven. He made his debut for the club on May 1, 2021 against Birmingham Legion.

Retirement

He is now retired and working with Indiana University's soccer front office as director of operations.

Honors

United States U20 * CONCACAF Under-20 Championship (1):

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* 1997 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Chicago Fire FC players Chicago Fire U-23 players Homegrown Players (MLS) Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players Indy Eleven players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players Soccer players from Indiana Sportspeople from Bloomington, Indiana USL League Two players United States men's under-20 international soccer players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub