Mauricio Pineda is off to a promising start to his MLS career

Posted Aug 23, 2020
Mauricio Pineda joined the Chicago Fire without much in the way of expectations. Since then, Pineda has scored his first MLS goal, enjoyed a top performance against the defending champion Seattle Sounders, earned a contract extended through 2021, and started all five matches, making him the only MLS rookie to start every match for his team. (SBI Soccer)

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