David Poreba

{{Infobox football biography

| name = David Poreba

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|12|1|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, USA

| height = {{convert|1.82|m|order=flip}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Chicago Fire

| clubnumber = 29

| youthyears1 = 2010–2013

| youthclubs1 = Chicago Magic PNA

| youthyears2 = 2013–2016

| youthclubs2 = Chicago Fire

| youthyears3 = 2016–2021

| youthclubs3 = Chicago FC United

| youthyears4 = 2021–2022

| youthclubs4 = Stal Mielec

| years1 = 2022–2024

| clubs1 = Stal Mielec

| caps1 = 2

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023

| clubs2 = → Crown Legacy FC (loan)

| caps2 = 29

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = → Charlotte FC (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2024

| clubs4 = → Chicago Fire II (loan)

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 9

| years5 = 2024

| clubs5 = Chicago Fire II

| caps5 = 27

| goals5 = 11

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = Chicago Fire

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| pcupdate = 21:07, January 7, 2025 (UTC)

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David Poreba ({{langx|pl|Poręba}}; born December 1, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

Career

Poreba is a youth product of his local club Chicago Magic PNA since the age of 6, before moving to Chicago Fire FC at 9 and finishing his development with Chicago FC United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-captain-david-poreba-wins-2024-mls-next-pro-golden-boot-award|title=Chicago Fire FC II Captain David Poreba Wins 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Award | Chicago Fire FC|website=chicagofirefc}} In July 2021, he moved to the youth sides of Polish club Stal Mielec, and on July 15, 2022, he signed his first professional contract with them for two seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://stalmielec.com/david-poreba-nowym-zawodnikiem-pge-fks-stal-mielec/|title=David Poreba z profesjonalnym kontraktem z PGE FKS Stal Mielec! - FKS Stal Mielec SA|date=June 15, 2022}} He made his professional debut with them as a substitute in an Ekstraklasa loss to Wisła Płock on May 21, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/z-ekstraklasy-do-mls-david-poreba-dolacza-do-karola-swiderskiego/xjw3kvn|title=Z Ekstraklasy do MLS! Polak dołącza do Karola Świderskiego|website=Przegląd Sportowy Onet}} On December 19, 2022, he signed on loan with Charlotte FC with an option to buy, and was assigned to their development side Crown Legacy FC in the MLS Next Pro where he became captain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/clfc/news/charlotte-fc-signs-midfielder-david-poreba-to-mls-next-pro-contract|title=Charlotte FC Signs Midfielder David Poreba to MLS NEXT Pro Contract|first=Crown Legacy|last=FC|website=Crown Legacy FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.topbin90.com/post/meet-crown-legacy-fc-s-captain-david-poreba|title=Meet Crown Legacy FC's Captain - David Poreba|first=Tyler|last=Trent|date=May 4, 2023|website=TopBin90}} He was signed to the matchday squad for Charlotte FC on May 18, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://stalmielec.com/en/david-poreba-w-kadrze-meczowej-charlotte-fc-2/|title=David Poreba in the Charlotte FC matchday squad - FKS Stal Mielec SA|date=18 May 2023}} On November 7, 2023, his option to buy was declined by Charlotte.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/clfc/news/crown-legacy-fc-announces-end-of-season-roster-decisions|title=Crown Legacy FC Announces End of Season Roster Decisions|first=Crown Legacy|last=FC|website=Crown Legacy FC}}

Poreba was loaned to Chicago Fire FC II in the MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season, and after a prolific start was signed permanently to the club and was named captain.{{Cite web|url=https://meninred97.com/chicago-fire-sign-david-poreba-to-first-team-contract/|title=Chicago Fire sign Poreba to first team deal- MIR97 Media|first=Alex|last=Calabrese|date=11 December 2024|website=meninred97.com}} With 20 goals, he won the Golden Boot for the 2024 MLS Next Pro season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-ii-s-david-poreba-wins-2024-mls-next-pro-golden-boot-award|title=Chicago Fire FC II’s David Poreba wins 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Award | MLSNEXTPro.com|website=mlsnextpro}} He was also named the MVP for the MLS Next Pro that season on October 31, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/fire/david-poreba-mls-next-pro-mvp-mls-opportunity-2025-chicago-fire-news|title=David Poreba Named MLS Next Pro MVP, Eyes MLS Opportunity in 2025|first=Joe|last=Chatz|date=31 October 2024|website=On Tap Sports Net}} On December 11, 2024, Poreba signed a professional contract with the senior Chicago Fire side until 2025 with options for 2026, 2027 and 2028.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-signs-midfielder-david-poreba|title=Chicago Fire FC Signs Midfielder David Poreba | Chicago Fire FC|website=chicagofirefc}} In February 2025, Poreba announced on his Instagram page that he had suffered an ACL injury.{{cite web |title=David Poreba kontuzjowany |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/336/news3360293-David-Poreba-kontuzjowany.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=February 21, 2025 |language=pl |date=February 20, 2025}}