Lewandowski joins Chicago Fire from Barcelona

The Poland striker, 37, was presented at a press conference in Illinois after completing a deal through the 2027–28 MLS season.

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Robert Lewandowski has been officially unveiled as a Chicago Fire player after leaving Barcelona, where he scored more than 115 goals across four seasons. The 37-year-old Poland striker signed a deal through the 2027–28 MLS season.

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  • Lewandowski, 37, officially presented as a Chicago Fire player
  • Signed contract runs through end of 2027–28 MLS season
  • Arrives from Barcelona after scoring over 115 goals in four seasons

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Robert Lewandowski has been officially unveiled as a Chicago Fire player, ending a four-season spell at Barcelona with a move to Major League Soccer.

The 37-year-old was presented at the Endeavor Health Performance Center in Illinois, arriving in the United States after helping Barcelona win La Liga in his final season with the club. His contract runs through the end of the 2027–28 MLS season.

Lewandowski joined Barcelona in the summer of 2022 and scored more than 115 goals across all competitions during his four years with the Catalan side. He also contributed numerous assists and claimed three La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, three Spanish Super Cups, and the Pichichi award as the league’s top scorer.

Before Barcelona, Lewandowski spent eight years at Bayern Munich between 2014 and 2022, winning every major domestic and European honour the club had to offer. He remains Poland’s all-time leading scorer.

His move to Chicago marks another chapter in MLS’s ongoing effort to attract elite European talent as the league builds toward hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026.