Andrew David Gutman (born October 2, 1996) 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.

Career

Youth and college

Prior to

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, Gutman played high school soccer for one season at

Hinsdale Central High School Hinsdale Central High School, or HCHS (locally referred to as simply "Central") is a public four-year high school located at the corner of W. 55th St. and S. Grant St. in Hinsdale, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois. It is located ...

before joining the Chicago Fire's youth academy for his sophomore through senior years of high school. Ahead of the

2015 NCAA Division I men's soccer season The 2015 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 57th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The regular season began on August 28 and continues into November 2015. The season culminated with the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer ...

, Gutman signed a

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to play for the

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program. He immersed himself as an immediate starter with the program starting in all 21 matches for the Hoosiers during the 2015 season. He finished his freshman year by being named to the Big Ten All-Second Team, the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, and the NSCAA All-Midwest Regional team. He finished his freshman season with one goal and one assist. Gutman remained a regular starter for the Hoosiers entering his sophomore season, where he made 21 appearances. He led the team in assists his sophomore year with three, and scored once. Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, he was named to the Big Ten second-team, and to the all-Midwest NSCAA team. It was speculated that Gutman might forgo his last two seasons of collegiate eligibility and sign a contract with Chicago Fire. However,

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confirmed in July that Gutman would be returning to Indiana for his junior year. During his third year with the Hoosiers, he picked up several conference, regional, and national honors. During the season, he scored seven goals and dished out four assists, to have 18 total points. His honors his junior included being named a second-team All-American by

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and CollegeSoccerNews.com. Gutman was named a third-team All-American by TopDrawerSoccer.com. Furthermore, he was named to the All-Midwest region by United Soccer Coaches, and named to the All-Tournament team for the

2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament The 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament (also known as the 2017 College Cup) was the 59th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I men's collegiate soccer. The first, second, third, an ...

. It was speculated by the media that Gutman would sign a homegrown contract with the Chicago Fire once again, but he returned to Indiana for his senior season. Ahead of the

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, he was listed on the First-Team Preseason Best XI by Top Drawer Soccer, listed on the

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watchlist, and was listed as the second best player in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer, and the best player in the Big Ten by Top Drawer Soccer. During Gutman's senior season, he started 23 of 24 matches for the Hoosiers and led the team with 11 goals on the season, despite being a defender. He was also second on the team in assists, dishing out nine assists. He anchored Indiana's back line which led the NCAA in shutouts (15) and allowed 13 goals all season. Following his senior year, Gutman earned accolades including winning the

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, and being listed as a Hermann Trophy finalist. He was listed as a first-team All-American by

, and won the men's

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. On January 4, 2019; two weeks after winning the TDS Award, Gutman won the

, which is considered the most prestigious award for a

player. Between college soccer seasons, Gutman played one season in the

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, then known as the Premier Development League. During the

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, he played with

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, where he made 13 appearances, scoring two goals, and having three assists. Following the

, Gutman was offered a one-week trial with

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side

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starting on December 18. It was also reported and confirmed by a Chicago Fire team spokesperson that the club had offered him a homegrown contract with the club, which he turned down.

Club career

Celtic

In January 2019, Gutman signed a contract with Rangers' long-time rivals,

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. On January 19, 2019, he played in a friendly for Celtic reserve side as a trialist in a 3–4 loss to

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. On January 31, 2019, Celtic announced that it had signed Gutman to a three-year contract. He was immediately loaned to

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in the

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for the 2019 season. Nashville rescinded their acceptance of Gutman on loan on February 2, citing

's disapproval of the loan.

Charlotte Independence (loan)

A week later after the Nashville loan was called off, it was announced by ''

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'' that Gutman would be joining the

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of the

on loan for the

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, the second tier of soccer in the U.S. On March 15, 2019, Gutman made his debut with Charlotte scoring a second half goal in a 3–2 loss to

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. On April 16, 2019, Gutman opened the scoring for Charlotte in a 2–1 victory over

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. On June 15, 2019, Gutman helped Charlotte to a 4–1 victory over Birmingham Legion, scoring the opening goal of the match.

FC Cincinnati (loan)

On August 3, 2019, Gutman was loaned to

side

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through the 2020 MLS season. As part of the transaction, Cincinnati sent $50,000 of General Allocation Money (GAM) to the Chicago Fire in exchange for Gutman's MLS rights and a third-round pick in the

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. In addition, the Fire could receive up to an additional $150,000 in GAM if Gutman was added to FC Cincinnati's roster and met certain performance-based metrics and would receive a percentage of any future revenue should FC Cincinnati transfer or loan Gutman outside of MLS. On August 10, 2019, Gutman made his

debut for Cincinnati, appearing as a starter in a 2–2 draw with

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Atlanta United

On December 17, 2020, he was selected by

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in Stage 1 of the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft. On March 9, 2021, Gutman was signed permanently by

club

on a three-year deal from Celtic.

New York Red Bulls (loan)

On March 9, 2021, Gutman was signed by

and then immediately loaned to the

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for the

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season. On April 17, 2021, Gutman made his debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 2–1 loss to

Sporting Kansas City Sporting Kansas City is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The ad ...

. On April 25, 2021, he scored his first goal for New York in a 3–2 loss to

Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The Gal ...

. On October 2, 2021, Gutman scored the lone goal in New York's 1–0 victory over his former club

Colorado Rapids

On July 5, 2023, Gutman was acquired by the

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in exchange for $400,000 in guaranteed GAM, a conditional $150,000 in GAM if he were to reach certain performance metrics, and an international roster slot. He made his debut on July 8, 2023, against

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Career statistics

Club

Honors

Individual *Big Ten Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year:

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*TopDrawer Soccer National Player of the Year:

*Hermann Trophy:

References

External links

Indiana profile

MLS profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gutman, Andrew 1996 births All-American college men's soccer players American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players Hermann Trophy men's winners Living people Sportspeople from Hinsdale, Illinois Soccer players from Cook County, Illinois Soccer players from DuPage County, Illinois USL League Two players Charlotte Independence players Celtic F.C. players Chicago FC United players FC Cincinnati players Atlanta United FC players Colorado Rapids players New York Red Bulls players Chicago Fire FC players USL Championship players Major League Soccer players 21st-century American sportsmen