Brandt James Bronico (born June 20, 1995) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

After spending four years at

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, Bronico was drafted as the 47th overall pick in the

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by Chicago Fire. In college, Bronico finished 2016 as First Team NSCAA All-Southeast Region, Player of the Year Conference USA, Offensive MVP Conference USA, First Team All Conference USA and Golden Boot Winner Conference USA. He made his professional debut on March 11, 2017, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over

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. On November 30, 2020, Chicago announced they had declined their contract option on Bronico. On December 18, 2020,

acquired the rights to Bronico ahead of their entry in to

beginning in 2022. On March 17, 2021, Bronico joined

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side

Charlotte Independence Charlotte Independence is an American soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that plays in the USL League One, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Independence currently play their home games at American Legion Memoria ...

on loan for their 2021 season.

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