Robert Lewandowski is the latest veteran star to join Major League Soccer.
The Chicago Fire finalized a deal for the Polish striker Monday, acquiring the 37-year-old on a free transfer. Lewandowski signed a contract through the 2027-28 MLS season, and will occupy a Designated Player roster spot.
Lewandowski was a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired at the end of the 2025-26 season.
He potted 120 goals in 193 appearances across all competitions over four seasons at Barcelona. Though he was no longer their full-time starter this season, Lewandowski still scored 14 goals in 31 La Liga matches to help Hansi Flick's side finish well ahead of rivals Real Madrid for the league title.
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"From the day (owner) Joe Mansueto and I met for the first time, we set out to build a world-class club that inspires greatness, unites Chicago and wins championships. Robert embodies those values and represents the standards this city deserves: a champion and a competitor," Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter said in a statement. "His arrival reinforces our ambition to compete for trophies and raises the standards for the club to heights worthy of this city. We cannot wait to get to work with him and have Chicago see first-hand why he is among the most revered sporting icons in the world."
Lewandowski has netted 589 club goals in his career, with 238 coming during his eight-year stint with Bayern Munich. He left the German giants in 2022 after winning eight Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokals, and the UEFA Champions League in 2020.
Chicago entered the World Cup break in third place in the Eastern Conference with 26 points in 14 games. The Fire have allowed 16 goals, the second-fewest in the conference, but their 27 goals scored rank fourth in the East and 12 back of Inter Miami's league-best 39.
The Fire lead MLS with six attempted spot-kicks but have converted just three. Lewandowski, meanwhile, has converted 48 of 56 penalty kicks throughout his club career. He's missed just one of 15 for Poland.
