Maren Haile-Selassie
Midfield - Right Midfield
at Chicago Fire FC
at Chicago Fire FC
845 days · joined 2024-01-31
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€1.80m
Rating · 22/23
6.2
Solid
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Chicago Fire FC
top club · 95 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#148
goals rank
#110
assists rank
54
season goals
33
season assists
Among 335 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 21/22
14 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-03-13 · 6 players total
314Appearances
54Goals
33Assists
10Yellow cards
0Red cards
81Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Maren Haile-Selassie |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-03-13 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Citizenship | Switzerland Ethiopia |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Chicago Fire FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-31 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
2025 — Chicago Fire FC
27 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Chicago Fire FC
29 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: FC Lugano → Chicago
23/24 · Transfer
Dec 2023
Transfer: Chicago → FC Lugano
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Chicago Fire FC
39 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: FC Lugano → Chicago
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Lugano
20 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Neuchâtel Xamax → FC Lugano
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, FC Lugano
39 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: FC Zürich → Neuchâtel Xamax
21/22 · Transfer
Jun 2021
Transfer: FC Wil 1900 → FC Zürich
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
Sep 2020
Transfer: FC Zürich → FC Wil 1900
20/21 · Loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Neuchâtel Xamax → FC Zürich
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Wil 1900
36 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Neuchâtel Xamax FCS U21, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
27 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC Zürich → Neuchâtel Xamax
19/20 · Loan
Jun 2019
Transfer: Rapperswil-Jona → FC Zürich
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: FC Zürich → Rapperswil-Jona
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Rapperswil-Jona, FC Zürich, FC Zürich U21
33 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Zürich U21, FC Zürich
20 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Zürich U18 → FC Zürich
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Zürich U21, FC Zürich U18, FC Zürich UEFA U19
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Zürich U17, FC Zürich U18
17 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Zürich U17 → FC Zürich U18
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Zürich U16 → FC Zürich U17
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 221 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.37/90
Assists3 total · 0.37/90
G+A6 total · 0.73/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.12/90
Minutes played by club
FC Lugano
15.3%
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
16.6%
Chicago Fire FC
21.0%
FC Wil 1900
4.7%
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS U21
1.2%
FC Zürich
0.0%
FC Zürich U21
23.6%
FC Rapperswil-Jona
9.7%
FC Zürich U18
5.3%
FC Zürich UEFA U19
0.0%
FC Zürich U17
2.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lugano | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 1,114 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 2 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 1,208 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 95 | 15 | 11 | 1,533 |
| FC Wil 1900 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 341 |
| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS U21 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| FC Zürich | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Zürich U21 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1,724 |
| FC Rapperswil-Jona | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 709 |
| FC Zürich U18 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 389 |
| FC Zürich UEFA U19 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Zürich U17 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 189 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Lugano | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 689 |
| 22/23 | Swiss Cup | FC Lugano | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | FC Lugano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Challenge League | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 238 |
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Lugano | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | FC Lugano | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2025 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 408 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Challenge League | FC Wil 1900 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 20/21 | Swiss Cup | FC Wil 1900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Liga Inter - Gr. 2 | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Schweizer Cup | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Super League | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 835 |
| 18/19 | Challenge League | FC Rapperswil-Jona | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 709 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | FC Zürich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Promotion League | FC Zürich U21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 943 |
| 18/19 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Promotion League | FC Zürich U21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 781 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Zürich | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Promotion League | FC Zürich U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup U18 | FC Zürich U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Elite League | FC Zürich U18 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 389 |
| 16/17 | U18 Playoffs | FC Zürich U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Youth League | FC Zürich UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U17 Elite League | FC Zürich U17 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 189 |
| 15/16 | U18 Playoffs | FC Zürich U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Zürich U16 | FC Zürich U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | FC Zürich U17 | FC Zürich U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | FC Zürich U18 | FC Zürich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-08 | FC Zürich | Rapperswil-Jona | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Rapperswil-Jona | FC Zürich | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Zürich | Neuchâtel Xamax | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-12 | Neuchâtel Xamax | FC Zürich | Return from loan | 525000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | FC Zürich | FC Wil 1900 | Loan | 525000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | FC Wil 1900 | FC Zürich | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | FC Zürich | Neuchâtel Xamax | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Neuchâtel Xamax | FC Lugano | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | FC Lugano | Chicago | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Chicago | FC Lugano | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | FC Lugano | Chicago | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Quarantine | 2021-01-11 | 2021-01-21 | 11 | 0 |
| 22/23 | concussion | 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-16 | 6 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2024-04-15 | 2024-05-17 | 33 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Leg injury | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-13 | 22 | 3 |
Current€1.80m
Peak€2.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€1.78m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23140 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22998 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | #9 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16817 | #11 | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindrit Kamberi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Giménez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Czichos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lavdim Zumberi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnaud Souquet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Bledian Krasniqi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Terán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgios Koutsias | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kastrijot Ndau | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan Kronig | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Allan Arigoni | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amir Saipi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Sabbatini | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitri Volkart | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | U17 Elite League | FC Zürich U17 | 8 | 17 |
| 20/21 | Challenge League | FC Wil 1900 | 7 | 35 |
| 2023 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Challenge League | FC Rapperswil-Jona | 6 | 18 |
| 2025 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 4 | 24 |
| 20/21 | Challenge League | FC Wil 1900 | 3 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Chicago | FC Lugano | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | FC Lugano | Chicago | Loan | — | €600k |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | FC Wil 1900 | FC Zürich | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | FC Zürich | FC Wil 1900 | Loan | — | €525k |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-12 | Neuchâtel Xamax | FC Zürich | Return from loan | — | €525k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Zürich | Neuchâtel Xamax | Loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Rapperswil-Jona | FC Zürich | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-08 | FC Zürich | Rapperswil-Jona | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Maren Haile-Selassie's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Thun | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 29% |
| FC Zürich | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 27% |
| BSC Young Boys | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 46 | -30 | 18% |
| FC Luzern | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 55% |
| FC St. Gallen | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 27% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 20% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 15% |
| FC Sion | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 30% |
| SC Kriens | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 29% |
| FC Chiasso | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 29% |
| FC Schaffhausen | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 17% |
| Servette FC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 20 | 736 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 751 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2025 | 27 | 536 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2024 | 29 | 408 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2023 | 39 | 589 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 341 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 1,652 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 189 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Challenge League
70 apps
14 G
12 A
MLS
83 apps
13 G
9 A
U17 Elite League
17 apps
8 G
0 A
Swiss Cup
15 apps
5 G
3 A
U18 Elite League
23 apps
5 G
0 A
Super League
63 apps
4 G
7 A
US Open Cup
7 apps
2 G
2 A
Promotion League
24 apps
2 G
0 A
2. Liga Inter - Gr. 2
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Leagues Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Maren Haile-Selassie?
Maren Haile-Selassie is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Chicago Fire FC.
How old is Maren Haile-Selassie?
Maren Haile-Selassie is 27 years old. He was born on March 13, 1999 in Zürich.
What position does Maren Haile-Selassie play?
Maren Haile-Selassie plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Maren Haile-Selassie play for?
Maren Haile-Selassie currently plays for Chicago Fire FC.
How many career goals has Maren Haile-Selassie scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Maren Haile-Selassie has scored 54 goals in 314 appearances.
What is Maren Haile-Selassie's market value?
Maren Haile-Selassie's most recent reported market value is €1.80m.