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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Brian Sandalow

Gabriel Slonina taking fast-forward to adulthood in stride

Shown here with the Fire, Gabriel Slonina and the US men’s national team will face Jamaica on Saturday at Soldier Field. (Courtesy of the Fire)

When you watch former Fire goalie Gabriel Slonina walk onto a soccer field, it’s easy to forget he’s just 19. Standing 6-foot-4 and around 200 pounds, Slonina carries himself like somebody at least 10 years older.

But Slonina is still a kid, albeit one of the best goalkeeping prospects on the planet trying to make his way with English Premier League mega-club Chelsea. With a place just outside London, Slonina is by himself for the first time after living with his family while he played for the Fire.

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