MLS: Impact acquires midfielder Djordje Mihailovic

MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact acquired American midfielder Djordje Mihailovic from the Chicago Fire on Thursday before granting him a three-season contract, plus an option year.

In return, the Montreal eleven ceded a general allowance amount of US $ 400,000 in 2021 and $ 400,000 in 2022, in addition to a conditional general allowance amount of $ 200,000 to the training of the Illinois.

Mihailovic has scored seven goals and collected 15 assists in 73 games over four seasons with the Fire, in MLS. He also played a playoff game as a starter with the Fire in 2017.

The 22-year-old midfielder has also played six games for the United States national team, including two Gold Cup games in 2019, and he scored a goal on January 28, 2019 in a friendly against Panama.

« We are very happy with the arrival with us of this young American international who fits in with our sporting project, » said Impact sporting director Olivier Renard. We are adding to the squad a creative and versatile player in the offensive sector. « 

DJORDJE MIHAILOVIC (pronunciation: Djor-dji Mi-Hi-Lo-Vich)

Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’10  »
Weight: 153 lbs
Born: November 10, 1998, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Citizenship: United States
Last club: Chicago Fire
Acquisition: December 17, 2020