Josh Penn

2022 (CHICAGO FIRE II): Picked up an assist on Victor Bezerra’s 7th goal of the season in the 4-3 loss against Orlando City B...Scored his fifth goal of the season in the 64th minute against FC Cincinnati in the 3-0 victory on July 9, 2022...Came in for Alex Monis as a sub in the 46th minute, recorded 44 minutes of play on July 2, 2022 against Inter Miami CF II...Since suffering a wrist injury, Penn made his return to Fire II and logged 45 minutes of action in the 4-3 victory over New England Revolution II on June 26, 2022...Another game, another goal. Registered his fourth goal in two games against Columbus Crew 2 in the 4-2 loss... Hat trick hero for the II team on the road, three goals in the 6-2 win against Toronto FC....Recorded a 74 minute start for the II squad in the 3-0 loss against NYCFC II on May 21, 2022...Started on May 15, 2022 against FC Cincinnati and recorded an assist... Also started against Minnesota United FC II and logged 62 minutes of game action...Came in as a sub in the 76th minute against Philadelphia Union II on April 24, 2022...Recorded a 90 minute start on April 17, 2022 against Toronto FC II where he registered his first assist of the regular season...Made back to back appearances as sub against Rochester New York FC and Columbus Crew 2...Made his MLS NEXT Pro debut and first career start with Chicago Fire II on March 26, 2022 where he logged 90 minutes of playing time.

Penn, 21, played for Indy Eleven on a USL academy contract before heading to Indiana University for the 2019 season. Following the cancellation of the 2020 college season, Penn entered the MLS SuperDraft and was selected 10th overall by Inter Miami CF in 2021. He appeared in two matches for Inter Miami CF before going on loan to Fort Lauderdale CF of USL League 1 and Charleston Battery of the USL Championship. Penn attended preseason training camp with the Chicago Fire first team.