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Gabriel Pawel "Gaga" Slonina (Polish: Słonina; born May 15, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea, and the United States national team. In 2023, Slonina was the only goalkeeper included on Goal's NXGN list of the 50 best young players.
Gabriel Slonina is a 20-year-old goalkeeper from the USA who plays for KAS Eupen on loan from Chelsea FC. He has represented the USA at various youth levels and made his senior debut in January 2023.
- United States
- Addison, Illinois
American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina completed a permanent transfer to Chelsea in August 2022. The 18-year-old signed a six-year contract with the Blues, joining us from MLS side Chicago Fire where he returned on loan to complete their season before moving to west London at the start of 2023.
Aug 10, 2022 · Having signed his first professional contract with the Fire at 14 years of age, Slonina became the youngest starting goalkeeper in league history at 17 and has kept 14 clean sheets in his first...
- Matt Pyzdrowski
Aug 2, 2022 · Chelsea have secured the signing of Gabriel Slonina from Chicago Fire, beating some of the biggest clubs in Europe to his signature. The 18-year-old goalkeeper came through the Fire's academy, and would count as an EU-based player for a team in Europe due to his parents being Polish.
- Editor
Mar 16, 2023 · Chelsea’s new goalkeeper, signed from Chicago Fire of MLS for an initial £8.1million ($10m) last summer, has followed the same routine for the past 11 years. Now 18, he has already...
Aug 2, 2022 · The 18-year-old has joined Chelsea on a six-year deal and will return to the MLS club on loan until 2023. He is one of the USA's most promising young talents and has made 34 appearances for Chicago Fire this season.
