Today, Stoitchkov continues to play with the same zest and vigor as always with MLS. Stoitchkov was allocated by MLS to Chicago Fire in 2000, his current team. To date, he has helped the Fire win their second MLS Cup Final and led them to a second US Open Cup title in three years. Stoitchkov helped establish a team and league record in 2000 MLS playoffs by scoring two goals and three assists. He was named to the 2000 Pepsi MLS's Best 11, and he was also one of the three finalists for the 2000 MLS/MasterCard Goal of the Year. Named to Soccer America's Team of the Week six times, he is one of Chicago Fire's leading scorers.
Stoitchkov loves sharing his experience and love for the game to younger Fire players. This passion to share his knowledge and experience is also reflected in a dream come true for the soccer player-the opening of the Hristo Stoitchkov Soccer Academy in Barcelona, Spain.
According Hristo Stoitchkov, "Soccer is simple…. Your movement on the field is important, and you have to have the right mentality, fighting in every game, in every practice, for every ball."
