TULSA, Okla. – FC Tulsa announced on Thursday it had acquired goalkeeper Bryan Dowd on loan from Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer for the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Dowd joins Tulsa after making seven starts on loan with Huntsville City FC in MLS NEXT Pro during the 2024 season, where he recorded 34 saves and save percentage of 73.9 percent. The 22-year-old had previously been selected with the No. 6 pick of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft after leading the University of Notre Dame to the 2023 NCAA Men’s College Cup Final.

“In Bryan, we are getting a goalkeeper with a lot of potential,” said FC Tulsa Sporting Director and General Manager Caleb Sewell. “He is a hard-working, dedicated goalkeeper who will add to a very strong group of goalkeepers, and his desire to succeed matches aligns with the DNA of the group. We look forward to Bryan contributing to our success this season.”

A native of Willow Springs, Ill., Dowd posted career-highs in saves (70), save percentage (0.824), goals-against average (0.699), clean sheets (11) and wins (12) during his senior season for the Fighting Irish. He was named a Semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and earned TopDrawerSoccer.com Player of the Year honors, becoming the first goalkeeper in the publication’s history to win the honor.

In addition to his role as Notre Dame’s starting goalkeeper, Dowd also served as a backup kicker for the Notre Dame Football team.

Dowd’s senior season also saw him earn Atlantic Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and All-ACC First Team honors, along with a spot on the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team. His postseason run included a crucial penalty-shootout save in the Round of 16 against Western Michigan, helping the Fighting Irish to their third College Cup.

Before joining Notre Dame, Dowd was a member of the Chicago Fire Academy and Chicago FC United. He has also represented the U.S. U-17 Men’s Youth National Team at the international level.