Fire acquires keeper, signs striker

The Chicago Fire made two player moves Monday, acquiring goalkeeper Jay Nolley from Vancouver and purchasing the rights to 20-year-old striker Orr Barouch from Mexican club Tigres UANL.

To get Nolly to help backup goalkeeper Sean Johnson, the Fire gave up a first-round selection in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft.

Nolly, an Indiana University product and four-year MLS veteran, appeared in 14 matches for Whitecaps FC in 2011. The 29-year-old keeper joined the Whitecaps in 2008. While at Indiana, Nolly (6-foot-3, 205 pounds) led the Hoosiers to back-to-back College Cups in 2003 and 2004 and was named All-Big Ten for three consecutive seasons to close his career as a collegian.

Barouch joined the Fire on loan from the Mexican Primera side in March and appeared in 28 league matches, tallying 2 goals and 2 assists during the 2011 MLS campaign.

Born in Haifa, Israel, Barouch (6-foot-2, 190 pounds) made his international debut for the Israeli U-21 Men’s National Team earlier this year, earning three caps for his country during 2011.

“Orr is a talented, hardworking striker that played a significant role for us last season,” said Fire head coach Frank Klopas. “He embodies the type of player we’re looking for and is someone that we see enormous potential for in the future.”