Erik Hort

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Personal information
Erik Hort
Date of birth	February 16, 1987 (1987-02-16) (age 21)
Place of birth	Montebello, NY, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	unattached
Youth clubs
	Sparta Prague
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005-2006 2007	Sparta Prague Chicago Fire	0 (0) 0 (0)
National team²
	United States U20	3 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 21 May 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Erik Hort (born February 16, 1987 in Montebello, New York) is an American soccer player who most recently played defender for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.

Hort was discovered by Czech powerhouse Sparta Prague during a trip with a club team. He was eventually signed by them and spent one season on their reserve team before joining the Fire in the fall of 2006.During this time he was the key player that made them win the division championship that year.He has the ability to play several positions and can create opportunities with his great ability.

He earned 3 caps with the United States U-20 men's national soccer team in 2006.