2015 Chicago Fire season

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Chicago Fire
2015 season
Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg
Chairman Andrew Hauptman
Head coach Frank Yallop
(until September 20)
Brian Bliss (interim)
(from September 20)
Stadium Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLS Conference: 10th (last)
Overall: 20th (last)
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Brimstone Cup Winners
Top goalscorer David Accam (10)
Highest home attendance20,280
vs Orlando City SC (September 19)
Lowest home attendance11,196
vs New York Red Bulls (August 26)
Average home league attendance16,003 (regular season)
Biggest win CHI 3-0 MTL (5/30)
Biggest defeat DC 4-0 CHI (10/18)
  2014
2016  

The 2015 Chicago Fire season was the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 18th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 6, 2015 with an away match against the defending champions LA Galaxy. They finished the regular season on October 25, 2015, with a home match against the New York Red Bulls. The club has missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the past six years.

For the first time in the franchise history Chicago Fire opened the season with three consecutive losses. [1]

On September 20, 2015, entrenched in last place both in the conference and overall, with the playoff hopes out of sight, the club parted ways with head coach and director of soccer Frank Yallop and assistant coaches Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis. In two seasons with the Fire Yallop posted a 13-26-24 record. Fire named the technical director Brian Bliss as interim coach, while the vice president and former player Logan Pause took over as interim assistant coach. The club also hired Nelson Rodriguez, a former MLS executive, as new general manager. [2] [3]

On October 3, 2015, Ante Razov, the club's all-time leading scorer, became the eighth individual to be inducted into the club's Ring of Fire Hall of Fame. [4] The ceremony took place during the halftime of the regular season home match against New England Revolution. [5]

On October 14, 2015 Chicago Fire announced the end of a four-year run with the title sponsor Quaker and introduced Valspar as the new jersey sponsor starting with 2016 season. The three-year deal is worth between $2.5 million and $3 million per year. [6]

For the first time in the club's history Fire finished the season with zero road wins (0-12-5). The club has finished the season with an overall record of 8 wins, 20 losses and 6 ties. Twenty losses in a season became the highest in the club's history. [7] The club has finished the season in last place in the league overall, also another first in the club's history.

Squad at the end of the season

As of October 25, 2015. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (aged)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann Flag of the United States.svg GK August 8, 1990 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery
18 Jon Busch Flag of the United States.svg GK August 18, 1976 (aged 39) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
25 Sean Johnson Flag of the United States.svg GK May 31, 1989 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Blackhawks
Defenders
2 Matt Polster Flag of the United States.svg D June 8, 1993 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3 Joevin Jones Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg D August 3, 1991 (aged 24) Flag of Finland.svg HJK Helsinki
4 Adaílton Flag of Brazil.svg CB April 16, 1983 (aged 32) Flag of Brazil.svg Esporte Clube Bahia
5 Lovel Palmer Flag of Jamaica.svg RB August 30, 1984 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
6 Eric Gehrig Flag of the United States.svg D December 15, 1987 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
16 Greg Cochrane Flag of the United States.svg D November 1, 1990 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy
20 Jeff Larentowicz Flag of the United States.svg D August 5, 1983 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
22 Patrick Doody Flag of the United States.svg D April 22, 1992 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University Hoosiers
24 Ty Harden Flag of the United States.svg D March 6, 1984 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
55 Daneil Cyrus Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg D December 15, 1990 (aged 24) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection F.C.
Midfielders
8 Matt Watson Flag of England.svg M January 1, 1985 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17 Collin Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg M February 13, 1997 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Juniors
19 Harry Shipp Flag of the United States.svg M November 7, 1991 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
21 Chris Ritter Flag of the United States.svg M October 29, 1990 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Northwestern University Wildcats
26 Michael Stephens Flag of the United States.svg M April 3, 1989 (aged 26) Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk
27 Kingsley Bryce Flag of the United States.svg M April 16, 1993 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis University
30 Răzvan Cociș Flag of Romania.svg M February 19, 1983 (aged 32) Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
7 Jason Johnson Flag of Jamaica.svg F October 9, 1990 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
9 Mike Magee Flag of the United States.svg F September 2, 1984 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy
11 David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg F September 28, 1990 (aged 25) Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs IF
14 Patrick Nyarko Flag of Ghana.svg F January 15, 1986 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies
29 Gilberto Flag of Brazil.svg F June 5, 1989 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
77 Kennedy Igboananike Flag of Nigeria.svg F February 26, 1989 (aged 26) Flag of Sweden.svg AIK

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
October 29, 2014 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer D Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [8]
November 18, 2014 Flag of Ghana.svg Patrick Nyarko F Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [9]
December 2, 2014 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kennedy Igboananike F Flag of Sweden.svg AIK Signed as a Designated Player [10] [11]
December 3, 2014 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joevin Jones D Flag of Finland.svg HJK Helsinki Signed with the club [12]
December 9, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Stephens M Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk Signed with the club [13]
December 10, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Gehrig D Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
After being selected by Orlando City SC from Columbus Crew SC as the tenth pick in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft, Chicago Fire acquired his Right of First Refusal in exchange for the natural selection in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft; he was signed on December 16 [14] [15]
December 19, 2014 Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam F Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs IF Signed as a Designated Player [16] [17]
December 22, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Doody D Flag of the United States.svg Indiana University Hoosiers Signed as a Homegrown Player [18]
December 30, 2014 Flag of Brazil.svg Adaílton D Flag of Brazil.svg Esporte Clube Bahia Signed with the club [19]
January 6, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Guly do Prado F Flag of England.svg Southampton F.C. Signed with the club [20]
January 25, 2015 Flag of Scotland.svg Shaun Maloney M Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic Signed as a Designated Player [21]
January 25, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined [9] [21]
January 27, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Busch GK Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Signed with the club [22]
February 4, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Polster D Flag of the United States.svg SIU Edwardsville Cougars Signed with the club after being selected 7th overall (first round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [23] [24]
March 24, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Kingsley Bryce M Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis University Signed with the club after being selected 28th overall (second round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [23] [25]
April 13, 2015 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jason Johnson F Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Acquired in exchange for Alex [26]
June 26, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Ty Harden D Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa [27]
July 27, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Gilberto F Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired as a Designated Player after claiming him on waivers [28]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubNotesRef
October 25, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Pause MNoneRetired [29]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Marco Franco D Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni DNone2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on January 12, 2015 [9] [30]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Jumper DNone2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Kinney DNone2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gonzalo Segares DNone2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on February 4, 2015 [9] [31]
November 18, 2014 Flag of Mali.svg Bakary Soumaré D Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 2015 contract option was declined; selected by Montreal Impact in the Re-Entry Draft [9] [32]
November 18, 2014 Flag of The Gambia.svg Sanna Nyassi M Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes 2015 contract option was declined; selected by San Jose Earthquakes in the Re-Entry Draft [9] [32]
November 18, 2014 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Robert Earnshaw F Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Fondy F Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of France.svg Florent Sinama Pongolle F Flag of France.svg Lausanne-Sport 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Pineda M Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Out of contract [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Benji Joya M Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Loan deal has expired [9]
November 18, 2014 Flag of England.svg Grant Ward M Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Loan deal has expired [9]
December 18, 2014 Flag of Ecuador.svg Juan Luis Anangonó F Flag of Mexico.svg Universidad de Guadalajara Transferred after six-month loan with LDU Quito [33] [34] [35]
January 20, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Reynish GK Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Traded in exchange for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick [36]
April 13, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex M Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded in exchange for Jason Johnson [26]
June 9, 2015 Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Pérez M Flag of Spain.svg Real Valladolid Loan deal not extended [37] [38]
June 26, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Quincy Amarikwa F Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Traded in exchange for Ty Harden [27]
August 4, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Guly do Prado FNoneThe club and the player have mutually agreed to part ways [39]
August 27, 2015 Flag of Scotland.svg Shaun Maloney M Flag of England.svg Hull City Transferred [40]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromNotesRef
August 6, 2015 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Daneil Cyrus D Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection F.C. Acquired on loan [48]

Out

DatePlayerPositionLoaned toNotesRef
July 9, 2013 Flag of Uruguay.svg Álvaro Fernández M Flag of Uruguay.svg Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Out on loan [49]
March 20, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Doody D Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [50]
March 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann GK Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [51]
April 9, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Cochrane D Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [52]
June 9, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Collin Fernandez M Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC Out on loan with option to recall [53]

Technical staff at the end of the season

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Nelson Rodríguez
Technical Director and Interim Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Brian Bliss
Interim Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Logan Pause
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of England.svg Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach Flag of England.svg Adrian Lamb
Head of Scouting Flag of England.svg Trevor James
Director of Soccer & Team Development Flag of the United States.svg Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Ron Stern
Academy Director Flag of the United States.svg Larry Sunderland
Senior Coordinator of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Alex Boler
Head Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Frank Pena
Assistant Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Steve Bagus, ATC, NASM-PES
Massage Therapist Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bronowski, LMT
Chief Medical Officer Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, M.D.
Associate Medical Officer Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.

Last updated: November 12, 2015
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

Eastern Conference table

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34181066243+1960 Conference semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Columbus Crew 34151185853+553 Conference semifinals
3 Montreal Impact 34151364844+451 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34151364345251
5 New England Revolution 34141284847+150
6 Toronto FC 34151545858049
7 Orlando City SC 341214846561044
8 New York City FC 34101774958937
9 Philadelphia Union 341017742551337
10 Chicago Fire 34820643581530
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

Overall table

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
1 New York Red Bulls (X)34181066243+1960 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 FC Dallas 34181065239+1360
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34161354536+953
4 Columbus Crew 34151185853+553
5 Portland Timbers (C)34151184139+253 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34151364436+851
7 Montreal Impact 34151364844+451
8 D.C. United 34151364345251
9 LA Galaxy 34141195646+1051
10 Sporting Kansas City 34141194845+351 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
11 New England Revolution 34141284847+150
12 Toronto FC 34151545858049
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34131384139+247
14 Orlando City SC 341214846561044
15 Houston Dynamo 34111494249742
16 Real Salt Lake 341115838481041
17 New York City FC 34101774958937
18 Philadelphia Union 341017742551337
19 Colorado Rapids 349151033431037
20 Chicago Fire 34820643581530
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
343082064358 −158812319 +401252039 −19

Source: MLSsoccer.com standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H A H H H A H A A H A H A H A H H A H H A A H H A A A H A A H A H
ResultLLLWWWLLTTWLLLLTWLLTWLTLWTLLLLLWLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2015. Source: MLS Results and Chicago Fire Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

Thurs., February 5, 2015Preseason Norwich City Flag of England.svg 0–0 Chicago Fire Norwich, England
6:00 Report Stadium: Colney Training Centre
Attendance: closed-door
Thurs., February 12, 2015Preseason Queens Park Rangers Flag of England.svg 0–1 Chicago Fire London, England
7:00 Report Quincy Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: QPR Training Centre

Simple Invitational

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 320153+27
2 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 31112204
3 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 30032203
4 Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk 30212421
Source: [ citation needed ]
Sun., February 22, 2015Simple Invitational Chicago Fire 0–0 Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk Portland, Oregon
16:30 Răzvan Cociș Yellow card.svg 51' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Wed., February 25, 2015Simple Invitational Portland Timbers 1–1 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon, U.S.
19:30 (PST) Michael Nanchoff Soccerball shade.svg22'
George Fochive Yellow card.svg 30' Red card.svg 88'
Jeanderson Yellow card.svg 55'
Report Quincy Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 4'
Norberto Paparatto Soccerball shade.svg44' (o.g.)
Chris Ritter Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,417

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise

Friday, March 6, 2015Match 1 LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
21:00 CST (UTC-06) Walker Yellow card.svg 61'
Villarreal Soccerball shade.svg65'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Maloney Yellow card.svg 22'
Prado Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Saturday, March 14, 2015Match 2 Chicago Fire 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 Polster Yellow card.svg 4'
Igboananike Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Report Waston Yellow card.svg 22'
Morales Yellow card.svg 66'
Mezquida Yellow card.svg 76'
Rivero Yellow card.svg 82', Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,731
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Sunday, March 22, 2015Match 3 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Chicago Fire San Jose, California
18:00 Alashe Soccerball shade.svg5'
Harden Soccerball shade.svg21'
Report Polster Yellow card.svg 26'
Shipp Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, March 29, 2015Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Adaílton Soccerball shade.svg37'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Carreiro Red card.svg 72'
Edu Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,815
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 4, 2015Match 5 Chicago Fire 3–2 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Jones Soccerball shade.svg14'
Adaílton Yellow card.svg 32'
Maloney Soccerball shade.svg56'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg68'
Gehrig Yellow card.svg 73'
Report Creavalle Yellow card.svg 5' Yellow-red card.svg 72'
Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg20'
Cheyrou Soccerball shade.svg54'
Morrow Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,818
Referee: Juan Guzman
Friday, April 24, 2015Match 6 Chicago Fire 1–0 New York City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 Accam Soccerball shade.svg20'
Watson Yellow card.svg 28'
Adaílton Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Jacobson Red card.svg 24'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 26'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,124
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, May 3, 2015Match 7 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 Sinovic Yellow card.svg 38'
Nagamura Soccerball shade.svg75', Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Adaílton Yellow card.svg 32'
Ritter Yellow card.svg 58'
Accam Red card.svg 89'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,581
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Saturday, May 9, 2015Match 8 Chicago Fire 1–2 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Prado Yellow card.svg 32'
Polster Yellow card.svg 70'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
Report Saborío Soccerball shade.svg13'
Mulholland Yellow card.svg 27', Soccerball shade.svg56'
Allen Yellow card.svg 50'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,017
Referee: Drew Fischer
Friday, May 15, 2015Match 9 New York City FC 2–2 Chicago Fire New York City, New York
16:00 Allen Red card.svg 26'
Ballouchy Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Villa Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Facey Yellow card.svg 51'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 71'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Cocis Soccerball shade.svg14'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 55'
Jones Yellow card.svg 61'
Maloney Yellow card.svg 63'
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,315
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, May 22, 2015Match 10 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
16:00 Kamara Soccerball shade.svg8', 55'
George Yellow card.svg 21'
Report Gehrig Yellow card.svg 42'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg58'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,118
Referee: Fotis Bazacos
Saturday, May 30, 2015Match 11 Chicago Fire 3–0 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Shipp Soccerball shade.svg13'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Reo-Coker Yellow card.svg 3'
Donadel Yellow card.svg 23' Yellow-red card.svg 37'
Mallace Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, June 3, 2015Match 12 D.C. United 3–1 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
18:00 Halsti Yellow card.svg 30'
Espíndola Yellow card.svg 57'
Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg61', 69'
Doyle Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Jones Yellow card.svg 24'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg28'
Polster Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,218
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 6, 2015Match 13 Chicago Fire 2–3 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg9'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg57'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Report Collin Yellow card.svg 25'
Higuita Yellow card.svg 34'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 61'
Adaílton Soccerball shade.svg40' (o.g.), 86' (o.g.)
St. Ledger Yellow card.svg 64'
Larin Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 13, 2015Match 14 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Dorman Yellow card.svg 40'
Fagúndez Soccerball shade.svg48'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg50'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 59'
Report Adaílton Yellow card.svg 33'
Polster Yellow card.svg 43'
Igboananike Yellow card.svg 71'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,775
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Note: The match was rescheduled from April 15 to avoid a conflict with the USMNT vs. Mexico friendly
Wednesday, June 24, 2015Match 15 Chicago Fire 0–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Ritter Yellow card.svg 45'
Prado Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Doyle Soccerball shade.svg73'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,833
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Friday, July 3, 2015Match 16 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
20:00 Alex Soccerball shade.svg56'
Raúl Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Lovel Palmer Yellow card.svg 38'
Guly Yellow card.svg 40'
Patrick Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg72', Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,651
Referee: Elias Bazakos
Saturday, July 11, 2015Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Răzvan Cociș Yellow card.svg 82'
Adaílton Yellow card.svg 84'
Jason Johnson Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Andy Craven Yellow card.svg 80'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,528
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, July 15, 2015Match 18 Chicago Fire 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Ritter Yellow card.svg 46'
Eric Gehrig Yellow card.svg 63'
David Accam Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Report Kei Kamara Soccerball shade.svg41'
Chad Barson Yellow card.svg 77'
Steve Clark Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, July 19, 2015Match 19 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
16:00 Federico Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg2' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 65'
Kei Kamara Soccerball shade.svg17'
Tony Tchani Yellow card.svg 53'
Ethan Finlay Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report David Accam Soccerball shade.svg9'
Jason Johnson Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 50'
Adaílton Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,455
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, August 2, 2015Match 21 Chicago Fire 2–0 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Accam Soccerball shade.svg4'
Watson Red card.svg 79'
Maloney Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Report Díaz Yellow card.svg 35'
Akindele Yellow card.svg 48'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,209
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Friday, August 7, 2015Match 22 Portland Timbers 1–0 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
22:00 Adi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Melano Yellow card.svg 71'
Report Matt Polster Yellow card.svg 44'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sunday, August 16, 2015Match 23 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:00 Aristeguieta Soccerball shade.svg21'
Alves Soccerball shade.svg31'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 34'
Barnetta Yellow card.svg 55'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg90', Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg9', 90+2'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg54', Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,608
Referee: Mark Geiger
Saturday, August 22, 2015Match 24 Chicago Fire 0–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 35'
Nyarko Yellow card.svg 51'
Report Serna Soccerball shade.svg1'
Irwin Yellow card.svg 10'
Moor Yellow card.svg 82'
Torres Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Wed., August 26, 2015Match 25 Chicago Fire 3–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg22', 73'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg41'
Polster Yellow card.svg 70'
Report Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.)
Lade Yellow card.svg 19'
McCarty Yellow card.svg 39'
Zubar Soccerball shade.svg49'
Miazga Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, August 29, 2015Match 26 Orlando City SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
18:30 Boden Yellow card.svg 32'
Gehrig Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.)
Rivas Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Accam Soccerball shade.svg30'
Gehrig Yellow card.svg 43'
Igboananike Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium
Attendance: 28,921
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sat., September 5, 2015Match 27 Montreal Impact 4–3 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:00 Tissot Yellow card.svg 24'
Drogba Soccerball shade.svg27', 61', 65'
Lefèvre Soccerball shade.svg42'
Bush Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Júnior Soccerball shade.svg44', Yellow card.svg 54'
Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg59'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Friday, September 11, 2015Match 28 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
18:00 Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg28', Yellow card.svg 81'
Grella Soccerball shade.svg38'
Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Report Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Accam Soccerball shade.svg26'
Igboananike Yellow card.svg 51'
Polster Yellow card.svg 65'
Cyrus Yellow card.svg 74'
Harden Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,184
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sat., September 19, 2015Match 29 Chicago Fire 0–1 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 39'
Stephens Yellow card.svg 63'
Nyarko Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Róchez Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,280
Referee: Alan Kelly
Wed., September 23, 2015Match 30 Montreal Impact 2–1 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:00 Drogba Soccerball shade.svg39'
Ciman Yellow card.svg 58' Yellow-red card.svg 90+1'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 76'
Cabrera Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Cocis Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg50'
Polster Yellow card.svg 56'
Doody Yellow card.svg 80'
Harden Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,832
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: The match was rescheduled from April 18 to allow Montreal Impact to prepare for the CCL Final
Sat., September 26, 2015Match 31 Toronto FC 3–2 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
13:00 Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg29', Yellow card.svg 69'
Bradley Soccerball shade.svg59'
Altidore Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Júnior Soccerball shade.svg1', 52'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, October 3, 2015Match 32 Chicago Fire 3–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Accam Yellow card.svg 43', Soccerball shade.svg51'
Shipp Soccerball shade.svg59', Yellow card.svg 65'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 62'
Júnior Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stephens Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg31'
Bunbury Yellow card.svg 90'
Jones Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,694
Referee: Kevin Stott
Sunday, October 18, 2015Match 33 D.C. United 4–0 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
13:00 Pontius Soccerball shade.svg39'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg67'
Espíndola Soccerball shade.svg71'
Saborío Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Júnior Yellow card.svg 50'
Accam Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, October 25, 2015Match 34 Chicago Fire 1–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Polster Yellow card.svg 71'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 74'
Júnior Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg35' (pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

Leading scorers

Italics indicate player who departed the club during the season.
Updated to match played on October 25, 2015.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2015 Chicago Fire

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS Regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Kann (on loan to Saint Louis FC)1-21+0-20+000+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Polster 34027+300+004+00
3 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Joevin Jones 31126+210+003+00
4 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Adaílton 20117+010+003+00
5 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Lovel Palmer 24120+200+002+01
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Gehrig 29025+000+003+10
7 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Jason Johnson 2425+1520+002+20
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matt Watson 1608+500+003+00
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Magee 1423+900+001+12
11 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA David Accam 261021+3100+001+10
14 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Patrick Nyarko 21414+530+001+11
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Cochrane 604+000+002+00
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Collin Fernandez 100+100+000+00
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Busch 13-2512+0-240+001+0-1
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Harry Shipp 37329+430+004+00
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Larentowicz 30629+060+001+00
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Ritter 905+200+002+00
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Doody 706+100+000+00
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ty Harden 303+000+000+00
25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Johnson 32-3429+0-320+003+0-2
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Stephens 22016+400+001+10
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kingsley Bryce 000+000+000+00
29 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gilberto 1158+250+001+00
30 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Răzvan Cociș 29222+420+002+10
55 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Daneil Cyrus 605+100+000+00
77 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Kennedy Igboananike 34920+1170+001+22
Players who left the club during the season:(Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Alex (traded)100+100+000+00
10 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Shaun Maloney (transferred)17314+030+002+10
15 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Víctor Pérez (loan ended)100+100+000+00
23 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Guly do Prado (mutually parted ways)1606+900+000+10
24 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Quincy Amarikwa (traded)1517+700+001+01

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Shaun Maloney POTW Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerPositionReport
4 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Shipp M Report Archived 2015-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
5 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joevin Jones D Report Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
8 Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam F Report Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
13 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kennedy Igboananike F Report Archived 2015-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
22 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Gehrig D Report Archived 2015-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Polster M
24 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson GK Report Archived 2015-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
26 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Stephens M Report Archived 2015-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam F
31 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Shipp M Report
Flag of Brazil.svg Gilberto F

Team annual awards

Midfielder David Accam was named the Most Valuable Player, as well as was awarded the Golden Boot. In 23 matches this season Accam scored team-leading ten goals and added two assists. [54]

First-year defender Eric Gehrig was named the Defensive Player of the Year. [54]

David Accam was chosen Section 8 Chicago Supporters' Player of the Year. [55]

Lovel Palmer's left-footed strike from over 30 yards in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 win over the Charlotte Independence was named the club's Goal of the Year. [56]

Kits

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Home
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Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
Home [57] [58] Red / NavyRedRed
Away [59] [60] WhiteWhiteWhite

Primary kit

According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on March 4, 2014. The jersey design was inspired by the City of Chicago fire trucks which feature a dark top, a band and red throughout the bottom half. The light blue represents the primary color of the Chicago flag. [57] [58]

Secondary kit

On March 2, 2015 Chicago Fire unveiled the club's new secondary kit. The design and details were inspired by the City of Chicago flag. [59] [60]

Draft pick trades

Picks acquired:

Picks traded:

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