2011 Chicago Fire season

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Chicago Fire
2011 season
Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg
Chairman Andrew Hauptman
Manager Frank Klopas (interim)
Stadium Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000)
MLS 11th overall (6th in the Eastern Conference)
MLS Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Runners-up
Carolina Challenge Cup Third place
Brimstone Cup Did not win
Top goalscorer Dominic Oduro (12)
Highest home attendanceRegular season:
20,237 vs Columbus Crew (October 22, 2011)
Other (Friendly):
18,224 vs C.D. Guadalajara (September 14, 2011)
Other venue:
61,308 vs Manchester United at Soldier Field (July 23, 2011)
Lowest home attendanceRegular season:
10,362 vs FC Dallas (October 12, 2011)
Other (U.S. Open Cup):
8,909 vs Richmond Kickers (August 30, 2011)
Biggest win RSL 0-3 CHI (9/28)
Biggest defeat POR 4-2 CHI (4/14)
VAN 4-2 CHI (8/7)
←  2010
2012  →

The 2011 Chicago Fire season was the club's 13th year of existence, as well as their 14th season in Major League Soccer and their 14th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

Overview

February

Squad

As of September 14, 2011. [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Conway
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Gargan
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kwame Watson-Siriboe (on loan to FC Tampa Bay )
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cory Gibbs
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jalil Anibaba
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Banner
8 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Dominic Oduro
9 MF Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  BIH Baggio Husidić
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Sebastián Grazzini
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Paladini
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Pause (captain)
13 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gonzalo Segares
14 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Patrick Nyarko
15 FW Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Orr Barouch (on loan from Tigres UANL )
16 MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Marco Pappa
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Pável Pardo
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corben Bone
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Videira
23 DF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Josip Mikulić
24 DF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Pari Pantazopoulos
25 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Johnson
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Victor Pineda
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Kinney
29 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Cristian Nazarit
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alec Dufty
88 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gabriel Ferrari
89 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Yamith Cuesta
94 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kellen Gulley
99 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Diego Cháves

Player movement

Transfers

In

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
December 15, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Gibbs DF Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Re-Entry Draft [2]
January 11, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Paladini MF Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Free [3]
January 11, 2011 Flag of Croatia.svg Josip Mikulić DF Flag of Croatia.svg NK Zagreb Undisclosed [3]
January 13, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba DF Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina SuperDraft, 1st round [4]
January 13, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Conway GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired for 3rd round draft pick [5]
February 3, 2011 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gastón Puerari FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Wanderers Undisclosed [6]
February 18, 2011 Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Cháves FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional Undisclosed [7]
March 1, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Dufty GK Flag of the United States.svg AC St. Louis Free [8]
March 2, 2011 Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Marić MF Flag of Greece.svg Skoda Xanthi F.C. Free [9]
March 10, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Videira MF Flag of the United States.svg AC St. Louis Free [10]
March 17, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Paul FW Flag of the United States.svg University of California, Berkeley SuperDraft, 3rd round [11]
March 23, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Yamith Cuesta DF Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Acquired for a 2012 Supplemental Draft pick [12]
March 23, 2011 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro FW Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Acquired for Calen Carr [13]
March 24, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Ferrari FW Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Wohlen Undisclosed [14]
April 4, 2011 Flag of Greece.svg Pari Pantazopoulos DF Flag of Greece.svg Zakynthos Free [15]
May 4, 2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Nazarit FW Flag of Colombia.svg Independiente Santa Fe Undisclosed [16]
July 13, 2011 Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Grazzini MF Flag of Argentina.svg Club Atlético All Boys Undisclosed [17]
July 26, 2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Pável Pardo MF Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Undisclosed [18]
July 28, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gargan DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired with a 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick for Dasan Robinson [19]
August 11, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Kellen Gulley FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Juniors Mississippi Undisclosed; will not be added to first-team roster until 2012 [20]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
October 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg C.J. Brown DFNoneRetired [21]
October 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride FWNoneRetired [22]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Lowry MF Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Expansion Draft [23]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg John Thorrington MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Expansion Draft [23]
November 24, 2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Collins John FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Gabala FC Released, free transfer [24]
November 24, 2010 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Król DF Flag of Poland.svg Jagiellonia Białystok Loan expired, returned to parent club [24]
December 31, 2010 Flag of Colombia.svg Wilman Conde DF Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Contract expired, free transfer [25]
December 31, 2010 Flag of Sweden.svg Freddie Ljungberg MF Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic F.C. Contract expired, free transfer [26]
January 31, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Dykstra GK Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Released, free transfer [27]
February 9, 2011 Flag of El Salvador.svg Deris Umanzor DF Flag of El Salvador.svg C.D. Águila Released [28]
March 23, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Calen Carr FW Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Traded for Dominic Oduro [29]
June 15, 2011 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gastón Puerari FW Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas Undisclosed [30]
June 29, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Paul FW Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Premier Released, free transfer [31] [32]
July 26, 2011 Flag of Serbia.svg Bratislav Ristić MFReleased [33]
July 28, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Dasan Robinson DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for Dan Gargan and a 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick [34]
September 14, 2011 Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Marić MFWaived [35]

Loans

In

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromFee/notesRef
March 10, 2011 Flag of Israel.svg Orr Barouch FW Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL One year loan [10] [36]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
June 2, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Kwame Watson-Siriboe DF Flag of the United States.svg FC Tampa Bay Through the end of 2011 season [37]

League table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy (S, C)34195104828+2067 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3418795637+1963
3 Real Salt Lake 34151184436+853
4 FC Dallas 34151274239+352
5 Sporting Kansas City 34139125040+1051
6 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids 34129134441+349
8 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
9 Columbus Crew 34131384344−147
10 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
11 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
12 Portland Timbers 34111494048−842
13 D.C. United 34913124952−339
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34812144045−538
15 Chivas USA 34814124143−236
16 Toronto FC 34613153659−2333 CONCACAF Champions League
17 New England Revolution 34516133858−2028
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34618103555−2028
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
344399164645 +16382419 +53682226 −4

Last updated: October 23, 2011
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 by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H A A H H A H A A H H A A A H H A A H H A A H H H A H H A A H A H
ResultTWLLLTTTTLTTTWTTTTLLTLTTWWLWWWTLWW
Position94914171616141617161717151515151515161616161515141514131313131211
Updated to match(es) played on October 23, 2011. Source: 2011 Major League Soccer season
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

Pre-season

Kickoff times are in CST.

February 23, 2011 Chicago 4–2 New York Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
morning Orr Barouch Soccerball shade.svg2 (pen.)', 30', 42', 90' report John Rooney Soccerball shade.svg9'
Corey Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)		Attendance: closed door
February 23, 2011 Chicago 1–1 New York Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
afternoon Marco Pappa Soccerball shade.svg53' report Joel Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg18'Attendance: closed door
February 26, 2011 Chicago 0–1 Seattle IMG Soccer Academy, Bradenton, FL
13:00 Cory Gibbs Yellow card.svg 28' Yellow-red card.svg 55' report unnamed trialist Yellow card.svg 55'
Miguel Montano Yellow card.svg 72'
Servando Carrasco Soccerball shade.svg120'		Attendance: open to public, free entry

Carolina Challenge Cup

Kickoff times are in CST.

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CST.

March 19, 20111 FC Dallas 1–1 Chicago Frisco, Texas
19:30 Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg19'
Gonçalves Yellow card.svg 35'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 36'
Shea Red card.svg 55'		 report Cháves Soccerball shade.svg17'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 30'
Videira Yellow card.svg 59'
Mikulić Yellow card.svg 71'
Segares Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 20,145
Referee: Terry Vaughn
March 26, 20112 Chicago 3–2 Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 Cháves Soccerball shade.svg34'
Puerari Soccerball shade.svg40'Yellow card.svg 48'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg59'		 report Bravo Red card.svg 30'
Besler Soccerball shade.svg51'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 58'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg72'
Diop Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,157
Referee: Jasen Anno
April 9, 20113 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Seattle, Washington
15:00 White Soccerball shade.svg7'
Zakuani Soccerball shade.svg25'
Riley Yellow card.svg 32'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 47+'		 report Cháves Soccerball shade.svg8'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,223
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 14, 20114 Portland 4–2 Chicago Portland, Oregon
22:00 Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg29'
Wallace Soccerball shade.svg37'
Alhassan Yellow card.svg 43'
Perlaza Soccerball shade.svg47'
Hall Yellow card.svg 53'
Jewsbury Yellow card.svg 57'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)		 report Segares Yellow card.svg 16'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 37'
Brunner Soccerball shade.svg65' (o.g.)
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg80'
Anibaba Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 17, 20115 Chicago 1–2 Los Angeles Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 Videira Yellow card.svg 10'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg89'Yellow card.svg 93+'		 report Magee Yellow card.svg 31'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg42'
Stephens Yellow card.svg 63'
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg72'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,203
Referee: Niko Bratsis
April 23, 20116 Chicago 1–1 Houston Bridgeview
19:30 Cháves Soccerball shade.svg18'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 21'
Cháves Yellow card.svg 91+'		 report Boswell Soccerball shade.svg83'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 95+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,473
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 30, 20117 Colorado 1–1 Chicago Commerce City, Colorado
20:00 Marshall Yellow card.svg 26'
Moor Yellow card.svg 49+'
Akpan Soccerball shade.svg50'		 report Pappa Soccerball shade.svg43'
Segares Yellow card.svg 49'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 56'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,789
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 7, 20118 Chicago 0–0 Vancouver Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Mikulić Yellow card.svg 4'
Cháves Yellow card.svg 61'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 76'
Husidić Yellow card.svg 83'		 report Dunfield Yellow card.svg 25'
Chiumiento Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,680
Referee: Andrew Chapin
May 14, 20119 Toronto FC 2–2 Chicago Toronto
18:00 Plata Soccerball shade.svg9'
Guzman Yellow card.svg 25'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg47'		 report Segares Yellow card.svg 19'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 28'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg63'
Barouch Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,674
Referee: Elias Bazakos
May 21, 201110 Philadelphia 2–1 Chicago Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 Califf Yellow card.svg 41'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 54'
Farfan Soccerball shade.svg64'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg74'		 report Ristić Yellow card.svg 30'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 59'Soccerball shade.svg68'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 72'
Puerari Yellow card.svg 92+'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,372
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 28, 201111 Chicago 2–2 San Jose Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg57'
Gibbs Soccerball shade.svg80'Yellow card.svg 81'		 report Corrales Soccerball shade.svg47'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,926
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
June 4, 201112 Chicago 0–0 Seattle Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Cháves Yellow card.svg 46+' report Fucito Yellow card.svg 33'
Wahl Yellow card.svg 36'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,839
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 9, 201113 Kansas City Wizards 0–0 Chicago Kansas City, Kansas
21:00 Harrington Yellow card.svg 21'
Nielsen Red card.svg 67'
Collin Yellow card.svg 97+'		 report Puerari Yellow card.svg 37'
Nazarit Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,925
Referee: Michael Kennedy
June 12, 201114 Columbus 0–1 Chicago Columbus, Ohio
15:00 Ekpo Yellow card.svg 40'
Meram Yellow card.svg 50'		 report Nyarko Yellow card.svg 53'
Nazarit Soccerball shade.svg91+'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,498
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 18, 201115 New England 1–1 Chicago Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg32'
Nazarit Yellow card.svg 59'
Segares Yellow card.svg 66'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 77'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 90'		 report Lekić Soccerball shade.svg48'
Joseph Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,246
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 22, 201116 Chicago 0–0 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Gibbs Yellow card.svg 3'
Barouch Yellow card.svg 64'		 report Johnson Yellow card.svg 47+'
Russell Yellow card.svg 49'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,972
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 26, 201117 Chicago 1–1 New York Bridgeview, Illinois
13:00 Cuesta Yellow card.svg 14'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 37'
Nyarko Yellow card.svg 49'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg58'		 report Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg40'
Tainio Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,961
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 2, 201118 Chivas USA 1–1 Chicago Carson, California
21:00 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg26'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 55'		 report LaBrocca Soccerball shade.svg46'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 15,152
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 9, 201119 Los Angeles 2–1 Chicago Carson, California
21:30 Donovan Soccerball shade.svg58'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg65'
Birchall Yellow card.svg 94+'		 report Nazarit Soccerball shade.svg62'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 65'
Cháves Yellow card.svg 91+'
Mikulić Red card.svg 96+'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,762
Referee: David Gantar
July 16, 201120 Chicago 0–1 Portland Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Gibbs Yellow card.svg 30'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 57' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Nazarit Yellow card.svg 85'		 report Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Hall Yellow card.svg 45'
Marcelin Yellow card.svg 70'
Chara Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,419
Referee: Elias Bazakos
August 3, 201121 Chicago 1–1 Philadelphia Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 Pardo Soccerball shade.svg54'
Pause Yellow card.svg 85'		 report Paunović Soccerball shade.svg34'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 35'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,557
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 7, 201122 Vancouver 4–2 Chicago Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 Hassli Soccerball shade.svg1', 72'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 4'
Koffie Soccerball shade.svg24'
Rochat Yellow card.svg 33'
Sanvezzo Soccerball shade.svg48'		 report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg23'Yellow card.svg 26'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 53'
Pause Yellow card.svg 71'
Barouch Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 18,714
Referee: Chris Penso
August 13, 201123 New York 2–2 Chicago Harrison, New Jersey
18:30 Henry Soccerball shade.svg9'
Lindpere Soccerball shade.svg63'Yellow card.svg 64'		 report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg16'
Grazzini Soccerball shade.svg24'Yellow card.svg 25'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,177
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 18, 201124 Chicago 1–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 Grazzini Soccerball shade.svg59'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 68'
Pause Yellow card.svg 83'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 93+'		 report Simms Yellow card.svg 38'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 70'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,818
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 21, 201125 Chicago 2–0 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg16'
Gargan Soccerball shade.svg69'		 report Borman Yellow card.svg 77'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,020
Referee: Paul Ward
August 27, 201126 Chicago 2–0 Colorado Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Oduro Soccerball shade.svg17'
Gibbs Soccerball shade.svg36'
Segares Yellow card.svg 61'		 report Moor Yellow card.svg 55'
Nyassi Yellow card.svg 67'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,211
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 10, 201127 San Jose 2–0 Chicago Santa Clara, California
21:30 Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg10'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 19'
Corrales Soccerball shade.svg69'
Dawkins Yellow card.svg 85'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 90'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 92+'		 report Husidić Yellow card.svg 35'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 57'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 17, 201128 Chicago 3–2 Chivas USA Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 Gibbs Soccerball shade.svg3'
Ángel Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Gibbs Red card.svg 37'
Mikulić Yellow card.svg 73'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg85'		 report Lahoud Yellow card.svg 5'
Ángel Soccerball shade.svg61'
LaBrocca Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,246
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 25, 201129 Chicago 3–2 New England Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 Grazzini Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg9'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg30'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 76'
Husidić Yellow card.svg 86'		 report Coria Yellow card.svg 27'
Barnes Yellow card.svg 46+'
Guy Soccerball shade.svg90', 92+'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,576
Referee: Michael Kennedy
September 28, 201130 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Chicago Sandy, Utah
20:00 Beckerman Red card.svg 11'
Espíndola Yellow card.svg 16'
Álvarez Yellow card.svg 56'		 report Pappa Soccerball shade.svg9', 36', 75'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 16'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: no data
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 1, 201131 Houston 1–1 Chicago Houston
15:00 Clark Soccerball shade.svg33' report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg43'
Segares Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,544
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 12, 201132 Chicago 1–2 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Segares Yellow card.svg 18'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 39'
Pardo Red card.svg 78'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 82'
Grazzini Soccerball shade.svg85'
Mikulić Yellow card.svg 90'		 report Loyd Yellow card.svg 29'
Gonçalves Soccerball shade.svg41'Yellow card.svg 43'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg52'Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 10,362
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 15, 201133 D.C. United 1–2 Chicago Washington, D.C.
18:30 Najar Yellow card.svg 76'
Rosario Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)		 report Mikulic Yellow card.svg 46'
Barouch Yellow card.svg 78'
Grazzini Soccerball shade.svg92+'
Cháves Soccerball shade.svg94+'		Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 16,548
Referee: Terry Vaughn
October 22, 201134 Chicago 3–2 Columbus Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg11', 30'
Cháves Soccerball shade.svg80'		 report Miranda Yellow card.svg 46+'
Rentería Soccerball shade.svg73'
Duka Yellow card.svg 74'Soccerball shade.svg79'
Ekpo Yellow card.svg 78' Yellow-red card.svg 90'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,237
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CST.

March 30, 2011 Qualification R2 Chicago 2–1 Colorado Shea Stadium, Peoria
18:30 Puerari Soccerball shade.svg45'
Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg61'		 report Soccerball shade.svg46' Akpan Attendance: 2,029
May 24, 2011 Qualification R3 San Jose 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Chicago Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara
21:30 McLoughlin Soccerball shade.svg14'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 37'
Morrow Soccerball shade.svg43'
Ring Yellow card.svg 69'
Stephenson Yellow card.svg 97'		 report Cuesta Yellow card.svg 39'
Barouch Soccerball shade.svg61'
Paladini Yellow card.svg 63'
Barouch Yellow card.svg 69'
Ristic Yellow card.svg 74'
Cuesta Soccerball shade.svg76'
Nazarit Yellow card.svg 89'
Segares Red card.svg 98'		Attendance: 4,124
Referee: Daniel Radford
Penalties
Wondolowski Soccerball shad check.svg
Cronin Soccerball shade cross.svg
Corrales Soccerball shad check.svg
Stephenson Soccerball shad check.svg
McDonald Soccerball shad check.svg
Sealy Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Pappa
Soccerball shade cross.svg Pause
Soccerball shad check.svg Nazarit
Soccerball shad check.svg Barouch
Soccerball shad check.svg Oduro
Soccerball shad check.svg Paladini
June 28, 2011 USOC Round 3 Rochester 0–1 Chicago Sahlen's Stadium, Rochester
18:30 Roberts Yellow card.svg 26'
Costanzo Yellow card.svg 87'
Motagalvan Yellow card.svg 90+'		 report Cháves Soccerball shade.svg37'
Videira Yellow card.svg 72'
Nazarit Yellow card.svg 90+'		Attendance: 5,558
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
July 12, 2011 USOC Quarterfinal Chicago 4–0 New York Toyota Park, Bridgeview
17:00 Dominic Oduro Soccerball shade.svg7'
Yamith Cuesta Soccerball shade.svg48'
Orr Barouch Soccerball shade.svg52', 69'
Orr Barouch Yellow card.svg 60'		 report Matt Kassel Yellow card.svg 85'
John Rooney Yellow card.svg 87'		Attendance: open gates
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

International friendlies

Kickoff times are in CST.

July 23, 2011 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Manchester United Flag of England.svg Soldier Field, Chicago
16:00 Cory Gibbs Soccerball shade.svg13' report Wayne Rooney Soccerball shade.svg66'
Rafael Soccerball shade.svg75'
Ryan Giggs Yellow card.svg 81'
Nani Soccerball shade.svg82'		Attendance: 61,308
Referee: Terry Vaughn
September 14, 2011 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 C.D. Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg Toyota Park, Bridgeview
20:00 Yamith Cuesta Yellow card.svg 55'
Victor Pineda Yellow card.svg 81'		 report Jorge Mora Soccerball shade.svg61'
Julio Nava Yellow card.svg 90+'		Attendance: 18,224
Referee: Michael Kennedy

Recognition

Kits

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Home
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Away
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Away Special
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed / White letteringRedRed
AwayWhite / Navy letteringWhiteWhite
Away SpecialWhite / Green letteringWhiteLight green MLS, April 23 against Houston

Leading scorers

RankScorerGoalsAssists
1 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro 122
2 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa 82
3 Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Cháves 61
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Grazzini 54
5 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Gibbs 31
6 Flag of Israel.svg Orr Barouch 22
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba 21
8 Flag of Colombia.svg Cristian Nazarit 20
9 Flag of Ghana.svg Patrick Nyarko 19
10 Flag of Mexico.svg Pável Pardo 15
11 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gastón Puerari 12
12 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Gargan 10
13 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gonzalo Segares 05
14 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Baggio Husidic 02
15 Flag of the United States.svg Corben Bone 01
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Paladini 01
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Videira 01

Last updated on October 23, 2011. Source: MLSsoccer.com Statistics - 2011 Chicago Fire

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerPositionReport
6 Flag of Croatia.svg Josip Mikulić DF Report
Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Cháves FW
10 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro MF Report Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
12 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Paladini MF Report Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
13 Flag of Colombia.svg Yamith Cuesta DF Report
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Klopas Coach
16 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro FW Report
17 Flag of Ghana.svg Patrick Nyarko MF Report
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Grazzini MF Report
Flag of Ghana.svg Patrick Nyarko MF
Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro FW
29 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa MF Report
31 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gonzalo Segares DF Report Archived 2013-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba DF Report

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerWeek's Statline
29 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa 3G (9', 36', 75') Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba 2G

MLS All-Stars 2011

PositionPlayerNote
No Fire players were selected to the 2011 All-Star Team

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Chicago is in the #5 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Chicago traded allocation ranking positions with Seattle Sounders FC on August 26, 2011, with Seattle gaining the #4 position and Chicago receiving the #6 position. [38] [39]

International roster spots

Chicago has 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. There have been no reported trades involving Chicago international roster spots for the 2011 season. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). [39]

Future draft pick trades

MLS rights to other players

It is believed Chicago maintains the MLS rights to Carlos Bocanegra, Wilman Conde, Freddie Ljungberg, and Chris Rolfe as each of these players declined contract offers by the club and signed overseas on free transfers.

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  2. ↑ Chicago Fire Select Defender Cory Gibbs in MLS Re-Entry Draft - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  3. 1 2 Paladini, Mikulic sign | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  4. ↑ Fire select Jalil Anibaba | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  5. ↑ Chicago Fire Select Three Players and Acquire Veteran Goalkeeper Jon Conway in 2011 MLS SuperDraft - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  6. ↑ Fire sign Gaston Puerari | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  7. ↑ Fire sign Diego Cháves | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  8. ↑ Fire sign Alec Dufty | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  9. ↑ Fire Sign Marko Marić | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  10. 1 2 Fire Ink Two Trialists | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  11. ↑ Fire Sign Davis Paul | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  12. ↑ Fire acquire Yamith Cuesta | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  13. ↑ Fire Trade Calen Carr | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  14. ↑ Fire Sign Gabriel Ferrari | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  15. ↑ Fire Sign Pari Pantazopoulos | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  16. ↑ Fire Sign Cristian Nazarit | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  17. ↑ Fire sign Sebastián Grazzini | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  18. ↑ Fire sign Pável Pardo | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  19. ↑ Fire trade Dasan Robinson for Dan Gargan | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  20. ↑ Fire sign Kellen Gulley | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  21. ↑ CJ Brown To Retire | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  22. ↑ McBride to retire | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  23. 1 2 Lowry, Thorrington Drafted | Chicago Fire Soccer Club Archived November 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  24. 1 2 John, Krol Released | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  25. ↑ Fire loses All-Star Conde as '11 season takes shape
  26. ↑ Ljungberg Joins Celtic | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  27. ↑ Fire Release Andrew Dykstra | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
  28. ↑ Fire Part Ways With Deris Umanzor | Chicago Fire Soccer Club
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