2012 season | |||
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Chairman | Andrew Hauptman | ||
Head coach | Frank Klopas | ||
Stadium | Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000) | ||
MLS | 6th overall (4th in the Eastern Conference) | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Knockout round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
Carolina Challenge Cup | Runners-up | ||
Brimstone Cup | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | Chris Rolfe (8 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,533 vs Los Angeles Galaxy (July 8) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 10,489 vs Houston Dynamo (April 15) | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,407 (regular season) | ||
Biggest win | CHI 3-1 NY (6/17) PHI 1-3 CHI (8/12) CHI 3-1 HOU (9/2) | ||
Biggest defeat | DC 4-2 CHI (8/22) | ||
The 2012 Chicago Fire season was the club's 14th year of existence, as well as their 15th season in Major League Soccer and their 15th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.
The Fire began the regular season with a 1–1 tie on March 17, 2012 when they were hosted by the expansion team Montreal Impact in their first Major League Soccer home game. The Men in Red concluded the regular season hosting D.C. United at the Toyota Park on October 27, 2012.
The Fire qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the twelfth time in their fifteen competitive seasons and for the first time since 2009. The team was eliminated from the playoffs after a 1–2 home loss to Houston Dynamo in the Knockout Round match on October 31, 2012.
At the end of the season, Chicago Fire's defender, Austin Berry, has been awarded the 2012 MLS Rookie of the Year Award, while the club's captain Logan Pause has won the 2012 MLS Fair Play Award.
As of October 31, 2012. Source: Chicago Fire Official Roster
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (aged) | Previous club |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
1 | Jay Nolly | ![]() | GK | January 2, 1982 (aged 30) | ![]() |
25 | Sean Johnson | ![]() | GK | May 31, 1989 (aged 23) | ![]() |
70 | Paolo Tornaghi | ![]() | GK | June 21, 1988 (aged 24) | ![]() |
Defenders | |||||
3 | Dan Gargan | ![]() | RB | December 14, 1982 (aged 29) | ![]() |
5 | Cory Gibbs | ![]() | CB | January 14, 1980 (aged 32) | ![]() |
6 | Jalil Anibaba | ![]() | CB | October 19, 1988 (aged 24) | ![]() |
13 | Gonzalo Segares | ![]() | LB | October 13, 1982 (aged 30) | ![]() |
20 | Tony Walls | ![]() | RB | January 16, 1990 (aged 22) | ![]() |
22 | Austin Berry | ![]() | CB | June 6, 1988 (aged 24) | ![]() |
23 | Arne Friedrich | ![]() | CB | May 29, 1979 (aged 33) | ![]() |
28 | Steven Kinney | ![]() | RB | October 28, 1987 (aged 25) | ![]() |
99 | Hunter Jumper | ![]() | LB | February 28, 1989 (aged 23) | ![]() |
Midfielders | |||||
4 | Álvaro Fernández | ![]() | M | October 11, 1985 (aged 27) | ![]() |
11 | Daniel Paladini | ![]() | M | November 11, 1984 (aged 27) | ![]() |
12 | Logan Pause | ![]() | M | August 22, 1981 (aged 31) | ![]() |
15 | Wells Thompson | ![]() | M | November 25, 1983 (aged 28) | ![]() |
17 | Pável Pardo | ![]() | M | July 26, 1976 (aged 36) | ![]() |
19 | Corben Bone | ![]() | M | September 16, 1988 (aged 24) | ![]() |
21 | Michael Videira | ![]() | M | January 6, 1986 (aged 26) | ![]() |
27 | Victor Pineda | ![]() | M | March 15, 1993 (aged 19) | ![]() |
71 | Alex | ![]() | M | December 15, 1988 (aged 23) | ![]() |
Forwards | |||||
7 | Sherjill MacDonald | ![]() | F | November 20, 1984 (aged 27) | ![]() |
8 | Dominic Oduro | ![]() | F | August 13, 1985 (aged 27) | ![]() |
10 | Guillermo Franco | ![]() | F | November 3, 1976 (aged 35) | ![]() |
14 | Patrick Nyarko | ![]() | F | January 15, 1986 (aged 26) | ![]() |
18 | Chris Rolfe | ![]() | F | January 17, 1983 (aged 29) | ![]() |
94 | Kellen Gulley | ![]() | F | April 6, 1994 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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December 5, 2011 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Purchased rights after loan, terms not disclosed | [1] |
December 5, 2011 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for a first round selection in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft | [2] |
December 6, 2011 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Extended the contract through 2013, terms not disclosed | [3] |
January 9, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed, terms not disclosed | [4] |
January 11, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed, terms not disclosed | [5] |
January 12, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Selected ninth overall in 2012 MLS SuperDraft, signed with MLS | [6] |
January 18, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Re-signed for a two-year contract, terms not disclosed | [7] |
January 24, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed on as free agent after being selected in Stage Two of the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 12, 2011 | [8] |
March 6, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed after being selected 28th overall in 2012 MLS SuperDraft, terms not disclosed | [9] |
March 7, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed, terms of the deal not disclosed | [10] |
March 7, 2012 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Signed, terms of the deal not disclosed | [11] |
March 15, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed after being selected 47th overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, terms not disclosed | [12] |
April 5, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Re-signed, terms and length not disclosed | [13] |
April 17, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Reacquired, signed as a free agent, terms not disclosed | [14] |
April 26, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer, terms not disclosed; was added to the roster upon the opening of the summer transfer window on June 27 | [15] |
July 24, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed as a Designated Player, terms not disclosed | [16] |
July 27, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Acquired as a Designated Player in return for allocation money, terms not disclosed | [17] |
September 10, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for a conditional draft pick, terms not disclosed | [18] |
September 14, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer, terms not disclosed | [19] |
Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 2, 2011 | ![]() | GK | None | Placed on Re-Entry list, was not selected in the Re-Entry Draft, became a free agent | [20] |
December 7, 2011 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Released | [21] |
December 7, 2011 | ![]() | F | None | Released | [21] |
December 12, 2011 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Selected by Los Angeles Galaxy in the Re-Entry Draft; retired on January 10, 2012 | [22] |
December 12, 2011 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Selected by Colorado Rapids in the Re-Entry Draft, declined and signed with the Swedish Hammarby IF | [22] |
January 15, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Out of contract, signed with the Chilean C.D. Palestino | [23] |
January 23, 2012 | ![]() | M | None | Waived | [24] |
January 26, 2012 | ![]() | D | None | Returned to Croatia due to family issues | [25] |
January 26, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Loan expired, loan agreement is not presently allowing to re-sign | [25] |
January 30, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Free transfer after MLS rights were acquired by New York Red Bulls for allocation money | [26] |
March 11, 2012 | ![]() | D | None | Waived | [27] |
June 26, 2012 | ![]() | F | None | Waived | [28] |
June 27, 2012 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Traded to Real Salt Lake in exchange for 4th round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft | [29] |
August 30, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Transferred effective immediately, terms not disclosed; previously announced on Aug 13 Pappa would be transferred at the end of the MLS 2012 season | [30] |
Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref |
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Date | Player | Position | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 24, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | For the remainder of the season; terms not disclosed | [31] |
July 26, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | For the remainder of the season; terms not disclosed | [32] |
August 17, 2012 | ![]() | M | ![]() | For the remainder of the season; terms not disclosed | [33] |
September 13, 2012 | ![]() | F | ![]() | For the remainder of the season; terms not disclosed | [34] |
Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coaches | ![]() ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Strength & Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Vice President of Soccer Operations | ![]() |
Director of Soccer & Team Development | ![]() |
Director of Team Operations | ![]() |
Head Equipment Manager | ![]() |
Assistant Equipment Manager | ![]() |
Head Athletic Trainer | ![]() |
Assistant Athletic Trainer | ![]() |
Massage Therapist | ![]() |
Team Medical Director | ![]() |
Last updated: October 23, 2012
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | D.C. United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 58 | |
3 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 57 | |
4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 57 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
5 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
6 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | |
8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 36 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 35 | |
10 | Toronto FC | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 23 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 57 | |
3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 56 | |
4 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 54 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
5 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 43 | |
6 | FC Dallas | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 39 | |
7 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 37 | |
8 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 56 | −22 | 34 | |
9 | Chivas USA | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 30 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Jose Earthquakes (S) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | |
3 | D.C. United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 58 | |
4 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 57 | |
5 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 57 | |
6 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 57 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 56 | |
8 | LA Galaxy (C) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 54 | CONCACAF Champions League |
9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
11 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 43 | |
12 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | CONCACAF Champions League |
13 | FC Dallas | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 39 | |
14 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 37 | |
15 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 36 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 35 | |
17 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 56 | −22 | 34 | |
18 | Chivas USA | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 30 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 23 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 57 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 23 | −4 |
Last updated: October 27, 2012
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
Win Tie Loss
Kickoff times are in CST.
January 29, 2012Pre-season | D.C. United | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Fort Myers, Florida |
12:00 | Perry Kitchen ![]() | Report | Stadium: Florida Gulf Coast University Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn |
February 1, 2012Pre-season | Chicago Fire | 3–0 | FGCU | Ave Maria, Florida |
18:30 | Marco Pappa ![]() Dominic Oduro ![]() Cory Gibbs ![]() Orr Barouch ![]() | Report | Christian Velez ![]() | Stadium: Ave Maria University |
February 4, 2012Int'l Friendly | Real C.D. España | 1–3 | Chicago Fire | New Orleans, Louisiana |
17:00 | Edder Delgado ![]() | Report | Patrick Nyarko ![]() Dominic Oduro ![]() Pari Pantazopoulos ![]() Orr Barouch ![]() | Stadium: Tad Gormley Stadium Attendance: 6,234 Referee: Jasen Anno |
February 11, 2012Pre-season | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Oxnard, California |
14:00 | Report | Daniel Paladini ![]() | Stadium: Oxnard College Referee: Kevin Stott |
February 11, 2012Pre-season | Ventura County Fusion | 0–0 | Chicago Fire Reserves | Oxnard, California |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Oxnard College |
February 15, 2012Pre-season | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Carson, California |
13:00 | Eric Alexander ![]() Jorge Perlaza ![]() | Report 120 min game | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: Free admission |
February 18, 2012Pre-season | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Oxnard, California |
11:30 | Steven Lenhart ![]() Brad Ring ![]() | Report 75 min game | Stadium: Oxnard College Referee: Kevin Stott |
February 18, 2012Pre-season | Ventura County Fusion | 1–2 | Chicago Fire Reserves | Oxnard, California |
11:30 | Unidentified ![]() | Report 75 min game | Orr Barouch ![]() Pari Pantazopoulos ![]() | Stadium: Oxnard College |
February 25, 2012 CCC | D.C. United | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
16:00 | Marcelo Saragosa ![]() Emiliano Dudar ![]() Hamdi Salihi ![]() | Report | Dan Gargan ![]() Rafael Robayo ![]() Jalil Anibaba ![]() | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
February 26, 2012Pre-season | College of Charleston | 1–2 | Chicago Fire Reserves | Charleston, South Carolina |
10:00 | Tanner Clay ![]() | Report | Kheli Dube ![]() Kellen Gulley ![]() | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
February 29, 2012 CCC | Columbus Crew | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
16:00 | Tony Tchani ![]() | Report | Amadou Sanyang ![]() Gonzalo Segares ![]() Federico Puppo ![]() | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
March 3, 2012 CCC | Charleston Battery | canceled | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
18:15 | Advisory | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium | ||
Note: Match canceled due to severe thunderstorms in the area, it will not be rescheduled. |
March 9, 2012Pre-season | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Minnesota Stars FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
10:00 | Dominic Oduro ![]() Daniel Paladini ![]() Orr Barouch ![]() | Report | Connor Tobin ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park practice field Referee: Michael Kennedy |
Kickoff times are in CDT.
March 17, 2012Match 1 | Montreal Impact | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
13:00 | Arnaud ![]() Neagle ![]() Nyassi ![]() | Report | Grazzini ![]() Oduro ![]() Pardo ![]() | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 58,912 Referee: Kevin Stott |
March 24, 2012Match 2 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Oduro ![]() Grazzini ![]() Gibbs ![]() | Report | Farfan ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,075 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
April 1, 2012Match 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Commerce City, Colorado |
18:00 | Cummings ![]() Hill ![]() | Report Live TV: Galavisión | Grazzini ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,152 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 15, 2012Match 4 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | Bruin ![]() | Report Live TV: Galavisión | Pause ![]() Pappa ![]() Nyarko ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 10,489 Referee: Geoff Gamble |
Note: The match was first delayed in the 13th minute for an hour and ten minutes and then called in the 66th minute due to inclement weather. |
April 21, 2012Match 5 | Toronto FC | 2–3 | Chicago Fire | Toronto, Ontario |
14:30 | Cann ![]() Lambe ![]() Guzman ![]() Eckersley ![]() | Report Live TV: NBC Sports | Oduro ![]() Segares ![]() Nyarko ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 19,255 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 28, 2012Match 6 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Pappa ![]() ![]() Anibaba ![]() Klopas ![]() | Report | Friedrich ![]() Estrada ![]() Johnson ![]() Montero ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,166 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
May 4, 2012Match 7 | Chivas USA | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Carson, California |
22:00 | Minda ![]() Ángel ![]() | Report Live TV: ESPN Deportes | Pardo ![]() Berry ![]() Oduro ![]() Pappa ![]() | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 14,652 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
May 9, 2012Match 8 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | Real Salt Lake | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Report | Beckerman ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 13,544 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
May 12, 2012Match 9 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Segares ![]() Grazzini ![]() Puppo ![]() Oduro ![]() | Report | César ![]() Convey ![]() Myers ![]() Espinoza ![]() Kamara ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,159 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
May 20, 2012Match 10 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Portland, Oregon |
18:00 | Brunner ![]() Chabala ![]() Pause ![]() Zizzo ![]() | Report Live TV: Galavisión | Anibaba ![]() Nyarko ![]() Segares ![]() Grazzini ![]() Berry ![]() | Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
May 23, 2012Match 11 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Gargan ![]() Grazzini ![]() Pappa ![]() ![]() Barouch ![]() Robayo ![]() | Report | John ![]() Hedges ![]() Keeshan ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,947 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
May 26, 2012Match 12 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:00 | Gaven ![]() Rentería ![]() Anor ![]() | Report Live TV: Univision | Berry ![]() | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 16,024 Referee: Allen Chapman |
June 2, 2012Match 13 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 | Rowe ![]() Feilhaber ![]() | Report | Orr Barouch ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 12,523 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
June 17, 2012Match 14 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | New York Red Bulls | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Nyarko ![]() Gargan ![]() Oduro ![]() Segares ![]() ![]() Rolfe ![]() | Report | Dax McCarty ![]() Dane Richards ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,526 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
June 23, 2012Match 15 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Pappa ![]() Oduro ![]() Segares ![]() Gargan ![]() | Report | Tchani ![]() George ![]() Schoenfeld ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,144 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
June 29, 2012Match 16 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:00 | Nielsen ![]() | Report Live TV: NBC Sports | Anibaba ![]() Pappa ![]() Rolfe ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,274 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 3, 2012Match 17 | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Houston, Texas |
19:30 | Ashe ![]() | Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 22,039 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 8, 2012Match 18 | Chicago Fire | 0–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Bridgeview, Illinois |
14:00 | Pappa ![]() | Report | Lopes ![]() Junior ![]() Keane ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,533 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
July 14, 2012Match 19 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Pardo ![]() Segares ![]() Lima ![]() Friedrich ![]() ![]() | Report | Mattocks ![]() Rochat ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,820 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
July 18, 2012Match 20 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
12:00 | Barklage ![]() Henry ![]() | Report | Marco Pappa ![]() Patrick Nyarko ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 15,814 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
July 28, 2012Match 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Santa Clara, California |
21:30 | Gordon ![]() ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Lenhart ![]() | Report | Rolfe ![]() Gargan ![]() | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,525 Referee: Chris Penso |
August 4, 2012Match 22 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Friedrich ![]() Oduro ![]() Pappa ![]() Berry ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() Emory ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,757 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
August 12, 2012Match 23 | Philadelphia Union | 1–3 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
18:00 | Anibaba ![]() | Report Live TV: Galavisión | Rolfe ![]() Friedrich ![]() | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,412 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
August 18, 2012Match 24 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Rolfe ![]() MacDonald ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Cárdenas ![]() Guy ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,495 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
August 22, 2012Match 25 | D.C. United | 4–2 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
18:30 | Rosario ![]() Pajoy ![]() McDonald ![]() Hamid ![]() Tan ![]() | Report | Paladini ![]() Segares ![]() MacDonald ![]() Pardo ![]() | Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,291 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 2, 2012Match 26 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | Nyarko ![]() Paladini ![]() Lima ![]() | Report Live TV: Galavisión | Boswell ![]() Ching ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,007 Referee: Dave Gantar |
September 12, 2012Match 27 | Toronto FC | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Toronto, Ontario |
18:00 | Morgan ![]() Hassli ![]() Avila ![]() | Report | Fernández ![]() Rolfe ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 14,623 Referee: Ed Jurisevic |
September 15, 2012Match 28 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Montreal Impact | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | MacDonald ![]() Gargan ![]() Lima ![]() Fernández ![]() | Report | Marco Di Vaio ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,691 Referee: Paul Ward |
September 22, 2012Match 29 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Chris RolfeRolfe ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Arrieta ![]() O'Rourke ![]() Rentería ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,172 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
September 28, 2012Match 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 | Zusi ![]() Nagamura ![]() | Report Live TV: NBC Sports | Friedrich ![]() Segares ![]() ![]() Klopas ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 21,010 Referee: Chris Penso |
October 3, 2012Match 31 | Chicago Fire | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Berry ![]() Oduro ![]() Franco ![]() | Report | McInerney ![]() Lahoud ![]() Gómez ![]() Williams ![]() Hoppenot ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,375 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
October 6, 2012Match 32 | New York Red Bulls | 0–2 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
14:30 | Conde ![]() Henry ![]() | Report Live TV: NBC | Paladini ![]() MacDonald ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 21,157 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
October 20, 2012Match 33 | New England Revolution | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 | Fagundez ![]() Bengtson ![]() | Report | MacDonald ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,534 Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 27, 2012Match 34 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | D.C. United | Bridgeview, Illinois |
15:00 | Nyarko ![]() Friedrich ![]() | Report Live TV: NBC Sports | Pajoy ![]() McDonald ![]() Jakovic ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,017 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
Kickoff times are in CDT.
October 31, 2012Knockout Round | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Bridgeview, Illinois |
20:00 | Alex ![]() | Report | Will Bruin ![]() Brad Davis ![]() Tally Hall ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 10,923 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Kickoff times are in CDT.
May 29, 2012Third Round | Michigan Bucks | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chicago Fire | Pontiac, Michigan |
18:30 | Tommy Catalano ![]() Nermin Crnkic ![]() Nate Boyden ![]() Nermin Crnkic ![]() | Report | Daniel Paladini ![]() Corben Bone ![]() Federico Puppo ![]() | Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Britt Maier |
Kickoff times are in CDT.
July 21, 2012 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | ![]() | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Daniel Paladini ![]() | Report | Gabriel Agbonlahor ![]() Fabian Delph ![]() Samir Carruthers ![]() Nathan Delfouneso ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,388 Referee: Dan Fitzgerald |
September 8, 2012 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | ![]() | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Victor Pineda ![]() Michael Videira ![]() Daniel Paladini ![]() Corben Bone ![]() Hunter Jumper ![]() | Report | Benji Joya ![]() Daniel Ludueña ![]() Kenyi Adachi ![]() Cándido Ramírez ![]() Marc Crosas ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,597 Referee: Jesus Cisneros |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Away | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Away special |
Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home | Red / White lettering | Red | Red | |
Away | Navy / White lettering | Navy | Navy | |
Away Special [35] | Navy / Pink lettering | Navy | Pink | MLS, October 27 against D.C. United |
Rank | Scorer | Goals | Assists |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 8 | 3 |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 5 |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 3 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | 4 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 3 | 1 |
7 | ![]() | 3 | 0 |
8 | ![]() | 2 | 5 |
9 | ![]() | 2 | 2 |
10 | ![]() | 2 | 1 |
11 | ![]() | 2 | 0 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 4 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | |
![]() | 0 | 1 |
Updated to match played on October 27, 2012.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2012 Chicago Fire
Week | Player | Position | Report |
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3 | ![]() | MF | Report |
7 | ![]() | FW | Report |
9 | ![]() | DF | Report |
![]() | MF | ||
16 | ![]() | GK | Report Archived 2012-06-29 at the Wayback Machine |
17 | ![]() | GK | Report |
![]() | DF | ||
19 | ![]() | DF | Report Archived 2012-07-19 at the Wayback Machine |
23 | ![]() | DF | Report |
![]() | FW | ||
24 | ![]() | FW | Report Archived 2012-08-30 at the Wayback Machine |
26 | ![]() | DF | Report Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine |
![]() | MF | ||
28 | ![]() | FW | Report |
![]() | MF | ||
![]() | Coach | ||
29 | ![]() | FW | Report Archived 2012-09-27 at the Wayback Machine |
31 | ![]() | DF | Report |
![]() | FW | ||
33 | ![]() | MF | Report |
Week | Player | Report |
---|---|---|
28 | ![]() | POTW |
Week | Player | Save | Report |
---|---|---|---|
4 | ![]() | 65' | SOTW |
10 | ![]() | 43' | SOTW |
21 | ![]() | 59' | SOTW |
Week | Player | Goal | Report |
---|---|---|---|
8 | ![]() | 89' | GOTW |
Chicago Fire's midfielder and captain, Logan Pause, has been awarded the league's 2012 Fair Play Award. Over the course of 32 matches played this season, Pause has accumulated only 11 fouls and no yellow or red cards. [36]
Chicago Fire's defender Austin Berry, selected number nine overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, has been awarded the league's 2012 Rookie of the Year Award. Berry has started in 28 games and scored three goals, one in his debut match. Berry collected the most votes in all three categories: players, media and club management. [37]
Chicago is in the #9 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. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [38]
Chicago has 8 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. No slot trades involving Chicago have been reported.
Future picks acquired: *2014 MLS SuperDraft round 4 pick from Real Salt Lake.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS Supplemental Draft round 1 pick to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. At the time of the trade, this pick was equivalent to a round 3 SuperDraft selection.
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