2017 season | |||
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Chairman | Andrew Hauptman | ||
Head coach | Veljko Paunović | ||
Stadium | Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000) | ||
MLS | Conference: 3rd Overall: 3rd | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
Brimstone Cup | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Nemanja Nikolić (24) All: Nemanja Nikolić (24) | ||
Highest home attendance | 21,891 (August 19 vs Toronto FC) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 11,244 (May 17 vs Colorado Rapids) | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,383 (regular season) 11,647(playoffs) | ||
Biggest win | CHI 4-0 ORL (6/24) CHI (4-0) VAN (7/1) | ||
Biggest defeat | ATL 4-0 CHI (3/18) | ||
The 2017 Chicago Fire season was the club's 19th year of existence, as well as their 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer. The Fire reached the playoffs for the first time since 2012, losing in the knockout round.
As of September 27, 2017. Source: Chicago Fire official roster
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Exercised option | [1] |
December 20, 2016 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Acquired via transfer as a Designated Player, signed a three-year deal | [2] |
January 5, 2017 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Re-signed with the club after initially having his option declined on November 23, 2016; signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third | [1] [3] |
January 7, 2017 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Signed as a Discovery Player to a one-year deal with options for 2018 and 2019 | [4] |
January 16, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money ($200,000 in 2017 allocation funds and $200,000 for 2018); signed one-year contract with two one-year options | [5] |
January 27, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed as a Homegrown Player | [6] |
January 30, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 11th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | [7] [8] |
January 30, 2017 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 26th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | [7] [8] |
February 27, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 47th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | [9] [10] |
February 27, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club options after being drafted 69th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | [9] [10] |
March 21, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed as a Designated Player to a one-year deal with a mutual option for at least one year | [11] [12] [13] |
August 9, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money, $50,000 of conditional Targeted Allocation Money in the event he starts 12 or more 2018 regular season matches, and a percentage of any future transfer fees; signed a one-year deal with two-year club options | [14] |
August 11, 2017 | ![]() | G | ![]() | Signed a one-year contract with options for 2018 and 2019 after being acquired 6th overall in the Allocation Order | [15] |
September 14, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed a contract through 2018 with options for 2019 and 2020; he was then immediately loaned back to the Roughnecks | [16] |
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | None | Contract option was not exercised, was eligible for the Re-Entry Draft but wasn't selected | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | D | None | Contract option was not exercised, was eligible for the Re-Entry Draft but wasn't selected; retired and was named Chicago Fire assistant coach on February 15, 2017 | [1] [17] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | None | Contract option was not exercised, eligible for free agency | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Contract option was not exercised, selected by Orlando City SC in the Re-Entry Draft | [1] [18] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Contract option was not exercised, signed with Tampa Bay Rowdies on December 29, 2016 | [1] [19] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Loan expired | [1] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Contract option was not exercised, was eligible for the Re-Entry Draft but wasn't selected; signed with San Francisco Deltas on January 6 | [1] [20] |
November 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Loan expired | [1] |
December 11, 2016 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Traded to Atlanta United FC for General Allocation Money; Atlanta then traded him to New York City FC in exchange for General Allocation Money and Targeted Allocation Money | [21] [22] |
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 23, 2016 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed on loan to a one-year contract with options to purchase the player outright or extend the contract; Fire sent general allocation money, 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural selection second round pick and the No. 3 spot in the Allocation Ranking Order to Minnesota United FC in exchange for the No. 2 spot used to acquire the player (No. 1 spot holder passed) | [35] |
Date | Player | Position | Loaned to | Notes | Return | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 15, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Reporter Orrin Schwartz confirmed that Collin Fernandez, Joey Calistri and Matej Dekovic would be loaned to Tulsa Roughnecks with the ability to call back at any time. | [36] [37] | |
March 15, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Reporter Orrin Schwartz confirmed that Collin Fernandez, Joey Calistri and Matej Dekovic would be loaned to Tulsa Roughnecks with the ability to call back at any time. | [36] | |
March 15, 2017 | ![]() ![]() | M | ![]() | Reporter Orrin Schwartz confirmed that Collin Fernandez, Joey Calistri and Matej Dekovic would be loaned to Tulsa Roughnecks with the ability to call back at any time. | [36] | |
May 13, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | The Tulsa Roughnecks tweeted out a starting lineup that included Bronico, confirming that he'd been loaned to the club. He returned in early June. | [38] | |
May 23, 2017 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Nelson Rodriguez announced that Cleveland would be leaving for Tulsa following the May 25 game against FC Dallas. Following the injury of Jorge Bava, he was called back in. | June 2017 | [39] |
July 14, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | St. Louis announced that they'd acquired Doody on loan. | July 2017 | [40] |
September 14, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed a contract through 2018 with options for 2019 and 2020; he was then immediately loaned back to the Roughnecks | [16] |
Position | Staff |
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General Manager | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | Raphael Fevre |
Director of Scouting | Matt Pearson |
Video Analyst | Nenad Babic |
Manager of Team and Soccer Operations | Alex Boler |
Equipment Manager | Brian Sauer |
Assistant Equipment Manager | Juan Arreola |
Head Athletic Trainer | Steven Purcell |
Assistant Athletic Trainer | Reade Whitney |
Chief Medical Officer | Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O. |
Head Orthopedic Officer | Dr. Brian Forsythe, M.D. |
Physical Therapist | Ryan Perry |
Last updated: May 1, 2017
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Toronto FC | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 69 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 57 | |
3 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 62 | 48 | +14 | 55 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
4 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 55 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 54 | |
6 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 50 | |
7 | New England Revolution | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 45 | |
8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | |
9 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 39 | |
10 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 39 | |
11 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 32 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Toronto FC (C, S) | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 69 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 57 | |
3 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 55 | |
4 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 55 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 54 | |
6 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 53 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 53 | |
8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 52 | |
9 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 50 | |
10 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 50 | |
11 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 46 | |
13 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 46 | |
14 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 45 | |
15 | New England Revolution | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 45 | |
16 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | |
17 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 39 | |
18 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 39 | |
19 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 36 | |
20 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 33 | |
21 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 32 | |
22 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 32 |
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 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 14 | +27 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 33 | −13 |
Last updated: October 22, 2017
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 (UTC-06)
Saturday, February 4, 2017 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, Florida |
18:00 | Nemanja Nikolić ![]() | Report | Stadium: FGCU Soccer Complex |
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Bradenton, Florida |
12:00 | Patrick Doody ![]() Michael de Leeuw ![]() | Report | Roland Alberg ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | Chicago Fire | 4–1 | Montreal Impact | St. Petersburg, Florida |
10:00 | David Accam ![]() Dax McCarty ![]() Kyle Fisher ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() | Report | Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla ![]() Laurent Ciman ![]() Ignacio Piatti ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
Sunday, February 19, 2017 | Chicago Fire | 5–2 | Miami FC | Bradenton, Florida |
17:00 | Luis Solignac ![]() John Goossens ![]() Arturo Álvarez ![]() David Arshakyan ![]() David Accam ![]() João Meira ![]() | Report | Dylan Mares ![]() Ariel Martínez ![]() Unknown player ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | Chicago Fire | 3–2 | FC Cincinnati | Bradenton, Florida |
16:00 | Luis Solignac ![]() Djordje Mihailovic ![]() Michael de Leeuw ![]() Drew Conner ![]() Patrick Doody ![]() Matej Dekovic ![]() | Report | Aodhan Quinn ![]() Marco Dominguez ![]() Djiby Fall ![]() Paul Nicholson ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
Saturday, February 25, 2017Suncoast Invitational | Chicago Fire | 4–1 | Toronto FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
14:00 | Juninho ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Michael de Leeuw ![]() | Report | Clément Simonin ![]() Tosaint Ricketts ![]() | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise
Saturday, March 4, 20171 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
13:00 CST (UTC-06) | Finlay ![]() Higuaín ![]() | Report | Accam ![]() Goossens ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 15,023 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
Saturday, March 11, 20172 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | Bridgeview, Illinois |
13:00 CST (UTC-06) | Nikolić ![]() Álvarez ![]() | Report | Wingert ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 13,024 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Saturday, March 18, 20173 | Atlanta United FC | 4–0 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta, Georgia |
15:00 | Vincent ![]() Gressel ![]() Almirón ![]() Martínez ![]() Villalba ![]() | Report | Kappelhof ![]() Bava ![]() | Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium Attendance: 45,922 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
Saturday, April 1, 20174 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Montreal Impact | Bridgeview, Illinois |
14:00 | Schweinsteiger ![]() Júnior ![]() ![]() Solignac ![]() | Recap | Duvall ![]() Arregui ![]() Mancosu ![]() Cabrera ![]() ![]() Lovitz ![]() Tabla ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,103 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Saturday, April 8, 20175 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Columbus Crew SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
13:00 | Nikolić ![]() McCarty ![]() | Report | Crognale ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,434 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Saturday, April 15, 20176 | Chicago Fire | 3–0 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Schweinsteiger ![]() Nikolić ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Recap | Watson ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,914 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Friday, April 21, 20177 | Toronto FC | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Toronto, Ontario |
18:30 | Giovinco ![]() Zavaleta ![]() Osorio ![]() | Report | McCarty ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Accam ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 27,097 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Saturday, April 29, 20178 | New York Red Bulls | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
18:30 | Wright-Phillips ![]() Muyl ![]() Lade ![]() Lawrence ![]() Martins ![]() Gulbrandsen ![]() | Nikolić ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,814 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
Saturday, May 6, 20179 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Carson, California |
21:30 | Steres ![]() Santos ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Report | Accam ![]() Nikolić ![]() Vincent ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,256 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Saturday, May 13, 201710 | Chicago Fire | 4–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
20:00 | Nikolić ![]() Lampson ![]() Accam ![]() Solignac ![]() Brandon Vincent ![]() | Report | Frei ![]() Dempsey ![]() Jones ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,153 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Wednesday, May 17, 201711 | Chicago Fire | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Nikolić ![]() Accam ![]() | Report | Azira ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,244 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Saturday, May 20, 201712 | D.C. United | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
15:00 | Sarvas ![]() Neagle ![]() | Report | Accam ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 20,618 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
Thursday, May 25, 201713 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Nikolić ![]() Accam ![]() Solignac ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Report | Lamah ![]() Gruezo ![]() Guillen ![]() Hume ![]() Hedges ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,584 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
Sunday, June 4, 201714 | Orlando City SC | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
18:30 | Ramos ![]() Nocerino ![]() | Report | Leeuw ![]() Arshakyan ![]() | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 24,469 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Saturday, June 10, 201715 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | Atlanta United FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
15:00 | Solignac ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Accam ![]() Nikolić ![]() | Report | Kratz ![]() Carmona ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,453 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Saturday, June 17, 201716 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
19:30 | Rowe ![]() Mlinar ![]() | Report | Nikolić ![]() Solignac ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 21,548 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Saturday, June 24, 201717 | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Accam ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Leeuw ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() Higuita ![]() Kaká ![]() PC ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
Saturday, July 1, 201718 | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | Nikolić ![]() Álvarez ![]() Leeuw ![]() | Report | Laba ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,187 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Wednesday, July 5, 201719 | Portland Timbers | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Portland, Oregon |
21:30 | Adi ![]() Blanco ![]() ![]() | Report | Álvarez ![]() Vincent ![]() Lampson ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
Saturday, July 22, 201720 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | New York, New York |
13:00 | Herrera ![]() ![]() Villa ![]() Brillant ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Harrison ![]() | Report | Meira ![]() Accam ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 26,025 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Saturday, July 29, 201721 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:00 | Sallói ![]() Feilhaber ![]() Blessing ![]() | Report | Besler ![]() Júnior ![]() Accam ![]() Meira ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,313 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Saturday, August 5, 201722 | Chicago Fire | 4–1 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Polster ![]() Júnior ![]() Accam ![]() Leeuw ![]() ![]() Campbell ![]() Solignac ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Angoua ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,214 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
Saturday, August 12, 201723 | Columbus Crew SC | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:30 | Manneh ![]() Meram ![]() ![]() Mensah ![]() Kamara ![]() | Report | Leeuw ![]() Meira ![]() Polster ![]() Lampson ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 18,690 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Wednesday, August 16, 201724 | Montreal Impact | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
18:30 | Piatti ![]() Cabrera ![]() Mancosu ![]() Duvall ![]() Piette ![]() | Report | Matt Lampson ![]() | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 19,894 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Saturday, August 19, 201725 | Chicago Fire | 1–3 | Toronto FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | David Accam ![]() | Report | Bradley ![]() Delgado ![]() Hasler ![]() Zavaleta ![]() Giovinco ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 21,891 Referee: Jair Marufo |
Saturday, August 26, 201726 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | McCarty ![]() Accam ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Report | Danladi ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,048 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Saturday, September 2, 201727 | Montreal Impact | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
18:00 | Boldor ![]() Donadel ![]() | Report | Júnior ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Leeuw ![]() | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 19,619 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Saturday, September 9, 2017 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Bridgeview, Illinois |
15:00 | Campbell ![]() Nikolić ![]() Alvarez ![]() Leeuw ![]() | Report | Wright-Phillips ![]() Zizzo ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,808 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Saturday, September 16, 201729 | Chicago Fire | 3–0 | D.C. United | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Vincent ![]() ![]() Harkes (o.g.) Nikolić ![]() | Recap | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,643 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Saturday, September 23, 201730 | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
18:00 | Pontius ![]() Sapong ![]() Rosenberry ![]() Creavalle ![]() | Report | Polster ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Solignac ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,619 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
Wednesday, September 27, 201731 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1-4 | Chicago Fire | San Jose, California |
21:30 | Jungwirth ![]() Godoy ![]() Yueill ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Mihailovic ![]() Alvarez ![]() Solignac ![]() Nikolić ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 17,256 Referee: Drew Fischer |
Saturday, September 30, 201732 | Chicago Fire | 1-1 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | McCarty ![]() Nikolić ![]() | Report | Villa ![]() Morález ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,195 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
Sunday, October 15, 201733 | Chicago Fire | 3-2 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Matt Polster ![]() | Johan Kappelhof (o.g.) Alejandro Bedoya ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,616 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Sunday, October 22, 201734 | Houston Dynamo | 3-0 | Chicago Fire | Houston, Texas |
15:00 | Leonardo ![]() Romell Quioto ![]() Mauro Manotas ![]() | Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,456 Referee: Alan Kelly |
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)
October 25, 2017Knockout Round | Chicago Fire | 0-4 | New York Red Bulls | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Report | Wright-Phillips ![]() Kljestan ![]() Royer ![]() Verón ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,647 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)
Wednesday, June 14, 20174th Round | Saint Louis FC | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Fenton, Missouri |
19:30 | Octavio Guzmán ![]() Dragan Stojkov ![]() ![]() | Report | Luis Solignac ![]() Dax McCarty ![]() Juninho ![]() Brandon Vincent ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 5,786 Referee: Jon Freemon |
June 28, 2017Round of 16 | FC Cincinnati | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Chicago Fire | Cincinnati, Ohio |
18:30 | Josu ![]() Andrew Wiedeman ![]() | Report | Matt Polster ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() | Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 32,287 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
Penalties | ||||
Aodhan Quinn ![]() Josu ![]() Harrison Delbridge ![]() Jimmy McLaughlin ![]() | Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Arturo Álvarez ![]() Bastian Schweinsteiger ![]() Juninho ![]() |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Total | ||||||||
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Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Jorge Bava | 8 | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 720 |
2 | MF | ![]() | Matt Polster | 21 | 22 | 1,769 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 152 | 23 | 25 | 2,011 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Brandon Vincent | 26 | 27 | 2,341 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 29 | 30 | 2,641 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Johan Kappelhof | 33 | 33 | 2,881 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 36 | 36 | 3,181 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Michael Harrington | 9 | 9 | 798 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 798 |
6 | MF | ![]() | Dax McCarty | 28 | 28 | 2,465 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 30 | 30 | 2,613 |
7 | MF | ![]() | John Goossens | 1 | 1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 89 |
8 | FW | ![]() | Michael de Leeuw | 26 | 30 | 2,189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 192 | 28 | 32 | 2,381 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Luis Solignac | 26 | 33 | 2,153 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 161 | 28 | 36 | 2,404 |
10 | FW | ![]() | David Arshakyan | 0 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 47 |
11 | MF/FW | ![]() | David Accam | 24 | 30 | 2,177 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 31 | 2,267 |
12 | MF | ![]() | Arturo Álvarez | 13 | 25 | 1,084 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 15 | 28 | 1,314 |
13 | MF | ![]() | Brandt Bronico | 0 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 53 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Djordje Mihailovic | 7 | 17 | 732 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 18 | 830 |
15 | MF | ![]() | Joey Calistri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | Jonathan Campbell | 8 | 24 | 919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 10 | 26 | 1,129 |
17 | MF | ![]() ![]() | Collin Fernandez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() | Drew Conner | 8 | 21 | 882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 135 | 10 | 23 | 1,017 |
19 | MF | ![]() | Juninho | 17 | 21 | 1,528 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 20 | 24 | 1,808 |
20 | MF | ![]() | Daniel Johnson | 0 | 8 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 1 | 9 | 200 |
22 | DF | ![]() | Patrick Doody | 7 | 7 | 629 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 629 |
23 | FW | ![]() | Nemanja Nikolić | 34 | 34 | 2,946 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 36 | 36 | 3,156 |
25 | DF | ![]() | Jorge Luis Corrales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() | Christian Dean | 2 | 3 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 220 |
28 | GK | ![]() | Matt Lampson | 24 | 24 | 2,160 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 27 | 27 | 2,460 |
30 | GK | ![]() | Stefan Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | MF | ![]() | Bastian Schweinsteiger | 23 | 24 | 1,993 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 24 | 25 | 2,138 |
33 | DF | ![]() | Matej Dekovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
45 | GK | ![]() | Richard Sánchez | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 180 |
66 | DF/MF | ![]() | João Meira | 27 | 30 | 2,412 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 30 | 2,482 |
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Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Jorge Bava | 3 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 |
28 | GK | ![]() | Matt Lampson | 8 | 58 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 67 | 31 |
30 | GK | ![]() | Stefan Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
45 | GK | ![]() | Richard Sánchez | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
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Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics – 2017 Chicago Fire
Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics – 2017 Chicago Fire
Award | Player | Statistics | Report |
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MLS Golden Boot | ![]() | 24 goals, 4 assists in 34 matches | Report |
MLS Best XI | ![]() | Forward | Report |
Month | Player | Statistics | Report |
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May | ![]() | 6 goals, 1 assist in 5 matches | Report |
Week | Player | Statistics | Report |
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7 | ![]() | 2 goals against New England Revolution | Report |
17 | ![]() | 3 goals, 1 assist against Orlando City SC | Report |
18 | ![]() | 2 goals, 1 assist against Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Report |
32 | ![]() | 3 goals against Philadelphia Union |
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1 | ![]() | F | Report |
2 | ![]() | D | Report |
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5 | ![]() | M | Report |
6 | ![]() | M | Report |
7 | ![]() | F | Report |
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10 | ![]() | Bench | Report |
11 | ![]() | M | Report |
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12 | ![]() | D | Report |
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13 | ![]() | D | Report |
15 | ![]() | D | Report |
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16 | ![]() | Bench | Report |
17 | ![]() | D | Report |
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18 | ![]() | D | Report |
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22 | ![]() | D | Report |
26 | ![]() | D | Report |
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27 | ![]() | D | Report |
30 | ![]() | M | Report |
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32 | ![]() | F | Report |
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Week | Player | Goal | Match Result | Report |
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32 | ![]() | 1-0 vs Philadelphia Union | 3-2 | Report |
Selected | Player | Position | Report |
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Fan XI | ![]() | M | Report Archived 2017-11-05 at the Wayback Machine |
Fan XI | ![]() | F | |
Coach's Pick | ![]() | D | Report |
Coach's Pick | ![]() | M | |
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | Info |
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Home | Red | Red | Red | [49] [50] |
Away | Gray | Gray | Gray | [51] [52] |
According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on January 25, 2016. The jersey features an all-red design with the return of the iconic white bar across the chest. The Chicago city flag embossed on the lower front for the jersey's jock tag. [49] [50]
The new secondary kit has been unveiled by the club on February 6, 2017. It's gray color is based on the same tone as the center of the club's logo. The jersey has the high V-neck collar and features blue numbers, names and trim, with red accents and "EST. 1997" on jock tag. The back neck tape has crossed axes, as the primary kit. Six-pointed stars from Chicago city flag are placed on the sleeve trim as well as socks. [51] [52]
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