2018 season | |||
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Chairman | Andrew Hauptman | ||
Head coach | Veljko Paunović | ||
Stadium | Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000) | ||
MLS | Conference: 10th Overall: 20th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Semifinals | ||
Brimstone Cup | Lost | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Nemanja Nikolić, 15 goals All: Nemanja Nikolić, 19 goals | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 21,915 (April 14 vs. LA Galaxy) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 8,551 | ||
Average home league attendance | 14,516 | ||
Biggest win | CHI 4-0 ORL (9/16) | ||
Biggest defeat | TOR 3-0 CHI (7/28) | ||
The 2018 Chicago Fire season was the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 21st in Major League Soccer.
As of August 10, 2018. Source: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster
Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Notes | Ref |
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November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Option was exercised | [1] |
January 10, 2018 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed as a homegrown player through 2019 with options for 2020 and 2021 | [2] |
January 15, 2018 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Re-Signed after his contract was initially declined; signed through 2019 with an option for 2020. | [3] |
January 17, 2018 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed a new one-year contract after his original expired. | [4] |
January 18, 2018 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Acquired from Orlando City, along with $100,000 in allocation money, for the rights to Fire homegrown prospect Cameron Lindley. | [5] |
January 19, 2018 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Acquired via the 5th overall pick in the SuperDraft after signing an MLS contract | [6] |
January 19, 2018 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Acquired via the 10th overall pick in the SuperDraft after signing a Generation Adidas contract | [6] |
February 28, 2018 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Acquired from Vancouver in exchange for $150,000 in TAM | [7] |
February 28, 2018 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed to a contract for 2018 with options for 2019, 2020, and 2021, after being selected with the 38th overall pick in the SuperDraft | [8] |
February 28, 2018 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed to a contract for 2018 with options for 2019, 2020, and 2021, after being selected with the 49th overall pick in the SuperDraft | [8] |
March 9, 2018 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed to a contract for 2018 with an option for 2019 | [9] |
March 9, 2018 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Signed to a contract for 2018 with an option for 2019 and 2020 | [9] |
March 16, 2018 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed for the 2018 season | [10] |
July 11, 2018 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Permanently signed through 2019 with an option for 2020 | [11] |
July 12, 2018 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed for an undisclosed amount through 2019 with an option for 2020 | [12] |
July 17, 2018 | ![]() | M/D | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for $400k in TAM | [13] |
July 20, 2018 | ![]() | D/M | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for $50k in GAM and Jon Bakero | [14] |
September 14, 2018 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed off of waivers | [15] |
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 18, 2017 | ![]() | D/M | ![]() | After his contract expired, he announced that he wouldn't be returning to the Fire | [16] [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was declined | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | D | Option was declined | [1] | |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | D | Retired | Option was declined; on February 13, he announced his retirement. | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was declined | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was declined | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Option was declined | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Loan was not extended | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | G | ![]() | Option was declined | [1] |
November 28, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Out of Contract | [1] |
December 10, 2017 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Traded to Houston for Houston's natural second round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft | [17] |
December 18, 2018 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Mutually parted ways | [18] |
January 14, 2018 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Mutually parted ways | [19] |
January 19, 2018 | ![]() | GK | ![]() | Traded along with $175 thousand in allocation money to Minnesota for the fifth overall pick in the SuperDraft | [20] |
January 19, 2018 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Traded for $1.2 million in allocation money over 2018 and 2019 | [21] |
July 20, 2018 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Traded with $50K in GAM for Nicolas Hasler | [14] |
August 6, 2018 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Contract was mutually terminated | [22] |
August 9, 2018 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Waived | [23] |
August 9, 2018 | ![]() | MF | Waived | [23] | |
Date | Player | Position | Original Club | Loan Ended | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 6, 2018 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | July 11, 2018 | [24] |
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Loan Ended | Ref |
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August 10, 2018 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | End of season | [25] |
August 10, 2018 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | End of season | [25] |
Pre-Season
Academy midfielders Gilberto Angeles and Javier Casas also trained with the Fire while they were in Florida. [32] [26] Academy goalie Kyle Orciuch trained once they got back to Chicago after their travel to Bradenton as well. [33]
Position | Staff |
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General Manager | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Senior Director of Soccer Operations | Eddie Rock |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | Raphael Fevre |
Massage Therapist | Steven Burrows |
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: October 30, 2017
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
4 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 | |
7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 46 | |
8 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 41 | |
9 | Toronto FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 36 | |
10 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 32 | |
11 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Red Bulls (S) | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 71 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Atlanta United FC (C) | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 69 | |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 62 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 59 | |
5 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 57 | |
6 | FC Dallas | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 57 | |
7 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 56 | |
8 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 48 | +6 | 54 | |
9 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 51 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 51 | |
11 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 50 | |
12 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 55 | 58 | −3 | 49 | |
13 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 48 | |
14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 47 | |
15 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 46 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 41 | |
17 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 38 | CONCACAF Champions League |
18 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 36 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 59 | 64 | −5 | 36 | CONCACAF Champions League |
20 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 32 | |
21 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 63 | −27 | 31 | |
22 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 43 | 74 | −31 | 28 | |
23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 21 |
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 |
33 | 31 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 48 | 61 | −13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 36 | −16 |
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)
February 3, 2018 | South Florida Bulls | 0–2 | Chicago Fire | Tampa, Florida |
16:00 | Report | Mo Adams ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Elliot Collier ![]() | Stadium: USF Soccer Stadium |
February 8, 2018 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Clearwater, Florida |
10:00 | Alejandro Bedoya ![]() | Report | Gilberto Angeles ![]() | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
February 14, 2018 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Bradenton, Florida |
18:00 | Ignacio Piatti ![]() Matteo Mancosu ![]() Ken Krolicki ![]() Daniel Lovitz ![]() | Report | Grant Lillard ![]() Dax McCarty ![]() Christian Dean ![]() Omar Castro ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 17, 2018 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 0–2 | Chicago Fire | Bradenton, Florida |
Report | Omar Castro ![]() Albert Ruiz ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
February 21, 2018 | Nashville SC | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Bradenton, Florida |
15:00 | Michael Cox ![]() | Report | Christian Dean ![]() | Stadium: IMG Academy |
March 3, 2018 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Tulsa Roughnecks | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 | Tony Tchani ![]() Johan Kappelhof ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Elliot Collier ![]() | Report | Jhon Pirez ![]() ![]() Michael Gamble ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park |
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
March 10, 20181 | Chicago Fire | 3–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 | Kappelhof ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() | Report | Gutiérrez ![]() Melia ![]() Russell ![]() Sanchez ![]() Medranda ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,021 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
March 17, 20182 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
13:00 | Ibarra ![]() Nicholson ![]() Mears ![]() | Report | Collier ![]() Ellis ![]() Tchani ![]() | Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 23,138 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
March 31, 20183 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() Vincent ![]() | Report | Valeri ![]() ![]() Blanco ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 13,678 Referee: Drew Fischer |
April 7, 20184 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Kappelhof ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() Sánchez ![]() | Report | Artur ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,028 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
April 14, 20185 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Bridgeview, Illinois |
14:30 | Vincent ![]() Gordon ![]() | Report | Alessandrini ![]() Ibrahimović ![]() Kitchen ![]() Cole ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 21,915 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 21, 20186 | New York Red Bulls | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
13:00 | Robles ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() | Report | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() Adams ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 18,784 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 28, 20187 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Toronto |
14:00 | Osorio ![]() Vázquez ![]() Hernandez ![]() | Report | Schweinsteiger ![]() Katai ![]() Gordon ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 26,331 Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 5, 20188 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Atlanta United FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 | Kappelhof ![]() Ellis ![]() Lillard ![]() | Report | Barco ![]() ![]() Pírez ![]() Villalba ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,024 Referee: Drew Fischer |
May 9, 20189 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Vincent ![]() Adams ![]() Ellis ![]() | Report | Petrasso ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 10,067 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
May 12, 201810 | Columbus Crew | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:30 | Higuain ![]() Zardes ![]() ![]() | Report | Ellis ![]() | Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 11,108 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 20, 201811 | Chicago Fire | 2–3 | Houston Dynamo | Bridgeview, Illinois |
15:00 | Nikolić ![]() Campos ![]() Adams ![]() Sánchez ![]() Ramos ![]() | Report | Quioto ![]() ![]() Elis ![]() ![]() O. García ![]() Willis ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,206 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
May 26, 201812 | Orlando City SC | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
18:30 | El Monir ![]() Higuita ![]() Schuler ![]() Rosell ![]() Mueller ![]() Kljestan ![]() | Report | Katai ![]() Ellis ![]() Gordon ![]() Adams ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,288 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
May 30, 201813 | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
17:30 | Ilsinho ![]() Burke ![]() Dočkal ![]() | Report | Corrales ![]() Gordon ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,805 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
June 2, 201814 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Gordon ![]() Katai ![]() Corrales ![]() | Report | Alashe ![]() Ockford ![]() Hoesen ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,138 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
June 9, 201815 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Schweinsteiger ![]() | Report | Dielna ![]() Bunbury ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,415 Referee: Kevin Stott |
June 13, 201816 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Commerce City, Colorado |
20:00 | Badji ![]() Smith ![]() Blomberg ![]() | Report | Wilson ![]() Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Kappelhof ![]() ![]() Campos ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,068 Referee: JC Rivero |
June 23, 201817 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Seattle, Washington |
21:00 | Dempsey ![]() Roldan ![]() Tolo ![]() | Report | Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Campbell ![]() Collier ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,513 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
June 30, 201818 | Chicago Fire | 3–2 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Nikolić ![]() Bronico ![]() Katai ![]() Sánchez ![]() Gordon ![]() | Report | Ring ![]() Tajouri-Shradi ![]() Berget ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,204 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 7, 201819 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–2 | Chicago Fire | Vancouver, British Columbia |
21:30 | Kamara ![]() Mutch ![]() | Report | Vincent ![]() Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() Tchani ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Stadium Attendance: 22,120 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 11, 201820 | Chicago Fire | 3–4 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Corrales ![]() Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Report | Burke ![]() ![]() Medunjanin ![]() Accam ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,008 Referee: Dave Gantar |
July 14, 201821 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Frisco, Texas |
19:00 | Gruezo ![]() Cannon ![]() Acosta ![]() Ziegler ![]() | Report | Conner ![]() ![]() Bronico ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Marcos Deoliveira |
July 21, 201822 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | Corrales ![]() Nikolić ![]() | Report | Mavinga ![]() Giovinco ![]() Morrow ![]() Osorio ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,177 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
July 28, 201823 | Toronto FC | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Toronto |
18:00 | Giovinco ![]() ![]() Altidore ![]() Bradley ![]() Osorio ![]() | Report | Bronico ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 29,190 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 4, 201824 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Sandy, Utah |
21:00 | Kreilach ![]() Silva ![]() | Report | Schweinsteiger ![]() ![]() Conner ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,817 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 11, 201825 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | New York Red Bulls | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Bronico ![]() McCarty ![]() | Report | Wright-Phillips ![]() Rzatkowski ![]() Royer ![]() Muyl ![]() Murillo ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,064 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 18, 201826 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
18:30 | Piatti ![]() Camacho ![]() Sagna ![]() Lovitz ![]() | Report | Corrales ![]() Nikolić ![]() McCarty ![]() | Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 18,831 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 23, 201827 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
18:00 | de Leeuw ![]() Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Report | Higuaín ![]() Hansen ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 8,551 Referee: Armando Villareal |
September 16, 201828 | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Nikolić ![]() Katai ![]() ![]() de Leeuw ![]() | Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,287 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 22, 201829 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 | Mlinar ![]() Bye ![]() Caldwell ![]() ![]() Bunbury ![]() Penilla ![]() | Report | Katai ![]() McCarty ![]() Mancienne ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 24,388 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
September 26, 201830 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | New York City |
18:00 | Tajouri-Shradi ![]() Ring ![]() Villa ![]() | Report | Stadium: Yankees Stadium Attendance: 21,582 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 29, 201831 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Los Angeles FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
4:30 | Mihailovic ![]() McCarty ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() Katai ![]() Bronico ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Report | Rossi ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,471 Referee: Chris Penso |
October 7, 201832 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
12:00 | Rooney ![]() | Report | Edwards ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 20,064 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 21, 201833 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta |
2:00 PM EDT | Escobar ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Remedi ![]() | Report | de Leeuw ![]() Kappelhof ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 71,812 Referee: Drew Fischer |
October 28, 201834 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | D.C. United | Bridgeview, Illinois |
3:30 PM EDT | McCarty ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,459 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
June 6, 2018Fourth round | Columbus Crew | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–10 p) | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:00 | Cristian Martinez ![]() Eduardo Sosa ![]() Mohammed Abu ![]() Alex Crognale ![]() Jahn ![]() | Report | Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Rafael Ramos ![]() Dax McCarty ![]() Aleksandar Katai ![]() | Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 4,992 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
Penalties | ||||
Valenzuela ![]() Jiménez ![]() Argudo ![]() Abubakar ![]() Jahn ![]() Martinez ![]() Crognale ![]() Sosa ![]() Abu ![]() Opoku ![]() Ketterer ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
June 20, 2018Round of 16 | Atlanta United FC | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta |
18:30 | Leandro González Pírez ![]() | Report | Aleksandar Katai ![]() Nemanja Nikolić ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes Benz Stadium Attendance: 41,012 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 18, 2018Quarterfinals | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | Louisville City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Nikolić ![]() Aleksandar Katai ![]() Elliot Collier ![]() ![]() Diego Campos ![]() Tony Tchani ![]() | Report | Paco Craig ![]() Paolo DelPiccolo ![]() Kyle Smith ![]() Sean Totsch ![]() Magnus Rasmussen ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 2,561 |
August 8, 2018 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Cory Burke ![]() CJ Sapong ![]() | Report | Aleksandar Katai ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,934 |
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC−06)
August 28, 2018 | ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Munich, Germany |
13:30 | Serge Gnabry ![]() Sandro Wagner ![]() Arjen Robben ![]() Bastian Schweinsteiger ![]() | Stadium: Allianz Arena |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | ||||
2 | DF/MF | ![]() | Matt Polster | 1 | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 89 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Brandon Vincent | 30 | 31 | 2,738 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 32 | 33 | 2,918 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Johan Kappelhof | 29 | 29 | 2,604 | 3 | 3 | 270 | 32 | 32 | 2,874 |
5 | FW | ![]() | Yura Movsisyan | 0 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
6 | MF | ![]() | Dax McCarty | 25 | 25 | 2,169 | 3 | 4 | 305 | 28 | 29 | 2,474 |
7 | M/D | ![]() | Raheem Edwards | 9 | 12 | 826 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 10 | 13 | 916 |
8 | FW | ![]() | Michael de Leeuw | 5 | 9 | 454 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 454 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Luis Solignac | 8 | 11 | 702 | 2 | 2 | 155 | 10 | 13 | 857 |
10 | MF | ![]() | Aleksandar Katai | 26 | 32 | 2,338 | 3 | 4 | 294 | 28 | 36 | 2,632 |
13 | MF | ![]() | Brandt Bronico | 17 | 23 | 1,531 | 4 | 4 | 372 | 21 | 27 | 1,903 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Djordje Mihailovic | 7 | 8 | 512 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 512 |
15 | DF | ![]() | Grant Lillard | 6 | 8 | 562 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 7 | 9 | 682 |
16 | DF | ![]() | Jonathan Campbell | 10 | 14 | 915 | 2 | 3 | 217 | 12 | 17 | 1,132 |
17 | FW | ![]() | Diego Campos | 12 | 22 | 1,107 | 3 | 3 | 275 | 15 | 25 | 1,382 |
18 | MF | ![]() | Drew Conner | 5 | 11 | 462 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 467 |
19 | MF | ![]() | Mo Adams | 10 | 15 | 908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 908 |
20 | MF | ![]() | Daniel Johnson | 3 | 7 | 261 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 4 | 8 | 340 |
21 | FW | ![]() | Alan Gordon | 7 | 22 | 799 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 818 |
22 | DF | ![]() | Nicolas Hasler | 7 | 9 | 701 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 8 | 10 | 786 |
23 | FW | ![]() | Nemanja Nikolić | 28 | 30 | 2,381 | 4 | 4 | 378 | 32 | 34 | 2,759 |
24 | DF | ![]() | Nicolás Del Grecco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() | Jorge Luis Corrales | 15 | 17 | 1,292 | 4 | 4 | 374 | 19 | 21 | 1,666 |
26 | DF | ![]() | Christian Dean | 2 | 2 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 178 |
28 | FW | ![]() | Elliot Collier | 9 | 16 | 904 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 10 | 17 | 994 |
30 | GK | ![]() | Stefan Cleveland | 5 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 450 |
31 | MF | ![]() | Bastian Schweinsteiger | 29 | 30 | 2,636 | 3 | 4 | 319 | 32 | 34 | 2,955 |
32 | GK | ![]() | Patrick McLain | 4 | 4 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 314 |
45 | GK | ![]() | Richard Sánchez | 24 | 25 | 2,207 | 4 | 4 | 390 | 28 | 28 | 2,597 |
FW | ![]() | Jon Bakero | 1 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 75 | |
DF | ![]() | Kevin Ellis | 19 | 20 | 1,537 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 22 | 1,578 | |
DF | ![]() | Rafael Ramos | 1 | 3 | 105 | 1 | 2 | 136 | 2 | 5 | 241 | |
MF | ![]() | Tony Tchani | 9 | 13 | 825 | 1 | 3 | 106 | 10 | 16 | 731 | |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | ||||
30 | GK | ![]() | Stefan Cleveland | 0 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
32 | GK | ![]() | Patrick McLain | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
45 | GK | ![]() | Richard Sánchez | 3 | 80 | 47 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 92 | 52 |
Rank | Player | ![]() | A |
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1 | ![]() | 15 | 2 |
2 | ![]() | 12 | 5 |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 6 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 2 | 2 |
7 | ![]() | 1 | 5 |
8 | ![]() | 1 | 4 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 3 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 2 |
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12 | ![]() | 1 | 1 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 4 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 3 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 1 |
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Rank | Player | ![]() | A |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
2 | ![]() | 1 | 1 |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
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5 | ![]() | 0 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | 0 | 1 |
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Rank | Player | ![]() | A |
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1 | ![]() | 19 | 2 |
2 | ![]() | 13 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 8 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 0 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 2 | 2 |
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8 | ![]() | 2 | 1 |
9 | ![]() | 1 | 5 |
10 | ![]() | 1 | 4 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 3 |
12 | ![]() | 1 | 2 |
13 | ![]() | 1 | 0 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 4 |
15 | ![]() | 0 | 3 |
16 | ![]() | 0 | 2 |
17 | ![]() | 0 | 1 |
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Rank | Player | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Matches Missed |
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1 | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 1 | June 23 vs Seattle Sounders June 30 vs New York City FC |
2 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | July 21 vs Toronto |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
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5 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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9 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | [N 1] |
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12 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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14 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Rank | Player | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Matches Missed |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Rank | Player | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Matches Missed |
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1 | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 1 | June 23 vs Seattle Sounders June 30 vs New York City FC October 28 vs D.C. United |
2 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | July 21 vs Toronto |
3 | ![]() | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
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7 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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9 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | [N 1] |
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12 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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17 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Player left during the season
Week | Player | Position | Report |
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5 | ![]() | M | Report |
6 | ![]() | D | Report |
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8 | ![]() | GK | Report |
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13 | ![]() | Bench | Report |
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14 | ![]() | Bench | Report |
15 | ![]() | D | Report |
16 | ![]() | M | Report |
17 | ![]() | F | Report |
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18 | ![]() | F | Report |
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26 | ![]() | Bench | Report |
29 | ![]() | Bench | Report |
31 | ![]() | M | Report |
Week | Player | Game | Score | Report |
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18 | ![]() | vs New York City FC | 3-2 | Report |
31 | ![]() | vs LAFC | 1-0 | Report |
The Fire renewed their affiliation with Tulsa for another season on January 12, 2018. [34] The affiliation allows for players to be called back at any point or loaned out at any point.
The following players were loaned out during the season:
Player | Position | Notes | Ref |
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![]() | FW | Traded to Toronto on July 20 | |
![]() | FW | Officially loaned out on August 10 | [35] |
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No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USL | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | ||||
4 | DF | ![]() | Nicolás Del Grecco | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
30 | GK | ![]() | Stefan Cleveland | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
91 | MF | ![]() | Mo Adams | 0 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
FW | ![]() | Jon Bakero | 2 | 3 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 202 | |
Rank | Player | ![]() | A |
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Rank | Player | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Matches Missed |
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1 | Nicolás Del Grecco | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | USL | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | ||||
30 | GK | ![]() | Stefan Cleveland | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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