2024 Chicago Red Stars season

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Chicago Red Stars
2024 season
Majority owner Laura Ricketts
General manager Richard Feuz
Head coach Lorne Donaldson
StadiumSeatGeek Stadium
(capacity: 20,000)
League 8th
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Group stage
Playoffs Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer Mallory Swanson (7)
Highest home attendance35,038
(Jun 8 at Wrigley Field vs. BAY)
Lowest home attendance2,999
(May 1 vs. WAS)
Average home league attendance7,156
Biggest win3–0
(Jun 28 at SD)
Biggest defeatLeague: 2 goals
(8 times)
All: 4–1
(Nov 8 vs ORL, playoffs)
←  2023
2025  →
All statistics correct as of November 7, 2024.

The 2024 Chicago Red Stars season was the team's sixteenth as a professional women's soccer team, and eleventh in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. The Red Stars finished the season in eighth place, qualifying for the NWSL playoffs, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the top-seeded Orlando Pride. [1]

Contents

Background

Hirings

On December 20, 2023, the Red Stars hired former Jamaica women's national football team head coach Lorne Donaldson to be the club's head coach. [2]

On February 5, 2024, the Red Stars hired Servette FC chief executive officer Richard Feuz to be the club's general manager. [3]

Kit changes

NWSL apparel sponsor Nike redesigned all of the league's home and away kits for the 2024 season. The Chicago Red Stars primary kits were a patchwork of striped blue and white patterns emanating from the club's secondary crest with its traditional four six-pointed stars on its lower front corner. The club's secondary kits consisted of diagonally divided fields of dark and darker blue. The club's front-of-shirt sponsor was Wintrust Financial. [4]

Stadium and facilities

The Red Stars continued to play in SeatGeek Stadium, their full-time home since the team's 2016 season. [5]

Team

Staff

As of October 20, 2024. [6] [7] [5]
style="text-align:left"|Front office
PresidentKaren Leetzow
Director of operationsMichelle Henstock
style="text-align:left"|Soccer operations
General managerFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Richard Feuz
Assistant general managerFlag of Germany.svg Babett Peter
Head coachFlag of Jamaica.svg Lorne Donaldson
First assistant coachFlag of Japan.svg Masaki Hemmi
Assistant coach, developmentFlag of the United States.svg Ella Masar
Assistant coach, goalkeepingFlag of the United States.svg Brenton Saylor
Assistant coach, analyticsFlag of Mexico.svg Karina Báez
Soccer operations managerFlag of the United States.svg Victoria Buonanni
style="text-align:left"|Performance staff
Director of high performance and medicalEllie Somers
Head of performanceJimmy Haley
Head athletic trainerShayna Lewis
Chief medical officerDr. Joshua Blomgren

Players

As of September 18, 2024. [8] [5]
No.Pos.PlayerNation
1 GK Alyssa Naeher (captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Sam Staab Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 MF Cari Roccaro Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 MF Julia Bianchi Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
7 FW Ava Cook Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 FW Jameese Joseph Flag of the United States.svg  United States
9 FW Mallory Swanson Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 MF Shea Groom Flag of the United States.svg  United States
11 MF Chardonnay Curran Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Natalia Kuikka Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
13 MF Leilanni Nesbeth Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
14 FW Ludmila Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
15 FW Sarah Griffith Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 MF Sophie Jones Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 GK Mackenzie Wood Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 MF Bea Franklin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
21 MF Julia Grosso Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
23 DF Tatumn Milazzo Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 FW Jenna Bike Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 FW Nádia Gomes Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
28 DF Maximiliane Rall Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
30 DF Camryn Biegalski Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 MF Taylor Malham Flag of the United States.svg  United States
33 FW Ally Cook Flag of the United States.svg  United States
34 FW Ally Schlegel Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 GK Sydney Schneider Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
41 DF Hannah Anderson Flag of the United States.svg  United States

    Competitions

      Win  Draw  Loss

    Preseason

    Regular season

    Matches

    March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)1 Utah Royals 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Sandy, Utah
    5:30 p.m. MDT (UTC−6)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: America First Field
    Attendance: 20,370
    Referee: Gerald Flores
    March 23, 2024 (2024-03-23)2 Chicago Red Stars 2–1 Seattle Reign FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    3:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,494
    Referee: Rebecca Pagan
    March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)3 Orlando Pride 1–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
    7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
    Attendance: 5,586
    Referee: Anya Voigt
    April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13)4 Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Angel City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 3,168
    Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
    April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)5 Seattle Reign FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars Seattle, Washington
    3:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 9,626
    Referee: Elton Garcia
    April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27)6 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 Portland Thorns FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    6:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 4,544
    Referee: Thomas Snyder
    May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)7 Chicago Red Stars 2–4 Washington Spirit Bridgeview, Illinois
    7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 2,999
    Referee: Alex Billeter
    May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)8 Bay FC 1–2 Chicago Red Stars San Jose, California
    5:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: PayPal Park
    Attendance: 14,317
    Referee: Elijio Arreguin
    May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12)9 Chicago Red Stars 3–1 Utah Royals Bridgeview, Illinois
    4:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 3,104
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)10 NJ/NY Gotham FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Harrison, New Jersey
    5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 8,996
    Referee: Katja Koroleva
    May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25)11 Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Racing Louisville FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    6:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 3,872
    Referee: Rebecca Pagan
    June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08)12 Chicago Red Stars 1–2 Bay FC Chicago, Illinois
    5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Wrigley Field
    Attendance: 35,038
    Referee: Alex Billeter
    Note: Set all-time record for attendance to an NWSL match.
    June 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)13 Kansas City Current 2–2 Chicago Red Stars Kansas City, Missouri
    7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: CPKC Stadium
    Attendance: 11,500
    Referee: Gerald Flores
    June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23)14 North Carolina Courage 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Cary, North Carolina
    6:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
    Attendance: 5,256
    Referee: Laura Rodriguez
    June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)15 San Diego Wave FC 0–3 Chicago Red Stars San Diego, California
    7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
    Attendance: 24,115
    Referee: Shawn Tehini
    July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06)16 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 Houston Dash Bridgeview, Illinois
    12:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,566
    Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
    August 24, 2024 (2024-08-24)17 Racing Louisville FC 3–1 Chicago Red Stars Louisville, Kentucky
    7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
    Attendance: 6,607
    Referee: Shawn Tehini
    September 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)18 Angel City FC 2–1 Chicago Red Stars Los Angeles, California
    1:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 18,159
    Referee: JC Griggs
    September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)19 Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Orlando Pride Bridgeview, Illinois
    5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 7,291
    Referee: Eric Tattersall
    September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)20 Portland Thorns FC 0–1 Chicago Red Stars Portland, Oregon
    7:00 p.m. PDT (UTC−7)
    		 Report
    Box
    		Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 17,120
    Referee: Elton Garcia
    September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21)21 Chicago Red Stars 1–0 San Diego Wave FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    8:30 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,045
    Referee: Danielle Chesky
    September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)22 Chicago Red Stars 1–3 North Carolina Courage Bridgeview, Illinois
    5:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 4,317
    Referee: Ricardo Fierro
    October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)23 Houston Dash 0–2 Chicago Red Stars Houston, Texas
    7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 5,870
    Referee: Katja Koroleva
    October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)24 Chicago Red Stars 0–2 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois
    3:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 6,997
    Referee: Greg Dopka
    October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)25 Washington Spirit 2–0 Chicago Red Stars Washington, D.C.
    3:00 p.m. EDT (UTC−4)
    		 Report
    Report
    		Stadium: Audi Field
    Attendance: 17,065
    Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
    November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)26 Chicago Red Stars 1–3 Kansas City Current Bridgeview, Illinois
    2:00 p.m. CST (UTC−6)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 5,595
    Referee: Jaclyn Metz

    Regular season standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    6 Portland Thorns FC 26104123735+234 Playoffs
    7 Bay FC 26111143141−1034
    8 Chicago Red Stars 26102143138−732
    9 Racing Louisville FC 2677123339−628
    10 San Diego Wave FC 2667132435−1125
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    26102143138 −7324091221 −96251917 +2

    Last updated: November 3, 2024.
    Source: NWSLsoccer.com

    Results by matchday

    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
    StadiumAHAHAHHAHAHHAAAHAAHAHHAHAH
    ResultWWDLWLLWWLLLDLWWLLLWWLWLLL
    Position21243555566677777876666668
    Updated to match(es) played on November 3, 2024. Source: NWSL
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Playoffs

    The Red Stars finished the regular season in 8th place and qualified for the NWSL playoffs as the lowest-seeded of eight teams.

    Matches

    November 9, 2024 (2024-11-09)Quarterfinals Orlando Pride 4–1 Chicago Red Stars Orlando, Florida
    8:00 p.m. EST (UTC−5)
    		 Report
    		Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
    Attendance: 11,496
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols

    NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup

    The Red Stars finished second in Group D and did not advance to the tournament semifinals.

    Group stage standings

    PosTeam
    		PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification NYJ CHI WAS GUA
    1 Flag of the United States.svg NJ/NY Gotham FC 3210040+48Advances to knockout stage — 0–0 1–0 3–0
    2 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Red Stars 310113304 0–0 — 3–2 0–1
    3 Flag of the United States.svg Washington Spirit 3100245−13 0–1 2–3 — 2–1
    4 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 3100225−33 0–3 1–0 1–2 —
    Source: NWSL
    Rules for classification: tiebreakers

    Group stage matches

    July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20) Chicago Red Stars 0–0
    (4–5 p)    		 NJ/NY Gotham FC Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
    6:00 p.m. Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 2,846
    Referee: Salvador Flores
    Penalties
    July 26, 2024 (2024-07-26) Chicago Red Stars 0–1 Guadalajara Bridgeview, Illinois, United States
    8:00 p.m. Report
    		Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
    Attendance: 4,785
    Referee: Alyssa Nichols
    July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31) Washington Spirit 2–3 Chicago Red Stars Richmond, United States
    7:30 p.m.
    		 Report
    		Stadium: City Stadium
    Referee: Melinda Homa

    Statistics

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