Chicago Fire FC II

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Chicago Fire FC II
Chicago Fire II logo.png
Full nameChicago Fire FC II
FoundedDecember 6, 2021;3 years ago (2021-12-06)
Stadium SeatGeek Stadium
Capacity20,000
Head coachMike Matkovich
League MLS Next Pro
2023 6th, Eastern Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website www.chicagofirefc.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Chicago Fire FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Bridgeview, Illinois. It is the reserve team of Chicago Fire FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.

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History

On December 6, 2021, the Chicago Fire FC were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season. [1] [2]

Players and staff

Roster

As of June 30, 2024
No.Pos.PlayerNation
2 DF Arnaud Souquet ( [A] )Flag of France.svg  France
16 DF Wyatt Omsberg ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 GK Spencer Richey ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 DF Jonathan Dean ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
25 GK Jeffrey Gal ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 MF Federico Navarro ( [A] )Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
35 MF Sergio Oregel ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 DF Justin Reynolds ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 MF Javier Casas ( [A] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
41 DF Jean Alpha Diouf Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
42 DF Diego Konincks Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
43 DF Jaylen Shannon Flag of the United States.svg  United States
44 FW Jason Shokalook Flag of the United States.svg  United States
45 MF Harold Osorio Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
46 MF Juan Miguel Calle Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
47 MF Billy Hency Flag of the United States.svg  United States
48 MF David Poreba Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
49 MF Luka Prpa Flag of the United States.svg  United States
50 MF Christian Koffi Flag of France.svg  France
51 MF David Tchetchao Karo Flag of Benin.svg  Benin
52 DF Josue Pfrommer ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
53 MF Peter Soudan ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
54 DF Lamonth Rochester Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
55 FW Omari Glasgow Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
56 MF Bryce Richards ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
57 MF Charlie Heuer ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
58 MF Michael Nesci ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
59 DF Romain Blake Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
61 MF Charlie Norkett ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
62 MF Dylan Borso ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
63 FW Michael Ramirez ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
64 DF Christopher Cupps ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
66 DF Charles Nagle ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
67 MF Giovanni Granda ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
68 MF Vitaliy Hlyut ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
70 GK Patrick Los ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
72 MF Damyan Villanueva ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
73 DF Kruz Held ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
80 GK Patryk Stechnij ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
90 GK David Molenda ( [B] )Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  1. ^
    Chicago Fire MLS roster player
  2. ^
    Chicago Fire academy player

Staff

Team Records

Year-by-year

Season MLS Next Pro PlayoffsTop Scorer
PWDLGFGAPtsConferenceOverallPlayerGoals
2022 2485114144318th, Eastern16thDid not qualify Flag of the United States.svg Victor Bezerra 8
2023 2891185446436th, Eastern14thEastern Conference Quarterfinals Flag of the United States.svg Billy Hency8
2024 2811985151474th, Eastern7thEastern Conference Semifinals Flag of Poland.svg David Poreba18

Head coaches record

As of September 18, 2022
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%
Ludovic Taillandier [3] Flag of France.svg  France February 24, 2022November 12, 20242485114144033.33
Mike Matkovich [4] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States December 6, 2024present000000!

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References

  1. "MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022" . Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. "Chicago Fire FC to Participate in MLS NEXT Pro in 2022" . Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. "Chicago Fire FC Announce Team Name and Schedule for 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season". chicagofirefc.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  4. "Chicago Fire FC II Names Mike Matkovich Head Coach". chicagofirefc.com. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.