2016 Chicago Fire season

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Chicago Fire
2016 season
Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg
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 Did not win
Top goalscorerLeague: David Accam (9)
All: David Accam (14)
Highest home attendance18,976
(Oct 16 vs New England Revolution)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 12,073
(Apr 2 vs Philadelphia)
Open Cup: 3,666
(Jul 20 vs Fort Lauderdale)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 15,602 (regular season)
Open Cup: 5,133
Biggest win MTL 0-3 CHI (8/20)
CHI 3-0 PHL (9/3)
Biggest defeat DC 6-2 CHI (8/27)
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The 2016 Chicago Fire season was the club's 21st year of existence, as well as their 19th season in Major League Soccer and their 19th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

On November 24, 2015 Veljko Paunović, coach of the 2015 World Cup champions Serbia U-20 team, was announced as the Chicago Fire's new head coach. [1]

Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 6, 2016, with a home match against New York City FC. The Men in Red finished the regular season on October 23, 2016, with an away match against Toronto FC. The club has missed the playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven years.

The loss on the road to Vancouver Whitecaps on May 11, 2016, was the Fire's 28th straight match (19L, 9T) without a road win. This surpassed the New York Red Bulls for the longest road winless streak in MLS history. [2] With the away loss to Real Salt Lake on August 6, 2016, the streak extended to 36 matches (27L, 9T). The two-years and 28 days long streak finally ended when the Fire defeated Montreal Impact, 3–0, on the road on August 20, 2016. It was the first victory away from home since the Fire beat the New England Revolution, 1–0, in Foxborough, MA on July 12, 2014. [3]

Chicago Fire became the first team in MLS history to finish last in the overall table two years in a row. [4]

Squad at the end of the season

As of October 23, 2016. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Aged)Previous Club
Goalkeepers
23 Patrick McLain Flag of the United States.svg GK August 22, 1988 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC
25 Sean Johnson Flag of the United States.svg GK May 31, 1989 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Blackhawks
28 Matt Lampson Flag of the United States.svg GK September 6, 1989 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
Defenders
3 Brandon Vincent Flag of the United States.svg D May 1, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal
4 Johan Kappelhof Flag of the Netherlands.svg D August 5, 1990 (aged 26) Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen
5 Michael Harrington Flag of the United States.svg D January 24, 1986 (aged 30) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
6 Eric Gehrig Flag of the United States.svg D December 15, 1987 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC
13 Rodrigo Ramos Flag of Brazil.svg D May 24, 1995 (aged 21) Flag of Brazil.svg Coritiba
16 Jonathan Campbell Flag of the United States.svg D June 27, 1993 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels
22 Patrick Doody Flag of the United States.svg D April 22, 1992 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers
66 João Meira Flag of Portugal.svg D/M April 30, 1987 (aged 29) Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses
Midfielders
2 Matt Polster Flag of the United States.svg M June 8, 1993 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg SIU Edwardsville Cougars
7 John Goossens Flag of the Netherlands.svg M July 25, 1988 (aged 28) Flag of Romania.svg FC Voluntari
12 Arturo Álvarez Flag of El Salvador.svg M June 28, 1985 (aged 31) Flag of Hungary.svg Videoton FC
15 Joey Calistri Flag of the United States.svg M November 20, 1993 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Northwestern Wildcats
17 Collin Fernandez Flag of the United States.svg M February 13, 1997 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Juniors
18 Drew Conner Flag of the United States.svg M February 18, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Wisconsin Badgers
19 Khaly Thiam Flag of Senegal.svg M January 7, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of Hungary.svg MTK Budapest
21 Nick LaBrocca Flag of the United States.svg M December 4, 1984 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
26 Michael Stephens Flag of the United States.svg M April 3, 1989 (aged 27) Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk
29 Alex Morrell Flag of the United States.svg M May 11, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg North Florida Ospreys
30 Răzvan Cociș Flag of Romania.svg M February 19, 1983 (aged 33) Flag of Ukraine.svg FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
8 Michael de Leeuw Flag of the Netherlands.svg F October 7, 1986 (aged 30) Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen
9 Luis Solignac Flag of Argentina.svg F February 16, 1991 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
10 David Arshakyan Flag of Armenia.svg F August 16, 1994 (aged 22) Flag of Lithuania.svg FK Trakai
11 David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg F/M September 28, 1990 (aged 26) Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs IF

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionPrevious ClubNotesRef
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Polster M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Exercised option [5]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Doody D Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Exercised option [5]
December 17, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Calistri F Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player [6]
December 17, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Drew Conner M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player [6]
January 14, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vincent D Flag of the United States.svg Stanford University Drafted 4th overall (first round) in 2016 MLS SuperDraft, already signed contract with MLS [7]
January 14, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Campbell D Flag of the United States.svg University of North Carolina Drafted 12th overall (first round) in 2016 MLS SuperDraft, already signed contract with MLS [7]
January 18, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Harrington D Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Signed as a free agent [8]
January 18, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McLain GK Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC Signed as a free agent [8]
January 23, 2016 Flag of Romania.svg Răzvan Cociș M Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined; signed one-year deal with one year club option [5] [9]
January 23, 2016 Flag of Portugal.svg João Meira D Flag of Portugal.svg Belenenses Signed as a free agent, one-year deal with one year club option [9]
January 27, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Nick LaBrocca M Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Signed as a free agent, one-year deal with one year club option [10]
February 2, 2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan Kappelhof D Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen Signed as a discovery signing using targeted allocation money [11] [12]
February 26, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson GK Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Signed as a free agent after trial, one-year deal with one year club option [13] [14]
February 29, 2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg John Goossens M Flag of Romania.svg FC Voluntari Signed after a trial, two-year deal with one year club option [15] [16]
March 3, 2016 Flag of El Salvador.svg Arturo Álvarez M Flag of Hungary.svg Videoton FC Signed after a trial, one-year deal with one year club option [13] [17]
March 11, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Morrell M Flag of the United States.svg North Florida Ospreys Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club option, after being selected 22nd overall (second round) in 2016 MLS SuperDraft [7] [18] [19]
May 17, 2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael de Leeuw F Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen Signed as a discovery signing using targeted allocation money for a three-year deal through 2018 with a club option for 2019 [20]
August 3, 2016 Flag of Armenia.svg David Arshakyan F Flag of Lithuania.svg FK Trakai Signed as a Special Discovery Player, two-year deal with options for the third and fourth years [21]
August 3, 2016 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Solignac F Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Acquired in exchange for General Allocation Money [22]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRef
November 30, 2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Adaílton D Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC 2016 contract option was declined, signed with Miami FC as a free agent on February 9 [5] [23]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Busch GK Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven 2016 contract option was declined, signed with Indy Eleven as a free agent on January 22 [5] [24]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Cochrane D Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC 2016 contract option was declined, signed with San Antonio FC as a free agent on February 25 [5] [25]
November 30, 2015 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jason Johnson F Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC 2016 contract option was declined, signed with San Antonio FC as a free agent on February 16 [5] [26]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Alec Kann GK Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 2016 contract option was declined, selected by Sporting Kansas City in the Re-Entry Draft [5] [27]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Larentowicz D Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 2016 contract option was declined, signed with LA Galaxy as a free agent on January 6 [5] [28]
November 30, 2015 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer D Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven 2016 contract option was declined, signed with Indy Eleven on January 12 [5] [29]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Ritter MNone2016 contract option was declined [5]
November 30, 2015 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Daneil Cyrus D Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection Loan deal expired [5]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Ty Harden DNoneOut of contract, eligible for free agency [5]
November 30, 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Magee F Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Out of contract, signed with LA Galaxy as a free agent on January 14 [5] [30]
November 30, 2015 Flag of England.svg Matt Watson M Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Out of contract, signed with Carolina RailHawks as a free agent on January 15 [5] [31]
January 6, 2016 Flag of Ghana.svg Patrick Nyarko F Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for second round pick in 2016 MLS SuperDraft [32]
January 14, 2016 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joevin Jones D Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Traded in exchange for first round pick in 2016 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money [33]
February 13, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Shipp M Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Traded for general allocation money and targeted allocation money, after initially having his option exercised on November 30, 2015 [5] [34] [35]
March 2, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Kingsley Bryce MNoneWaived, after initially having his option exercised on November 30, 2015 [5] [36] [37]
June 29, 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Gilberto F Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo FC Mutual termination of contract; signed with São Paulo FC on July 15 [38] [39]
July 29, 2016 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kennedy Igboananike F Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for Targeted Allocation Money and the natural third round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft [40]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromNotesRef
February 3, 2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Ramos D Flag of Brazil.svg Coritiba Acquired as a Discovery Signing on a one-year loan [47]
May 4, 2016 Flag of Senegal.svg Khaly Thiam M Flag of Hungary.svg MTK Budapest Acquired on loan through the end of 2016 [48]

Technical staff

PositionStaff
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Nelson Rodríguez
Head Coach Flag of Serbia.svg Veljko Paunović
Assistant Coach Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Mitrović
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Logan Pause
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Sarić
Strength and Conditioning CoachJordan Webb
Manager of Team and Soccer OperationsAlex Boler
Equipment ManagerBrian Sauer
Assistant Equipment ManagerJuan Arreola
Head Athletic TrainerMario Cruz
Assistant Athletic TrainerSteve Purcell
Massage TherapistJake Bronowski, LMT
Chief Medical OfficerDr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.
Head Orthopedic OfficerDr. Brian Forsythe, M.D.
Physical TherapistRyan Perry

Last updated: October 23, 2016
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

Eastern Conference table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
6 Philadelphia Union 34111495255−342 Knockout round
7 New England Revolution 34111494454−1042
8 Orlando City SC 34911145560−541
9 Columbus Crew SC 34814125058−836
10 Chicago Fire 34717104258−1631
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Overall table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34101594552−739
17 San Jose Earthquakes 34812143240−838
18 Columbus Crew SC 34814125058−836
19 Houston Dynamo 34714133945−634
20 Chicago Fire 34717104258−1631
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League:
      1. The winner of the MLS Cup 2016 (Seattle Sounders FC);
      2. The winner of the Supporters' Shield (FC Dallas);
      3. The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield (New York Red Bulls);
      4. The winner of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (FC Dallas; already qualified, so berth passes to Colorado Rapids)
      Should a team qualify through more than one method, or should a team from Canada occupy any MLS qualifying place, the next best US team in the overall table would take its place.
      One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3431717104258 −166382621 +511421637 −21

Last updated: October 23, 2016
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

Results

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium H A H H A H H A A A H H A A H A H A A H A H A H A H H H A A A H H A
ResultLTTWTLTLLLWTLLWLWLLTLTWTLWLTLLLTWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 23, 2016. Source: MLS Results and Chicago Fire Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

February 6, 2016 University of South Florida 0–3 Chicago Fire Tampa, Florida
16:00Michael Bajza Yellow card.svg 44' Report Arturo Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg28'
David Accam Soccerball shade.svg33'
Vincent Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: Corbett Stadium
February 11, 2016 Chicago Fire 4–2 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
15:00 David Accam Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.), 40'
Nick LaBrocca Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gilberto Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Fabian Herbers Soccerball shade.svg16'
Warren Creavalle Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex

Simple Invitational

PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 330092+79
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 321074+36
3 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 31204403
4 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 3030111-100

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise

March 6, 2016Match 1 Chicago Fire 3–4 New York City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
13:00 CST (UTC-06) Cocis Soccerball shade.svg19'
Meira Yellow card.svg 32'
Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg49'
Polster Yellow card.svg 62'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)		 Report McNamara Soccerball shade.svg10'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 14'
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg29', Yellow card.svg 59'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg36'
Diskerud Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,768
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 11, 2016Match 2 Orlando City SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
18:00 CST (UTC-06) Larin Soccerball shade.svg4'
Higuita Yellow card.svg 62'
Carrasco Yellow card.svg 75'
Shea Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Accam Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 83'
Polster Yellow card.svg 28'
Harrington Red card.svg 32'
Meira Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 29,041
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 19, 2016Match 3 Chicago Fire 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Report Meram Yellow card.svg 38'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,605
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 2, 2016Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Ramos Yellow card.svg 37'
Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg51'
Polster Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Creavalle Yellow card.svg 13' Red card.svg 47'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,073
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
April 10, 2016Match 5 New York City FC 0–0 Chicago Fire New York City, New York
18:00 Matarrita Yellow card.svg 54' Report LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 86'Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 22,930
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 16, 2016Match 6 Chicago Fire 1–2 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Drogba Soccerball shade.svg56'
Piatti Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,509
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 30, 2016Match 7 Chicago Fire 1–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Campbell Soccerball shade.svg41'
Igboananike Yellow card.svg 44'		 Report Rolfe Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg64'
Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,114
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 11, 2016Match 8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Vancouver, British Columbia
21:00 Pérez Soccerball shade.svg36', 89'
Watson Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Igboananike Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,638
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 14, 2016Match 9 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg22'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 24'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 57'
Agudelo Yellow card.svg 80'
Hollinger-Janzen Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Álvarez Yellow card.svg 19'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,997
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 18, 2016Match 10 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
18:30 Collin Yellow card.svg 29'
Grella Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Meira Yellow card.svg 22'
Vincent Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,624
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 21, 2016Match 11 Chicago Fire 1–0 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg3'
Igboananike Yellow card.svg 56'
Polster Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Horst Yellow card.svg 23'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,363
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 28, 2016Match 12 Chicago Fire 1–1 Portland Timbers Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Accam Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 38'
Ramos Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Valeri Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ridgewell Yellow card.svg 69'
Klute Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,729
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
June 18, 2016Match 13 Colorado Rapids 2–1 Chicago Fire Commerce City, Colorado
20:00 Doyle Soccerball shade.svg57'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg89'
Burch Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Ramos Yellow card.svg 67'
Calistri Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,103
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 22, 2016Match 14 Philadelphia Union 4–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:00 Campbell Soccerball shade.svg11' (o.g.)
Alberg Soccerball shade.svg15', 45+1', 56' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 58'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 36'
Tribbett Yellow card.svg 37'		 Report Accam Soccerball shade.svg2'
Cocis Soccerball shade.svg69'
Thiam Soccerball shade.svg80'
Campbell Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,667
Referee: Jaime Herrera
July 1, 2016Match 15 Chicago Fire 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 Stephens Yellow card.svg 53'
Goossens Soccerball shade.svg58'
LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Dawkins Yellow card.svg 10'
Francis Yellow card.svg 49'
Alashe Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,487
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
July 9, 2016Match 16 Toronto FC 1–0 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
18:30 Morrow Soccerball shade.svg9' Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,934
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 13, 2016Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg19'
Thiam Yellow card.svg 26'
Álvarez Yellow card.svg 68'
Meira Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Mustivar Yellow card.svg 29'
Dwyer Yellow card.svg 71'
Medranda Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,879
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Note: The kickoff was delayed by 1 hour and 48 minutes due to a thunderstorm.
July 16, 2016Match 18 FC Dallas 3–1 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
20:00 Urruti Soccerball shade.svg23'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg41'
Rosales Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg90+1'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,942
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 23, 2016Match 19 New England Revolution 1–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Bunbury Yellow card.svg 77'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Leeuw Yellow card.svg 30'
Accam Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 21,872
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 31, 2016Match 20 Chicago Fire 2–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Accam Soccerball shade.svg35'
Thiam Yellow card.svg 38'
Polster Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Cocis Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Martins Yellow card.svg 15'
Polster Soccerball shade.svg16' (o.g.)
Grella Yellow card.svg 57'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg90'
Zubar Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,221
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 6, 2016Match 21 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
21:00 García Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 15'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.), 64'		 Report LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 35'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,909
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 14, 2016Match 22 Chicago Fire 2–2 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 Goossens Soccerball shade.svg6'
Accam Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Cocis Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Larin Soccerball shade.svg9'
Redding Yellow card.svg 17'
Kaká Soccerball shade.svg32'
Aja Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,148
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 20, 2016Match 23 Montreal Impact 0–3 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:30 Ciman Yellow card.svg 44'
Drogba Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Solignac Soccerball shade.svg15', Yellow card.svg 31'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg73'
Polster Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: David Gantar
August 24, 2016Match 24 Chicago Fire 2–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg34'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Zardes Soccerball shade.svg31'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 38'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg69'
Lletget Yellow card.svg 71'
Hušidić Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,179
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
August 27, 2016Match 25 D.C. United 6–2 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
18:00 Jeffery Yellow card.svg 19'
Mullins Soccerball shade.svg40', 45+1', 74'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg51'
DeLeon Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg31', Yellow card.svg 47'
Thiam Red card.svg 34'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 36'
Cocis Soccerball shade.svg45+2'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,720
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 3, 2016Match 26 Chicago Fire 3–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Alberg Soccerball shade.svg22' (o.g.)
Meira Yellow card.svg 58'
Cocis Yellow card.svg 61'
Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 64'
Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg71'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 10, 2016Match 27 Chicago Fire 1–2 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Michael de Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Altidore Soccerball shade.svg33'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg52'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,391
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 16, 2016Match 28 Chicago Fire 2–2 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 Cocis Soccerball shade.svg22'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Vincent Soccerball shade.svg19'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,807
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 23, 2016Match 29 New York City FC 4–1 Chicago Fire New York City, New York
19:00 Mena Soccerball shade.svg8'
Villa Soccerball shade.svg9', 83'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg44'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Solignac Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 25,011
Referee: Jaime Herrera
Wed., September 28, 2016Match 30 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
21:30 Marshall Soccerball shade.svg24'
Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 58'		 Report Cocis Yellow card.svg 75'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,269
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 1, 2016Match 31 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
18:30 Afful Soccerball shade.svg8'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg50'
Duka Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report Ramos Yellow card.svg 88'Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
October 13, 2016Match 32 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Parkhurst Soccerball shade.svg53' (o.g.)
Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg57'
Cocis Yellow card.svg 80'
Meira Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Jahn Soccerball shade.svg13', 80'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,883
Referee: David Gantar
October 16, 2016Match 33 Chicago Fire 2–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg9'
Thiam Soccerball shade.svg44'
Solignac Red card.svg 54'
Accam Soccerball shade.svg80'
Polster Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Kamara Yellow card.svg 29'
Fagúndez Soccerball shade.svg43'
Woodberry Yellow card.svg 51'
Knighton Red card.svg 73'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,976
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 23, 2016Match 34 Toronto FC 3–2 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
15:00 Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Zavaleta Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Morrow Soccerball shade.svg54'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Leeuw Soccerball shade.svg18'
Goossens Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 25,235
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

U.S. Open Cup

The Chicago Fire entered the 2016 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round. [49]
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

June 28, 2016 Round of 16 Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 David Accam Soccerball shade.svg7', 29'
Nick LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 53'
Rodrigo Ramos Yellow card.svg 66'		 CHI Report
MLS Report 		Ethan Finlay Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Tyson Wahl Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 6,190
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 9, 2016 Semifinals New England Revolution 3–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:00 Kei Kamara Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Je-Vaughn Watson Soccerball shade.svg42', Yellow card.svg 51'
Teal Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg85'
Kelyn Rowe Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report David Accam Soccerball shade.svg40', Red card.svg 89'
Johan Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 43'
Michael de Leeuw Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,801
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

Stats

Leading scorers

Italics indicate player who departed the club during the season.
Updated to match played on October 23, 2016.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2016 Chicago Fire

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS Regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Polster 17112+210+002+10
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Vincent 18013+100+003+10
4 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Johan Kappelhof 25019+200+003+10
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Harrington 16014+100+001+00
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Gehrig 602+200+001+10
7 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED John Goossens 1518+510+002+00
8 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Michael de Leeuw 815+100+002+01
9 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Luis Solignac 101+000+000+00
11 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA David Accam 171012+150+004+05
12 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Arturo Álvarez 21315+330+003+00
13 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rodrigo Ramos (on loan from Coritiba)22014+400+004+00
15 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joey Calistri 1312+810+000+30
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Campbell 24118+210+004+00
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Drew Conner 000+000+000+00
19 MF Flag of Senegal.svg  SEN Khaly Thiam (on loan from MTK Budapest)1429+210+003+01
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick LaBrocca 1505+700+001+20
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Doody 000+000+000+00
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Stephens 15011+200+001+10
30 MF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Răzvan Cociș 23210+920+004+00
66 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR João Meira 17014+200+000+10
Players currently out on loan with another club:(Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Collin Fernandez (on loan to Saint Louis FC)200+200+000+00
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Morrell (on loan to Saint Louis FC)400+400+000+00
Players who left the club during the season:(Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gilberto (mutually terminated contract)908+100+000+00
77 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Kennedy Igboananike (traded)21418+040+002+10

Goalkeeper stats

No.NatPlayerTotal Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup
GSGPMINGAGAAWGSGPMINGAGAAWGSGPMINGAGAAW
23 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McLain 00000.00000000.00000000.000
25 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson 22221980371.68622221980371.68600000.000
28 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson 15151380221.4341111990181.6414439040.923

Source: Chicago Fire goalkeeper stats

National team participation

Four Fire players have been called up to play for their senior national teams during this season.

PlayersTeamCompetitionOpponentDateGoalsMinutesRef
Brandon Vincent Flag of the United States.svg  United States Friendly Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada February 5, 2016045' [50] [51]
Matt Polster Flag of the United States.svg  United States Friendly Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada February 5, 20160unused sub [50] [51]
David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique March 24, 201600' (injury) [52]
David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique March 27, 201600' (injury) [52]
David Arshakyan Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Friendly Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic August 31, 20160unused sub [53] [54]
David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda September 3, 20160Earned a start [53] [55]
David Arshakyan Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark September 4, 2016070' [53] [55] [56]
David Accam Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Friendly Flag of Russia.svg  Russia September 6, 2016012' [53] [57]

Recognition

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerReport
24 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Solignac GOTW

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerPositionReport
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan Kappelhof D Report
17 Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Ramos D Report
24 Flag of Ghana.svg David Accam F Report
26 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Johnson GK Report
Flag of Portugal.svg João Meira D
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael de Leeuw F

MLS All-Star Game

PositionPlayerReport
Defender Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Vincent Report

MLS 24 under 24

Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Polster was selected to Major League Soccer's "24 under 24" list, an annual ranking of the top players in the league under the age of 24. [58] [59]

Team annual awards

Forward/midfielder David Accam was named the team's Most Valuable Player and Golden Boot winner for the second year in a row in both categories. In 24 league matches Accam scored nine goals and had five assists. Accam also had team-high 14 goals across all competitions of the season. [60]

In his first year with the club Johan Kappelhof was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Tied with Jonathan Campbell for a team-high 33 league appearances, Kappelhof made 85 clearances, 17 blocks and 113 interceptions during his first MLS campaign. [60]

Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was chosen Section 8 Chicago Supporters' Player of the Year. [61] [62]

Kits

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Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRedRedRed [63] [64]
AwayWhiteWhiteWhite [65] [66]

Primary kit

The new primary kit for 2016 season was officially 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. [63] [64]

Secondary kit

According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the secondary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on March 2, 2015. The design and details were inspired by the City of Chicago flag. [65] [66]

Draft pick trades

Picks acquired:

Picks traded:

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