2017 Chicago Fire season
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) | ||
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The 2017 Chicago Fire season was the club's 22nd 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.
Current squad
As of September 27, 2017. Source: Chicago Fire official roster
Player movement
In
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] |
Out
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] |
- Players selected in 2017 MLS SuperDraft, but ultimately not signed: forward Guillermo Delgado (27th overall, second round, from University of Delaware).[8][23]
- Trialists released in the preseason: midfielder Miguel Alvarado,[24][23] defender Chad Barson,[25][26] defender Drew Beckie,[27][23] forward Juan Pablo Caffa,[24][23] goalkeeper Chris Konopka,[24][23] goalkeeper Mihajlo Miskovic (Chicago Fire Academy),[27][24] defender Boyd Okwuonu[27][23] defender Taylor Peay,[23][25] and defender Ryan Taylor.[28][26]
- Trialists who joined the team during the season but were not signed: forward Maximilian Beister,[29] defender Justin Bilyeu,[30][31] midfielder Alessandro Diamanti,[32] and defender Michael Schulze,[33][34]
Loans
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
In
Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Notes | Ref |
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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] |
Out
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] |
Technical staff
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
Standings
Eastern Conference table
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 |
Overall table
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 |
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) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
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
Match results
Win Tie Loss
Preseason
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, 2017 Suncoast 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 |
Major League Soccer
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise
Saturday, March 4, 2017 1 | 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, 2017 2 | 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, 2017 3 | 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, 2017 4 | 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, 2017 5 | 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, 2017 6 | 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, 2017 7 | 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, 2017 8 | 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, 2017 9 | 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, 2017 10 | 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, 2017 11 | 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, 2017 12 | 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, 2017 13 | 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, 2017 14 | 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, 2017 15 | 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, 2017 16 | 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, 2017 17 | 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, 2017 18 | 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, 2017 19 | 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, 2017 20 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | The Bronx, 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, 2017 21 | 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, 2017 22 | 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, 2017 23 | 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 Villareal |
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 24 | 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, 2017 25 | 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, 2017 26 | 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, 2017 27 | 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, 2017 29 | 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, 2017 30 | 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, 2017 31 | 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, 2017 32 | 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, 2017 33 | Chicago Fire | 3-2 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Nemanja Nikolić ![]() Matt Polster ![]() |
[1] | Johan Kappelhof (o.g.) Alejandro Bedoya ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,616 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Sunday, October 22, 2017 34 | 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 |
MLS Cup Playoffs
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)
October 25, 2017 Knockout 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 |
U.S. Open Cup
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4th 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, 2017 Round 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 ![]() |
Squad statistics
Games Played
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Playoffs | Open Cup | Total | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Goalkeeping Statistics
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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 |
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
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Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics – 2017 Chicago Fire
Disciplinary record
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Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics – 2017 Chicago Fire
Awards
MLS End of Year Awards
Award | Player | Statistics | Report |
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MLS Golden Boot | ![]() |
24 goals, 4 assists in 34 matches | Report |
MLS Best XI | ![]() |
Forward | Report |
MLS Player of the Month
Month | Player | Statistics | Report |
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May | ![]() |
6 goals, 1 assist in 5 matches | Report |
MLS Player of the Week
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 | Report |
32 | ![]() |
3 goals against Philadelphia Union | [2] |
MLS Team of the Week
Week | Player | Position | Report |
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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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F | ||
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13 | ![]() |
D | Report |
15 | ![]() |
D | Report |
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F | ||
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16 | ![]() |
Bench | Report |
17 | ![]() |
D | Report |
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18 | ![]() |
D | Report |
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F | ||
22 | ![]() |
D | Report |
26 | ![]() |
D | Report |
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27 | ![]() |
D | Report |
30 | ![]() |
M | Report |
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F | ||
32 | ![]() |
F | Report |
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Bench |
MLS Goal of the Week
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 | |
MLS | ![]() |
Coach |
Player | Position | Report |
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M | Report |
National team call-ups
- Friendly vs Mexico, June 28 (Subbed on, played 31 minutes)[42]
- Friendly vs United States, July 1 (Started, played 45 minutes)[42]
- Friendly vs Serbia, January 29 (Did not play)[43]
- Friendly vs Jamaica, February 3 (Started, played 63 minutes)[43]
- World Cup Qualifier vs Honduras, March 24 (Did not play)[44]
- World Cup Qualifier at Panama, March 28 (Did not play)[44]
- Friendly vs Venezuela, June 3 (Did not play)[45]
- World Cup Qualifier vs Trinidad and Tobago, June 8 (Did not play)[45]
- World Cup Qualifier at Mexico, June 11 (Did not play)[45]
- Friendly vs Ghana (Started, played 90 minutes)[46]
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup[46]
- vs Panama, July 8 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- vs Martinique, July 12 (Subbed on, played four minutes)
- vs Nicaragua, July 15 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- vs El Salvador, July 19 (Did not play)
- vs Costa Rica, July 22 (Subbed on, played five minutes)
- vs Jamaica, July 26 (Subbed on, played one minute)
- World Cup Qualifier vs Costa Rica, September 1 (Did not play)[47]
- World Cup Qualifier at Honduras, September 5 (Did not play)[47]
- World Cup Qualifier vs Panama, October 6 (Subbed on, played 33 minutes)[48]
- World Cup Qualifier at Trinidad and Tobago, October 10 (Did not play)[48]
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary Roster (Was not selected)[46]
Kits
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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] |
Primary kit
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]
Secondary kit
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]
Draft pick trades
Picks acquired:
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick (No. 11), General Allocation Money, Targeted Allocation Money, discovery rights to an unnamed player, and the #2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the #1 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Philadelphia used the #1 allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Alejandro Bedoya.[53]
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft No. 26 and 27 overall picks (second round) from Toronto FC in exchange for $75,000 in Targeted Allocation Money.[54]
- 2019 MLS SuperDraft natural third round pick from D.C. United in exchange for forward Kennedy Igboananike.[55][56]
- 2019 MLS SuperDraft natural third round pick from Minnesota United in exchange for the first spot in the MLS Waiver Order.[57]
Picks traded:
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick (No. 3) to New York City FC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.[54]
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick to Columbus Crew SC in exchange for the Discovery Priority on Khaly Thiam. Pursuant to the trade agreement, if Thiam started in 12 or more 2016 MLS regular season games, or if his loan was extended or successfully converted into a transfer following the 2016 season, Columbus would receive General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick.[58] As Thiam started in 12 or more regular season games, Fire retained the pick. This second round natural selection was traded to Minnesota United FC, together with the No. 3 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, and general allocation money in exchange for the No. 2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Chicago Fire used its allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Juninho (No. 1 spot holder Atlanta United FC passed on the player).[35]
- 2018 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Portland Timbers in exchange for the No. 6 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, which it then used to sign goalkeeper Richard Sánchez (all previous holders opted not to sign him); if he starts at least five games, Portland receives the Fire's natural second round pick- if he doesn't, they receive the natural third round pick[15]
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