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Revision as of 21:37, 4 March 2015

Chicago Fire
2015 season
ChairmanAndrew Hauptman
Head coachFrank Yallop
StadiumToyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSTBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
Brimstone CupTBD
← 2014
2016 →

The 2015 Chicago Fire season is the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 18th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Chicago Fire will begin the regular season on March 6, 2015 with an away match against the defending champions LA Galaxy. The Men in Red will finish the regular season on October 25, 2015 with a home match against New York Red Bulls.

Current squad

As of February 16, 2015. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann United States GK (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 34) United States Charleston Battery
18 Jon Busch United States GK (1976-08-18) August 18, 1976 (age 47) United States San Jose Earthquakes
25 Sean Johnson United States GK (1989-05-31) May 31, 1989 (age 35) United States Atlanta Blackhawks
Defenders
3 Joevin Jones Trinidad and Tobago D (1991-08-03) August 3, 1991 (age 33) Finland HJK Helsinki
4 Adaílton Brazil CB (1983-04-16) April 16, 1983 (age 41) Brazil Esporte Clube Bahia
5 Lovel Palmer Jamaica RB (1984-08-30) August 30, 1984 (age 39) United States Real Salt Lake
6 Eric Gehrig United States D (1987-12-15) December 15, 1987 (age 36) United States Columbus Crew SC
16 Greg Cochrane United States D (1990-11-01) November 1, 1990 (age 33) United States Los Angeles Galaxy
22 Patrick Doody United States D (1992-04-22) April 22, 1992 (age 32) United States Indiana University Hoosiers
Midfielders
7 Alex Brazil M (1988-12-15) December 15, 1988 (age 35) Switzerland FC Wohlen
8 Matt Watson England M (1985-01-01) January 1, 1985 (age 39) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
10 Shaun Maloney Scotland M (1983-01-24) January 24, 1983 (age 41) England Wigan Athletic F.C.
17 Collin Fernandez United States M (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997 (age 27) United States Chicago Fire Juniors
19 Harry Shipp United States M (1991-11-07) November 7, 1991 (age 32) United States University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
20 Jeff Larentowicz United States M (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 (age 41) United States Colorado Rapids
21 Chris Ritter United States M (1990-10-29) October 29, 1990 (age 33) United States Northwestern University Wildcats
26 Michael Stephens United States M (1989-04-03) April 3, 1989 (age 35) Norway Stabæk
30 Răzvan Cociș Romania M (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 (age 41) Ukraine FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
9 Mike Magee United States F (1984-09-02) September 2, 1984 (age 39) United States Los Angeles Galaxy
11 David Accam Ghana F (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 33) Sweden Helsingborgs IF
14 Patrick Nyarko Ghana F (1986-01-15) January 15, 1986 (age 38) United States Virginia Tech Hokies
23 Guly do Prado Brazil F (1981-12-31) December 31, 1981 (age 42) England Southampton F.C.
24 Quincy Amarikwa United States F (1987-10-29) October 29, 1987 (age 36) Canada Toronto FC
77 Kennedy Igboananike Nigeria F (1989-02-26) February 26, 1989 (age 35) Sweden AIK

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
October 29, 2014 Jamaica Lovel Palmer D United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [1]
November 18, 2014 Ghana Patrick Nyarko F United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [2]
December 2, 2014 Nigeria Kennedy Igboananike F Sweden AIK Signed as a Designated Player [3][4]
December 3, 2014 Trinidad and Tobago Joevin Jones D Finland HJK Helsinki Signed with the club [5]
December 9, 2014 United States Michael Stephens M Norway Stabæk Signed with the club [6]
December 10, 2014 United States Eric Gehrig D United States Columbus Crew SC
United States Orlando City SC
After being selected by Orlando City SC from Columbus Crew SC as the tenth pick in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft, Chicago Fire acquired his Right of First Refusal in exchange for the natural selection in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft; he was signed on December 16 [7][8]
December 19, 2014 Ghana David Accam F Sweden Helsingborgs IF Signed as a Designated Player [9][10]
December 22, 2014 United States Patrick Doody D United States Indiana University Hoosiers Signed as a Homegrown Player [11]
December 30, 2014 Brazil Adaílton D Brazil Esporte Clube Bahia Signed with the club [12]
January 6, 2015 Brazil Guly do Prado F England Southampton F.C. Signed with the club [13]
January 25, 2015 Scotland Shaun Maloney M England Wigan Athletic Signed as a Designated Player [14]
January 25, 2015 Brazil Alex M United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined [2][14]
January 27, 2015 United States Jon Busch GK United States San Jose Earthquakes Signed with the club [15]
February 4, 2015 United States Matt Polster D United States SIU Edwardsville Cougars Signed with the club after being selected 7th overall (first round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [16][17]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
October 25, 2014 United States Logan Pause M None Retired [23]
November 18, 2014 United States Marco Franco D None 2015 contract option was declined [2]
November 18, 2014 United States Patrick Ianni D None 2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on January 12, 2015 [2][24]
November 18, 2014 United States Hunter Jumper D None 2015 contract option was declined [2]
November 18, 2014 United States Steven Kinney D None 2015 contract option was declined [2]
November 18, 2014 Costa Rica Gonzalo Segares D None 2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on February 4, 2015 [2][25]
November 18, 2014 Mali Bakary Soumaré D Canada Montreal Impact 2015 contract option was declined; selected by Montreal Impact in the Re-Entry Draft [2][26]
November 18, 2014 The Gambia Sanna Nyassi M United States San Jose Earthquakes 2015 contract option was declined; selected by San Jose Earthquakes in the Re-Entry Draft [2][26]
November 18, 2014 Wales Robert Earnshaw F None 2015 contract option was declined [2]
November 18, 2014 United States Matthew Fondy F None 2015 contract option was declined [2]
November 18, 2014 France Florent Sinama Pongolle F None 2015 contract option was declined [2]
November 18, 2014 United States Victor Pineda M None Out of contract [2]
November 18, 2014 United States Benji Joya M None Loan deal has expired [2]
November 18, 2014 England Grant Ward M None Loan deal has expired [2]
December 18, 2014 Ecuador Juan Luis Anangonó F Mexico Universidad de Guadalajara Transferred after six-month loan with LDU Quito [27][28][29]
January 20, 2015 United States Kyle Reynish GK United States New York Red Bulls Traded in exchange for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick [30]

Loans

Out

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

Date Player Position Loaned To Notes Ref
July 9, 2013 Uruguay Álvaro Fernández M Uruguay Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Out on loan [31]

Technical staff

Position Staff
Head Coach and Director of Soccer Canada Frank Yallop
Assistant Coach United States Clint Mathis
Assistant Coach England Marc Bircham
Goalkeeping Coach England Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach England Adrian Lamb
Technical Director United States Brian Bliss
Head of Scouting England Trevor James
Director of Soccer & Team Development United States Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations United States Ron Stern
Head Equipment Manager United States Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager United States Allan Araujo
Assistant Athletic Trainer United States Steve Bagus, ATC, PES-NASM
Massage Therapist United States Jake Bronowski, LMT
Team Medical Director United States Dr. Gilberto Munoz

Last updated: February 9, 2015
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
3 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 −2 51
5 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
6 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
7 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 −10 44
8 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 −9 37
9 Philadelphia Union 34 10 17 7 42 55 −13 37
10 Chicago Fire 34 8 20 6 43 58 −15 30
Source: MLS

Western Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Dallas 34 18 10 6 52 39 +13 60 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 13 5 45 36 +9 53
3 Portland Timbers 34 15 11 8 41 39 +2 53 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 13 6 44 36 +8 51
5 LA Galaxy 34 14 11 9 56 46 +10 51
6 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 11 9 48 45 +3 51
7 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
8 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
9 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 −10 41
10 Colorado Rapids 34 9 15 10 33 43 −10 37
Source: MLS

Overall table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 CONCACAF Champions League
2 FC Dallas 34 18 10 6 52 39 +13 60
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 13 5 45 36 +9 53
4 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
5 Portland Timbers (C) 34 15 11 8 41 39 +2 53 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 13 6 44 36 +8 51
7 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51
8 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 −2 51
9 LA Galaxy 34 14 11 9 56 46 +10 51
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 11 9 48 45 +3 51 CONCACAF Champions League
11 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
12 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
14 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 −10 44
15 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
16 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 −10 41
17 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 −9 37
18 Philadelphia Union 34 10 17 7 42 55 −13 37
19 Colorado Rapids 34 9 15 10 33 43 −10 37
20 Chicago Fire 34 8 20 6 43 58 −15 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

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

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Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

Thurs., February 5, 2015 Preseason Norwich City England 0–0 Chicago Fire Norwich, England
6:00 Report Stadium: Colney Training Centre
Attendance: closed-door
Thurs., February 12, 2015 Preseason Queens Park Rangers England 0–1 Chicago Fire London, England
7:00 Report Amarikwa 15' Stadium: QPR Training Centre

Simple Invitational

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 7
2 United States Portland Timbers 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3 United States Chicago Fire 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 3
4 Norway Stabæk 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 1
Sun., February 22, 2015 Simple Invitational Chicago Fire 0 - 0 Norway Stabæk Portland, Oregon
16:30 Cociș Yellow card 51' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Wed., February 25, 2015 Simple Invitational Portland Timbers 1 - 1 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon, U.S.
19:30 (PST) Nanchoff 22'
George Fochive Yellow card 30' Red card 88'
Jeanderson Yellow card 55'
Report Amarikwa Yellow card 5'
Paparatto 44' (o.g.)
Ritter Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,417

Major League Soccer

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

Friday, March 6, 2015 Match 1 LA Galaxy v Chicago Fire Carson, California
21:00 CST (UTC-06) Stadium: StubHub Center
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Match 5 Chicago Fire v Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Stadium: Toyota Park
Saturday, April 18, 2015 Match 7 Montreal Impact v Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
TBD Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Match 16 Chicago Fire v D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Stadium: Toyota Park
Sunday, August 2, 2015 Match 22 Chicago Fire v FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Stadium: Toyota Park
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Match 25 Chicago Fire v Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Stadium: Toyota Park
Sat., September 5, 2015 Match 28 Montreal Impact v Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
TBD Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Sat., September 19, 2015 Match 30 Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Stadium: Toyota Park
Sat., September 26, 2015 Match 31 Toronto FC v Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
TBD Stadium: BMO Field

Miscellany

Draft pick trades

Picks acquired:

Picks traded:

References

  1. ^ "NEWS: Chicago Fire Re-sign Lovel Palmer". chicago-fire.com. October 29, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Chicago Fire re-sign Patrick Nyarko and announce option decisions for 17 other players". mlssoccer.com. November 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "NEWS: Chicago Fire Sign Nigerian Forward Kennedy Igboananike". chicago-fire.com. December 2, 2014.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire add 25-year-old Nigerian-born striker Kennedy Igboananike as Designated Player". mlssoccer.com. December 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Trinidad & Tobago Defender Joevin Jones". chicago-fire.com. December 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder Michael Stephens". chicago-fire.com. December 9, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Acquire Right of First Refusal for Defender Eric Gehrig from Orlando City SC". chicago-fire.com. December 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Defender Eric Gehrig". chicago-fire.com. December 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Ghanaian Forward David Accam". chicago-fire.com. December 19, 2014.
  10. ^ "Chicago Fire continue to build 2015 attack with signing of new Designated Player David Accam". mlssoccer.com. December 19, 2014.
  11. ^ "Chicago Fire sign defender Patrick Doody as Homegrown Player". chicago-fire.com. December 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Brazilian Center Back Adaílton". chicago-fire.com. December 30, 2014.
  13. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Brazilian Forward Guly do Prado". chicago-fire.com. January 6, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Sign Shaun Maloney as a Designated Player". chicago-fire.com. January 25, 2015.
  15. ^ "Fire Announce Return of Goalkeeper Jon Busch". chicago-fire.com. January 27, 2015.
  16. ^ a b "Chicago Fire select Matt Polster, Kingsley Bryce in 2015 MLS SuperDraft". chicago-fire.com. January 15, 2015.
  17. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Defender Matt Polster". chicago-fire.com. February 4, 2015.
  18. ^ "2015 MLS SuperDraft, Round 4". mlssoccer.com.
  19. ^ a b c "Chicago Fire expect anticipated addition of goalkeeper Jon Busch to help aid Sean Johnson's development". mlssoccer.com. January 26, 2015. "...while trialists Mark Pais (goalkeeper), Belgian defender Joachim de Wilde and former LA Galaxy defender Bryan Gaul began their quest for a permanent role with the club."
  20. ^ a b c "Chicago Fire Set Up Camp in Norwich". chicago-fire.com. February 3, 2015.
  21. ^ "Miele Invited to Preseason Camp With Chicago Fire of MLS". golobos.com. January 30, 2015.
  22. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Defeat QPR, 1-0, to Close U.K. Travels". chicago-fire.com. February 12, 2015.
  23. ^ "Behind the Scenes of Logan Pause's final match for the Chicago Fire, #ThanksLogan". chicago-fire.com. October 28, 2014.
  24. ^ "MLS veteran, former Goal of the Year winner Patrick Ianni retires after nine seasons". mlssoccer.com. January 12, 2015.
  25. ^ "Longtime Chicago Fire defender Gonzalo Segares retires, joins club's academy staff". mlssoccer.com. February 4, 2015.
  26. ^ a b "San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo each grab two players in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". mlssoccer.com. December 18, 2014.
  27. ^ "Chicago Fire Loan Juan Luis Anangono to LDU Quito". chicago-fire.com. 3 July 2014.
  28. ^ "Juan Luis Anangono Transferred to Universidad de Guadalajara". chicago-fire.com. December 18, 2014.
  29. ^ "Juan Luis Anangonó y Jonathan Gonzales nuevos jugadores de Leones Negros". leonesnegrosudg.mx. December 12, 2014.
  30. ^ "Chicago Fire Acquire 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick from New York Red Bulls". chicago-fire.com. January 20, 2015.
  31. ^ "Chicago Fire Loan Alvaro Fernandez to Club Nacional de Football". chicago-fire.com. 9 July 2013.
  32. ^ "New York Red Bulls acquire 'keeper Kyle Reynish from Chicago Fire in exchange for 2016 SuperDraft pick". mlssoccer.com. January 20, 2015.
  33. ^ "TRADE: Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Patrick Ianni". chicago-fire.com. January 15, 2014.
  34. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires Defender Greg Cochrane". chicago-fire.com. March 3, 2014.