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The 2020 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 25th year of existence, as well as their 23rd in Major League Soccer. This was the Fire's first full year under the ownership of Joe Mansueto following his purchase of the club on September 13, 2019.[1] This was also the Fire's first season back in city limits, playing in Soldier Field for the first time since 2005.[2][3] The Fire faced Atlanta United FC in their first home match. The team also announced a rebrand on November 21, 2019. They became known as Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) and changed their logo.[4] The change was met with large amounts of negative reaction on social media. The Fire failed to advance out of the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. After finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference, the team did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Chicago Fire FC
2020 season
ChairmanJoe Mansueto
Head coachRaphaël Wicky
StadiumSoldier Field
(capacity: 61,500)
MLSConference: 11th
Overall: 22nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Highest home attendanceLeague:
Lowest home attendanceLeague:
Average home league attendanceLeague:
Biggest winCHI 4–0 HOU (September 23)
Biggest defeatCLB 3–0 CHI (August 20)
ORL 4–1 CHI (August 20)
← 2019
2021 →

Current squad edit

As of March 6, 2020. Sources: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Player Notes
1 Bobby Shuttleworth   G (1987-05-17) May 17, 1987 (age 36)   Sacramento Republic
2 Boris Sekulić   D (1991-10-21) October 21, 1991 (age 32)   Górnik Zabrze International
3 Jonathan Bornstein   D (1984-11-07) November 7, 1984 (age 39)   Maccabi Netanya F.C.
4 Johan Kappelhof   D (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990 (age 33)   FC Groningen
5 Francisco Calvo   D (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 31)   Minnesota United FC
6 Miguel Navarro   D (1999-02-26) February 26, 1999 (age 25)   Deportivo La Guaira F.C. International
7 Ignacio Aliseda   M (2000-03-14) March 14, 2000 (age 24)   Defensa y Justicia International
Designated Player
8 Luka Stojanović   M (1994-01-04) January 4, 1994 (age 30)}   FK Čukarički International
9 C. J. Sapong   F (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35)   Philadelphia Union
10 Álvaro Medrán   M (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 30)   Valencia CF International
11 Przemysław Frankowski   M (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 29)   Jagiellonia Białystok International
13 Brandt Bronico   M (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 28)   Charlotte 49ers
14 Djordje Mihailovic   M (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 25)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
16 Michael Azira   M (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 (age 36)   Montreal Impact
18 Kenneth Kronholm   G (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 38)   Holstein Kiel
20 Wyatt Omsberg   D (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 28)   Minnesota United FC
21 Fabian Herbers   F (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 30)   Philadelphia Union
22 Mauricio Pineda   D/M (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 26)   North Carolina Tar Heels Homegrown
24 Connor Sparrow   G (1994-05-10) May 10, 1994 (age 29)   Nashville SC
25 Nicholas Slonina   D (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 23)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
27 Robert Berić   F (1991-06-17) June 17, 1991 (age 32)   AS Saint-Étienne International
Designated Player
28 Elliot Collier   F (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 29)   Loyola Chicago
30 Gastón Giménez   M (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 32)   Vélez Sarsfield International
Designated Player
32 Gabriel Slonina   G (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 19)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
33 Jeremiah Gutjahr   M (1997-08-10) August 10, 1997 (age 26)   Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown
36 Andre Reynolds II   D (2001-05-02) May 2, 2001 (age 22)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Chris Brady   G (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 20)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Javier Casas   M (2003-05-14) May 14, 2003 (age 20)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Brian Gutiérrez   M (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 20)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Alex Monis   F (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 21)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Allan Rodríguez   M (2004-05-07) May 7, 2004 (age 19)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown

Player movement edit

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2020

In edit

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
October 10, 2019   Álvaro Medrán M   Valencia CF Signed a TAM contract as a free agent through 2021 with options for 2022 and 2023 [5]
October 14, 2019   Michael Azira M   Chicago Fire FC Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
October 14, 2019   Jeremiah Gutjahr D/M   Chicago Fire FC Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
October 14, 2019   Fabian Herbers M/F   Chicago Fire FC Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
November 21, 2019   Raheem Edwards D/M   Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [7]
November 21, 2019   C. J. Sapong M/F   Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [7]
December 20, 2019   Nicholas Slonina D   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player for the 2020 season with options through 2023 [8]
January 17, 2020   Mauricio Pineda D/M   North Carolina Tar Heels Signed as a homegrown player for the 2020 season with options through 2023 [9]
January 18, 2020   Robert Berić F   AS Saint-Étienne Signed to a designated player contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 [10]
January 20, 2020   Connor Sparrow GK   Nashville SC Signed for 2020 with options for 2021 and 2022 [11]
January 27, 2020   Miguel Navarro D   Deportivo La Guaira F.C. Transferred from Deportivo La Guaira F.C. for an undisclosed amount on a contract through 2022 with options for 2023 and 2024 [12]
January 30, 2020   Bobby Shuttleworth GK   Sacramento Republic Signed as a free agent to a contract through 2021 [13]
February 6, 2020   Elliot Collier F   Chicago Fire FC Signed after his contract was declined and after a successful trial [14]
February 11, 2020   Wyatt Omsberg D   Minnesota United FC Acquired from Minnesota in exchange for Raheem Edwards [15]
February 15, 2020   Boris Sekulić D   Górnik Zabrze Acquired from Górnik Zabrze on a contract through 2022 [16]
February 19, 2020   Ignacio Aliseda M   Defensa y Justicia Acquired from Defensa y Justicia as a Designated Player on a contract through 2023 [17]
February 20, 2020   Luka Stojanović M   FK Čukarički Acquired from FK Čukarički on a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 [18]
February 24, 2020   Gastón Giménez M   Vélez Sarsfield Acquired from Velez Sarsfield as a Designated Player on a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 [19]
March 9, 2020   Brian Gutiérrez M   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [20]
March 10, 2020   Javier Casas M   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [21]
March 11, 2020   Alex Monis F   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [22]
March 24, 2020   Chris Brady G   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [23]
March 25, 2020   Allan Rodríguez M   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [24]

Out edit

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
October 8, 2019   Bastian Schweinsteiger D/M Retired [25]
October 12, 2019   Nemanja Nikolić F   Fehérvár FC Out of contract [26]
November 12, 2019   Dax McCarty M   Nashville SC Traded in exchange for $50k in TAM and $50k in GAM [27]
November 14, 2019   Grant Lillard D   Inter Miami CF Traded in exchange for $75k in GAM [28]
November 21, 2019   Diego Campos M   FK Jerv Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019   Stefan Cleveland GK   Seattle Sounders FC Option declined; rights traded to Seattle alongside Chicago's 35th overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Seattle's 26th overall pick [7]
November 21, 2019   Nicolás Gaitán M   LOSC Lille Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019   Aleksandar Katai M/F   LA Galaxy Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019   Cristian Martínez M   Cádiz CF Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019   Amando Moreno M/F   New Mexico United Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019   David Ousted GK   Hammarby Fotboll Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019   Richard Sánchez GK   Sporting Kansas City Option declined; picked up in Round 1 of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft [7]
January 14, 2020   Marcelo DF   F.C. Paços de Ferreira Mutual Termination [29]
February 11, 2020   Raheem Edwards D/M   Minnesota United FC Traded to Minnesota in exchange for Wyatt Omsberg [15]

Unsigned trialists and draftees edit

Date first reported Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 9, 2020   Jonathan Jimenez D/M   Pacific Tigers Drafted with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft [30]
January 27, 2020   Jonathan Campbell D   Seattle Sounders FC Announced as a trialist in Florida; confirmed to have left on February 16 [31][32]
January 27, 2020   Nikos Kenourgios D/F   S.V. Zulte Waregem Announced as a trialist in Florida; confirmed to have left on February 16 [31][32]
January 27, 2020   Jesús Vázquez D   Atlante F.C. Announced as a trialist in Florida [31]
February 16, 2020   Christian Diaz D   Forward Madison FC Announced as a trialist on February 16 [32]

The Fire also had several academy players in the camp- Chris Brady (G), Javier Casas (M), Brian Gutierrez (M), Alex Monis (F), and Allan Rodriguez (M).[31][32]

Technical staff edit

Position Staff
General Manager   Nelson Rodríguez
Sporting Director   Georg Heitz
Technical Director   Sebastian Pelzer
Head Coach   Raphaël Wicky
Assistant Coach   Frank Klopas
Assistant Coach   David Zdrilic
Goalkeeping Coach   Adin Brown
Senior Director of Soccer Operations Eddie Rock
Performance Coach John Grace
Director of Performance Ben Donachie
Strength and Conditioning Coach Raphael Fevre
Massage Therapist Steven Burrows
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 Reade Whitney
Assistant Athletic Trainer Hillary Bell
Assistant Athletic Trainer Tyler Golden
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.
Head Orthopedic Officer Dr. Brian Forsythe, M.D.
Physical Therapist Ryan Perry

Last updated: January 18, 2020
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings edit

Eastern Conference table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
9 Montreal Impact[a] 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13 Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
13 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
Source: MLS[33]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions

Overall table edit

2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
Source: MLS[34]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

MLS is Back – group stage edit

Group B results
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4 Chicago Fire 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
Source: MLS[35]

Match results edit

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason edit

February 1, 2020 Chicago Fire 0–3 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
17:00 Report
Report		 Kacper Przybyłko  
Anthony Fontana  
Issa Rayyan  		 Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
February 6, 2020 Chicago Fire 3–1 Nashville SC Tampa, Florida
17:00 C. J. Sapong  
Elliot Collier  
Robert Berić  		 Report
Report		 Randall Leal   Stadium: Pepin Stadium
February 12, 2020 Orange County SC 0–2 Chicago Fire Irvine, California
17:00 Report
Report		 Elliot Collier   27'
C. J. Sapong   35'		 Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
February 15, 2020 Chicago Fire 2–4 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
14:00 C.J. Sapong   9'
Elliot Collier   79'		 Report Younes Namli   22'
Sam Nicholson   53'
Kellyn Acosta   61'
Nicolás Mezquida   84'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
February 19, 2020 Chicago Fire 2–0 Toronto FC Irvine, California
17:00 Nicholas Slonina   15'
Elliot Collier   31'		 [ Report] Stadium: University of California, Irvine
February 22, 2020 LA Galaxy 1–1 Chicago Fire Carson, California
17:00 Sacha Kljestan   Report Micheal Azira   84' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Major League Soccer edit

Due to changes in the schedule, this will be the first season where the Fire don't face every club in the league (three clubs in the Western Conference). They did not compete against Real Salt Lake. Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

March 1, 2020 1 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
14:00 Morris   62', 90+3'
Delem   80'
João Paulo   86'		 Report Berić   46'
Herbers   72'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,126
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 7, 2020 2 New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
12:30 Buksa   28'
Kessler   40'
Jones   90+1'		 Report Kappelhof   47'
Bornstein   70'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,289
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 20, 2020 3 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, Ohio
18:30 Etienne   20'
Valenzuela   68'
Nagbe   81'
Zardes   88'		 Report Pineda   29'
Calvo   48'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 25, 2020 4 Chicago Fire 3–0 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Herbers   2'
Medrán   10',   61'
Aliseda   67'		 Report Pettersson   36'
Amaya   63'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Elton García
August 29, 2020 5 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire New York, New York
18:30 Parks   16'
Sands   36'
Tinnerholm   53'
Ring   75'
Callens   83'		 Report Frankowski   42'
Pineda   45+2'
Calvo   90+1'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 2, 2020 6 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire Cincinnati, Ohio
19:30 Deplagne   90+6' Report Bornstein   90+7' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 6, 2020 7 Chicago Fire 1–2 New England Revolution Chicago, Illinois
18:00 Herbers   22' Report Bunbury   3',   54'
Fagúndez   35'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 12, 2020 8 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Chicago, Illinois
18:00 Mihailovic   11'
Berić   14'
Medrán   27'
Navarro   34'
Herbers   56'
Calvo   71'
Bornstein   73'		 Report Mensah   37'
Alashe   68'
Afful   70'
Zardes   88'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 19, 2020 9 Orlando City SC 4–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
19:30 Mueller   11'
Nani   24'
Méndez   66'
Urso   78'
Michel   90+5'		 Report Pineda   15'
Berić   48' (pen.)
Sekulić   60'
Calvo   76'
Bronico   86'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 23, 2020 10 Chicago Fire 4−0 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Berić   15'
Herbers   23'
Medrán   40'
Pineda   63'
Shuttleworth   70'
Sapong   89' (pen.)		 Report Lassiter   83'
Struna   87'
Marić   89'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 27, 2020 11 Chicago Fire 2–0 Atlanta United FC Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Herbers   7'
Berić   39'		 Report Adams   85' Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 3, 2020 12 Montreal Impact 2–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
18:30 Lappalainen   22'
Urruti   67'
Brault-Guillard   75'
Piette   79'		 Report Berić   15'
Calvo   73'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 7, 2020 13 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 Melia   1'
Espinoza   24'
Reid   62',   67'
Russell   77'
Shelton   80'		 Report Calvo   19'
Herbers   19'
Sekulić   58'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 11, 2020 14 Chicago Fire 2–1 D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Sapong   3',   89'
Sekulić   45+1'
Azira   59'
Medrán   90'
Shuttleworth   90+1'		 Report Bornstein   56' (o.g.) Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 14, 2020 15 Minnesota United FC P–P Chicago Fire Saint Paul, Minnesota
19:00 Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Match postponed due to a suspected COVID-19 case in the MNUFC delegation.[36]
October 17, 2020 16 Chicago Fire 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Chicago, Illinois
14:30 Pineda   22'
Berić   45+1'
Mihailovic   90+5'		 Report Hurtado   35'
Kinda   83'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: David Gantar
October 24, 2020 17 Chicago Fire 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Beric   51'
Frankowski   72'		 Report Duncan   39'
Yearwood   54'
Long   79'
White   90+2'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 28, 2020 18 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18:30 Przybyłko   28' (pen.)
Burke   65'
Elliott   16'
Fontana   48'
Bedoya   68'
Ilsinho   90+4'		 Report Calvo   36'
Berić   42',   45'
Medrán   57'
Mihailovic   88'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 31, 2020 19 Nashville SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Nashville, Tennessee
19:30 Ríos   28'
McCarty   90'		 Report Sekulić   42' Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,987
Referee: Malik Badawi
November 4, 2020 20 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire Saint Paul, Minnesota
19:00 Dibassy   41'
Aja   64',   90+5'
Lod   80'		 Report Berić   17'
Calvo   23'
Pineda   52'
Aliseda   78'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Re-schedule of postponed October 14 match.[37]
November 8, 2020 21 Chicago Fire 3–4 New York City FC Chicago, Illinois
14:30 Berić   33'
Frankowski   42',   43'		 Report Callens   15'
Mackay-Steven   32'
Medina   37'
Castellanos   77'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

MLS is Back Tournament edit

July 14, 2020 1 MLSiBT group stage Chicago Fire 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bay Lake, Florida
08:00 Herbers   22'
Berić   52'
Pineda   84'		 Report Hopeau   41'
Gómez   60'
Bwana   77'
Ruidíaz   90'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[38]
July 19, 2020 2 MLSiBT group stage Chicago Fire 0–2 San Jose Bay Lake, Florida
19:00 Sekulic   29'
Medrán   53'
Giménez   58'
Herbers   61'
Pineda   62'		 Report Jungwirth   37'
Judson   50'
Espinoza   56'
Wondolowski   83'
Eriksson   86'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ramy Touchan
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[38]
July 23, 2020 3 MLSiBT group stage Chicago Fire 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 Giménez   81'
Herbers   90+2'		 Report Reyna   65'
Hasal   71'
Dájome   71'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[38]

Open Cup edit

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

3rd Round v

Squad statistics edit

Games played edit

No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Open Cup Total
Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes
1 GK   USA Bobby Shuttleworth
2 DF   SVK Boris Sekulić
3 DF   USA Jonathan Bornstein 1 1 90 1 1 90
4 DF   NED Johan Kappelhof 1 1 90 1 1 90
5 DF   CRC Francisco Calvo 1 1 90 1 1 90
6 D   VEN Miguel Navarro
7 MF   ARG Ignacio Aliseda
8 MF   SER Luka Stojanović
9 FW   USA C. J. Sapong
10 MF   ESP Álvaro Medrán 1 1 90 1 1 90
11 MF   POL Przemysław Frankowski 1 1 90 1 1 90
13 MF   USA Brandt Bronico 1 1 90 1 1 90
14 MF   USA Djordje Mihailovic 1 1 70 1 1 70
16 MF   UGA Michael Azira 1 9 1 9
18 GK   USA Kenneth Kronholm 1 1 90 1 1 90
20 DF   USA Wyatt Omsberg
21 FW   GER Fabian Herbers 1 1 81 1 1 81
22 DF/MF   USA Mauricio Pineda 1 1 90 1 1 90
24 GK   USA Connor Sparrow
25 DF   USA Nicholas Slonina
28 FW   NZL Elliot Collier 1 20 1 20
27 FW   SVN Robert Berić 1 1 90 1 1 90
30 MF   ARG Gastón Giménez
32 GK   USA Gabriel Slonina
33 MF   USA Jeremiah Gutjahr
36 DF   USA Andre Reynolds III
— GK   USA Chris Brady
— MF   USA Javier Casas
— MF   USA Brian Gutiérrez
— FW   USA Alex Monis
— MF   USA Allan Rodríguez

Goalkeeping statistics edit

No. Nat. Name MLS Open Cup Total
Clean sheets Saves GA Clean sheets Saves GA Clean sheets Saves GA
1   USA Bobby Shuttleworth
18   USA Kenneth Kronholm 4 2 4 2
24   USA Connor Sparrow
32   USA Gabriel Slonina
—   USA Chris Brady

Goalscoring and assisting record edit

Cards edit

Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the season

Player awards edit

Fire awards edit

Man of the Match awards

Game # Player Position Notable Statistics Reference
1   Robert Berić FW 1 G [39]
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Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up

National team call-ups edit

  Costa Rica
Francisco Calvo

  New Zealand
Elliot Collier

  Panama
Cristian Martínez

  Poland
Przemysław Frankowski

  Uganda
Michael Azira

  United States
U-23 Team
Djordje Mihailovic

  • Friendly vs El Salvador, October 15
  • United International Football Festival Semifinal Match vs Brazil, November 14
  • United International Football Festival Third Place Match or Final vs United Gran Canaria, November 17

U-20 Team
Andre Reynolds II

U-17 Team
Gabriel Slonina

  • UEFA Development Tournament match vs Spain, February 19
  • UEFA Development Tournament match vs England, February 21
  • UEFA Development Tournament match vs Denmark, February 24

U-16 Team
Gabriel Slonina

  • 2019 NIKE International Friendly vs Netherlands, November 14
  • 2019 NIKE International Friendly vs US U-17, November 16
  • 2019 NIKE International Friendly vs Turkey, November 18

Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up

References edit

  1. ^ "Chicago Fire announce ownership change and relocation | MLSsoccer.com". September 13, 2019.
  2. ^ @FireConf (October 5, 2019). "#cf97 will formally announce their move to Soldier Field Tuesday at 10:15 am" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Dear Chicago | A Letter from Joe Mansueto | Chicago Fire". October 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Finding the Fire Inside: Our New Badge". Chicago Fire FC. November 21, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquire Former Real Madrid Midfielder Álvaro Medrán". Chicago Fire. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises 2020 Contract Options for Micheal Azira, Jeremiah Gutjahr and Fabian Herbers". Chicago Fire. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Chicago Fire FC Exercises Contract Options on CJ Sapong and Raheem Edwards". Chicago Fire. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Defender Nicholas Slonina". Chicago Fire. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Product Mauricio Pineda". Chicago Fire. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Slovenia National Team Forward Robert Berić as Designated Player". Chicago Fire. January 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
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