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2017 Chicago Fire season

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.

Chicago Fire
2017 season
ChairmanAndrew Hauptman
Head coachVeljko Paunović
StadiumToyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSConference: 3rd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Brimstone CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Nemanja Nikolić (24)
All: Nemanja Nikolić (24)
Highest home attendance21,891
(August 19 vs Toronto FC)
Lowest home attendance11,244
(May 17 vs Colorado Rapids)
Average home league attendance17,383 (regular season)
11,647(playoffs)
Biggest winCHI 4-0 ORL (6/24)
CHI (4-0) VAN (7/1)
Biggest defeatATL 4-0 CHI (3/18)
← 2016
2018 →
June 24 game against Orlando City SC

Current squad edit

As of September 27, 2017. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Player Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Jorge Bava   GK (1981-08-02) August 2, 1981 (age 42)   Atlético Bucaramanga International
28 Matt Lampson   GK (1989-09-06) September 6, 1989 (age 34)   Columbus Crew
30 Stefan Cleveland   GK (1994-05-25) May 25, 1994 (age 29)   University of Louisville Loaned Out
45 Richard Sánchez   GK (1994-05-05) May 5, 1994 (age 30)   Tigres UANL
Defenders
3 Brandon Vincent   D (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994 (age 30)   Stanford Cardinal
4 Johan Kappelhof   D (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990 (age 33)   FC Groningen International
5 Michael Harrington   D (1986-01-24) January 24, 1986 (age 38)   Colorado Rapids
16 Jonathan Campbell   D (1993-06-27) June 27, 1993 (age 30)   North Carolina Tar Heels
22 Patrick Doody   D (1992-04-22) April 22, 1992 (age 32)   Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown
25 Jorge Luis Corrales   D (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 32)   Tulsa Roughnecks Loaned Out
26 Christian Dean   D (1993-03-14) March 14, 1993 (age 31)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
33 Matej Dekovic   D (1993-09-19) September 19, 1993 (age 30)   University of North Carolina Charlotte International,
Loaned out
66 João Meira   D/M (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37)   Belenenses International
Midfielders
2 Matt Polster   M (1993-06-08) June 8, 1993 (age 30)   SIU Edwardsville Cougars
6 Dax McCarty   M (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37)   New York Red Bulls
7 John Goossens   M (1988-07-25) July 25, 1988 (age 35)   FC Voluntari International,
On injured list
12 Arturo Álvarez   M (1985-06-28) June 28, 1985 (age 38)   Videoton FC
13 Brandt Bronico   M (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 28)   University of North Carolina Charlotte Loaned out
14 Djordje Mihailovic   M (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 25)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
15 Joey Calistri   M (1993-11-20) November 20, 1993 (age 30)   Northwestern Wildcats Homegrown,
Loaned out
17 Collin Fernandez  /  M (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997 (age 27)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown,
Loaned out
18 Drew Conner   M (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994 (age 30)   Wisconsin Badgers Homegrown
19 Juninho   M (1989-01-08) January 8, 1989 (age 35)   Club Tijuana Loaned in
20 Daniel Johnson   M (1995-09-08) September 8, 1995 (age 28)   University of Louisville
31 Bastian Schweinsteiger   M (1984-08-01) August 1, 1984 (age 39)   Manchester United Designated Player,
International
Forwards
8 Michael de Leeuw   F (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 (age 37)   FC Groningen International
9 Luis Solignac   F (1991-02-16)February 16, 1991 (aged 25)   Colorado Rapids International
10 David Arshakyan   F (1994-08-16) August 16, 1994 (age 29)   FK Trakai International
11 David Accam   F/M (1990-09-28) September 28, 1990 (age 33)   Helsingborgs IF Designated Player
23 Nemanja Nikolić   F (1987-12-31) December 31, 1987 (age 36)   Legia Warsaw Designated Player,
International

Player movement edit

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2017

In edit

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

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
November 23, 2016   Arturo Álvarez M   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Joey Calistri M   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Jonathan Campbell D   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Drew Conner M   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Patrick Doody D   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Sean Johnson GK   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Matt Lampson GK   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Matt Polster M   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
November 23, 2016   Brandon Vincent D   Chicago Fire Exercised option [1]
December 20, 2016   Nemanja Nikolić F   Legia Warsaw Acquired via transfer as a Designated Player, signed a three-year deal [2]
January 5, 2017   Luis Solignac F   Chicago Fire 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   Jorge Bava GK   Atlético Bucaramanga Signed as a Discovery Player to a one-year deal with options for 2018 and 2019 [4]
January 16, 2017   Dax McCarty M   New York Red Bulls 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   Djordje Mihailovic M   Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player [6]
January 30, 2017   Daniel Johnson M   University of Louisville 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   Stefan Cleveland GK   University of Louisville 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   Brandt Bronico M   University of North Carolina Charlotte 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   Matej Dekovic D   University of North Carolina Charlotte 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   Bastian Schweinsteiger M   Manchester United 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   Christian Dean D   Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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   Richard Sánchez G   Tigres UANL Signed a one-year contract with options for 2018 and 2019 after being acquired 6th overall in the Allocation Order [15]
September 14, 2017   Jorge Luis Corrales D   Tulsa Roughnecks Signed a contract through 2018 with options for 2019 and 2020; he was then immediately loaned back to the Roughnecks [16]

Out edit

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
November 23, 2016   Răzvan Cociș M None Contract option was not exercised, was eligible for the Re-Entry Draft but wasn't selected [1]
November 23, 2016   Eric Gehrig 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   Nick LaBrocca M None Contract option was not exercised, eligible for free agency [1]
November 23, 2016   Patrick McLain GK   Orlando City SC Contract option was not exercised, selected by Orlando City SC in the Re-Entry Draft [1][18]
November 23, 2016   Alex Morrell M   Tampa Bay Rowdies Contract option was not exercised, signed with Tampa Bay Rowdies on December 29, 2016 [1][19]
November 23, 2016   Rodrigo Ramos D   Coritiba Loan expired [1]
November 23, 2016   Michael Stephens M   San Francisco Deltas 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   Khaly Thiam M   MTK Budapest Loan expired [1]
December 11, 2016   Sean Johnson GK   New York City FC 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]

Loans edit

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

In edit

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
December 23, 2016   Juninho M   Club Tijuana 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 edit

Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Return Ref
March 15, 2017   Joey Calistri M   Tulsa Roughnecks 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   Matej Dekovic D   Tulsa Roughnecks 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  /  Collin Fernandez M   Tulsa Roughnecks 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   Brandt Bronico M   Tulsa Roughnecks 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   Stefan Cleveland GK   Tulsa Roughnecks 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   Patrick Doody D   St. Louis FC St. Louis announced that they'd acquired Doody on loan. July 2017 [40]
September 14, 2017   Jorge Luis Corrales D   Tulsa Roughnecks Signed a contract through 2018 with options for 2019 and 2020; he was then immediately loaned back to the Roughnecks [16]

Technical staff edit

Position Staff
General Manager   Nelson Rodríguez
Head Coach   Veljko Paunović
Assistant Coach   Marko Mitrović
Assistant Coach   Eric Gehrig
Goalkeeper Coach   Aleksandar Sarić
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 edit

Eastern Conference table edit

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
Source: MLS

Overall table edit

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
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) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
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 edit

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason edit

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   41' Report Stadium: FGCU Soccer Complex
Thursday, February 9, 2017 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bradenton, Florida
12:00 Patrick Doody   49'
Michael de Leeuw   56'		 Report Roland Alberg   39' Stadium: IMG Academy
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Chicago Fire 4–1 Montreal Impact St. Petersburg, Florida
10:00 David Accam   1'
Dax McCarty   15'
Kyle Fisher   18' (o.g.)
Nemanja Nikolić   64'		 Report Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla   30'
Laurent Ciman   52'
Ignacio Piatti   88' (pen.)		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Sunday, February 19, 2017 Chicago Fire 5–2 Miami FC Bradenton, Florida
17:00 Luis Solignac   3'
John Goossens   42' (pen.)
Arturo Álvarez   49'
David Arshakyan   52'
David Accam   63'
João Meira   87'		 Report Dylan Mares   38'
Ariel Martínez   71' (pen.)
Unknown player   73'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Chicago Fire 3–2 FC Cincinnati Bradenton, Florida
16:00 Luis Solignac   31'
Djordje Mihailovic   67'
Michael de Leeuw   70'
Drew Conner   72'
Patrick Doody   74'
Matej Dekovic   89'		 Report Aodhan Quinn   21'
Marco Dominguez   85'
Djiby Fall   88'
Paul Nicholson   90+1'		 Stadium: IMG Academy
Saturday, February 25, 2017 Suncoast Invitational Chicago Fire 4–1 Toronto FC St. Petersburg, Florida
14:00 Juninho   9'
Nemanja Nikolić   16' (pen.)
Michael de Leeuw   39', 74'		 Report Clément Simonin   61'
Tosaint Ricketts   89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2017 Major League Soccer season

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   17'
Higuaín   41'		 Report Accam   73'
Goossens   81'		 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   11'
Álvarez   15'		 Report Wingert   79' 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   4' (o.g.)
Gressel   15'
Almirón   45'
Martínez   60', 82'
Villalba   67'		 Report Kappelhof   11'
Bava   18'		 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   17'
Júnior   41'   71'
Solignac   90+3'		 Recap Duvall   57'
Arregui   60'
Mancosu   61'
Cabrera   76'   80'
Lovitz   78'
Tabla   90'		 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   22'
McCarty   86'		 Report Crognale   84' 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   45'
Nikolić   47', 73'
Kappelhof   77'		 Recap Watson   21'   27' 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   28', 82'
Zavaleta   32'
Osorio   85'		 Report McCarty   15'
Kappelhof   24'
Accam   88'		 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   37'
Muyl   51'
Lade   61'
Lawrence   71'
Martins   81'
Gulbrandsen   87'		 Nikolić   59' 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   56'
Santos   65'
Alessandrini   74'		 Report Accam   13' (pen.)
Nikolić   16'
Vincent   60'
Schweinsteiger   90'		 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   25' (pen.), 76'
Lampson   48'
Accam   60'
Solignac   73'
Brandon Vincent   78'		 Report Frei   26'
Dempsey   28'
Jones   87'   89'		 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   15', 74'
Accam   57'		 Report Azira   62' 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   8'
Neagle   64'		 Report Accam   52'
Schweinsteiger   66'		 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   3'
Accam   9'
Solignac   18'
Kappelhof   82'		 Report Lamah   6'
Gruezo   21'
Guillen   23'
Hume   45'
Hedges   70'		 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   26'
Nocerino   66'		 Report Leeuw   60'
Arshakyan   81'		 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   29'
Schweinsteiger   50'
Accam   59'
Nikolić   70' (pen.)		 Report Kratz   39'
Carmona   67'		 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   21'
Mlinar   70'		 Report Nikolić   18'
Solignac   61'		 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   3', 8', 63' (pen.)
Nikolić   52',   69'
Schweinsteiger   53'
Leeuw   56'		 Report Johnson   22'
Higuita   33'
Kaká   58'
PC   84'		 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   14', 18'
Álvarez   25'
Leeuw   84'		 Report Laba   78' 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   24' (pen.)
Blanco   70',   73'		 Report Álvarez   34'
Vincent   61'
Lampson   65'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Saturday, July 22, 2017 20 New York City FC 2–1 Chicago Fire New York, New York
13:00 Herrera     8'
Villa   47'
Brillant   50',   87'
Johnson   60'
Harrison   83'		 Report Meira   44'
Accam   54'
Kappelhof   61'		 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   23'
Feilhaber   45+1'
Blessing   51'		 Report Besler   28' (o.g.)
Júnior   76'
Accam   78'
Meira   90'		 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   8'
Júnior   39'
Accam   45+1'
Leeuw   49',   64'
Campbell   80'
Solignac   90+2'		 Report Kamara   24'
Angoua   44'		 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   18'
Meram   59',  73'
Mensah   67'
Kamara   88' (pen.)		 Report Leeuw   13'
Meira   26'
Polster   73'
Lampson   89'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 18,690
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 24 Montreal Impact 3–0 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
18:30 Piatti   6', 38'
Cabrera   20'
Mancosu   37' (pen.)
Duvall   48'
Piette   78'		 Report Matt Lampson   36' 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   54' Report Bradley   5'
Delgado   13'
Hasler   63'
Zavaleta   75'
Giovinco   90'		 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   69'
Accam   77'
Schweinsteiger   84'		 Report Danladi   36', 45',   78' 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   50'
Donadel   70'		 Report Júnior   38'
Schweinsteiger   59'
Leeuw   90+2'		 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   57'
Nikolić   66'
Alvarez   73'
Leeuw   76'		 Report Wright-Phillips   7'
Zizzo   31'		 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   15',  62'
Harkes (o.g.)
Nikolić   90' (pen.)		 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   10', 55'
Sapong   64'
Rosenberry   85'
Creavalle   86'		 Report Polster   16'
Kappelhof   42'
Solignac   67'		 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   35'
Godoy   39'
Yueill   67'
Wondolowski   87'		 Report Mihailovic   14'
Alvarez   26'
Solignac   40'
Nikolić   48', 65'		 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   16'
Nikolić   20'		 Report Villa   43'
Morález   73'		 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   3', 64' (pen.)
Matt Polster   45+1'		 [1] Johan Kappelhof (o.g.)
Alejandro Bedoya   13'		 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   2'
Romell Quioto   68'
Mauro Manotas   75'		 Report Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,456
Referee: Alan Kelly

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

Main article: 2017 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   7'
Kljestan   11'
Royer   70'
Verón   85',   87'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,647
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2017 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   29'
Dragan Stojkov   68'   81'		 Report Luis Solignac   27'
Dax McCarty   43'
Juninho   71'
Brandon Vincent   85'		 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   55'
Andrew Wiedeman   109'		 Report Matt Polster   46'
Nemanja Nikolić   72'		 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 edit

Games Played edit

No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total
Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes
1 GK   URU Jorge Bava 8 8 720 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 720
2 MF   USA Matt Polster 21 22 1,769 1 1 90 1 2 152 23 25 2,011
3 DF   USA Brandon Vincent 26 27 2,341 1 1 90 2 2 210 29 30 2,641
4 DF   NED Johan Kappelhof 33 33 2,881 1 1 90 2 2 210 36 36 3,181
5 DF   USA Michael Harrington 9 9 798 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 798
6 MF   USA Dax McCarty 28 28 2,465 1 1 90 1 1 58 30 30 2,613
7 MF   NED John Goossens 1 1 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 89
8 FW   NED Michael de Leeuw 26 30 2,189 0 0 0 2 2 192 28 32 2,381
9 FW   ARG Luis Solignac 26 33 2,153 1 1 90 1 2 161 28 36 2,404
10 FW   ARM David Arshakyan 0 7 27 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 8 47
11 MF/FW   GHA David Accam 24 30 2,177 1 1 90 0 0 0 25 31 2,267
12 MF   SLV Arturo Álvarez 13 25 1,084 0 1 20 2 2 210 15 28 1,314
13 MF   USA Brandt Bronico 0 4 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 53
14 MF   USA Djordje Mihailovic 7 17 732 1 1 65 0 1 33 7 18 830
15 MF   USA Joey Calistri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF   USA Jonathan Campbell 8 24 919 0 0 0 2 2 210 10 26 1,129
17 MF   USA/  PER Collin Fernandez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   USA Drew Conner 8 21 882 0 0 0 2 2 135 10 23 1,017
19 MF   BRA Juninho 17 21 1,528 1 1 70 2 2 210 20 24 1,808
20 MF   USA Daniel Johnson 0 8 125 0 0 0 1 2 75 1 9 200
22 DF   USA Patrick Doody 7 7 629 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 629
23 FW   HUN Nemanja Nikolić 34 34 2,946 1 1 90 1 1 120 36 36 3,156
25 DF   CUB Jorge Luis Corrales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF   USA Christian Dean 2 3 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 220
28 GK   USA Matt Lampson 24 24 2,160 1 1 90 2 2 210 27 27 2,460
30 GK   USA Stefan Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   GER Bastian Schweinsteiger 23 24 1,993 0 1 25 1 1 120 24 25 2,138
33 DF   CRO Matej Dekovic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 4
45 GK   MEX Richard Sánchez 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 180
66 DF/MF   POR João Meira 27 30 2,412 1 1 70 0 0 0 27 30 2,482

Goalkeeping Statistics edit

No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total
Clean sheets Saves GA Clean sheets Saves GA Clean sheets Saves GA Clean sheets Saves GA
1 GK   URU Jorge Bava 3 20 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 12
28 GK   USA Matt Lampson 8 58 31 0 2 4 2 9 0 10 67 31
30 GK   USA Stefan Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 GK   MEX Richard Sánchez 0 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 4

Goalscoring and Assisting Record edit

Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics – 2017 Chicago Fire

Disciplinary record edit

Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics – 2017 Chicago Fire

Awards edit

MLS End of Year Awards edit

Award Player Statistics Report
MLS Golden Boot   Nemanja Nikolić 24 goals, 4 assists in 34 matches Report
MLS Best XI   Nemanja Nikolić Forward Report

MLS Player of the Month edit

Month Player Statistics Report
May   Nemanja Nikolić 6 goals, 1 assist in 5 matches Report

MLS Player of the Week edit

Week Player Statistics Report
7   Nemanja Nikolić 2 goals against New England Revolution Report
17   David Accam 3 goals, 1 assist against Orlando City SC Report
18   Nemanja Nikolić 2 goals, 1 assist against Vancouver Whitecaps FC Report
32   Nemanja Nikolić 3 goals against Philadelphia Union [2]

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Position Report
1   David Accam F Report
2   Johan Kappelhof D Report
  Dax McCarty M
5   Bastian Schweinsteiger M Report
6   Dax McCarty M Report
7   Luis Solignac F Report
  Nemanja Nikolić F
  Dax McCarty Bench
  Bastian Schweinsteiger Bench
10   David Accam Bench Report
11   David Accam M Report
  Nemanja Nikolić F
  Brandon Vincent Bench
12   Brandon Vincent D Report
  Nemanja Nikolić F
  David Accam Bench
  Veljko Paunović Coach
13   Brandon Vincent D Report
15   João Meira D Report
  David Accam M
  Bastian Schweinsteiger M
  Nemanja Nikolić F
  Michael de Leeuw Bench
  Matt Polster Bench
  Veljko Paunović Coach
16   Dax McCarty Bench Report
17   Matt Polster D Report
  David Accam M
  Bastian Schweinsteiger Bench
  Veljko Paunović Coach
18   Matt Polster D Report
  Nemanja Nikolić F
22   Patrick Doody D Report
26   Matt Polster D Report
  Juninho Bench
27   Brandon Vincent D Report
30   Djordje Mihailovic M Report
  Nemanja Nikolić F
32   Nemanja Nikolić F Report
  Djordje Mihailovic Bench

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Goal Match Result Report
32   Nemanja Nikolić 1-0 vs Philadelphia Union 3-2 Report

MLS All-Star Game edit

Selected Player Position Report
Fan XI   Bastian Schweinsteiger M Report Archived 2017-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
Fan XI   Nemanja Nikolić F
Coach's Pick   Johan Kappelhof D Report
Coach's Pick   Dax McCarty M
MLS   Veljko Paunovic Coach

MLS Homegrown Game edit

Player Position Report
  Djordje Mihailovic M Report

National team call-ups edit

  El Salvador
Arturo Álvarez

  • Friendly vs Canada, October 8 (Started, played 89 minutes)[41]

  Ghana
David Accam

  United States
Dax McCarty

  • 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)

Matt Polster

Kits edit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks Info
Home Red Red Red [49][50]
Away Gray Gray Gray [51][52]

Primary kit edit

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 edit

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 edit

Picks acquired:

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]

References edit

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  3. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Re-Sign Luis Solignac". chicago-fire.com. January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Jorge Rodrigo Bava". chicago-fire.com. January 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Red Bulls trade Dax McCarty to Fire for $400,000 in allocation money". mlssoccer.com. January 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Chicago Fire Sign Djordje Mihailovic as Homegrown Player". chicago-fire.com. January 27, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Sign Daniel Johnson and Stefan Cleveland". chicago-fire.com. January 30, 2017.
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  9. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Select Brandt Bronico and Matej Dekovic in MLS SuperDraft". chicago-fire.com. January 17, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Chicago Fire Sign 2017 MLS SuperDraft Picks Brandt Bronico and Matej Dekovic". chicago-fire.com. February 27, 2017.
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  50. ^ a b "Chicago Fire release new primary jersey for 2016". chicago-fire.com. January 25, 2016.
  51. ^ a b "2017 Chicago Fire Secondary Kit Unveiled". chicago-fire.com. February 6, 2017.
  52. ^ a b "Photo Gallery: The 2017 Chicago Fire Secondary Jersey". chicago-fire.com. February 6, 2017.
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  54. ^ a b "Allocation money figures publicly revealed for 1st time at 2017 SuperDraft". mlssoccer.com.
  55. ^ "DC United acquire Kennedy Igboananike via trade from Chicago Fire". mlssoccer.com. July 29, 2016.
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  57. ^ "Chicago Fire Announce Trade with Minnesota United FC". chicago-fire.com. March 31, 2017.
  58. ^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Senegalese Midfielder Khaly Thiam". chicago-fire.com. May 4, 2016.

External links edit

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