2019 season | |||
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Chairman | Andrew Hauptman (Until September 13) Joe Mansueto (Partial until September 13; sole afterwards) | ||
Head coach | Veljko Paunović | ||
Stadium | SeatGeek Stadium (capacity: 20,000) | ||
MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 17th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
Leagues Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: C. J. Sapong, 12 goals (2 assists) All: Nemanja Nikolić, 13 goals | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 18,232 (July 27 vs. D.C. United) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 6,074 (May 8 vs. New England) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 11,969 | ||
Biggest win | 5–0 (May 8 vs. New England Revolution) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–4 (May 18 vs. San Jose Earthquakes) | ||
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The 2019 Chicago Fire season was the club's 24th year of existence, as well as their 22nd in Major League Soccer.
As of August 13, 2019. Sources: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster
Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 25, 2018 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [1] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
D/M/F | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
G | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
D/M/F | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
D/M | ![]() |
Option was exercised | [2] |
November 28, 2018 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Re-signed through 2019 after his contract expired | [3] |
December 9, 2018 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
Acquired in exchange for the Fire's natural second-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft | [4] |
December 27, 2018 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Signed through 2020 after being acquired from Sporting CP | [5] |
January 22, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Signed through 2022 after being acquired from Jagiellonia Białystok | [6] |
January 22, 2019 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Signed to a homegrown deal for 2019 with options for 2020, 2021, and 2022 | [7] |
January 24, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Signed to a deal after being selected fourth overall in the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft; contract is for 2019 with options for 2020 and 2021 | [8] |
January 24, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Signed to a deal after his rights were acquired in exchange for the 32nd overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft; contract is for 2019 with options for 2020, 2021, and 2022 | [8] |
January 25, 2019 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Signed to a homegrown contract through 2022 with an option for 2023 | [9] |
January 26, 2019 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Re-signed through 2021 after his contract expired | [2][10] |
January 27, 2019 | ![]() |
G | ![]() |
Acquired off waivers and signed a contract through 2019 with an option for 2020 | [11] |
February 23, 2019 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
Acquired from Philadelphia for $200k in 2019 TAM, $100k in 2020 TAM, and $100k in 2019 GAM if it becomes available. | [12] |
March 8, 2019 | ![]() |
G | ![]() |
Signed as a homegrown player through 2022 with an option for 2023 | [13] |
March 14, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Signed through 2019 with an option for 2020 | [14] |
May 3, 2019 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Acquired for $400k in allocation money across 2019 and 2020 | [15] |
May 7, 2019 | ![]() |
GK | ![]() |
Acquired from Holstein Kiel on a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 | [16] |
July 22, 2019 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Acquired from Maccabi Netanya on a contract through 2020 with an option for 2021 | [17] |
August 7, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Acquired alongside a second-round draft pick and the Impact's allocation pick in exchange for the Fire's allocation pick and Jorge Corrales | [18] |
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 28, 2018 | ![]() |
F | Retired | [19] | |
October 30, 2018 | ![]() |
D | Retired | [20] | |
October 31, 2018 | ![]() |
D | Retired | [21] | |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Option was declined, and his rights were ultimately traded to Seattle on December 28, 2018 | [2][22] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Option was declined | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
Option was declined | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Option was declined | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
G | ![]() |
Option was declined | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
F | Option was declined | [2] | |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
D/M | ![]() |
Out of contract, later signed with Rangers | [2] |
November 26, 2018 | ![]() |
F | Option was declined | [2] | |
January 27, 2019 | ![]() |
D | Waived | [11] | |
March 28, 2019 | ![]() |
D/M | ![]() |
Waived | [23] |
July 17, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Traded for $100k in 2020 GAM | [24] |
August 7, 2019 | ![]() |
D | ![]() |
Traded alongside the Fire's allocation pick in exchange for a second-round draft pick, the Impact's allocation pick, and Michael Azira | [18] |
The following players were drafted and did not sign a contract:
The following players were trialing or training with the club but did not sign a contract:
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 1, 2019 | ![]() |
F | ![]() |
Loaned out with the option for the Fire to recall at any point | [31][32] |
March 16, 2019 | ![]() |
M | ![]() |
Returned for the game against the New York Red Bulls on March 30 | [33] |
Position | Staff |
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General Manager | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Senior Director of Soccer Operations | Eddie Rock |
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 | 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: October 30, 2017
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York City FC (P) | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 64 | Playoffs Conference Semifinals & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Atlanta United FC (P, U) | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 58 | 43 | +15 | 58 | Playoffs first round & 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
3 | Philadelphia Union (P, L) | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 55 | Playoffs first round & 2020 Leagues Cup |
4 | Toronto FC[b] (P, L) | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 50 | |
5 | D.C. United (P, L) | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 50 | |
6 | New York Red Bulls (P, L) | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 48 | |
7 | New England Revolution (P) | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 45 | Playoffs first round |
8 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 42 | |
9 | Montreal Impact[b] (V) | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 41 | 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[c] |
10 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 38 | |
11 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 37 | |
12 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 24 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles FC (S) | 34 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 85 | 37 | +48 | 72 | 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
2 | New York City FC | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 63 | 42 | +21 | 64 | 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
3 | Atlanta United FC (U) | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 58 | 43 | +15 | 58 | 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[c] |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC (C) | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 56 | 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[d] |
5 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 55 | |
6 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 53 | |
7 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 53 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 58 | 59 | −1 | 51 | |
9 | Toronto FC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 50 | |
10 | D.C. United | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 50 | |
11 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 49 | |
12 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 48 | |
13 | FC Dallas | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 48 | |
14 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 45 | |
15 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 44 | |
16 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 58 | 63 | −5 | 42 | |
17 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 42 | |
18 | Montreal Impact (V) | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 41 | 2020 CONCACAF Champions League[e] |
19 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 40 | |
20 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 38 | |
21 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 38 | |
22 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 37 | |
23 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 34 | |
24 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 31 | 75 | −44 | 24 |
Win Tie Loss
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
January 30 | Atlético Madrid B ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Madrid, Spain |
![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() |
Stadium: La Ciudad del Fútbol | |
Note: Two 35-minute halves. |
February 3 | La Liga AFE ![]() | Canceled | ![]() | Madrid, Spain |
Stadium: La Ciudad del Fútbol |
February 6 | CF Fuenlabrada ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Madrid, Spain |
Report | Katai ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Fernando Torres |
February 16 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
Zardes ![]() Trapp ![]() |
Report | Mihailovic ![]() Campos ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
February 20 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
20:30 | Adi ![]() Lamah ![]() |
Report | Adams ![]() Katai ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
February 23 2019 Carolina Challenge Cup | Charleston Battery | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, South Carolina |
20:30 | Report | Schweinsteiger ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
March 2 1 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Carson, California |
19:00 | Steres ![]() Ibrahimović ![]() Álvarez ![]() |
Report | Marcelo ![]() Sapong ![]() |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 25,866 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 9 2 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 | Mihailovic ![]() Corrales ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Sapong ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Dwyer ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 11,041 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
March 16 3 | Chicago Fire | 2–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 | Edwards ![]() ![]() Herbers ![]() ![]() |
Report | Rodríguez ![]() Morris ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Roldan ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 10,032 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
March 30 4 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 | Sapong ![]() Parker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 12,013 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
April 6 5 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Toronto, Ontario |
14:00 | Altidore ![]() Laryea ![]() Pozuelo ![]() Osorio ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Sapong ![]() Nikolić ![]() ![]() Mihailovic ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 26,256 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
April 12 6 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Adams ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Report | Reyna ![]() Crépeau ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 10,439 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
April 20 7 | Chicago Fire | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 | Nikolić ![]() Sapong ![]() Mihailovic ![]() Katai ![]() Adams ![]() |
Report | Rubio ![]() Kamara ![]() Price ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 12,697 Referee: Dave Gantar |
April 24 8 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | New York City, New York |
18:00 | Chanot ![]() Castellanos ![]() ![]() Ring ![]() Tinnerholm ![]() |
Report | Adams ![]() Mihailovic ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 21,791 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 28 9 | Montreal Impact | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
11:30 | Sagna ![]() Browne ![]() |
Report | Kappelhof ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 15,758 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
May 4 10 | Los Angeles FC | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Los Angeles, California |
21:30 | Beitashour ![]() |
Report | Corrales ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Frankowski ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,154 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
May 8 11 | Chicago Fire | 5–0 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Nikolić ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Bronico ![]() Gaitán ![]() Frankowski ![]() |
Report | Caicedo ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 6,074 Referee: Timothy Ford |
May 11 12 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | Minnesota United FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Gaitán ![]() Katai ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Métanire ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Danladi ![]() Quintero ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 11,531 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
May 18 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–1 | Chicago Fire | San Jose, California |
14:30 | Wondolowski ![]() Espinoza ![]() |
Report | Kappelhof ![]() Corrales ![]() Katai ![]() ![]() Calvo ![]() |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,232 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
May 25 14 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
14:30 | Sapong ![]() Katai ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Report | Mitriță ![]() Ring ![]() Tajouri-Shradi ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 10,986 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
May 29 15 | D.C. United | 3–3 | Chicago Fire | Washington, DC |
19:00 | Segura ![]() Canouse ![]() Acosta ![]() |
Report | Sapong ![]() Mihailovic ![]() Frankowski ![]() Calvo ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 14,201 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
June 1 16 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta, Georgia |
17:00 | Martínez ![]() Escobar ![]() |
Report | Corrales ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 67,502 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
June 22 17 | Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Real Salt Lake | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Katai ![]() Adams ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Rusnák ![]() Luiz ![]() Rimando ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 15,609 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
June 28 18 | New York Red Bulls | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
19:00 | Gamarra ![]() Rzatkowski ![]() Robles ![]() White ![]() Royer ![]() |
Report | Nikolić ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 17,563 Referee: Ted Unkel |
July 3 19 | Chicago Fire | 5–1 | Atlanta United FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Calvo ![]() Sapong ![]() Gaitán ![]() Herbers ![]() Frankowski ![]() Gutjahr ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Report | Pereira ![]() Vazquez ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 13,476 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
July 6 20 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Missouri |
19:30 | Croizet ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() Baráth ![]() |
Report | Herbers ![]() McCarty ![]() Campos ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,570 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
July 13 21 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Gaitán ![]() Corrales ![]() Mihailovic ![]() |
Report | Cruz ![]() Richey ![]() Ledesma ![]() Bertone ![]() Adi ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 13,127 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
July 17 22 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Mihailovic ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Sapong ![]() |
Report | Zardes ![]() R. Williams ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 7,482 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 20 23 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 p.m. EDT | Fabián ![]() Wagner ![]() Fontana ![]() Picault ![]() |
Report | Bronico ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,471 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 27 24 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | D.C. United | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Sapong ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Report | Pines ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 18,232 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 3 25 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Houston, Texas |
20:00 | Elis ![]() Vera ![]() |
Report | Nikolić ![]() Bronico ![]() McCarty ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 14,250 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
August 10 26 | Chicago Fire | 3–2 | Montreal Impact | Bridgeview, Illinois |
20:00 | McCarty ![]() ![]() Nikolić ![]() Kronholm ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() |
Report | Taïder ![]() Diallo ![]() Sagna ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 11,002 |
August 14 27 | Portland Timbers | 3–2 | Chicago Fire | Portland, Oregon |
22:00 | Moreira ![]() Fernández ![]() Loría ![]() Ebobisse ![]() |
Report | Katai ![]() Nikolić ![]() Calvo ![]() Sapong ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
August 17 28 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:00 | Nikolić ![]() Gaitán ![]() |
Report | Collin ![]() Monteiro ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 14,883 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 24 29 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 | Zahibo ![]() Mancienne ![]() Bou ![]() ![]() |
Report | Gaitán ![]() Calvo ![]() Azira ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 16,236 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
August 31 30 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
18:30 | Santos ![]() |
Report | Bornstein ![]() Calvo ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() Frankowski ![]() |
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 16,438 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 14 31 | Chicago Fire | 4–0 | FC Dallas | Bridgeview, Illinois |
14:30 | Sapong ![]() Frankowski ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Report | Pomykal ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 12,847 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 21 32 | FC Cincinnati | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Cincinnati, Ohio |
18:30 | Waston ![]() |
Report | Sapong ![]() McCarty ![]() |
Stadium: Nippert Stadium Attendance: 26,466 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
September 29 33 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
16:00 | Katai ![]() Herbers ![]() Gaitán ![]() |
Report | Altidore ![]() Delgado ![]() Gonzalez ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 6 34 | Orlando City SC | 2–5 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
15:00 | Akindele ![]() Nani ![]() Michel ![]() Pereyra ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Sapong ![]() Katai ![]() Frankowski ![]() Herbers ![]() Calvo ![]() |
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 22,433 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup |
As a member of MLS, the Fire will enter the competition at the fourth round, scheduled to be played on June 12, 2019.[34]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
June 11 Fourth round | Saint Louis FC ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | St. Charles, Missouri |
19:30 | Martz ![]() Abend ![]() Kamdem ![]() |
Report | Kappelhof ![]() Nikolić ![]() |
Stadium: Harlen C. Hunter Stadium Attendance: 4,456 Referee: Greg Dopka |
The Fire were invited to this inaugural edition of this competition between MLS and Liga MX.
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
July 23 Quarterfinal | Chicago Fire ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 | Marcelo ![]() Herbers ![]() Campos ![]() Bronico ![]() |
Report | Alvarado ![]() Aguilar ![]() Lichnovsky ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 14,213 Referee: Oshane Nation |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | Starts | Apps | Minutes | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
David Ousted | 14 | 14 | 1260 | 14 | 14 | 1260 | |||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Marcelo | 12 | 16 | 1147 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 13 | 17 | 1237 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jonathan Bornstein | 10 | 10 | 848 | 10 | 10 | 848 | |||
4 | DF | ![]() |
Johan Kappelhof | 28 | 28 | 2472 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 2497 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Francisco Calvo | 20 | 22 | 1846 | 20 | 22 | 1846 | |||
6 | MF | ![]() |
Dax McCarty | 31 | 31 | 2760 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 32 | 32 | 2850 |
7 | M/D | ![]() |
Raheem Edwards | 2 | 4 | 244 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 3 | 5 | 311 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
C. J. Sapong | 28 | 31 | 2507 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 29 | 32 | 2597 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Aleksandar Katai | 23 | 28 | 2013 | 23 | 28 | 2013 | |||
11 | MF | ![]() |
Przemysław Frankowski | 23 | 30 | 2210 | 23 | 30 | 2210 | |||
12 | MF | ![]() |
Amando Moreno | 7 | 77 | 7 | 77 | |||||
13 | MF | ![]() |
Brandt Bronico | 19 | 28 | 1777 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 1782 | |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Djordje Mihailovic | 16 | 26 | 1424 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 17 | 27 | 1514 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Grant Lillard | 2 | 4 | 206 | 1 | 65 | 2 | 5 | 271 | |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Azira | 2 | 4 | 216 | 2 | 4 | 216 | |||
17 | FW | ![]() |
Diego Campos | 5 | 10 | 439 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 6 | 11 | 524 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Cristian Martinez | 5 | 50 | 5 | 50 | |||||
20 | MF | ![]() |
Nicolás Gaitán | 24 | 26 | 1967 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 25 | 27 | 2057 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
Fabian Herbers | 7 | 16 | 730 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 7 | 17 | 820 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Nemanja Nikolić | 25 | 30 | 1983 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 26 | 31 | 2073 |
27 | GK | ![]() |
Kenneth Kronholm | 19 | 19 | 1710 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 20 | 20 | 1800 |
28 | FW | ![]() |
Elliot Collier | |||||||||
30 | GK | ![]() |
Stefan Cleveland | |||||||||
31 | MF | ![]() |
Bastian Schweinsteiger | 29 | 29 | 2586 | 29 | 29 | 2586 | |||
32 | GK | ![]() |
Gabriel Slonina | |||||||||
33 | MF | ![]() |
Jeremiah Gutjahr | 5 | 8 | 502 | 5 | 8 | 502 | |||
36 | DF | ![]() |
Andre Reynolds III | |||||||||
45 | GK | ![]() |
Richard Sánchez | |||||||||
MF | ![]() |
Mo Adams | 5 | 10 | 484 | 5 | 10 | 484 | ||||
D/M | ![]() |
Nicolas Hasler | 1 | 3 | 73 | 1 | 3 | 73 | ||||
DF | ![]() |
Jorge Luis Corrales | 13 | 15 | 1036 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 1059 |
No. | Nat. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | Clean sheets | Saves | GA | |||
1 | ![]() |
David Ousted | 4 | 35 | 20 | 4 | 35 | 20 | |||
27 | ![]() |
Kenneth Kronholm | 4 | 47 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 27 | |
30 | ![]() |
Stefan Cleveland | |||||||||
32 | ![]() |
Gabriel Slonina | |||||||||
45 | ![]() |
Richard Sánchez |
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Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the season
Man of the Match Awards
Game # | Player | Position | Notable Statistics | Reference |
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1 | ![]() |
GK | 3 SV, 2 GA | [35] |
2 | ![]() |
MF | 1 G, 1 SOG | [36] |
3 | ![]() |
MF | 1 A | [37] |
4 | ![]() |
MF | 2 tackles, 3 interceptions, 74% passing | [38] |
5 | ![]() |
MF | 1 G | [39] |
6 | ![]() |
MF | 4 key passes, 12 recoveries | [40] |
7 | ![]() |
MF | 2 A | [41] |
8 | ![]() |
GK | 2 SV, 1 GA | [42] |
9 | ![]() |
DF | 7 recoveries, 1 tackle | [43] |
10 | ![]() |
DF | 5 tackles | [44] |
11 | ![]() |
FW | 2 goals | [45] |
12 | ![]() |
DF | 1 A | [46] |
13 | No player named | |||
14 | ![]() |
F | 1 G | [47] |
15 | ![]() |
MF | 1 A | [48] |
16 | No player named | |||
17 | ![]() |
MF | 1 G | [49] |
18 | No player named | |||
19 | ![]() |
MF | 1 G, 3 A | [50] |
20 | No player named | |||
21 | ![]() |
MF | [51] | |
22 | ![]() |
DF | [52] | |
23 | No player named | |||
24 | ![]() |
DF | [53] | |
25 | ![]() |
GK | 4 SV | [54] |
26 | ![]() |
MF | 1 G | [55] |
27 | ![]() |
FW | 1 G | [56] |
28 | ![]() |
FW | 2 G | [57] |
29 | No player named | |||
30 | ![]() |
MF | 1 G | [58] |
31 | ![]() |
MF | 2 G | [59] |
32 | ![]() |
DF | [60] | |
33 | ||||
34 |
Week | Player | Stats | Report |
---|---|---|---|
11 | ![]() |
2 G, 2 A, 2 wins | [61] |
Week | Player | Position | Report |
---|---|---|---|
5 | ![]() |
D | [62] |
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Bench | ||
6 | ![]() |
M | [63] |
7 | ![]() |
D | [64] |
8 | ![]() |
Bench | [65] |
10 | ![]() |
Bench | [66] |
11 | ![]() |
D | [67] |
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M | ||
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Bench | ||
18 | ![]() |
Bench | [68] |
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22 | ![]() |
Bench | [69] |
23 | ![]() |
D | [70] |
24 | ![]() |
F | [71] |
26 | ![]() |
Bench | [72] |
28 | ![]() |
M | [73] |
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Bench | ||
31 | ![]() |
M | [74] |
Nelson Rodriguez announced on January 8, 2019, that the Fire's affiliation with Tulsa had ended, and that they'd affiliate with Indy Eleven in the USL Championship and Lansing Ignite in USL League One for the year.[75] The following players were loaned to either team above:
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Return Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 1, 2019 | ![]() |
D/M/F | Lansing | March 16, 2019 | [31][33] |
May 16, 2019 | ![]() |
G | Lansing | [76] | |
May 16, 2019 | ![]() |
D | Lansing | [76] | |
May 24, 2019 | ![]() |
D/M | Lansing | [77] |
Panama national under-23 football team
Cristian Martínez
United States
Senior Team
Djordje Mihailovic
Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up