The 2019 Chicago Fire season was the club's 21st year of existence, as well as their 22nd in Major League Soccer.
Current squad As of August 13, 2019. Sources: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club Player Notes 1 David Ousted GK D.C. United International 2 Marcelo D Sporting CP International3 Jonathan Bornstein D Maccabi Netanya F.C. 4 Johan Kappelhof D FC Groningen 5 Francisco Calvo D Minnesota United FC 6 Dax McCarty M New York Red Bulls (Captain) 7 Raheem Edwards M/D Montreal Impact International 9 C. J. Sapong F Philadelphia Union 10 Aleksandar Katai M Deportivo Alavés InternationalDesignated Player11 Przemysław Frankowski M Jagiellonia Białystok International 12 Amando Moreno M New York Red Bulls II 13 Brandt Bronico M University of North Carolina Charlotte 14 Djordje Mihailovic M Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown 15 Grant Lillard D Indiana Hoosiers HomegrownOn Loan 16 Michael Azira M Montreal Impact 17 Diego Campos F Clemson International 18 Cristian Martínez M Columbus Crew 20 Nicolás Gaitán M Dalian Yifang F.C. International 21 Fabian Herbers F Philadelphia Union 23 Nemanja Nikolić F Legia Warsaw Designated PlayerInternational 27 Kenneth Kronholm G Holstein Kiel 28 Elliot Collier F Loyola Chicago InternationalOn Loan 30 Stefan Cleveland G University of Louisville On Loan 31 Bastian Schweinsteiger M Manchester United Designated PlayerInternational 32 Gabriel Slonina G Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown 33 Jeremiah Gutjahr M Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown 36 Andre Reynolds II D Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown 45 Richard Sánchez G Tigres UANL
Player movement
In DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRefNovember 25, 2018 Elliot Collier F Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 26, 2018 Brandt Bronico M Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 26, 2018 Diego Campos D/M/F Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 26, 2018 Stefan Cleveland G Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 26, 2018 Jorge Luis Corrales D Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 26, 2018 Raheem Edwards D/M/F Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 26, 2018 Nicolas Hasler D/M Chicago Fire Option was exercised November 28, 2018 Bastian Schweinsteiger M Chicago Fire Re-signed through 2019 after his contract expired December 9, 2018 Fabian Herbers F Philadelphia Union Acquired in exchange for the Fire's natural second-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft December 27, 2018 Marcelo D Sporting CP Signed through 2020 after being acquired from Sporting CP January 22, 2019 Przemysław Frankowski M Jagiellonia Białystok Signed through 2022 after being acquired from Jagiellonia Białystok January 22, 2019 Jeremiah Gutjahr D Indiana Hoosiers Signed to a homegrown deal for 2019 with options for 2020, 2021, and 2022 January 24, 2019 Cristian Martínez M Columbus Crew 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 January 24, 2019 Amando Moreno M New York Red Bulls II 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 January 25, 2019 Andre Reynolds D Chicago Fire Academy Signed to a homegrown contract through 2022 with an option for 2023 January 26, 2019 Johan Kappelhof D Chicago Fire Re-signed through 2021 after his contract expired January 27, 2019 David Ousted G D.C. United Acquired off waivers and signed a contract through 2019 with an option for 2020 February 23, 2019 C. J. Sapong F Philadelphia Union Acquired from Philadelphia for $200k in 2019 TAM, $100k in 2020 TAM, and $100k in 2019 GAM if it becomes available. March 8, 2019 Gabriel Slonina G Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through 2022 with an option for 2023 March 14, 2019 Nicolás Gaitán M Dalian Yifang F.C. Signed through 2019 with an option for 2020 May 3, 2019 Francisco Calvo D Minnesota United FC Acquired for $400k in allocation money across 2019 and 2020 May 7, 2019 Kenneth Kronholm GK Holstein Kiel Acquired from Holstein Kiel on a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 July 22, 2019 Jonathan Bornstein D Maccabi Netanya F.C. Acquired from Maccabi Netanya on a contract through 2020 with an option for 2021 August 7, 2019 Michael Azira M Montreal Impact Acquired alongside a second-round draft pick and the Impact's allocation pick in exchange for the Fire's allocation pick and Jorge Corrales
Out DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRefOctober 28, 2018 Alan Gordon F Retired Chicago Fire Soccer Club Forward Alan Gordon to Retire Following Sunday's Regular Season Finale MLSOctober 30, 2018 Brandon Vincent D Retired October 31, 2018 Christian Dean D Retired November 26, 2018 Jonathan Campbell D Seattle Sounders FC Option was declined, and his rights were ultimately traded to Seattle on December 28, 2018 November 26, 2018 Drew Conner M 1. SC Znojmo Option was declined November 26, 2018 Michael de Leeuw F FC Emmen Option was declined November 26, 2018 Daniel Johnson M Birmingham Legion FC Option was declined November 26, 2018 Patrick McLain G Orange County SC Option was declined November 26, 2018 Yura Movsisyan F Option was declined November 26, 2018 Matt Polster D/M Rangers FC Out of contract, later signed with Rangers November 26, 2018 Luis Solignac F Option was declined January 27, 2019 Nicolás Del Grecco D Waived March 28, 2019 Nicolas Hasler D/M Sporting Kansas City Waived July 17, 2019 Mo Adams M Atlanta United FC Traded for $100k in 2020 GAM August 7, 2019 Jorge Luis Corrales D Montreal Impact Traded alongside the Fire's allocation pick in exchange for a second-round draft pick, the Impact's allocation pick, and Michael Azira
The following players were drafted and did not sign a contract: Ebenezer Ackon (D), selected 53rd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Bowling Green State University; signed with San Antonio FC Mark Forrest (F), selected 77th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Lehigh University Grant Stoneman (D), selected 55th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Loyola University Chicago; signed with Lansing Ignite Marco Ureña (F), selected in the Waiver Draft from Los Angeles FC; signed with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
The following players were trialing or training with the club but did not sign a contract: Antonio Rodriguez Christopher Schorch, last played for KFC Uerdingen 05
Loans Out DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRefMarch 1, 2019 Elliot Collier F Memphis 901 FC Loaned out with the option for the Fire to recall at any point March 16, 2019 Mo Adams M Memphis 901 FC Returned for the game against the New York Red Bulls on March 30
Technical staff
Standings Eastern Conference table
Overall table
Match results
Preseason Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
Major League Soccer Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
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.
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
Leagues Cup
The Fire were invited to this inaugural edition of this competition between MLS and Liga MX.
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
Squad statistics Games Played NameMLSOpen CupTotalStartsMinutesStartsMinutesStartsMinutes1GKDavid Ousted14141260141412602DFMarcelo121611471190131712373DFJonathan Bornstein101084810108484DFJohan Kappelhof282824721125292924975DFFrancisco Calvo20221846202218466MFDax McCarty313127601190323228507M/DRaheem Edwards242441167353119FWC. J. Sapong2831250711902932259710MFAleksandar Katai232820132328201311MFPrzemysław Frankowski233022102330221012MFAmando Moreno77777713MFBrandt Bronico19281777151929178214MFDjordje Mihailovic1626142411901727151415DFGrant Lillard242061652527116MFMichael Azira242162421617FWDiego Campos510439118561152418MFCristian Martinez55055020MFNicolás Gaitán2426196711902527205721FWFabian Herbers716730119071782023FWNemanja Nikolić2530198311902631207327GKKenneth Kronholm1919171011902020180028FWElliot Collier30GKStefan Cleveland31MFBastian Schweinsteiger292925862929258632GKGabriel Slonina33MFJeremiah Gutjahr585025850236DFAndre Reynolds III45GKRichard SánchezMFMo Adams510484510484D/MNicolas Hasler13731373DFJorge Luis Corrales1315103612313161059
Goalkeeping Statistics NameMLSOpen CupTotalClean sheetsSavesClean sheetsSavesClean sheetsSaves1David Ousted435204352027Kenneth Kronholm44725124482730Stefan Cleveland32Gabriel Slonina45Richard Sánchez
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
+MLS Regular SeasonRankPlayer1 C. J. Sapong1222 Nemanja Nikolić1213 Aleksandar Katai564 Nicolás Gaitán4125 Francisco Calvo326 Przemysław Frankowski397 Djordje Mihailovic318 Fabian Herbers39 Dax McCarty13 Bastian Schweinsteiger11 Brandt Bronico1212 Raheem Edwards113 Johan Kappelhof214 Mo Adams1 Jeremiah Gutjahr
+Open CupRankPlayer1 Nemanja Nikolić1
+MLS Regular SeasonRankPlayer1 Nemanja Nikolić1312 C. J. Sapong1223 Aleksandar Katai564 Nicolás Gaitán4125 Francisco Calvo326 Przemysław Frankowski397 Djordje Mihailovic318 Fabian Herbers39 Dax McCarty13 Bastian Schweinsteiger11 Brandt Bronico1212 Raheem Edwards113 Johan Kappelhof214 Mo Adams1 Jeremiah Gutjahr
Cards
+MLS Regular SeasonRankPlayerMatches Missed1 Jorge Luis Corrales41March 16 vs Seattle Sounders2 Aleksandar Katai21August 17 vs Philadelphia UnionAugust 24 vs New England3 Nicolás Gaitán21Suspension lifted4 Bastian Schweinsteiger10May 18 vs San Jose EarthquakesJuly 13 vs FC Cincinnati5 Mo Adams4 Johan Kappelhof Dax McCarty Djordje Mihailovic9 Francisco Calvo3 Przemysław Frankowski Nemanja Nikolić C. J. Sapong13 Brandt Bronico2 Raheem Edwards Fabian Herbers16 Michael Azira1 Jonathan Bornstein Diego Campos Jeremiah Gutjahr Marcelo
+RankPlayerMatches Missed1 Johan Kappelhof1
+TotalsRankPlayerMatches Missed1 Jorge Luis Corrales41March 16 vs Seattle Sounders2 Aleksandar Katai21August 17 vs Philadelphia UnionAugust 24 vs New England3 Nicolás Gaitán21Suspension lifted4 Bastian Schweinsteiger10May 18 vs San Jose EarthquakesJuly 13 vs FC Cincinnati5 Johan Kappelhof56 Mo Adams4 Dax McCarty Djordje Mihailovic9 Francisco Calvo3 Przemysław Frankowski Nemanja Nikolić C. J. Sapong13 Brandt Bronico2 Raheem Edwards Fabian Herbers16 Michael Azira1 Jonathan Bornstein Diego Campos Jeremiah Gutjahr Marcelo
Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the season
Player Awards Fire Awards Man of the Match Awards Game #PlayerPositionNotable StatisticsReference1 David OustedGK3 SV, 2 GA2 C. J. SapongMF1 G, 1 SOG3 Przemysław FrankowskiMF1 A4 Mo AdamsMF2 tackles, 3 interceptions, 74% passing5 C. J. Sapong (2)MF1 G6 Dax McCartyMF4 key passes, 12 recoveries7 Nicolás GaitánMF2 A8 David Ousted (2)GK2 SV, 1 GA9 Johan KappelhofDF7 recoveries, 1 tackle10 Przemysław Frankowski (2)DF5 tackles11 Nemanja NikolićFW2 goals12 Johan Kappelhof (2)DF1 A13No player named14 C. J. Sapong (3)F1 G15 Nicolás Gaitán (2)MF1 A16No player named17 Aleksandar KataiMF1 G18No player named19 Nicolás Gaitán (3)MF1 G, 3 A20No player named21 Dax McCarty (2)MF22 Johan Kappelhof (2)DF23No player named24 Johan Kappelhof (3)DF25 Kenneth KronholmGK4 SV26 Bastian SchweinsteigerMF1 G27 Nemanja Nikolić (2)FW1 G28 Nemanja Nikolić (3)FW2 G29No player named30 Przemysław Frankowski (3)MF1 G31 C. J. Sapong (4)MF2 G32 Francisco CalvoDF3334
MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerStatsReport11 Nicolás Gaitán2 G, 2 A, 2 wins
MLS Team of the Week WeekPlayerPositionReport5 Bastian SchweinsteigerD Dax McCartyBench6 Aleksandar KataiM7 Bastian Schweinsteiger (2)D8 Nicolás GaitánBench10 Dax McCarty (2)Bench11 Francisco CalvoD Nicolás Gaitán (2)M Aleksandar Katai (2)Bench18 Nicolás Gaitán (3)Bench C. J. Sapong22 Nicolás Gaitán (4)Bench23 Bastian Schweinsteiger (3)D24 Nemanja NikolićF26 Przemysław FrankowskiBench28 Przemysław Frankowski (2)M C. J. Sapong (2)Bench31 Przemysław Frankowski (3)M
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