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Chicago Fire 2019 soccer season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2019 Chicago Fire season was the club's 21st year of existence, as well as their 22nd in Major League Soccer.
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Current squad
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As of August 13, 2019. Sources: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster
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Player movement
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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[25][26]
Mark Forrest (F), selected 77th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Lehigh University[25]
Grant Stoneman (D), selected 55th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Loyola University Chicago; signed with Lansing Ignite[25][27]
Marco Ureña (F), selected in the Waiver Draft from Los Angeles FC; signed with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense[28][29]
The following players were trialing or training with the club but did not sign a contract:
- Antonio Rodriguez[30]
Christopher Schorch, last played for
KFC Uerdingen 05
Loans Out
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Technical staff
Last updated: October 30, 2017
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship winners
Notes:
- as 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
- Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League through MLS play.
- as 2019 Canadian Championship winners
Overall table
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) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
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) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
- As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
- As MLS Cup 2019 champions (USA1)
- As 2019 Canadian Championship champions (CAN1)
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Match results
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Win Tie Loss
Preseason
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
January 30 | Atlético Madrid B ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Madrid, Spain |
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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 |
Major League Soccer
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 |
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 |
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)
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 |
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Squad statistics
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Games Played
Goalkeeping Statistics
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
Cards
Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the season
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Player Awards
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Fire Awards
Man of the Match Awards
MLS Player of the Week
MLS Team of the Week
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Affiliate Loans
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:
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National team call-ups
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- UEFA Nations League Match vs Gibraltar, November 16, 2018 (Started, played 70 minutes, scored four goals)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Liechtenstein, November 19, 2018 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary Roster
- Friendly vs Peru, June 5, 2019 (Did not play)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Nicaragua, June 16, 2019 (Did not play)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Bermuda, June 20, 2019 (Did not play)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Haiti, June 24, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Mexico, June 29, 2019 (Subbed on, played 21 minutes)
- Friendly vs Uruguay, September 6 (Did not play)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Macedonia, November 16, 2018 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Armenia, November 19, 2018 (Started, played 90 minutes, scored one goal)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Greece, March 23, 2019 (Started, played 86 minutes)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Italy, March 26, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes)
Panama national under-23 football team
Cristian Martínez
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Austria, March 21 (Subbed on, played 45 minutes)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Latvia, March 24 (Subbed on, played 7 minutes)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs North Macedonia, June 7 (Started, played 46 minutes))
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Israel, June 10 (Did not play)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Ukraine, June 7 (Did not play)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Lithuania, June 10 (Subbed on, played 3 minutes, 1 assist)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Portugal, September 7 (Subbed on, played 7 minutes)
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Luxembourg, September 10 (Started, played 46 minutes)
United States
Senior Team
Djordje Mihailovic
- Friendly vs Panama, January 27, 2019 (Started, played 62 minutes, scored one goal)
- Friendly vs Costa Rica, February 2, 2019 (Started, played 63 minutes)
- Friendly vs Jamaica, June 5, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Guyana, June 18, 2019 (Subbed on, played 16 minutes)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Trinidad and Tobago, June 22, 2019 (Did not play)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Panama, June 26, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Curaçao, June 30, 2019 (Did not play)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Jamaica, July 3, 2019 (Did not play)
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final vs Mexico, July 7, 2019 (Did not play)
- Friendly vs Egypt, March 22, 2019 (Started, played 45 minutes)
- Friendly vs Netherlands, March 24, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- Friendly vs Japan, September 9 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- Torneo delle Nazioni group stage match vs India, April 28, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes, clean sheet)
- Torneo delle Nazioni group stage match vs Slovenia, April 29, 2019 (Did not play)
- Torneo delle Nazioni group stage match vs Mexico, April 30, 2019 (Started, played 90 minutes)
- Torneo delle Nazioni 9th-12th consolation match qualifier vs England, May 2, 2019 (Did not play)
- Torneo delle Nazioni 9th consolation match vs Norway, May 4, 2019
Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up
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