Chicago Fire FC II

Chicago Fire FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Bridgeview, Illinois. It is the reserve team of Chicago Fire FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.

Chicago Fire FC II

Full name	Chicago Fire FC II
Founded	December 6, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-06)
Stadium	SeatGeek Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Head coach	Mike Matkovich
League	MLS Next Pro
2023	6th, Eastern Conference Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website	www.chicagofirefc.com
Home colors Away colors
Current season

History

On December 6, 2021, the Chicago Fire FC were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season.^[1][2]

Players and staff

Roster

As of June 30, 2024

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
27	MF	USA	Dylan Borso ([A])
28	FW	USA	Dean Boltz ([A])
36	DF	USA	Justin Reynolds ([A])
38	DF	USA	Christopher Cupps ([A])
41	DF	SEN	Jean Alpha Diouf
42	DF	NED	Diego Konincks
43	DF	CAN	Olu Oyegunle
44	FW	USA	Jason Shokalook
45	MF	SLV	Harold Osorio
46	MF	COL	Juan Miguel Calle
47	DF	USA	Sam Williams
48	MF	USA	Richard Fleming III
49	MF	COL	Jhoiner Montiel
50	GK	USA	Aleksander Kapciak ([B])
51	FW	ITA	Claudio Cassano
52	DF	USA	Josue Pfrommer ([B])
53	DF	USA	Peter Soudan ([B])
54	DF	RSA	Geni Kanyane
56	DF	USA	Bryce Richards ([B])
59	DF	JAM	Romain Blake
61	DF	USA	Charlie Norkett ([B])
62	DF	USA	Hugo Berg ([B])
65	MF	USA	Oscar Pineda ([B])
66	DF	USA	Charles Nagle ([B])
68	FW	USA	Vitaliy Hlyut
70	GK	USA	Patrick Los ([B])
78	GK	USA	Bryan Dowd ([A])
80	GK	USA	Patryck Stechnij ([B])
80	GK	USA	David Molenda ([B])
—	MF	USA	Darris Hyte
—	MF	RSA	Brody Williams

1. ^
   Chicago Fire MLS roster player
2. ^
   Chicago Fire academy player

Staff

• Alex Boler – General Manager
• Mike Matkovich – Head Coach
• Vacant – Assistant Coach

Team Records

Year-by-year

Season	MLS Next Pro									Playoffs	Top Scorer
	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Conference	Overall		Player	Goals
2022	24	8	5	11	41	44	31	8th, Eastern	16th	Did not qualify	Victor Bezerra	8
2023	28	9	11	8	54	46	43	6th, Eastern	14th	Eastern Conference Quarterfinals	Billy Hency	8
2024	28	11	9	8	51	51	47	4th, Eastern	7th	Eastern Conference Semifinals	David Poreba	18

Head coaches record

As of September 18, 2022

Name	Nationality	From	To	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Win%
Ludovic Taillandier[3]	France	February 24, 2022	November 12, 2024	24	8	5	11	41	44	033.33
Mike Matkovich[4]	United States	December 6, 2024	present	0	0	0	0	0	0	!—

See also

• Chicago Fire U-23
• MLS Next Pro