Chicago Fire 2015 football season
Chicago Fire 2015 seasonChairman Andrew Hauptman Head coach Frank Yallop (until September 20) Brian Bliss (interim) (from September 20) Stadium Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000)MLS Conference: 10th (last) Overall: 20th (last) MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Semifinals Brimstone Cup Winners Top goalscorer David Accam (10)Highest home attendance 20,280 vs Orlando City SC (September 19) Lowest home attendance 11,196 vs New York Red Bulls (August 26) Average home league attendance 16,003 (regular season)
The 2015 Chicago Fire season is the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 18th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.
Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 6, 2015 with an away match against the defending champions LA Galaxy . The Men in Red finished the regular season on October 25, 2015 with a home match against the New York Red Bulls . The club has missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the past six years.
For the first time in the franchise history Chicago Fire opened the season with three consecutive losses.[1]
On September 20, 2015, entrenched in last place both in the conference and overall, with the playoff hopes out of sight, the club parted ways with head coach and director of soccer Frank Yallop and assistant coaches Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis . In two seasons with the Fire Yallop posted a 13-26-24 record. Fire named the technical director Brian Bliss as interim coach, while the vice president and former player Logan Pause took over as interim assistant coach. The club also hired Nelson Rodriguez, a former MLS executive, as new general manager.[2] [3]
On October 3, 2015, Ante Razov , the club's all-time leading scorer, became the eighth individual to be inducted into the club's Ring of Fire Hall of Fame.[4] The ceremony took place during the halftime of the regular season home match against New England Revolution.[5]
On October 14, 2015 Chicago Fire announced the end of a four-year run with the title sponsor Quaker and introduced Valspar as the new jersey sponsor starting with 2016 season. The three-year deal is worth between $2.5 million and $3 million per year.[6]
For the first time in the club's history Fire finished the season with zero road wins (0-12-5). The club has finished the season with an overall record of 8 wins, 20 losses and 6 ties. Twenty losses in a season became the highest in the club's history.[7] The club has finished the season in last place in the league overall, also another first in the club's history.
Squad at the end of the season [ ]
As of October 25, 2015. Source: Chicago Fire official roster
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of Birth (Aged)
Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1
Alec Kann
GK
(1990-08-08 ) August 8, 1990 (aged 25)
Charleston Battery
18
Jon Busch
GK
(1976-08-18 ) August 18, 1976 (aged 39)
San Jose Earthquakes
25
Sean Johnson
GK
(1989-05-31 ) May 31, 1989 (aged 26)
Atlanta Blackhawks
Defenders
2
Matt Polster
D
(1993-06-08 ) June 8, 1993 (aged 22)
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3
Joevin Jones
D
(1991-08-03 ) August 3, 1991 (aged 24)
HJK Helsinki
4
Adaílton
CB
(1983-04-16 ) April 16, 1983 (aged 32)
Esporte Clube Bahia
5
Lovel Palmer
RB
(1984-08-30 ) August 30, 1984 (aged 31)
Real Salt Lake
6
Eric Gehrig
D
(1987-12-15 ) December 15, 1987 (aged 27)
Columbus Crew SC
16
Greg Cochrane
D
(1990-11-01 ) November 1, 1990 (aged 24)
Los Angeles Galaxy
20
Jeff Larentowicz
D
(1983-08-05 ) August 5, 1983 (aged 32)
Colorado Rapids
22
Patrick Doody
D
(1992-04-22 ) April 22, 1992 (aged 23)
Indiana University Hoosiers
24
Ty Harden
D
(1984-03-06 ) March 6, 1984 (aged 31)
San Jose Earthquakes
55
Daneil Cyrus
D
(1990-12-15 ) December 15, 1990 (aged 24)
W Connection F.C.
Midfielders
8
Matt Watson
M
(1985-01-01 ) January 1, 1985 (aged 30)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17
Collin Fernandez
M
(1997-02-13 ) February 13, 1997 (aged 18)
Chicago Fire Juniors
19
Harry Shipp
M
(1991-11-07 ) November 7, 1991 (aged 23)
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
21
Chris Ritter
M
(1990-10-29 ) October 29, 1990 (aged 24)
Northwestern University Wildcats
26
Michael Stephens
M
(1989-04-03 ) April 3, 1989 (aged 26)
Stabæk
27
Kingsley Bryce
M
(1993-04-16 ) April 16, 1993 (aged 22)
Saint Louis University
30
Răzvan Cociș
M
(1983-02-19 ) February 19, 1983 (aged 32)
FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
7
Jason Johnson
F
(1990-10-09 ) October 9, 1990 (aged 25)
Houston Dynamo
9
Mike Magee
F
(1984-09-02 ) September 2, 1984 (aged 31)
Los Angeles Galaxy
11
David Accam
F
(1990-09-28 ) September 28, 1990 (aged 25)
Helsingborgs IF
14
Patrick Nyarko
F
(1986-01-15 ) January 15, 1986 (aged 29)
Virginia Tech Hokies
29
Gilberto
F
(1989-06-05 ) June 5, 1989 (aged 26)
Toronto FC
77
Kennedy Igboananike
F
(1989-02-26 ) February 26, 1989 (aged 26)
AIK
Player movement [ ]
In [ ]
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date
Player
Position
Previous Club
Notes
Ref
October 29, 2014
Lovel Palmer
D
Chicago Fire
Re-signed with the club
[8]
November 18, 2014
Patrick Nyarko
F
Chicago Fire
Re-signed with the club
[9]
December 2, 2014
Kennedy Igboananike
F
AIK
Signed as a Designated Player
[10] [11]
December 3, 2014
Joevin Jones
D
HJK Helsinki
Signed with the club
[12]
December 9, 2014
Michael Stephens
M
Stabæk
Signed with the club
[13]
December 10, 2014
Eric Gehrig
D
Columbus Crew SC Orlando City SC
After being selected by Orlando City SC from Columbus Crew SC as the tenth pick in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft , Chicago Fire acquired his Right of First Refusal in exchange for the natural selection in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft; he was signed on December 16
[14] [15]
December 19, 2014
David Accam
F
Helsingborgs IF
Signed as a Designated Player
[16] [17]
December 22, 2014
Patrick Doody
D
Indiana University Hoosiers
Signed as a Homegrown Player
[18]
December 30, 2014
Adaílton
D
Esporte Clube Bahia
Signed with the club
[19]
January 6, 2015
Guly do Prado
F
Southampton F.C.
Signed with the club
[20]
January 25, 2015
Shaun Maloney
M
Wigan Athletic
Signed as a Designated Player
[21]
January 25, 2015
Alex
M
Chicago Fire
Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined
[9] [21]
January 27, 2015
Jon Busch
GK
San Jose Earthquakes
Signed with the club
[22]
February 4, 2015
Matt Polster
D
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Signed with the club after being selected 7th overall (first round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft
[23] [24]
March 24, 2015
Kingsley Bryce
M
Saint Louis University
Signed with the club after being selected 28th overall (second round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft
[23] [25]
April 13, 2015
Jason Johnson
F
Houston Dynamo
Acquired in exchange for Alex
[26]
June 26, 2015
Ty Harden
D
San Jose Earthquakes
Acquired in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa
[27]
July 27, 2015
Gilberto
F
Toronto FC
Acquired as a Designated Player after claiming him on waivers
[28]
Out [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Destination Club
Notes
Ref
October 25, 2014
Logan Pause
M
None
Retired
[29]
November 18, 2014
Marco Franco
D
Indy Eleven
2015 contract option was declined
[9]
November 18, 2014
Patrick Ianni
D
None
2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on January 12, 2015
[9] [30]
November 18, 2014
Hunter Jumper
D
None
2015 contract option was declined
[9]
November 18, 2014
Steven Kinney
D
None
2015 contract option was declined
[9]
November 18, 2014
Gonzalo Segares
D
None
2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on February 4, 2015
[9] [31]
November 18, 2014
Bakary Soumaré
D
Montreal Impact
2015 contract option was declined; selected by Montreal Impact in the Re-Entry Draft
[9] [32]
November 18, 2014
Sanna Nyassi
M
San Jose Earthquakes
2015 contract option was declined; selected by San Jose Earthquakes in the Re-Entry Draft
[9] [32]
November 18, 2014
Robert Earnshaw
F
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2015 contract option was declined
[9]
November 18, 2014
Matthew Fondy
F
Louisville City FC
2015 contract option was declined
[9]
November 18, 2014
Florent Sinama Pongolle
F
Lausanne-Sport
2015 contract option was declined
[9]
November 18, 2014
Victor Pineda
M
Indy Eleven
Out of contract
[9]
November 18, 2014
Benji Joya
M
Santos Laguna
Loan deal has expired
[9]
November 18, 2014
Grant Ward
M
Tottenham Hotspur
Loan deal has expired
[9]
December 18, 2014
Juan Luis Anangonó
F
Universidad de Guadalajara
Transferred after six-month loan with LDU Quito
[33] [34] [35]
January 20, 2015
Kyle Reynish
GK
New York Red Bulls
Traded in exchange for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick
[36]
April 13, 2015
Alex
M
Houston Dynamo
Traded in exchange for Jason Johnson
[26]
June 9, 2015
Víctor Pérez
M
Real Valladolid
Loan deal not extended
[37] [38]
June 26, 2015
Quincy Amarikwa
F
San Jose Earthquakes
Traded in exchange for Ty Harden
[27]
August 4, 2015
Guly do Prado
F
None
The club and the player have mutually agreed to part ways
[39]
August 27, 2015
Shaun Maloney
M
Hull City
Transferred
[40]
Players selected in 2015 MLS SuperDraft , but ultimately not signed: midfielder Alex Shinsky (68th overall, fourth round, from University of Maryland )[41] [42]
Trialists released in the preseason: goalkeeper Mark Pais ,[43] defender ,[43] defender Bryan Gaul (Open Tryout winner),[43] [44] defender Nick Miele ,[45] defender Albert Edward ,[44] midfielder Franck Songo'o ,[44] midfielder Alou Diarra ,[46] defender Danny Gabbidon [46] and forward Shahdon Winchester .[47]
Loans [ ]
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
In [ ]
Out [ ]
Technical staff at the end of the season [ ]
Position
Staff
General Manager
Nelson Rodríguez
Technical Director and Interim Head Coach
Brian Bliss
Interim Assistant Coach
Logan Pause
Goalkeeping Coach
Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Adrian Lamb
Head of Scouting
Trevor James
Director of Soccer & Team Development
Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations
Ron Stern
Academy Director
Larry Sunderland
Senior Coordinator of Team Operations
Alex Boler
Head Equipment Manager
Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager
Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer
Frank Pena
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Steve Bagus, ATC, NASM-PES
Massage Therapist
Jake Bronowski, LMT
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, M.D.
Associate Medical Officer
Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.
Standings [ ]
Eastern Conference table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
New York Red Bulls
34
18
10
6
62
43
+19
60
Conference Semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2
Columbus Crew
34
15
11
8
58
53
+5
53
Conference Semifinals
3
Montreal Impact
34
15
13
6
48
44
+4
51
Knockout round
4
D.C. United
34
15
13
6
43
45
−2
51
5
New England Revolution
34
14
12
8
48
47
+1
50
6
Toronto FC
34
15
15
4
58
58
0
49
7
Orlando City SC
34
12
14
8
46
56
−10
44
8
New York City FC
34
10
17
7
49
58
−9
37
9
Philadelphia Union
34
10
17
7
42
55
−13
37
10
Chicago Fire
34
8
20
6
43
58
−15
30
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification[a]
1
New York Red Bulls (X)
34
18
10
6
62
43
+19
60
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2
FC Dallas
34
18
10
6
52
39
+13
60
3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
16
13
5
45
36
+9
53
4
Columbus Crew
34
15
11
8
58
53
+5
53
5
Portland Timbers (C)
34
15
11
8
41
39
+2
53
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
6
Seattle Sounders FC
34
15
13
6
44
36
+8
51
7
Montreal Impact
34
15
13
6
48
44
+4
51
8
D.C. United
34
15
13
6
43
45
−2
51
9
LA Galaxy
34
14
11
9
56
46
+10
51
10
Sporting Kansas City
34
14
11
9
48
45
+3
51
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
11
New England Revolution
34
14
12
8
48
47
+1
50
12
Toronto FC
34
15
15
4
58
58
0
49
13
San Jose Earthquakes
34
13
13
8
41
39
+2
47
14
Orlando City SC
34
12
14
8
46
56
−10
44
15
Houston Dynamo
34
11
14
9
42
49
−7
42
16
Real Salt Lake
34
11
15
8
38
48
−10
41
17
New York City FC
34
10
17
7
49
58
−9
37
18
Philadelphia Union
34
10
17
7
42
55
−13
37
19
Colorado Rapids
34
9
15
10
33
43
−10
37
20
Chicago Fire
34
8
20
6
43
58
−15
30
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) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion;
(X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
^ show
CONCACAF Champions League Selection Procedure
Four US-based teams qualify for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League :
The winner of the MLS Cup 2015 (Portland Timbers);
The winner of the Supporters' Shield (New York Red Bulls);
The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield (FC Dallas);
The winner of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (Sporting Kansas City)
Each qualifier is placed in Pot 3, along with the four qualifiers from Mexico .
One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):
The winner of the 2015 Canadian Championship (Vancouver Whitecaps)
They are placed in Pot 2 along with two qualifiers each from Costa Rica , Guatemala , and Honduras , and one qualifier each from Panama .
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
34
30
8
20
6
43
58
−15
8
8
1
23
19
+4
0
12
5
20
39
−19
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
Results [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Ground A H A H H H A H A A H A H A H A H H A H H A A H H A A A H A A H A H Result L L L W W W L L T T W L L L L T W L L T W L T L W T L L L L L W L L
Match results [ ]
Win
Tie
Loss
Preseason [ ]
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06 )
Norwich City v Chicago Fire
Thurs., February 5, 2015 Preseason Norwich City 0–0 Chicago Fire show Norwich , England 6:00
Report
Stadium: Colney Training Centre Attendance: closed-door
Queens Park Rangers v Chicago Fire
Thurs., February 12, 2015 Preseason Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Chicago Fire show London , England 7:00
Report
Quincy Amarikwa 15'
Stadium: QPR Training Centre
Simple Invitational
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3
2
0
1
5
3
+2
7
2
Portland Timbers
3
1
1
1
2
2
0
4
3
Chicago Fire
3
0
0
3
2
2
0
3
4
Stabæk
3
0
2
1
2
4
−2
1
Source:[citation needed ]
Portland Timbers v Chicago Fire
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Chicago Fire
Major League Soccer [ ]
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05 ), unless posted otherwise
LA Galaxy v Chicago Fire
Friday, March 6, 2015 Match 1 LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire show Carson, California 21:00 CST (UTC-06 )
Kenney Walker 61' Jose Villarreal 65' Robbie Keane 81'
Report
Shaun Maloney 22' Guly 75'
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo
Chicago Fire v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
San Jose Earthquakes v Chicago Fire
Sunday, March 22, 2015 Match 3 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Chicago Fire show San Jose, California 18:00
Fatai Alashe 5' Ty Harden 21'
Report
Matt Polster 26' Harry Shipp 29'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Chicago Fire v Philadelphia Union
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union show Bridgeview, Illinois 16:00
Adaílton 37' Johnson 80'
Report
Fred 72' Edu 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,815 Referee: David Gantar
Chicago Fire v Toronto FC
Chicago Fire v New York City FC
Friday, April 24, 2015 Match 6 Chicago Fire 1–0 New York City FC show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:00
David Accam 20' Matt Watson 28' Adaílton 90+3'
Report
Andrew Jacobson 24' Jeb Brovsky 26'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,124 Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire v Real Salt Lake
New York City FC v Chicago Fire
Columbus Crew SC v Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire v Montreal Impact
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Match 11 Chicago Fire 3–0 Montreal Impact show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Harry Shipp 13' Jeff Larentowicz 45' (pen. ) Kennedy Igboananike 72'
Report
Nigel Reo-Coker 3' Marco Donadel 23' 37' Calum Mallace 70'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 15,256 Referee: Allen Chapman
D.C. United v Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC
New England Revolution v Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire v D.C. United
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Match 15 Chicago Fire 0–1 D.C. United show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Chris Ritter 45' Guly do Prado 79'
Report
Conor Doyle 73' Steve Birnbaum 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,833 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Houston Dynamo v Chicago Fire
Friday, July 3, 2015 Match 16 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire show Houston, Texas 20:00
Alex 56' Raúl Rodríguez 66'
Report
Lovel Palmer 38' Guly 40' Patrick Nyarko 72' , 86'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 22,651 Referee: Elias Bazakos
Chicago Fire v Seattle Sounders FC
Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew SC
Columbus Crew SC v Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire v New England Revolution
Portland Timbers v Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire
Sunday, August 16, 2015 Match 23 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Chicago Fire show Chester, Pennsylvania 18:00
Fernando Aristeguieta 21' Fabinho 31' Warren Creavalle 34' Tranquillo Barnetta 55' Sébastien Le Toux 90' , 90+1'
Report
Kennedy Igboananike 9' , 90+2' Patrick Nyarko 54' , 70'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 17,608 Referee: Mark Geiger
Chicago Fire v Colorado Rapids
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Match 24 Chicago Fire 0–1 Colorado Rapids show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Jeff Larentowicz 35' Patrick Nyarko 51'
Report
Dillon Serna 1' Clint Irwin 10' Drew Moor 82' Gabriel Torres 89'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,317 Referee: Sorin Stoica
Chicago Fire v New York Red Bulls
Wed., August 26, 2015 Match 25 Chicago Fire 3–2 New York Red Bulls show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Kennedy Igboananike 22' , 73' Patrick Nyarko 41' Matt Polster 70'
Report
Sacha Kljestan 10' (pen. ) Connor Lade 19' Dax McCarty 39' Ronald Zubar 49' Matt Miazga 87'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 11,196 Referee: Allen Chapman
Orlando City SC v Chicago Fire
Montreal Impact v Chicago Fire
New York Red Bulls v Chicago Fire
Friday, September 11, 2015 Match 28 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Chicago Fire show Harrison, New Jersey 18:00
Bradley Wright-Phillips 28' , 81' Mike Grella 38' Sacha Kljestan 71' (pen. )
Report
Jeff Larentowicz 14' (pen. ) David Accam 26' Kennedy Igboananike 51' Matt Polster 65' Daneil Cyrus 74' Ty Harden 84'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 17,184 Referee:
Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC
Sat., September 19, 2015 Match 29 Chicago Fire 0–1 Orlando City SC show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Jeff Larentowicz 39' Michael Stephens 63' Patrick Nyarko 79'
Report
Bryan Róchez 86'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,280 Referee: Alan Kelly
Montreal Impact v Chicago Fire
Toronto FC v Chicago Fire
Sat., September 26, 2015 Match 31 Toronto FC 3–2 Chicago Fire show Toronto , Ontario 13:00
Sebastian Giovinco 29' , 69' Michael Bradley 59' Jozy Altidore 79'
Report
Gilberto 1' , 52'
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 22,513 Referee: Ismail Elfath
Chicago Fire v New England Revolution
D.C. United v Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire v New York Red Bulls
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Match 34 Chicago Fire 1–2 New York Red Bulls show Bridgeview, Illinois 18:00
Matt Polster 71' Jeff Larentowicz 74' Gilberto 78'
Report
Bradley Wright-Phillips 8' Sacha Kljestan 35' (pen. )
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,850 Referee: Ricardo Salazar
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05 )
Chicago Fire v Louisville City FC
Chicago Fire v Charlotte Independence
June 30, 2015 Round of 16 Chicago Fire 3–1 Charlotte Independence show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Mike Magee 37' , 82' Lovel Palmer 50'
Report
Tomasz Zahorski 5' Patrick Slogic 70'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 3,617 Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC
July 22, 2015 Quarterfinals Chicago Fire 3–1 Orlando City SC show Bridgeview, Illinois 19:30
Patrick Nyarko 3' Kennedy Igboananike 87' , 90' , 89'
Report Video
Rafael Ramos 15' Cyle Larin 56' , 80'
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire
Friendlies [ ]
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05 )
Chicago Fire v University of Notre Dame
March 10, 2015 Chicago Fire 1–0 University of Notre Dame show Bridgeview, Illinois afternoon
Adaílton 19'
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park Training Field
Leading scorers [ ]
Italics indicate player who departed the club during the season.
Updated to match played on October 25, 2015. Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2015 Chicago Fire
Appearances and goals [ ]
This section needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (December 2015 )
Total
MLS Regular season
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
1
GK
Alec Kann (on loan to Saint Louis FC )
1
-2
1+0
-2
0+0
0
0+0
0
2
DF
Matt Polster
34
0
27+3
0
0+0
0
4+0
0
3
DF
Joevin Jones
31
1
26+2
1
0+0
0
3+0
0
4
DF
Adaílton
20
1
17+0
1
0+0
0
3+0
0
5
DF
Lovel Palmer
24
1
20+2
0
0+0
0
2+0
1
6
DF
Eric Gehrig
29
0
25+0
0
0+0
0
3+1
0
7
FW
Jason Johnson
24
2
5+15
2
0+0
0
2+2
0
8
MF
Matt Watson
16
0
8+5
0
0+0
0
3+0
0
9
FW
Mike Magee
14
2
3+9
0
0+0
0
1+1
2
11
FW
David Accam
26
10
21+3
10
0+0
0
1+1
0
14
FW
Patrick Nyarko
21
4
14+5
3
0+0
0
1+1
1
16
DF
Greg Cochrane
6
0
4+0
0
0+0
0
2+0
0
17
MF
Collin Fernandez
1
0
0+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
18
GK
Jon Busch
13
-25
12+0
-24
0+0
0
1+0
-1
19
MF
Harry Shipp
37
3
29+4
3
0+0
0
4+0
0
20
DF
Jeff Larentowicz
30
6
29+0
6
0+0
0
1+0
0
21
MF
Chris Ritter
9
0
5+2
0
0+0
0
2+0
0
22
DF
Patrick Doody
7
0
6+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
24
DF
Ty Harden
3
0
3+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
25
GK
Sean Johnson
32
-34
29+0
-32
0+0
0
3+0
-2
26
MF
Michael Stephens
22
0
16+4
0
0+0
0
1+1
0
27
MF
Kingsley Bryce
0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
29
FW
Gilberto
11
5
8+2
5
0+0
0
1+0
0
30
MF
Răzvan Cociș
29
2
22+4
2
0+0
0
2+1
0
55
DF
Daneil Cyrus
6
0
5+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
77
FW
Kennedy Igboananike
34
9
20+11
7
0+0
0
1+2
2
Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
7
MF
Alex (traded)
1
0
0+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
10
MF
Shaun Maloney (transferred)
17
3
14+0
3
0+0
0
2+1
0
15
MF
Víctor Pérez (loan ended)
1
0
0+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
23
FW
Guly do Prado (mutually parted ways)
16
0
6+9
0
0+0
0
0+1
0
24
FW
Quincy Amarikwa (traded)
15
1
7+7
0
0+0
0
1+0
1
Recognition [ ]
MLS Player of the Week [ ]
MLS Team of the Week [ ]
Team annual awards [ ]
Midfielder David Accam was named the Most Valuable Player, as well as was awarded the Golden Boot. In 23 matches this season Accam scored team-leading ten goals and added two assists.[54]
First-year defender Eric Gehrig was named the Defensive Player of the Year.[54]
David Accam was chosen Section 8 Chicago Supporters' Player of the Year.[55]
Lovel Palmer 's left-footed strike from over 30 yards in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 win over the Charlotte Independence was named the club's Goal of the Year.[56]
Kits [ ]
Type
Shirt
Shorts
Socks
First appearance / Info
Home[57] [58]
Red / Navy
Red
Red
Away[59] [60]
White
White
White
Primary kit [ ]
According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on March 4, 2014. The jersey design was inspired by the City of Chicago fire trucks which feature a dark top, a band and red throughout the bottom half. The light blue represents the primary color of the Chicago flag .[57] [58]
Secondary kit [ ]
On March 2, 2015 Chicago Fire unveiled the club's new secondary kit. The design and details were inspired by the City of Chicago flag .[59] [60]
Draft pick trades [ ]
Picks acquired:
Picks traded:
References [ ]
^ "First Things Worst: Fire fall 2-1 to Earthquakes in first game at Avaya" . hottimeinoldtown.com. March 22, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire part ways with head coach Frank Yallop, announce Nelson Rodriguez as new club GM" . mlssoccer.com. September 20, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire dismiss coach Frank Yallop, hire Nelson Rodriguez as GM" . espnfc.us. September 20, 2015.
^ "Ring of Fire" . chicago-fire.com.
^ "Chicago Fire Host New England Revolution on Special Evening at Toyota Park" . chicago-fire.com.
^ "Chicago Fire sign Valspar as new jersey sponsor" . chicagobusiness.com. October 14, 2015.
^ "Bliss: Fire Should Hold Heads High Despite Season-Ending Loss to Red Bulls" . chicago-fire.com. October 25, 2015.
^ "NEWS: Chicago Fire Re-sign Lovel Palmer" . chicago-fire.com. October 29, 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Chicago Fire re-sign Patrick Nyarko and announce option decisions for 17 other players" . mlssoccer.com. November 18, 2014.
^ "NEWS: Chicago Fire Sign Nigerian Forward Kennedy Igboananike" . chicago-fire.com. December 2, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire add 25-year-old Nigerian-born striker Kennedy Igboananike as Designated Player" . mlssoccer.com. December 2, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Trinidad & Tobago Defender Joevin Jones" . chicago-fire.com. December 3, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder Michael Stephens" . chicago-fire.com. December 9, 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire Acquire Right of First Refusal for Defender Eric Gehrig from Orlando City SC" . chicago-fire.com. December 10, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Defender Eric Gehrig" . chicago-fire.com. December 16, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Ghanaian Forward David Accam" . chicago-fire.com. December 19, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire continue to build 2015 attack with signing of new Designated Player David Accam" . mlssoccer.com. December 19, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire sign defender Patrick Doody as Homegrown Player" . chicago-fire.com. December 22, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Brazilian Center Back Adaílton" . chicago-fire.com. December 30, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Brazilian Forward Guly do Prado" . chicago-fire.com. January 6, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire Sign Shaun Maloney as a Designated Player" . chicago-fire.com. January 25, 2015.
^ "Fire Announce Return of Goalkeeper Jon Busch" . chicago-fire.com. January 27, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire select Matt Polster, Kingsley Bryce in 2015 MLS SuperDraft" . chicago-fire.com. January 15, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Defender Matt Polster" . chicago-fire.com. February 4, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Sign Kingsley Bryce" . chicago-fire.com. March 24, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire Acquire Forward Jason Johnson" . chicago-fire.com. April 13, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire trade Quincy Amarikwa to San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for Ty Harden" . mlssoccer.com. June 26, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Brazilian Forward Gilberto as Designated Player" . chicago-fire.com. July 27, 2015.
^ "Behind the Scenes of Logan Pause's final match for the Chicago Fire, #ThanksLogan" . chicago-fire.com. October 28, 2014.
^ "MLS veteran, former Goal of the Year winner Patrick Ianni retires after nine seasons" . mlssoccer.com. January 12, 2015.
^ "Longtime Chicago Fire defender Gonzalo Segares retires, joins club's academy staff" . mlssoccer.com. February 4, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo each grab two players in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft" . mlssoccer.com. December 18, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Loan Juan Luis Anangono to LDU Quito" . chicago-fire.com. 3 July 2014.
^ "Juan Luis Anangono Transferred to Universidad de Guadalajara" . chicago-fire.com. December 18, 2014.
^ "Juan Luis Anangonó y Jonathan Gonzales nuevos jugadores de Leones Negros" . leonesnegrosudg.mx. December 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-12-21 .
^ "Chicago Fire Acquire 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick from New York Red Bulls" . chicago-fire.com. January 20, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Víctor Pérez" . chicago-fire.com. March 27, 2015.
^ "Adiós, Víctor: Fire sever ties with Spanish midfielder Víctor Pérez" . June 5, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire and Guly do Prado Mutually Agree to Part Ways" . chicago-fire.com. August 4, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Transfer Midfielder Shaun Maloney to Hull City A.F.C." chicago-fire.com. August 27, 2015.
^ "2015 MLS SuperDraft, Round 4" . mlssoccer.com.
^ "United Signs Vickers, Shinsky" . March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Chicago Fire expect anticipated addition of goalkeeper Jon Busch to help aid Sean Johnson's development" . mlssoccer.com. January 26, 2015. "...while trialists Mark Pais (goalkeeper), Belgian defender Joachim de Wilde and former LA Galaxy defender Bryan Gaul began their quest for a permanent role with the club."
^ Jump up to: a b c "Chicago Fire Set Up Camp in Norwich" . chicago-fire.com. February 3, 2015.
^ "Miele Invited to Preseason Camp With Chicago Fire of MLS" . golobos.com. January 30, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire Defeat QPR, 1-0, to Close U.K. Travels" . chicago-fire.com. February 12, 2015.
^ "Fire End Unbeaten Preseason with 1-1 Draw Against Vancouver Whitecaps FC" . chicago-fire.com. February 28, 2015. Trialist Shahdon Winchester provides 90th-minute equalizer
^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Defender Daneil Cyrus" . chicago-fire.com. August 6, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Loan Alvaro Fernandez to Club Nacional de Football" . chicago-fire.com. 9 July 2013.
^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Patrick Doody to Saint Louis FC" . chicago-fire.com. March 20, 2015.
^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Alec Kann to Saint Louis FC" . chicago-fire.com. March 30, 2015.
^ "Schedule Changes, CCL Matches Alter Narrative When Fire Visit Montreal" . chicago-fire.com. April 9, 2015. "...After training, Yallop informed media that defender Greg Cochrane had joined up with USL affiliate Saint Louis FC..."
^ "Chicago Fire Loans Collin Fernandez to Louisville City FC" . chicago-fire.com. June 9, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire Announce 2015 Team Award Winners" . chicago-fire.com. October 28, 2015.
^ "David Accam is the 2015 Supporters' Player of the Year as chosen by #cf97 fans" . November 1, 2015.
^ "2015 ALDI CHICAGO FIRE GOAL OF THE YEAR" . chicago-fire.com. November 9, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "RELEASE: Chicago Fire Soccer Club Unveils 2014 Primary Kit" . chicago-fire.com. March 4, 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b "PHOTOS: Players Model Chicago Fire Primary Kit" . chicago-fire.com. March 4, 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b "Jersey Week 2015: Chicago Fire honor club's home city with unveiling of new secondary jersey" . mlssoccer.com. March 2, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Chicago Fire Unveil Chicago-Inspired Secondary Kit" . chicago-fire.com. March 2, 2015.
^ "New York Red Bulls acquire 'keeper Kyle Reynish from Chicago Fire in exchange for 2016 SuperDraft pick" . mlssoccer.com. January 20, 2015.
^ "TRADE: Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Patrick Ianni" . chicago-fire.com. January 15, 2014.
^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires Defender Greg Cochrane" . chicago-fire.com. March 3, 2014.
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