2020 Chicago Fire FC season

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Chicago Fire FC
2020 season
ChairmanJoe Mansueto
Head coachRaphaël Wicky
StadiumSoldier Field
(capacity: 61,500)
MLSConference: 11th
Overall: 22nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Highest home attendanceLeague:
Lowest home attendanceLeague:
Average home league attendanceLeague:
Biggest winCHI 4–0 HOU (September 23)
Biggest defeatCLB 3–0 CHI (August 20)
ORL 4–1 CHI (August 20)
Away colors
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The 2020 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 25th year of existence, as well as their 23rd in Major League Soccer. This was the Fire's first full year under the ownership of Joe Mansueto following his purchase of the club on September 13, 2019.[1] This was also the Fire's first season back in city limits, playing in Soldier Field for the first time since 2005.[2][3] The Fire faced Atlanta United FC in their first home match. The team also announced a rebrand on November 21, 2019. They became known as Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) and changed their logo.[4] The change was met with large amounts of negative reaction on social media. The Fire failed to advance out of the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. After finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference, the team did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Current squad[]

As of March 6, 2020. Sources: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Player Notes
1 Bobby Shuttleworth United States G (1987-05-17) May 17, 1987 (age 34) United States Sacramento Republic
2 Boris Sekulić Slovakia D (1991-10-21) October 21, 1991 (age 30) Poland Górnik Zabrze International
3 Jonathan Bornstein United States D (1984-11-07) November 7, 1984 (age 37) Israel Maccabi Netanya F.C.
4 Johan Kappelhof Netherlands D (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990 (age 31) Netherlands FC Groningen
5 Francisco Calvo Costa Rica D (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 29) United States Minnesota United
6 Miguel Navarro Venezuela D (1999-02-26) February 26, 1999 (age 22) Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira F.C. International
7 Ignacio Aliseda Argentina M (2000-03-14) March 14, 2000 (age 21) Argentina Defensa y Justicia International
Designated Player
8 Luka Stojanović Serbia M (1994-01-04) January 4, 1994 (age 27)} Serbia FK Čukarički International
9 C. J. Sapong United States F (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 33) United States Philadelphia Union
10 Álvaro Medrán Spain M (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 27) Spain Valencia CF International
11 Przemysław Frankowski Poland M (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 26) Poland Jagiellonia Białystok International
13 Brandt Bronico United States M (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 26) United States Charlotte 49ers
14 Djordje Mihailovic United States M (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 23) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
16 Michael Azira Uganda M (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 (age 34) Canada Montreal Impact
18 Kenneth Kronholm United States G (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 36) Germany Holstein Kiel
20 Wyatt Omsberg United States D (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 26) United States Minnesota United
21 Fabian Herbers Germany F (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 28) United States Philadelphia Union
22 Mauricio Pineda United States D/M (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 24) United States North Carolina Tar Heels Homegrown
24 Connor Sparrow United States G (1994-05-10) May 10, 1994 (age 27) United States Nashville SC
25 United States D (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
27 Robert Berić Slovenia F (1991-06-17) June 17, 1991 (age 30) France AS Saint-Étienne International
Designated Player
28 Elliot Collier New Zealand F (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 26) United States Loyola Chicago
30 Gastón Giménez Argentina M (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 30) Argentina Vélez Sarsfield International
Designated Player
32 Gabriel Slonina United States G (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 17) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
33 Jeremiah Gutjahr United States M (1997-08-10) August 10, 1997 (age 24) United States Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown
36 Andre Reynolds II United States D (2001-05-02) May 2, 2001 (age 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Chris Brady United States G (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 17) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Javier Casas United States M (2003-05-14) May 14, 2003 (age 18) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Brian Gutiérrez United States M (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 18) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Alex Monis United States F (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 18) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Allan Rodríguez United States M (2004-05-07) May 7, 2004 (age 17) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown

Player movement[]

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2020

In[]

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
October 10, 2019 Spain Álvaro Medrán M Spain Valencia CF Signed a TAM contract as a free agent through 2021 with options for 2022 and 2023 [5]
October 14, 2019 Uganda Michael Azira M United States Chicago Fire Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
October 14, 2019 United States Jeremiah Gutjahr D/M United States Chicago Fire Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
October 14, 2019 Germany Fabian Herbers M/F United States Chicago Fire Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
November 21, 2019 Canada Raheem Edwards D/M United States Chicago Fire Option was exercised [7]
November 21, 2019 United States C. J. Sapong M/F United States Chicago Fire Option was exercised [7]
December 20, 2019 United States D United States Signed as a homegrown player for the 2020 season with options through 2023 [8]
January 17, 2020 United States Mauricio Pineda D/M United States North Carolina Tar Heels Signed as a homegrown player for the 2020 season with options through 2023 [9]
January 18, 2020 Slovenia Robert Berić F France AS Saint-Étienne Signed to a designated player contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 [10]
January 20, 2020 United States Connor Sparrow GK United States Nashville SC Signed for 2020 with options for 2021 and 2022 [11]
January 27, 2020 Venezuela Miguel Navarro D Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira F.C. Transferred from Deportivo La Guaira F.C. for an undisclosed amount on a contract through 2022 with options for 2023 and 2024 [12]
January 30, 2020 United States Bobby Shuttleworth GK United States Sacramento Republic Signed as a free agent to a contract through 2021 [13]
February 6, 2020 New Zealand Elliot Collier F United States Chicago Fire FC Signed after his contract was declined and after a successful trial [14]
February 11, 2020 United States Wyatt Omsberg D United States Minnesota United Acquired from Minnesota in exchange for Raheem Edwards [15]
February 15, 2020 Slovakia Boris Sekulić D Poland Górnik Zabrze Acquired from Górnik Zabrze on a contract through 2022 [16]
February 19, 2020 Argentina Ignacio Aliseda M Argentina Defensa y Justicia Acquired from Defensa y Justicia as a Designated Player on a contract through 2023 [17]
February 20, 2020 Serbia Luka Stojanović M Serbia FK Čukarički Acquired from FK Čukarički on a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 [18]
February 24, 2020 Argentina Gastón Giménez M Argentina Vélez Sarsfield Acquired from Velez Sarsfield as a Designated Player on a contract through 2021 with an option for 2022 [19]
March 9, 2020 United States Brian Gutiérrez M United States Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [20]
March 10, 2020 United States M United States Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [21]
March 11, 2020 United States Alex Monis F United States Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [22]
March 24, 2020 United States Chris Brady G United States Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [23]
March 25, 2020 United States Allan Rodríguez M United States Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [24]

Out[]

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
October 8, 2019 Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger D/M Retired [25]
October 12, 2019 Hungary Nemanja Nikolić F Hungary Fehérvár FC Out of contract [26]
November 12, 2019 United States Dax McCarty M United States Nashville SC Traded in exchange for $50k in TAM and $50k in GAM [27]
November 14, 2019 United States Grant Lillard D United States Inter Miami CF Traded in exchange for $75k in GAM [28]
November 21, 2019 Costa Rica Diego Campos M Norway FK Jerv Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019 United States Stefan Cleveland GK United States Seattle Sounders Option declined; rights traded to Seattle alongside Chicago's 35th overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Seattle's 26th overall pick [7]
November 21, 2019 Argentina Nicolás Gaitán M France LOSC Lille Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019 Serbia Aleksandar Katai M/F United States LA Galaxy Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019 Panama Cristian Martínez M Spain Cádiz CF Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019 United States Amando Moreno M/F United States New Mexico United Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019 Denmark David Ousted GK Sweden Hammarby Fotboll Option declined [7]
November 21, 2019 Mexico Richard Sánchez GK United States Sporting Kansas City Option declined; picked up in Round 1 of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft [7]
January 14, 2020 Brazil Marcelo DF Portugal F.C. Paços de Ferreira Mutual Termination [29]
February 11, 2020 Canada Raheem Edwards D/M United States Minnesota United Traded to Minnesota in exchange for Wyatt Omsberg [15]

Unsigned Trialists and Draftees[]

Date First Reported Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
January 9, 2020 United States Jonathan Jimenez D/M United States Pacific Tigers Drafted with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft [30]
January 27, 2020 United States Jonathan Campbell D United States Seattle Sounders Announced as a trialist in Florida; confirmed to have left on February 16 [31][32]
January 27, 2020 Greece Nikos Kenourgios D/F Belgium S.V. Zulte Waregem Announced as a trialist in Florida; confirmed to have left on February 16 [31][32]
January 27, 2020 United States Jesús Vázquez D Mexico Atlante F.C. Announced as a trialist in Florida [31]
February 16, 2020 Mexico Christian Diaz D United States Forward Madison FC Announced as a trialist on February 16 [32]

The Fire also had several academy players in the camp- Chris Brady (G), Javier Casas (M), Brian Gutierrez (M), Alex Monis (F), and Allan Rodriguez (M).[31][32]

Technical staff[]

Position Staff
General Manager United States Nelson Rodríguez
Sporting Director Switzerland Georg Heitz
Technical Director Germany Sebastian Pelzer
Head Coach Switzerland Raphaël Wicky
Assistant Coach United States Frank Klopas
Assistant Coach Australia David Zdrilic
Goalkeeping Coach United States Adin Brown
Senior Director of Soccer Operations Eddie Rock
Performance Coach John Grace
Director of Performance Ben Donachie
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 Reade Whitney
Assistant Athletic Trainer Hillary Bell
Assistant Athletic Trainer Tyler Golden
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.
Head Orthopedic Officer Dr. Brian Forsythe, M.D.
Physical Therapist Ryan Perry

Last updated: January 18, 2020
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings[]

Eastern Conference table[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
9 Montreal Impact[a] 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13 Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
13 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions

Overall table[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

MLS is Back – Group Stage[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4 Chicago Fire 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
Source: MLS

Match results[]

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason[]

February 1, 2020 Chicago Fire 0–3 Philadelphia Union Clearwater, Florida
17:00 Report
Report		 Kacper Przybyłko Goal
Anthony Fontana Goal
Issa Rayyan Goal		 Stadium:
February 6, 2020 Chicago Fire 3–1 Nashville SC Tampa, Florida
17:00 C. J. Sapong Goal
Elliot Collier Goal
Robert Berić Goal		 Report
Report		 Randall Leal Goal Stadium: Pepin Stadium
February 12, 2020 Orange County SC 0–2 Chicago Fire Irvine, California
17:00 Report
Report		 Elliot Collier Goal 27'
C. J. Sapong Goal 35'		 Stadium: Orange County Great Park
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
February 15, 2020 Chicago Fire 2–4 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
14:00 C.J. Sapong Goal 9'
Elliot Collier Goal 79'		 Report Younes Namli Goal 22'
Sam Nicholson Goal 53'
Kellyn Acosta Goal 61'
Nicolás Mezquida Goal 84'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
February 19, 2020 Chicago Fire 2–0 Toronto FC Irvine, California
17:00 Goal 15'
Elliot Collier Goal 31'		 [ Report] Stadium: University of California, Irvine
February 22, 2020 LA Galaxy 1–1 Chicago Fire Carson, California
17:00 Sacha Kljestan Goal Report Micheal Azira Goal 84' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Major League Soccer[]

Due to changes in the schedule, this will be the first season where the Fire don't face every club in the league (three clubs in the Western Conference). They did not compete against Real Salt Lake. Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

March 1, 2020 1 Seattle Sounders 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
14:00 Morris Goal 62', 90+3'
Delem Yellow card 80'
João Paulo Yellow card 86'		 Report Berić Goal 46'
Herbers Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,126
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 7, 2020 2 New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
12:30 Buksa Goal 28'
Kessler Yellow card 40'
Jones Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Kappelhof Yellow card 47'
Bornstein Goal 70'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,289
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 20, 2020 3 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Columbus, Ohio
18:30 Etienne Goal 20'
Valenzuela Yellow card 68'
Nagbe Goal 81'
Zardes Goal 88'		 Report Pineda Yellow card 29'
Calvo Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 25, 2020 4 Chicago Fire 3–0 FC Cincinnati Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Herbers Goal 2'
Medrán Goal 10', Yellow card 61'
Aliseda Goal 67'		 Report Pettersson Yellow card 36'
Amaya Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Elton García
August 29, 2020 5 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire New York, New York
18:30 Parks Goal 16'
Sands Yellow card 36'
Tinnerholm Goal 53'
Ring Goal 75'
Callens Yellow card 83'		 Report Frankowski Yellow card 42'
Pineda Goal 45+2'
Calvo Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 2, 2020 6 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire Cincinnati, Ohio
19:30 Deplagne Yellow card 90+6' Report Bornstein Yellow card 90+7' Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 6, 2020 7 Chicago Fire 1–2 New England Revolution Chicago, Illinois
18:00 Herbers Goal 22' Report Bunbury Goal 3', Goal 54'
Fagúndez Yellow card 35'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 12, 2020 8 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew SC Chicago, Illinois
18:00 Mihailovic Goal 11'
Berić Goal 14'
Medrán Yellow card 27'
Navarro Yellow card 34'
Herbers Yellow card 56'
Calvo Yellow card 71'
Bornstein Yellow card 73'		 Report Mensah Yellow card 37'
Alashe Goal 68'
Afful Yellow card 70'
Zardes Goal 88'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 19, 2020 9 Orlando City 4–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
19:30 Mueller Goal 11'
Nani Goal 24'
Méndez Yellow card 66'
Urso Goal 78'
Michel Goal 90+5'		 Report Pineda Yellow card 15'
Berić Goal 48' (pen.)
Sekulić Yellow card 60'
Calvo Yellow card 76'
Bronico Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 23, 2020 10 Chicago Fire 4−0 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Berić Goal 15'
Herbers Goal 23'
Medrán Goal 40'
Pineda Yellow card 63'
Shuttleworth Yellow card 70'
Sapong Goal 89' (pen.)		 Report Lassiter Yellow card 83'
Struna Yellow card 87'
Marić Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 27, 2020 11 Chicago Fire 2–0 Atlanta United Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Herbers Goal 7'
Berić Goal 39'		 Report Adams Yellow card 85' Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 3, 2020 12 Montreal Impact 2–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
18:30 Lappalainen Goal 22'
Urruti Goal 67'
Brault-Guillard Yellow card 75'
Piette Yellow card 79'		 Report Berić Goal 15'
Calvo Goal 73'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 7, 2020 13 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 Melia Yellow card 1'
Espinoza Yellow card 24'
Reid Yellow card 62', Goal 67'
Russell Yellow card 77'
Shelton Yellow card 80'		 Report Calvo Yellow card 19'
Herbers Yellow card 19'
Sekulić Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 11, 2020 14 Chicago Fire 2–1 D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Sapong Goal 3', Yellow card 89'
Sekulić Goal 45+1'
Azira Yellow card 59'
Medrán Yellow card 90'
Shuttleworth Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Bornstein Goal 56' (o.g.) Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 14, 2020 15 Minnesota United P–P Chicago Fire Saint Paul, Minnesota
19:00 Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Match postponed due to a suspected COVID-19 case in the MNUFC delegation.[33]
October 17, 2020 16 Chicago Fire 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Chicago, Illinois
14:30 Pineda Yellow card 22'
Berić Goal 45+1'
Mihailovic Goal 90+5'		 Report Hurtado Goal 35'
Kinda Goal 83'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: David Gantar
October 24, 2020 17 Chicago Fire 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Beric Goal 51'
Frankowski Goal 72'		 Report Duncan Goal 39'
Yearwood Yellow card 54'
Long Yellow card 79'
White Goal 90+2'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 28, 2020 18 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18:30 Przybyłko Goal 28' (pen.)
Burke Goal 65'
Elliott Yellow card 16'
Fontana Yellow card 48'
Bedoya Yellow card 68'
Ilsinho Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Calvo Red card 36'
Berić Goal 42', Yellow card 45'
Medrán Yellow card 57'
Mihailovic Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
October 31, 2020 19 Nashville SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Nashville, Tennessee
19:30 Ríos Goal 28'
McCarty Yellow card 90'		 Report Sekulić Goal 42' Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,987
Referee: Malik Badawi
November 4, 2020 20 Minnesota United 2–2 Chicago Fire Saint Paul, Minnesota
19:00 Dibassy Yellow card 41'
Aja Goal 64', Yellow card 90+5'
Lod Goal 80'		 Report Berić Goal 17'
Calvo Yellow card 23'
Pineda Goal 52'
Aliseda Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Re-schedule of postponed October 14 match.[34]
November 8, 2020 21 Chicago Fire 3–4 New York City FC Chicago, Illinois
14:30 Berić Goal 33'
Frankowski Goal 42', Goal 43'		 Report Callens Goal 15'
Mackay-Steven Goal 32'
Medina Goal 37'
Castellanos Goal 77'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

MLS is Back Tournament[]

July 14, 2020 1 MLSiBT Group Stage Chicago Fire 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bay Lake, Florida
08:00 Herbers Yellow card 22'
Berić Goal 52'
Pineda Goal 84'		 Report Hopeau Yellow card 41'
Gómez Yellow card 60'
Bwana Goal 77'
Ruidíaz Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35]
July 19, 2020 2 MLSiBT Group Stage Chicago Fire 0–2 San Jose Bay Lake, Florida
19:00 Sekulic Yellow card 29'
Medrán Yellow card 53'
Giménez Yellow card 58'
Herbers Yellow card 61'
Pineda Yellow card 62'		 Report Jungwirth Yellow card 37'
Judson Yellow card 50'
Espinoza Goal 56'
Wondolowski Goal 83'
Eriksson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ramy Touchan
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35]
July 23, 2020 3 MLSiBT Group Stage Chicago Fire 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 Giménez Yellow card 81'
Herbers Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Reyna Goal 65'
Hasal Yellow card 71'
Dájome Goal 71'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35]

Open Cup[]

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

3rd Round v

Squad statistics[]

Games Played[]

No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Open Cup Total
Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes
1 GK  USA Bobby Shuttleworth
2 DF  SVK Boris Sekulić
3 DF  USA Jonathan Bornstein 1 1 90 1 1 90
4 DF  NED Johan Kappelhof 1 1 90 1 1 90
5 DF  CRC Francisco Calvo 1 1 90 1 1 90
6 D  VEN Miguel Navarro
7 MF  ARG Ignacio Aliseda
8 MF  SER Luka Stojanović
9 FW  USA C. J. Sapong
10 MF  ESP Álvaro Medrán 1 1 90 1 1 90
11 MF  POL Przemysław Frankowski 1 1 90 1 1 90
13 MF  USA Brandt Bronico 1 1 90 1 1 90
14 MF  USA Djordje Mihailovic 1 1 70 1 1 70
16 MF  UGA Michael Azira 1 9 1 9
18 GK  USA Kenneth Kronholm 1 1 90 1 1 90
20 DF  USA Wyatt Omsberg
21 FW  GER Fabian Herbers 1 1 81 1 1 81
22 DF/MF  USA Mauricio Pineda 1 1 90 1 1 90
24 GK  USA Connor Sparrow
25 DF  USA
28 FW  NZL Elliot Collier 1 20 1 20
27 FW  SVN Robert Berić 1 1 90 1 1 90
30 MF  ARG Gastón Giménez
32 GK  USA Gabriel Slonina
33 MF  USA Jeremiah Gutjahr
36 DF  USA
— GK  USA Chris Brady
— MF  USA Javier Casas
— MF  USA Brian Gutiérrez
— FW  USA Alex Monis
— MF  USA Allan Rodríguez

Goalkeeping Statistics[]

No. Nat. Name MLS Open Cup Total
Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA
1  USA Bobby Shuttleworth
18  USA Kenneth Kronholm 4 2 4 2
24  USA Connor Sparrow
32  USA Gabriel Slonina
—  USA Chris Brady

Goalscoring and Assisting Record[]

Cards[]

Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the season

Player Awards[]

Fire Awards[]

Man of the Match Awards

Game # Player Position Notable Statistics Reference
1 Slovenia Robert Berić FW 1 G [36]
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Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up

National team call-ups[]

 Costa Rica
Francisco Calvo

 New Zealand
Elliot Collier

  • Friendly vs Republic of Ireland, November 14
  • Friendly vs Lithuania, November 17

 Panama
Cristian Martínez

 Poland
Przemysław Frankowski

 Uganda
Michael Azira

United States United States
U-23 Team
Djordje Mihailovic

  • Friendly vs El Salvador, October 15
  • United International Football Festival Semifinal Match vs Brazil, November 14
  • United International Football Festival Third Place Match or Final vs United Gran Canaria, November 17

U-20 Team
Andre Reynolds II

U-17 Team
Gabriel Slonina

  • UEFA Development Tournament match vs Spain, February 19
  • UEFA Development Tournament match vs England, February 21
  • UEFA Development Tournament match vs Denmark, February 24

U-16 Team
Gabriel Slonina

  • 2019 NIKE International Friendly vs Netherlands, November 14
  • 2019 NIKE International Friendly vs US U-17, November 16
  • 2019 NIKE International Friendly vs Turkey, November 18

Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up

References[]

  1. ^ "Chicago Fire announce ownership change and relocation | MLSsoccer.com". September 13, 2019.
  2. ^ @FireConf (October 5, 2019). "#cf97 will formally announce their move to Soldier Field Tuesday at 10:15 am" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Dear Chicago | A Letter from Joe Mansueto | Chicago Fire". October 8, 2019.
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