2019 Chicago Fire season
The 2019 Chicago Fire season is the club's 24th year of existence, as well as their 22nd in Major League Soccer.
Current squad
As of August 13, 2019. Sources: andNo. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Player Notes |
1 | David Ousted | ![]() | GK | ![]() | International | |
2 | Marcelo | ![]() | D | ![]() | International | |
3 | Jonathan Bornstein | ![]() | D | ![]() | ||
4 | Johan Kappelhof | ![]() | D | ![]() | ||
5 | Francisco Calvo | ![]() | D | ![]() | ||
6 | Dax McCarty | ![]() | M | ![]() | ||
7 | Raheem Edwards | ![]() | M/D | ![]() | International | |
9 | C. J. Sapong | ![]() | F | ![]() | ||
10 | Aleksandar Katai | ![]() | M | ![]() | International Designated Player | |
11 | Przemysław Frankowski | ![]() | M | ![]() | International | |
12 | Amando Moreno | ![]() | M | ![]() | ||
13 | Brandt Bronico | ![]() | M | ![]() | ||
14 | Djordje Mihailovic | ![]() | M | ![]() | Homegrown | |
15 | Grant Lillard | ![]() | D | ![]() | Homegrown On Loan | |
16 | Michael Azira | ![]() | M | ![]() | ||
17 | Diego Campos | ![]() | F | ![]() | International | |
18 | Cristian Martínez | ![]() | M | ![]() | ||
20 | Nicolás Gaitán | ![]() | M | ![]() | International | |
21 | Fabian Herbers | ![]() | F | ![]() | ||
23 | Nemanja Nikolić | ![]() | F | ![]() | Designated Player International | |
27 | Kenneth Kronholm | ![]() | G | ![]() | ||
28 | Elliot Collier | ![]() | F | ![]() | International On Loan | |
30 | Stefan Cleveland | ![]() | G | ![]() | On Loan | |
31 | Bastian Schweinsteiger | ![]() | M | ![]() | Designated Player International | |
32 | Gabriel Slonina | ![]() | G | ![]() | Homegrown | |
33 | Jeremiah Gutjahr | ![]() | M | ![]() | Homegrown | |
36 | Andre Reynolds II | ![]() | D | ![]() | Homegrown | |
45 | Richard Sánchez | ![]() | G | ![]() |
Player movement
In
Out
The following players were drafted and did not sign a contract:- Ebenezer Ackon, selected 53rd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Bowling Green State University; signed with San Antonio FC
- Mark Forrest, selected 77th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Lehigh University
- Grant Stoneman, selected 55th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Loyola University Chicago; signed with Lansing Ignite
- Marco Ureña, selected in the Waiver Draft from Los Angeles FC; signed with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
- Antonio Rodriguez
- Christopher Schorch, last played for KFC Uerdingen 05
Loans Out
Technical staff
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Overall table
Match results
Preseason
Kickoff times are in CSTMajor League Soccer
Kickoff times are in CSTOpen 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
Leagues Cup
The Fire were invited to this inaugural edition of this competition between MLS and Liga MX.Kickoff times are in CST
Squad statistics
Games Played
Goalkeeping Statistics
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
Cards
Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the seasonPlayer Awards
Fire Awards
Man of the Match AwardsGame # | Player | Position | Notable Statistics | Reference |
1 | ![]() | GK | 3 SV, 2 GA | |
2 | ![]() | MF | 1 G, 1 SOG | |
3 | ![]() | MF | 1 A | |
4 | ![]() | MF | 2 tackles, 3 interceptions, 74% passing | |
5 | ![]() | MF | 1 G | |
6 | ![]() | MF | 4 key passes, 12 recoveries | |
7 | ![]() | MF | 2 A | |
8 | ![]() | GK | 2 SV, 1 GA | |
9 | ![]() | DF | 7 recoveries, 1 tackle | |
10 | ![]() | DF | 5 tackles | |
11 | ![]() | FW | 2 goals | |
12 | ![]() | DF | 1 A | |
13 | No player named | |||
14 | ![]() | F | 1 G | |
15 | ![]() | MF | 1 A | |
16 | No player named | |||
17 | ![]() | MF | 1 G | |
18 | No player named | |||
19 | ![]() | MF | 1 G, 3 A | |
20 | No player named | |||
21 | ![]() | MF | ||
22 | ![]() | DF | ||
23 | No player named | |||
24 | ![]() | DF | ||
25 | ![]() | GK | 4 SV | |
26 | ![]() | MF | 1 G | |
27 | ![]() | FW | 1 G | |
28 | ![]() | FW | 2 G | |
29 | No player named | |||
30 | ![]() | MF | 1 G | |
31 | ![]() | MF | 2 G | |
32 | ![]() | DF | ||
33 | ||||
34 |
MLS Player of the Week
MLS Team of the Week
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. The following players were loaned to either team above:Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Return Date | Ref |
March 1, 2019 | ![]() | D/M/F | Lansing | March 16, 2019 | |
May 16, 2019 | ![]() | G | Lansing | ||
May 16, 2019 | ![]() | D | Lansing | ||
May 24, 2019 | ![]() | D/M | Lansing |
National team call-ups
Yura Movsisyan- UEFA Nations League Match vs Gibraltar, November 16, 2018
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Liechtenstein, November 19, 2018
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary Roster
- Friendly vs Peru, June 5, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Nicaragua, June 16, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Bermuda, June 20, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Haiti, June 24, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Mexico, June 29, 2019
- Friendly vs Uruguay, September 6
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Macedonia, November 16, 2018
- UEFA Nations League Match vs Armenia, November 19, 2018
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Greece, March 23, 2019
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Italy, March 26, 2019
Cristian Martínez
Przemysław Frankowski
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Austria, March 21
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Latvia, March 24
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs North Macedonia, June 7 )
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Israel, June 10
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Ukraine, June 7
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Lithuania, June 10
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Portugal, September 7
- Euro 2020 Qualifying Match vs Luxembourg, September 10
Senior Team
Djordje Mihailovic
- Friendly vs Panama, January 27, 2019
- Friendly vs Costa Rica, February 2, 2019
- Friendly vs Jamaica, June 5, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Guyana, June 18, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Trinidad and Tobago, June 22, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Panama, June 26, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Curaçao, June 30, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Match vs Jamaica, July 3, 2019
- 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final vs Mexico, July 7, 2019
Djordje Mihailovic
- Friendly vs Egypt, March 22, 2019
- Friendly vs Netherlands, March 24, 2019
- Friendly vs Japan, September 9
Gabriel Slonina
- Torneo delle Nazioni group stage match vs India, April 28, 2019
- Torneo delle Nazioni group stage match vs Slovenia, April 29, 2019
- Torneo delle Nazioni group stage match vs Mexico, April 30, 2019
- Torneo delle Nazioni 9th-12th consolation match qualifier vs England, May 2, 2019
- Torneo delle Nazioni 9th consolation match vs Norway, May 4, 2019