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: and
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth Previous ClubPlayer Notes
1David OustedGK D.C. UnitedInternational
2MarceloD Sporting CPInternational
3Jonathan BornsteinD Maccabi Netanya F.C.
4Johan KappelhofD FC Groningen
5Francisco CalvoD Minnesota United
6Dax McCartyM New York Red Bulls
7Raheem EdwardsM/D Montreal ImpactInternational
9C. J. SapongF Philadelphia Union
10Aleksandar KataiM Deportivo AlavésInternational
Designated Player
11Przemysław FrankowskiM Jagiellonia BiałystokInternational
12Amando MorenoM New York Red Bulls II
13Brandt BronicoM University of North Carolina Charlotte
14Djordje MihailovicM Chicago Fire AcademyHomegrown
15Grant LillardD Indiana HoosiersHomegrown
On Loan
16Michael AziraM Montreal Impact
17Diego CamposF ClemsonInternational
18Cristian MartínezM Columbus Crew
20Nicolás GaitánM Dalian Yifang F.C.International
21Fabian HerbersF Philadelphia Union
23Nemanja NikolićF Legia WarsawDesignated Player
International
27Kenneth KronholmG Holstein Kiel
28Elliot CollierF Loyola ChicagoInternational
On Loan
30Stefan ClevelandG University of LouisvilleOn Loan
31Bastian SchweinsteigerM Manchester UnitedDesignated Player
International
32Gabriel SloninaG Chicago Fire AcademyHomegrown
33Jeremiah GutjahrM Indiana HoosiersHomegrown
36Andre Reynolds IID Chicago Fire AcademyHomegrown
45Richard SánchezG Tigres UANL

Player movement

In

Out

The following players were drafted and did not sign a contract:
The following players were trialing or training with the club but did not sign a contract:

Technical staff

Standings

Eastern Conference table

Overall table

Match results

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CST

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.
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 season

Player Awards

Fire Awards

Man of the Match Awards
Game #PlayerPositionNotable StatisticsReference
1 David OustedGK3 SV, 2 GA
2 C. J. SapongMF1 G, 1 SOG
3 Przemysław FrankowskiMF1 A
4 Mo AdamsMF2 tackles, 3 interceptions, 74% passing
5 C. J. Sapong MF1 G
6 Dax McCartyMF4 key passes, 12 recoveries
7 Nicolás GaitánMF2 A
8 David Ousted GK2 SV, 1 GA
9 Johan KappelhofDF7 recoveries, 1 tackle
10 Przemysław Frankowski DF5 tackles
11 Nemanja NikolićFW2 goals
12 Johan Kappelhof DF1 A
13No player named
14 C. J. Sapong F1 G
15 Nicolás Gaitán MF1 A
16No player named
17 Aleksandar KataiMF1 G
18No player named
19 Nicolás Gaitán MF1 G, 3 A
20No player named
21 Dax McCarty MF
22 Johan Kappelhof DF
23No player named
24 Johan Kappelhof DF
25 Kenneth KronholmGK4 SV
26 Bastian SchweinsteigerMF1 G
27 Nemanja Nikolić FW1 G
28 Nemanja Nikolić FW2 G
29No player named
30 Przemysław Frankowski MF1 G
31 C. J. Sapong MF2 G
32 Francisco CalvoDF
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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:
DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubReturn DateRef
March 1, 2019 Raheem EdwardsD/M/FLansingMarch 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 Stefan ClevelandGLansing
May 16, 2019 Grant LillardDLansing
May 24, 2019 Diego CamposD/MLansing

National team call-ups

Yura Movsisyan
Raheem Edwards
Francisco Calvo
Nicolas Hasler
Panama national under-23 football team
Cristian Martínez
Przemysław Frankowski
Aleksandar Katai
United States
Senior Team
Djordje Mihailovic
U-23 Team
Djordje Mihailovic
U-15 Team
Gabriel Slonina
Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up