2024 Chicago Fire FC season
Chicago Fire FC 2024 soccer season
Chicago Fire FC 2024 seasonChairman Joe Mansueto Head coach Frank Klopas Stadium Soldier Field (capacity: 61,500)MLS Conference: 14th Overall: 25th Leagues Cup Group Stage Top goalscorer League: Hugo Cuypers (10) All: Hugo Cuypers (10) Highest home attendance August 31 vs Miami (55,385) Lowest home attendance May 29 vs Orlando City (11,372) Average home league attendance 21,502 Biggest win June 15, 4-1 at Toronto Biggest defeat April 20, 0-4 vs Real Salt Lake
The 2024 Chicago Fire FC season is the club's 26th year of existence, as well as their 27th season in Major League Soccer . This is the fifth and final season for sporting director Georg Heitz, who would leave following the season's conclusion.[ 1]
Current squad
Players signed as of August 15, 2024[ 2]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of Birth (Age)
Previous Club
Player Notes
Goalkeepers
18
Spencer Richey
G
(1992-05-30 ) May 30, 1992 (aged 32)
Seattle Sounders FC
25
Jeff Gal
G
(1993-04-06 ) April 6, 1993 (aged 31)
Degerfors IF
34
Chris Brady
G
(2004-03-03 ) March 3, 2004 (aged 20)
Chicago Fire Academy
Homegrown
78
Bryan Dowd
G
(2002-05-08 ) May 8, 2002 (aged 22)
Notre Dame
Loaned Out
Defenders
2
Arnaud Souquet
D
(1992-02-12 ) February 12, 1992 (aged 32)
Montpellier HSC
4
Carlos Terán
D
(2000-09-24 ) September 24, 2000 (aged 24)
Envigado F.C.
5
Rafael Czichos
D
(1990-05-14 ) May 14, 1990 (aged 34)
1. FC Köln
14
Tobias Salquist
D
(1995-05-18 ) May 18, 1995 (aged 29)
Silkeborg IF
International
15
Andrew Gutman
D
(1996-10-02 ) October 2, 1996 (aged 28)
Colorado Rapids
16
Wyatt Omsberg
D
(1995-09-21 ) September 21, 1995 (aged 29)
Minnesota United FC
22
Mauricio Pineda
D
(1997-10-17 ) October 17, 1997 (aged 27)
North Carolina Tar Heels
24
Jonathan Dean
D
(1997-05-15 ) May 15, 1997 (aged 27)
Birmingham Legion FC
27
Allan Arigoni
D
(1998-11-04 ) November 4, 1998 (aged 25)
FC Lugano
InternationalLoaned In
36
Justin Reynolds
D
(2004-04-08 ) April 8, 2004 (aged 20)
Chicago Fire FC II
Homegrown
77
Chase Gasper
D
(1996-01-25 ) January 25, 1996 (aged 28)
Houston Dynamo
Midfielders
7
Maren Haile-Selassie
M
(1999-03-13 ) March 13, 1999 (aged 25)
FC Lugano
International
11
Ariel Lassiter
M
(1994-09-27 ) September 27, 1994 (aged 30)
CF Montréal
17
Brian Gutiérrez
M
(2003-06-17 ) June 17, 2003 (aged 21)
Chicago Fire Academy
Homegrown U22 Initiative
21
Fabian Herbers
M
(1993-08-17 ) August 17, 1993 (aged 31)
Philadelphia Union
23
Kellyn Acosta
M
(1995-07-24 ) July 24, 1995 (aged 29)
LAFC
30
Gastón Giménez
M
(1991-07-27 ) July 27, 1991 (aged 33)
Vélez Sarsfield
31
Federico Navarro
M
(2000-03-09 ) March 9, 2000 (aged 24)
Talleres de Cordoba
U22 Initiative
35
Sergio Oregel
M
(2005-05-16 ) May 16, 2005 (aged 19)
Chicago Fire Academy
Homegrown
37
Javier Casas
M
(2003-05-14 ) May 14, 2003 (aged 21)
Chicago Fire Academy
Homegrown
38
Laurence Wootton
M
(2000-01-10 ) January 10, 2000 (aged 24)
Ohio State
InternationalLoaned Out
Forwards
8
Chris Mueller
F
(1996-08-29 ) August 29, 1996 (aged 28)
Hibernian F.C.
9
Hugo Cuypers
F
(1997-02-07 ) February 7, 1997 (aged 27)
Gent
International Designated Player
12
Tom Barlow
F
(1995-07-08 ) July 8, 1995 (aged 29)
New York Red Bulls
19
Georgios Koutsias
F
(2004-02-08 ) February 8, 2004 (aged 20)
PAOK FC
International U22 Initiative
32
Missael Rodriguez
F
(2003-02-09 ) February 9, 2003 (aged 21)
Chicago Fire Academy
HomegrownLoaned Out
33
Victor Bezerra
F
(2000-02-05 ) February 5, 2000 (aged 24)
Indiana Hoosiers
HomegrownLoaned Out
Player movement
Returning, options, and new contracts
Date
Player
Position
Notes
Ref
November 14, 2023
Brian Gutiérrez
M
Signed to a new Homegrown U22 contract until 2028
[ 3]
November 22, 2023
Jonathan Dean
D
Option for 2024 exercised
[ 4]
November 22, 2023
Jeffrey Gal
G
Option for 2024 exercised
[ 4]
November 22, 2023
Fabian Herbers
M
Option for 2024 exercised
[ 4]
November 22, 2023
Wyatt Omsberg
D
Option for 2024 exercised
[ 4]
November 22, 2023
Spencer Richey
G
Option for 2024 exercised
[ 4]
January 14, 2024
Javier Casas
M
Re-signed to a contract for 2024 with options for 2025 and 2026 after his contract option expired in 2023
[ 4] [ 5]
In
Date
Player
Position
Previous Club
Notes
Ref
November 22, 2023
Maren Haile-Selassie
M
FC Lugano
Fire exercised their purchase option, signing him reportedly through 2026
[ 6] [ 4] [ 7]
December 12, 2023
Andrew Gutman
D
Colorado Rapids
Acquired from Colorado in exchange for Miguel Navarro and $450k in GAM spread out over 2024 and 2025, and immediately signed to a contract through 2026 with an option for 2027
[ 8]
December 18, 2023
Tom Barlow
F
New York Red Bulls
Acquired from New York in exchange for $250k in GAM spread out over 2024 and 2025 with another $150k if certain requirements are met
[ 9]
January 14, 2023
Tobias Salquist
D
Silkeborg IF
Signed from Silkeborg on a contract through 2025 with an option for 2026
[ 10]
January 15, 2023
Bryan Dowd
G
Notre Dame
Signed to a contract for 2024 with options through 2027 after being drafted 6th overall in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft
[ 11] [ 12]
January 30, 2024
Chase Gasper
D
Houston Dynamo
Traded from Houston in exchange for a third round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft
[ 13]
February 6, 2024
Hugo Cuypers
F
Gent
Acquired as a Designated Player via transfer from K.A.A Gent for a Club-record fee. Contract will run through 2026 with an option for 2027.
[ 14]
February 13, 2024
Kellyn Acosta
M
Los Angeles FC
Signed as a free agent to a contract through 2026 with an option for 2027
[ 15]
April 3, 2024
Laurence Wootton
M
Ohio State
Signed to a contract for 2024 with options through 2027 and was immediately loaned out to Indy Eleven
[ 16]
August 14, 2024
Ariel Lassiter
M
CF Montréal
Joined from Montreal for $75k in GAM for 2024 and possibly $75k in GAM in 2025 if certain perameters are met
[ 17]
Loaned In
Date
Player
Position
Loaning Club
Notes
Ref
January 15, 2024
Allan Arigoni
D
FC Lugano
Loaned in for 2024 with an option to buy
[ 18]
Out
Date
Player
Position
Destination Club
Notes
Ref
October 23, 2023
Kei Kamara
F
Los Angeles FC
Contract expired
[ 19] [ 4]
November 9, 2023
Alex Monis
M
New England Revolution II
Contract expired
[ 20] [ 4]
November 22, 2023
Alonso Aceves
D
Pachuca
Loan deal expired
[ 21] [ 4]
November 22, 2023
Kendall Burks
D
San Antonio FC
Option for 2024 declined
[ 4]
November 22, 2023
Ousmane Doumbia
M
FC Lugano
Loan deal expired
[ 22] [ 4]
November 22, 2023
Allan Rodriguez
M
Option for 2024 declined
[ 4]
December 12, 2023
Miguel Navarro
D
Colorado Rapids
Traded to Colorado alongside $450k in GAM in exchange for Andrew Gutman
[ 8]
February 9, 2024
Jairo Torres
F
FC Juárez
Mutual termination
[ 23]
February 16, 2024
Kacper Przybyłko
F
FC Lugano
Transfer
[ 24]
August 14, 2024
Xherdan Shaqiri
M
FC Basel
Mutually agreed to terminate contract
[ 25]
Loaned Out
Alongside those listed above, Fire II defenders Lamonth Rochester and Jaylen Shannon and midfielder Omari Glasgow also travelled with the squad to Bradenton during preseason.[ 43] During the trip to Coachella, Fire academy keeper Patrick Los was added to the roster, while Shannon, Rochester, and Shokalook did not travel with the team.[ 44]
Technical staff
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Eastern Conference table
Updated to match(es) played on September 22, 2024. Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Overall table
Updated to match(es) played on September 22, 2024. Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
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
30
29
7
15
8
36
51
−15
5
7
3
19
27
−8
2
8
5
17
24
−7
Last updated: September 18
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
Match results
Preseason
Regular season
U.S. Open Cup
Chicago Fire FC was not sent to the tournament, but their MLS Next Pro team Chicago Fire FC II was sent instead following the deal reached on March 1, 2024.[ 45]
Leagues Cup
West 4
Statistics
Note: italics indicates a player who left during the season while * indicates a Fire II player that joined on a short-term loan or for the League's Cup
Games played
Goalkeeping
Goals
Assists
Disciplinary record
Awards
MLS Team of the Matchday
MLS Player of the Matchday
Note: Stats are for regular and post season combined
Games played
Goalkeeping
Goals and assists
Cards
Rk.
Player
MLS Next Pro
Open Cup
Total
1
Sergio Oregel
5
0
0
1
0
0
6
0
0
Notes
References
^ "Sporting Director Georg Heitz to Depart the Club Following the 2024 MLS Season" . August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire Roster Page" .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez to Homegrown U-22 Initiative Contract" . November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Chicago Fire FC Announces 2023 Roster Decisions" . November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Homegrown Midfielder Javier Casas Jr. to New Contract" . January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquire Winger Maren Haile-Selassie on Loan from FC Lugano" . December 27, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Instagram Post" . November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 .
^ a b "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Andrew Gutman from Colorado Rapids" . December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Forward Tom Barlow from New York Red Bulls in Exchange for General Allocation Money" . December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Tobias Salquist" . January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024 .
^ a b c d "MLS SuperDraft 2024 Tracker" . December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Bryan Dowd to First Team Contract" . January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Chase Gasper from Houston Dynamo FC" . January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Belgian Forward Hugo Cuypers as Designated Player for Club-Record Fee" . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires U.S. Men's National Team Midfielder Kellyn Acosta" . February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs 2024 MLS SuperDraft Pick Laurence Wootton" . April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Winger Ariel Lassiter from CF Montréal" . August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Allan Arigoni on Loan from FC Lugano" . January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "Kei Kamara made an impact both on and off the field in Chicago" . October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023 .
^ "Alex Monis Goodbye Post" . November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Mexican Defender Alonso Aceves on Loan from C.F. Pachuca" . Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquire Midfielder Ousmane Doumbia as Designated Player" . June 28, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Agrees to Mutual Termination with Winger Jairo Torres" . February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Transfers Forward Kacper Przybyłko to FC Lugano" . February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Agrees to Mutual Termination with Midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri" . August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Homegrown Defender Justin Reynolds to FC Lugano" . March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Homegrown Forward Missael Rodríguez to Union Omaha" . March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Homegrown Forward Victor Bezerra to Detroit City FC" . March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs 2024 MLS SuperDraft Pick Laurence Wootton" . April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Goalkeeper Bryan Dowd to Huntsville City FC" . June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Omari Glasgow to Short-Term Loan" . May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Omari Glasgow to Short-Term Agreement" . May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Omari Glasgow to Short-Term Agreement" . May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Omari Glasgow to Short-Term Agreement" . July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks to Short-Term Agreement" . June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs David Poreba and Diego Konincks to Short-Term Loan Agreements" . July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks to Short-Term Agreement" . July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks and David Poreba to Short-Term Loan Agreements" . July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs David Poreba and Diego Konincks to Short-Term Loan Agreements" . July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Diego Konincks and David Poreba to Short-Term Loan Agreements" . July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs David Poreba to Short-Term Agreement" . July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024 .
^ a b c d "🔥🚨 Xherdan Shaqiri has been included in the Chicago Fire's roster for Leagues Cup. Second team players included are Jaylen Shannon, Christian Koffi, Harold Osorio, and David Poreba" . July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024 .
^ a b c d "Chicago Fire FC Announces 2024 Preseason Training Camp Roster" . January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024 .
^ "Omari Glasgow and Laurence Wootton have also been named to the roster that will travel to California this week" . February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 .
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^ "Team of the Matchday: Columbus Crew, Inter Miami lead Matchday 5's best" . March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matcday:Red Bulls, Whitecaps make Matchday 8 statements" . April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: Austin FC make statement, Messi & Benteke dazzle" . April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: New York City FC, Real Salt Lake enjoy goalfests" . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: Acosta, Bouanga make MVP case in Matchday 20" . June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: FC Cincinnati, LAFC & Inter Miami increase the gap" . July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: LA Galaxy, Inter Miami gain momentum" . July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: DC United, Seattle Sounders stars step up" . September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024 .
^ "Team of the Matchday: Messi, Puig steal the show in Matchday 32" . September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024 .
^ "Chicago Fire FC's Hugo Cypers named Player of the Matchday" . July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
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