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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)
← 2019
2021 →

The 2020 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 22nd 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

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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 37) United States Sacramento Republic
2 Boris Sekulić Slovakia D (1991-10-21) October 21, 1991 (age 33) Poland Górnik Zabrze International
3 Jonathan Bornstein United States D (1984-11-07) November 7, 1984 (age 39) Israel Maccabi Netanya F.C.
4 Johan Kappelhof Netherlands D (1990-08-05) August 5, 1990 (age 34) Netherlands FC Groningen
5 Francisco Calvo Costa Rica D (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 32) United States Minnesota United FC
6 Miguel Navarro Venezuela D (1999-02-26) February 26, 1999 (age 25) Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira F.C. International
7 Ignacio Aliseda Argentina M (2000-03-14) March 14, 2000 (age 24) Argentina Defensa y Justicia International
Designated Player
8 Luka Stojanović Serbia M (1994-01-04) January 4, 1994 (age 30)} Serbia FK Čukarički International
9 C. J. Sapong United States F (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) United States Philadelphia Union
10 Álvaro Medrán Spain M (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994 (age 30) Spain Valencia CF International
11 Przemysław Frankowski Poland M (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 29) Poland Jagiellonia Białystok International
13 Brandt Bronico United States M (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 29) United States Charlotte 49ers
14 Djordje Mihailovic United States M (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 25) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
16 Michael Azira Uganda M (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 (age 37) Canada Montreal Impact
18 Kenneth Kronholm United States G (1985-10-14) October 14, 1985 (age 39) Germany Holstein Kiel
20 Wyatt Omsberg United States D (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 29) United States Minnesota United FC
21 Fabian Herbers Germany F (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31) United States Philadelphia Union
22 Mauricio Pineda United States D/M (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 27) United States North Carolina Tar Heels Homegrown
24 Connor Sparrow United States G (1994-05-10) May 10, 1994 (age 30) United States Nashville SC
25 Nicholas Slonina United States D (2001-03-20) March 20, 2001 (age 23) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
27 Robert Berić Slovenia F (1991-06-17) June 17, 1991 (age 33) France AS Saint-Étienne International
Designated Player
28 Elliot Collier New Zealand F (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 29) United States Loyola Chicago
30 Gastón Giménez Argentina M (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 33) Argentina Vélez Sarsfield International
Designated Player
32 Gabriel Slonina United States G (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
33 Jeremiah Gutjahr United States M (1997-08-10) August 10, 1997 (age 27) United States Indiana Hoosiers Homegrown
36 Andre Reynolds II United States D (2001-05-02) May 2, 2001 (age 23) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Chris Brady United States G (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Javier Casas United States M (2003-05-14) May 14, 2003 (age 21) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Brian Gutiérrez United States M (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 21) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Alex Monis United States F (2003-03-20) March 20, 2003 (age 21) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
— Allan Rodríguez United States M (2004-05-07) May 7, 2004 (age 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown

Player movement

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2020

In

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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 FC 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 FC Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
October 14, 2019 Germany Fabian Herbers M/F United States Chicago Fire FC Nelson announced that his option was exercised during a media roundtable [6]
November 21, 2019 Canada Raheem Edwards D/M United States Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [7]
November 21, 2019 United States C. J. Sapong M/F United States Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [7]
December 20, 2019 United States Nicholas Slonina D United States Chicago Fire Academy 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 FC 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 Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [20]
March 10, 2020 United States Javier Casas M United States Chicago Fire Academy 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 Chicago Fire Academy 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 Chicago Fire Academy 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 Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a homegrown player through the 2023 season with an option for 2024 [24]

Out

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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 FC 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 FC Traded to Minnesota in exchange for Wyatt Omsberg [15]

Unsigned trialists and draftees

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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 FC 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

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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

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Eastern Conference table

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Pos Team
 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[33]
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

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2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 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[34]
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

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Group B results
Pos Team
 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[35]

Match results

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  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

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

Major League Soccer

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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 FC 2–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
14:00 Morris 62', 90+3'
Delem Yellow card 80'
João Paulo Yellow card 86'		 Report Berić 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 28'
Kessler Yellow card 40'
Jones Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Kappelhof Yellow card 47'
Bornstein 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 20'
Valenzuela Yellow card 68'
Nagbe 81'
Zardes 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 2'
Medrán 10', Yellow card 61'
Aliseda 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 16'
Sands Yellow card 36'
Tinnerholm 53'
Ring 75'
Callens Yellow card 83'		 Report Frankowski Yellow card 42'
Pineda 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 22' Report Bunbury 3', 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 11'
Berić 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 68'
Afful Yellow card 70'
Zardes 88'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Jon Freemon
September 19, 2020 9 Orlando City SC 4–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
19:30 Mueller 11'
Nani 24'
Méndez Yellow card 66'
Urso 78'
Michel 90+5'		 Report Pineda Yellow card 15'
Berić 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 15'
Herbers 23'
Medrán 40'
Pineda Yellow card 63'
Shuttleworth Yellow card 70'
Sapong 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 FC Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Herbers 7'
Berić 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 22'
Urruti 67'
Brault-Guillard Yellow card 75'
Piette Yellow card 79'		 Report Berić 15'
Calvo 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', 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 3', Yellow card 89'
Sekulić 45+1'
Azira Yellow card 59'
Medrán Yellow card 90'
Shuttleworth Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Bornstein 56' (o.g.) Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 14, 2020 15 Minnesota United FC 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.[36]
October 17, 2020 16 Chicago Fire 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Chicago, Illinois
14:30 Pineda Yellow card 22'
Berić 45+1'
Mihailovic 90+5'		 Report Hurtado 35'
Kinda 83'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: David Gantar
October 24, 2020 17 Chicago Fire 2–2 New York Red Bulls Chicago, Illinois
18:30 Beric 51'
Frankowski 72'		 Report Duncan 39'
Yearwood Yellow card 54'
Long Yellow card 79'
White 90+2'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
October 28, 2020 18 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Chicago Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18:30 Przybyłko 28' (pen.)
Burke 65'
Elliott Yellow card 16'
Fontana Yellow card 48'
Bedoya Yellow card 68'
Ilsinho Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Calvo Red card 36'
Berić 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 28'
McCarty Yellow card 90'		 Report Sekulić 42' Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,987
Referee: Malik Badawi
November 4, 2020 20 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Chicago Fire Saint Paul, Minnesota
19:00 Dibassy Yellow card 41'
Aja 64', Yellow card 90+5'
Lod 80'		 Report Berić 17'
Calvo Yellow card 23'
Pineda 52'
Aliseda Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Re-schedule of postponed October 14 match.[37]
November 8, 2020 21 Chicago Fire 3–4 New York City FC Chicago, Illinois
14:30 Berić 33'
Frankowski 42', 43'		 Report Callens 15'
Mackay-Steven 32'
Medina 37'
Castellanos 77'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

MLS is Back Tournament

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July 14, 2020 1 MLSiBT group stage Chicago Fire 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bay Lake, Florida
08:00 Herbers Yellow card 22'
Berić 52'
Pineda 84'		 Report Hopeau Yellow card 41'
Gómez Yellow card 60'
Bwana 77'
Ruidíaz Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[38]
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 56'
Wondolowski 83'
Eriksson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ramy Touchan
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[38]
July 23, 2020 3 MLSiBT group stage Chicago Fire 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 Giménez Yellow card 81'
Herbers Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Reyna 65'
Hasal Yellow card 71'
Dájome 71'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[38]

Open Cup

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Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

3rd Round v

Squad statistics

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Games played

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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 Nicholas Slonina
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 Andre Reynolds III
— GK  USA Chris Brady
— MF  USA Javier Casas
— MF  USA Brian Gutiérrez
— FW  USA Alex Monis
— MF  USA Allan Rodríguez

Goalkeeping statistics

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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

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Cards

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Note: Italics indicates a player who left during the season

Player awards

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Fire awards

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Man of the Match awards

Game # Player Position Notable Statistics Reference
1 Slovenia Robert Berić FW 1 G [39]
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Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up

National team call-ups

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 Costa Rica
Francisco Calvo

 New Zealand
Elliot Collier

 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

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  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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  5. ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquire Former Real Madrid Midfielder Álvaro Medrán". Chicago Fire. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
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