Chicago Fire FC 2020 soccer season
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
As of March 6, 2020. Sources: Chicago Fire official roster and Official MLS Roster
Player movement
In
Out
Unsigned trialists and draftees
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
Last updated: January 18, 2020
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Standings
Eastern Conference table
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:
Overall table
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:
MLS is Back – group stage
Source: MLS[35]
Match results
Win Tie Loss
Preseason
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)
MLS is Back Tournament
Open Cup
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)
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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
Note: Italics indicates player left after his first call up
National team call-ups
Costa Rica
Francisco Calvo
New Zealand
Elliot Collier
Panama
Cristian Martínez
Poland
Przemysław Frankowski
Uganda
Michael Azira
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
- ^ "Chicago Fire announce ownership change and relocation | MLSsoccer.com". September 13, 2019.
- ^ @FireConf (October 5, 2019). "#cf97 will formally announce their move to Soldier Field Tuesday at 10:15 am" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Dear Chicago | A Letter from Joe Mansueto | Chicago Fire". October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Finding the Fire Inside: Our New Badge". Chicago Fire FC. November 21, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquire Former Real Madrid Midfielder Álvaro Medrán". Chicago Fire. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises 2020 Contract Options for Micheal Azira, Jeremiah Gutjahr and Fabian Herbers". Chicago Fire. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Chicago Fire FC Exercises Contract Options on CJ Sapong and Raheem Edwards". Chicago Fire. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Defender Nicholas Slonina". Chicago Fire. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Product Mauricio Pineda". Chicago Fire. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Slovenia National Team Forward Robert Berić as Designated Player". Chicago Fire. January 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Goalkeeper Connor Sparrow". Chicago Fire. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires 20-Year-Old Venezuelan Defender Miguel Ángel Navarro". January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth". Chicago Fire. January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Re-Signs Forward Elliot Collier". Chicago Fire. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Wyatt Omsberg from Minnesota United FC | Chicago Fire FC
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Slovakia National Team Defender Boris Sekulić". Chicago Fire. February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Argentine Winger Ignacio Aliseda as Young Designated Player". Chicago Fire. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Serbian Midfielder Luka Stojanović". Chicago Fire. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Argentine Midfielder Gastón Giménez as Designated Player". Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Sign Academy Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez". Chicago Fire. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Product Javier Casas". Chicago Fire. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Sign Forward Alex Monis to Homegrown Player Contract". Chicago Fire. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs Academy Goalkeeper Chris Brady". Chicago Fire. March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Sign Academy Product Allan Rodríguez". Chicago Fire. March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire's Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement | MLSsoccer.com". October 8, 2019.
- ^ @niko_nemanja (October 12, 2019). "Thank you for everything @ChicagoFire ⬇️⬇️⬇️ My letter for YOU #cf97" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Receives $100,000 in Allocation Money from Nashville SC for Midfielder Dax McCarty". November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Receives $75,000 General Allocation Money from Inter Miami CF". November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC, defender Marcelo mutually agree to part ways". January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires $100,000 in General Allocation Money, Selects Defender/Midfielder Jonathan Jimenez in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". January 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Chicago Fire FC announces preseason training camp roster". Chicago Fire. January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c d @FireConf (February 17, 2020). "The Fire's current preseason roster. #cf97" (Tweet). Retrieved February 16, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "MLS Announces Postponement of Tonight's Chicago Fire FC at Minnesota United FC Match". ChicagoFireFC.com. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Away Match against Minnesota United FC Rescheduled to November 4". chicagofirefc.com. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ @ChicagoFire (March 2, 2020). "@calvo05oficial @AlvaroMedran @gerbercollision One match, one goal for Berić. #SEAvCHI x @Heineken_US" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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