Chicago Fire FC
United States · Major League Soccer · Major League Soccer
Squad value
€46.45m
About Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chicago. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The Fire play their home games at Soldier Field, which they share with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
Squad size30active players
Avg age26.1years
Domestic19United States
Foreigners1137% of squad
EU passport11non-EU: 19
Nationalities16different countries
Age distribution
2
U18
8
18–22
2
23–26
15
27–30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (7%)
DEF
12 (40%)
MID
11 (37%)
FWD
5 (17%)
63%
foreign players
19 of 30
26.6y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
12
Defenders
11
Midfielders
5
Attackers
32
seasons in dataset
03/04 – 98/99
207
players ever
€850k
biggest signing ever
€9.09m
biggest sale ever
16
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hugo Cuypers |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 29 | Belgium | right | 185.00m | 2026-12-31 | €9.00m |
 Brian Gutiérrez |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 22 | United States Mexico | right | 178.00m | 2028-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Jonathan Bamba |
Attack - Left Winger | 30 | Cote d'Ivoire France | right | 175.00m | 2027-12-31 | €3.50m |
 Philip Zinckernagel |
Attack - Right Winger | 31 | Denmark | right | 175.00m | 2028-12-31 | €3.00m |
 André Franco |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 28 | Portugal | left | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Chris Brady |
Goalkeeper | 22 | United States Scotland | 190.00m | 2026-12-31 | €2.50m | |
 Dje Davilla |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | Cote d'Ivoire | right | 191.00m | 2028-12-31 | €2.50m |
 Jack Elliott |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | England Scotland | 195.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.50m | |
 Joel Waterman |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | Canada | right | 188.00m | 2027-12-31 | €2.50m |
 Rominigue Kouamé |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 29 | Mali Cote d'Ivoire | left | 177.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Maren Haile-Selassie |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 27 | Switzerland Ethiopia | right | 180.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.80m |
 Kellyn Acosta |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 30 | United States | right | 177.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Viktor Radojević |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | Serbia | left | 175.00m | 2028-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Mauricio Pineda |
Defender - Centre-Back | 28 | United States Mexico | right | 185.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.20m |
 Andrew Gutman |
Defender - Left-Back | 29 | United States | left | 180.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Leonardo Barroso |
Defender - Right-Back | 20 | Portugal | both | 170.00m | 2028-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Jonathan Dean |
Defender - Right-Back | 29 | United States | right | 173.00m | 2025-12-31 | €600k |
 Sergio Oregel |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | United States Mexico | right | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €600k |
 Chris Mueller |
Attack - Right Winger | 29 | United States | right | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €500k |
 Sam Rogers |
Defender - Centre-Back | 27 | United States | right | 193.00m | 2026-12-31 | €500k |
 Tom Barlow |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | United States | 188.00m | 2025-12-31 | €400k | |
 Chase Gasper |
Defender - Left-Back | 30 | United States | left | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k |
 Justin Reynolds |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | United States | right | 178.00m | 2026-12-31 | €150k |
 Sam Williams |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 21 | United States | right | 178.00m | 2025-12-31 | €150k |
 Christopher Cupps |
Defender - Centre-Back | 17 | United States | 185.00m | 2028-12-31 | €100k | |
 Jeff Gal |
Goalkeeper | 33 | United States Poland | 187.00m | 2025-12-31 | €100k | |
 Omar González |
Defender - Centre-Back | 37 | United States Mexico | right | 196.00m | 2025-12-31 | €100k |
 David Poreba |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 23 | Poland United States | 182.00m | 2025-12-31 | €50k | |
 Dylan Borso |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 19 | United States | left | 182.00m | 2027-12-31 | — |
 Robert Turdean |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 16 | United States Romania | 170.00m | 2028-12-31 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-28 | — | Chicago II | Loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-07 | Omar González | Defender - Centre-Back | Dallas | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-11 | David Poreba | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Chicago II | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Kendall Burks | Defender - Centre-Back | Washington | Draft | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-22 | — | Indiana Hoosier | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | — | Detroit City | Return from loan | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-24 | — | Beerschot AC | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-25 | Shaun Maloney | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Wigan | Transfer | €590k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | — | Fire Academy | Transfer | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-30 | — | Union Omaha | Return from loan | — | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-21 | Christian Pinzón | Midfield - Left Midfield | CSU Fullerton | Draft | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-29 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfield - Right Midfield | Montreal | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-18 | Robert Beric | Attack - Centre-Forward | Saint-Étienne | Transfer | €2.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-14 | Sam Williams | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Chicago II | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-01 | Dje Davilla | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Leiria | Transfer | €4.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Justin Reynolds | Defender - Right-Back | Chicago II | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Justin Reynolds | Defender - Right-Back | FC Lugano | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-09 | Xherdan Shaqiri | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | €7.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-22 | Kacper Przybylko | Attack - Centre-Forward | Philadelphia | Transfer | €1.05m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Juninho | Midfield - Central Midfield | Club Tijuana | Loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-10 | Michael Videira | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-15 | Miguel Saavedra | Midfield | Dallas Burn | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-09-30 | Miguel Saavedra | Midfield | Milwaukee Rampage | Return from loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-10 | Billy Sleeth | Defender | Washington | Draft | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-02 | Rafael Czichos | Defender - Centre-Back | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | €455k |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-15 | — | Pachuca | Loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Sergio Oregel | Midfield - Central Midfield | Fire Academy | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-27 | — | FC Wohlen | Transfer | — | |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Hristo Stoichkov | Attack - Left Winger | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-25 | Amos Magee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Minn. Thunder | Loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-18 | Amos Magee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Minn. Thunder | Loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-06 | Amos Magee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Minn. Thunder | Loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-18 | Diego Chaves | Attack - Centre-Forward | Nacional | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-24 | Chris Brady | Goalkeeper | Fire Academy | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Chris Brady | Goalkeeper | Forward Madison | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-06-14 | Chris Brady | Goalkeeper | Forward Madison | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-17 | — | Chicago II | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | — | Loudoun United | Return from loan | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-27 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Seattle | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Al-Rayyan | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | — | Chicago II | Return from loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-06 | Kendall Burks | Defender - Centre-Back | San Antonio FC | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-19 | — | Detroit City | Loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-14 | — | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-27 | Shaun Maloney | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Hull City | Transfer | €2.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-14 | — | Union Omaha | Loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | — | MLS Pool | Transfer | — | |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Christian Pinzón | Midfield - Left Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-18 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfield - Right Midfield | SJ Earthquakes | Draft | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Robert Beric | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-12 | Justin Reynolds | Defender - Right-Back | FC Lugano | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-16 | Xherdan Shaqiri | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | FC Basel | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-15 | Kacper Przybylko | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Lugano | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-12-31 | Juninho | Midfield - Central Midfield | Club Tijuana | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-09 | Michael Videira | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Miguel Saavedra | Midfield | Milwaukee Rampage | Loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-05 | Miguel Saavedra | Midfield | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-06 | Billy Sleeth | Defender | Colorado | Draft | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Rafael Czichos | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | — | Pachuca | Return from loan | — | |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-13 | — | Houston | Transfer | — | |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Hristo Stoichkov | Attack - Left Winger | D.C. United | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-25 | Amos Magee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Minn. Thunder | Return from loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-09 | Amos Magee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Minn. Thunder | Return from loan | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-08 | Amos Magee | Attack - Centre-Forward | Minn. Thunder | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-13 | Diego Chaves | Attack - Centre-Forward | Palestino | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-24 | Chris Brady | Goalkeeper | Forward Madison | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-11 | Chris Brady | Goalkeeper | Forward Madison | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-07 | — | Loudoun United | Loan | — | |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-15 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Al-Rayyan | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Nacional | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-22 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Gimnasia | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Gimnasia | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Nico Gaitán | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | LOSC Lille | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-24 | — | Forward Madison | Loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-22 | Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | Defender - Centre-Back | Chivas USA | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | — | CSD Municipal | Return from loan | — | |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-30 | — | Heerenveen | Transfer | €700k |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 36.7% |
| United States Mexico | 4 | 13.3% |
| Portugal | 2 | 6.7% |
| Belgium | 1 | 3.3% |
| Cote d'Ivoire France | 1 | 3.3% |
| Denmark | 1 | 3.3% |
| United States Scotland | 1 | 3.3% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 3.3% |
| England Scotland | 1 | 3.3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3.3% |
| Mali Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 3.3% |
| Switzerland Ethiopia | 1 | 3.3% |
| Serbia | 1 | 3.3% |
| United States Poland | 1 | 3.3% |
| Poland United States | 1 | 3.3% |
| United States Romania | 1 | 3.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 98/99 | CONCACAF CC |
| 2025 | MLS |
| 2025 | US Open Cup |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup |
| 2024 | MLS |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup |
| 2023 | MLS |
| 2023 | US Open Cup |
| 2022 | MLS |
| 2022 | US Open Cup |
| 2021 | MLS |
| 2020 | MLS |
| 2020 | MLS is Back |
| 2019 | Leagues Cup |
| 2019 | MLS |
| 2019 | US Open Cup |
| 2018 | MLS |
| 2018 | US Open Cup |
| 2017 | MLS |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2017 | US Open Cup |
| 2016 | MLS |
| 2016 | US Open Cup |
| 2015 | MLS |
| 2015 | US Open Cup |
| 2014 | MLS |
| 2014 | US Open Cup |
| 2013 | MLS |
| 2013 | US Open Cup |
| 2012 | MLS |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2012 | US Open Cup |
| 2011 | MLS |
| 2011 | US Open Cup |
| 2010 | MLS |
| 2010 | US Open Cup |
| 2009 | MLS |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2009 | US Open Cup |
| 2008 | MLS |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2008 | US Open Cup |
| 2007 | MLS |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2006 | MLS |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2006 | US Open Cup |
| 2005 | MLS |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2004 | MLS |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ante Razov |
Attack - Centre-Forward | United States Croatia | 2 | 146 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 0.62 |
 Jesse Marsch |
Midfield - Right Midfield |  United States |
2 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.68 |
 Zach Thornton |
Goalkeeper | United States |
1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Greg Sutton |
Goalkeeper | Canada United States | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Dema Kovalenko |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Ukraine United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Diego Gutiérrez |
Midfield - Central Midfield | United States Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Chris Armas |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | United States Puerto Rico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 C.J. Brown |
Defender - Centre-Back | United States |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Piotr Nowak |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Poland United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Chicago Fire FC
What is Chicago Fire FC?
Chicago Fire FC is a professional football club based in United States, competing in Major League Soccer.
How many players are in Chicago Fire FC's squad?
Chicago Fire FC currently has 30 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Chicago Fire FC play in?
Chicago Fire FC plays in Major League Soccer.