2015 Chicago Fire season

The 2015 Chicago Fire season is the club's 20th year of existence, as well as their 18th season in Major League Soccer and their 18th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Chicago Fire
2015 season
ChairmanAndrew Hauptman
Head coachFrank Yallop
(until September 20)
Brian Bliss (interim)
(from September 20)
StadiumToyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSConference: 10th (last)
Overall: 20th (last)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Brimstone CupWinners
Top goalscorerDavid Accam (10)
Highest home attendance20,280
vs Orlando City SC (September 19)
Lowest home attendance11,196
vs New York Red Bulls (August 26)
Average home league attendance16,003 (regular season)

Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 6, 2015 with an away match against the defending champions LA Galaxy. The Men in Red finished the regular season on October 25, 2015 with a home match against the New York Red Bulls. The club has missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the past six years.

For the first time in the franchise history Chicago Fire opened the season with three consecutive losses.[1]

On September 20, 2015, entrenched in last place both in the conference and overall, with the playoff hopes out of sight, the club parted ways with head coach and director of soccer Frank Yallop and assistant coaches Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis. In two seasons with the Fire Yallop posted a 13-26-24 record. Fire named the technical director Brian Bliss as interim coach, while the vice president and former player Logan Pause took over as interim assistant coach. The club also hired Nelson Rodriguez, a former MLS executive, as new general manager.[2][3]

On October 3, 2015, Ante Razov, the club's all-time leading scorer, became the eighth individual to be inducted into the club's Ring of Fire Hall of Fame.[4] The ceremony took place during the halftime of the regular season home match against New England Revolution.[5]

On October 14, 2015 Chicago Fire announced the end of a four-year run with the title sponsor Quaker and introduced Valspar as the new jersey sponsor starting with 2016 season. The three-year deal is worth between $2.5 million and $3 million per year.[6]

For the first time in the club's history Fire finished the season with zero road wins (0-12-5). The club has finished the season with an overall record of 8 wins, 20 losses and 6 ties. Twenty losses in a season became the highest in the club's history.[7] The club has finished the season in last place in the league overall, also another first in the club's history.

Squad at the end of the season

As of October 25, 2015. Source: Chicago Fire official roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Aged) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Alec Kann GK (1990-08-08)August 8, 1990 (aged 25) Charleston Battery
18 Jon Busch GK (1976-08-18)August 18, 1976 (aged 39) San Jose Earthquakes
25 Sean Johnson GK (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 26) Atlanta Blackhawks
Defenders
2 Matt Polster D (1993-06-08)June 8, 1993 (aged 22) SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3 Joevin Jones D (1991-08-03)August 3, 1991 (aged 24) HJK Helsinki
4 Adaílton CB (1983-04-16)April 16, 1983 (aged 32) Esporte Clube Bahia
5 Lovel Palmer RB (1984-08-30)August 30, 1984 (aged 31) Real Salt Lake
6 Eric Gehrig D (1987-12-15)December 15, 1987 (aged 27) Columbus Crew SC
16 Greg Cochrane D (1990-11-01)November 1, 1990 (aged 24) Los Angeles Galaxy
20 Jeff Larentowicz D (1983-08-05)August 5, 1983 (aged 32) Colorado Rapids
22 Patrick Doody D (1992-04-22)April 22, 1992 (aged 23) Indiana University Hoosiers
24 Ty Harden D (1984-03-06)March 6, 1984 (aged 31) San Jose Earthquakes
55 Daneil Cyrus D (1990-12-15)December 15, 1990 (aged 24) W Connection F.C.
Midfielders
8 Matt Watson M (1985-01-01)January 1, 1985 (aged 30) Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17 Collin Fernandez M (1997-02-13)February 13, 1997 (aged 18) Chicago Fire Juniors
19 Harry Shipp M (1991-11-07)November 7, 1991 (aged 23) University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
21 Chris Ritter M (1990-10-29)October 29, 1990 (aged 24) Northwestern University Wildcats
26 Michael Stephens M (1989-04-03)April 3, 1989 (aged 26) Stabæk
27 Kingsley Bryce M (1993-04-16)April 16, 1993 (aged 22) Saint Louis University
30 Răzvan Cociș M (1983-02-19)February 19, 1983 (aged 32) FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
7 Jason Johnson F (1990-10-09)October 9, 1990 (aged 25) Houston Dynamo
9 Mike Magee F (1984-09-02)September 2, 1984 (aged 31) Los Angeles Galaxy
11 David Accam F (1990-09-28)September 28, 1990 (aged 25) Helsingborgs IF
14 Patrick Nyarko F (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 29) Virginia Tech Hokies
29 Gilberto F (1989-06-05)June 5, 1989 (aged 26) Toronto FC
77 Kennedy Igboananike F (1989-02-26)February 26, 1989 (aged 26) AIK

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
October 29, 2014 Lovel PalmerD Chicago FireRe-signed with the club[8]
November 18, 2014 Patrick NyarkoF Chicago FireRe-signed with the club[9]
December 2, 2014 Kennedy IgboananikeF AIKSigned as a Designated Player[10][11]
December 3, 2014 Joevin JonesD HJK HelsinkiSigned with the club[12]
December 9, 2014 Michael StephensM StabækSigned with the club[13]
December 10, 2014 Eric GehrigD Columbus Crew SC
Orlando City SC
After being selected by Orlando City SC from Columbus Crew SC as the tenth pick in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft, Chicago Fire acquired his Right of First Refusal in exchange for the natural selection in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft; he was signed on December 16[14][15]
December 19, 2014 David AccamF Helsingborgs IFSigned as a Designated Player[16][17]
December 22, 2014 Patrick DoodyD Indiana University HoosiersSigned as a Homegrown Player[18]
December 30, 2014 AdaíltonD Esporte Clube BahiaSigned with the club[19]
January 6, 2015 Guly do PradoF Southampton F.C.Signed with the club[20]
January 25, 2015 Shaun MaloneyM Wigan AthleticSigned as a Designated Player[21]
January 25, 2015 AlexM Chicago FireRe-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined[9][21]
January 27, 2015 Jon BuschGK San Jose EarthquakesSigned with the club[22]
February 4, 2015 Matt PolsterD SIU Edwardsville CougarsSigned with the club after being selected 7th overall (first round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft[23][24]
March 24, 2015 Kingsley BryceM Saint Louis UniversitySigned with the club after being selected 28th overall (second round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft[23][25]
April 13, 2015 Jason JohnsonF Houston DynamoAcquired in exchange for Alex[26]
June 26, 2015 Ty HardenD San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa[27]
July 27, 2015 GilbertoF Toronto FCAcquired as a Designated Player after claiming him on waivers[28]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
October 25, 2014 Logan PauseMNoneRetired[29]
November 18, 2014 Marco FrancoD Indy Eleven2015 contract option was declined[9]
November 18, 2014 Patrick IanniDNone2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on January 12, 2015[9][30]
November 18, 2014 Hunter JumperDNone2015 contract option was declined[9]
November 18, 2014 Steven KinneyDNone2015 contract option was declined[9]
November 18, 2014 Gonzalo SegaresDNone2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on February 4, 2015[9][31]
November 18, 2014 Bakary SoumaréD Montreal Impact2015 contract option was declined; selected by Montreal Impact in the Re-Entry Draft[9][32]
November 18, 2014 Sanna NyassiM San Jose Earthquakes2015 contract option was declined; selected by San Jose Earthquakes in the Re-Entry Draft[9][32]
November 18, 2014 Robert EarnshawF Vancouver Whitecaps FC2015 contract option was declined[9]
November 18, 2014 Matthew FondyF Louisville City FC2015 contract option was declined[9]
November 18, 2014 Florent Sinama PongolleF Lausanne-Sport2015 contract option was declined[9]
November 18, 2014 Victor PinedaM Indy ElevenOut of contract[9]
November 18, 2014 Benji JoyaM Santos LagunaLoan deal has expired[9]
November 18, 2014 Grant WardM Tottenham HotspurLoan deal has expired[9]
December 18, 2014 Juan Luis AnangonóF Universidad de GuadalajaraTransferred after six-month loan with LDU Quito[33][34][35]
January 20, 2015 Kyle ReynishGK New York Red BullsTraded in exchange for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick[36]
April 13, 2015 AlexM Houston DynamoTraded in exchange for Jason Johnson[26]
June 9, 2015 Víctor PérezM Real ValladolidLoan deal not extended[37][38]
June 26, 2015 Quincy AmarikwaF San Jose EarthquakesTraded in exchange for Ty Harden[27]
August 4, 2015 Guly do PradoFNoneThe club and the player have mutually agreed to part ways[39]
August 27, 2015 Shaun MaloneyM Hull CityTransferred[40]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
August 6, 2015 Daneil CyrusD W Connection F.C.Acquired on loan[48]

Out

Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Ref
July 9, 2013 Álvaro FernándezM Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataOut on loan[49]
March 20, 2015 Patrick DoodyD Saint Louis FCOut on loan with option to recall[50]
March 30, 2015 Alec KannGK Saint Louis FCOut on loan with option to recall[51]
April 9, 2015 Greg CochraneD Saint Louis FCOut on loan with option to recall[52]
June 9, 2015 Collin FernandezM Louisville City FCOut on loan with option to recall[53]

Technical staff at the end of the season

Position Staff
General Manager Nelson Rodríguez
Technical Director and Interim Head Coach Brian Bliss
Interim Assistant Coach Logan Pause
Goalkeeping Coach Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach Adrian Lamb
Head of Scouting Trevor James
Director of Soccer & Team Development Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations Ron Stern
Academy Director Larry Sunderland
Senior Coordinator of Team Operations Alex Boler
Head Equipment Manager Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer Frank Pena
Assistant Athletic Trainer Steve Bagus, ATC, NASM-PES
Massage Therapist Jake Bronowski, LMT
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, M.D.
Associate Medical Officer Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O.

Last updated: November 12, 2015
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Standings

Eastern Conference table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 Conference Semifinals & 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53 Conference Semifinals
3 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51 Knockout round
4 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 2 51
5 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
6 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
7 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 10 44
8 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 9 37
9 Philadelphia Union 34 10 17 7 42 55 13 37
10 Chicago Fire 34 8 20 6 43 58 15 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

Overall table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
1 New York Red Bulls (X) 34 18 10 6 62 43 +19 60 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
2 FC Dallas 34 18 10 6 52 39 +13 60
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 16 13 5 45 36 +9 53
4 Columbus Crew 34 15 11 8 58 53 +5 53
5 Portland Timbers (C) 34 15 11 8 41 39 +2 53 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 13 6 44 36 +8 51
7 Montreal Impact 34 15 13 6 48 44 +4 51
8 D.C. United 34 15 13 6 43 45 2 51
9 LA Galaxy 34 14 11 9 56 46 +10 51
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 11 9 48 45 +3 51 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
11 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
12 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
14 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 10 44
15 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 7 42
16 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 10 41
17 New York City FC 34 10 17 7 49 58 9 37
18 Philadelphia Union 34 10 17 7 42 55 13 37
19 Colorado Rapids 34 9 15 10 33 43 10 37
20 Chicago Fire 34 8 20 6 43 58 15 30
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner.
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 30 8 20 6 43 58  −15 8 8 1 23 19  +4 0 12 5 20 39  −19

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

Results

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHHAAAHAAHAH
ResultLLLWWWLLTTWLLLLTWLLTWLTLWTLLLLLWLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2015. Source: MLS Results and Chicago Fire Schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)

Thurs., February 5, 2015 PreseasonNorwich City 0–0Chicago FireNorwich, England
6:00 Report Stadium: Colney Training Centre
Attendance: closed-door
Thurs., February 12, 2015 PreseasonQueens Park Rangers 0–1Chicago FireLondon, England
7:00 Report Quincy Amarikwa  15' Stadium: QPR Training Centre

Simple Invitational

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 7
2 Portland Timbers 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3 Chicago Fire 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 3
4 Stabæk 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 1
Source:
Sun., February 22, 2015 Simple InvitationalChicago Fire0–0 StabækPortland, Oregon
16:30 Răzvan Cociș  51' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Wed., February 25, 2015 Simple InvitationalPortland Timbers1–1Chicago FirePortland, Oregon, U.S.
19:30 (PST) Michael Nanchoff  22'
George Fochive  30'  88'
Jeanderson  55'
Report Quincy Amarikwa  4'
Norberto Paparatto  44' (o.g.)
Chris Ritter  87'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,417
Sat., February 28, 2015 Simple InvitationalVancouver Whitecaps FC1–1Chicago FirePortland, Oregon
16:30 Pa Modou Kah  31'
Kendall Waston  52'
Report Shahdon Winchester  90' Stadium: Providence Park

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise

Friday, March 6, 2015 Match 1LA Galaxy2–0Chicago FireCarson, California
21:00 CST (UTC-06) Kenney Walker  61'
Jose Villarreal  65'
Robbie Keane  81'
Report Shaun Maloney  22'
Guly  75'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Saturday, March 14, 2015 Match 2Chicago Fire0–1Vancouver Whitecaps FCBridgeview, Illinois
17:00 Matt Polster  4'
Kennedy Igboananike  90+6'
Report Kendall Waston  22'
Pedro Morales  66'
Nicolás Mezquida  76'
Octavio Rivero  82',  86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,731
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Sunday, March 22, 2015 Match 3San Jose Earthquakes2–1Chicago FireSan Jose, California
18:00 Fatai Alashe  5'
Ty Harden  21'
Report Matt Polster  26'
Harry Shipp  29'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Match 4Chicago Fire1–0Philadelphia UnionBridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Adaílton  37'
Johnson  80'
Report Fred  72'
Edu  90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,815
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Match 5Chicago Fire3–2Toronto FCBridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Joevin Jones  14'
Adaílton  32'
Shaun Maloney  56'
Jeff Larentowicz  68'
Eric Gehrig  73'
Report Warren Creavalle  5'  72'
Sebastian Giovinco  20'
Benoît Cheyrou  54'
Justin Morrow  90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,818
Referee: Juan Guzman
Friday, April 24, 2015 Match 6Chicago Fire1–0New York City FCBridgeview, Illinois
19:00 David Accam  20'
Matt Watson  28'
Adaílton  90+3'
Report Andrew Jacobson  24'
Jeb Brovsky  26'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,124
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, May 3, 2015 Match 7Sporting Kansas City1–0Chicago FireKansas City, Kansas
16:00 Seth Sinovic  38'
Paulo Nagamura  75',  90+2'
Report Adaílton  32'
Chris Ritter  58'
David Accam  89'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,581
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Saturday, May 9, 2015 Match 8Chicago Fire1–2Real Salt LakeBridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Guly  32'
Matt Polster  70'
Jeff Larentowicz  88' (pen.)
Report Álvaro Saborío  13'
Luke Mulholland  27',  56'
Jordan Allen  50'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,017
Referee: Drew Fischer
Friday, May 15, 2015 Match 9New York City FC2–2Chicago FireNew York City, New York
16:00 R. J. Allen  26'
Mehdi Ballouchy  45+1'
David Villa  45+3'
Shay Facey  51'
Andrew Jacobson  71'
Khiry Shelton  90+1'
Report Răzvan Cociș  14'
Jeff Larentowicz  27' (pen.),  55'
Joevin Jones  61'
Shaun Maloney  63'
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,315
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, May 22, 2015 Match 10Columbus Crew SC2–2Chicago FireColumbus, Ohio
16:00 Kei Kamara  8', 55'
Kevan George  21'
Report Eric Gehrig  42'
David Accam  58'
Jason Johnson  90+4'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,118
Referee: Fotis Bazacos
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Match 11Chicago Fire3–0Montreal ImpactBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Harry Shipp  13'
Jeff Larentowicz  45' (pen.)
Kennedy Igboananike  72'
Report Nigel Reo-Coker  3'
Marco Donadel  23'  37'
Calum Mallace  70'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Match 12D.C. United3–1Chicago FireWashington, D.C.
18:00 Markus Halsti  30'
Fabián Espíndola  57'
Jairo Arrieta  61', 69'
Conor Doyle  75'
Report Joevin Jones  24'
David Accam  28'
Matt Polster  58'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,218
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 6, 2015 Match 13Chicago Fire2–3Orlando City SCBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Kennedy Igboananike  9'
David Accam  57'
Lovel Palmer  90+2'
Quincy Amarikwa  90+5'
Report Aurélien Collin  25'
Cristian Higuita  34'
Darwin Cerén  61'
Adaílton  40' (o.g.), 86' (o.g.)
Sean St Ledger  64'
Cyle Larin  82'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 13, 2015 Match 14New England Revolution2–0Chicago FireFoxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Andy Dorman  40'
Diego Fagúndez  48'
Charlie Davies  50'
London Woodberry  59'
Report Adaílton  33'
Matt Polster  43'
Kennedy Igboananike  71'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,775
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Note: The match was rescheduled from April 15 to avoid a conflict with the USMNT vs. Mexico friendly
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Match 15Chicago Fire0–1D.C. UnitedBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Ritter  45'
Guly do Prado  79'
Report Conor Doyle  73'
Steve Birnbaum  90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,833
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Friday, July 3, 2015 Match 16Houston Dynamo1–1Chicago FireHouston, Texas
20:00 Alex  56'
Raúl Rodríguez  66'
Report Lovel Palmer  38'
Guly  40'
Patrick Nyarko  72',  86'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,651
Referee: Elias Bazakos
Saturday, July 11, 2015 Match 17Chicago Fire1–0Seattle Sounders FCBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Răzvan Cociș  82'
Adaílton  84'
Jason Johnson  90+2'
Report Andy Craven  80' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,528
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Match 18Chicago Fire0–1Columbus Crew SCBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Ritter  46'
Eric Gehrig  63'
David Accam  90+5'
Report Kei Kamara  41'
Chad Barson  77'
Steve Clark  90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, July 19, 2015 Match 19Columbus Crew SC3–1Chicago FireColumbus, Ohio
16:00 Federico Higuaín  2' (pen.),  65'
Kei Kamara  17'
Tony Tchani  53'
Ethan Finlay  83'
Report David Accam  9'
Jason Johnson  35'  50'
Adaílton  45+1'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,455
Referee: Chris Penso
Saturday, July 25, 2015 Match 20Chicago Fire2–2New England RevolutionBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Shaun Maloney  44' (pen.)
David Accam  61'
Harry Shipp  62'
Răzvan Cociș  75'
Eric Gehrig  81'
Report Lee Nguyen  28'
Andrew Farrell  45+2'
Kelyn Rowe  77'
Chris Tierney  88'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,159
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, August 2, 2015 Match 21Chicago Fire2–0FC DallasBridgeview, Illinois
18:00 David Accam  4'
Matt Watson  79'
Shaun Maloney  85' (pen.)
Report Mauro Díaz  35'
Tesho Akindele  48'
Kellyn Acosta  76'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,209
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Friday, August 7, 2015 Match 22Portland Timbers1–0Chicago FirePortland, Oregon
22:00 Fanendo Adi  48'
Lucas Melano  71'
Report Matt Polster  44' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sunday, August 16, 2015 Match 23Philadelphia Union3–3Chicago FireChester, Pennsylvania
18:00 Fernando Aristeguieta  21'
Fabinho  31'
Warren Creavalle  34'
Tranquillo Barnetta  55'
Sébastien Le Toux  90',  90+1'
Report Kennedy Igboananike  9', 90+2'
Patrick Nyarko  54',  70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,608
Referee: Mark Geiger
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Match 24Chicago Fire0–1Colorado RapidsBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Jeff Larentowicz  35'
Patrick Nyarko  51'
Report Dillon Serna  1'
Clint Irwin  10'
Drew Moor  82'
Gabriel Torres  89'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Wed., August 26, 2015 Match 25Chicago Fire3–2New York Red BullsBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Kennedy Igboananike  22', 73'
Patrick Nyarko  41'
Matt Polster  70'
Report Sacha Kljestan  10' (pen.)
Connor Lade  19'
Dax McCarty  39'
Ronald Zubar  49'
Matt Miazga  87'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, August 29, 2015 Match 26Orlando City SC1–1Chicago FireOrlando, Florida
18:30 Luke Boden  32'
Eric Gehrig  37' (o.g.)
Carlos Rivas  87'
Report David Accam  30'
Eric Gehrig  43'
Kennedy Igboananike  77'
Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium
Attendance: 28,921
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sat., September 5, 2015 Match 27Montreal Impact4–3Chicago FireMontreal, Quebec
19:00 Maxim Tissot  24'
Didier Drogba  27', 61', 65'
Wandrille Lefèvre  42'
Evan Bush  86'
Report Larentowicz  36' (pen.)
Gilberto  44',  54'
Kennedy Igboananike  59'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Friday, September 11, 2015 Match 28New York Red Bulls3–2Chicago FireHarrison, New Jersey
18:00 Bradley Wright-Phillips  28',  81'
Mike Grella  38'
Sacha Kljestan  71' (pen.)
Report Jeff Larentowicz  14' (pen.)
David Accam  26'
Kennedy Igboananike  51'
Matt Polster  65'
Daneil Cyrus  74'
Ty Harden  84'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,184
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sat., September 19, 2015 Match 29Chicago Fire0–1Orlando City SCBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Jeff Larentowicz  39'
Michael Stephens  63'
Patrick Nyarko  79'
Report Bryan Róchez  86' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,280
Referee: Alan Kelly
Wed., September 23, 2015 Match 30Montreal Impact2–1Chicago FireMontreal, Quebec
19:00 Didier Drogba  39'
Laurent Ciman  58'  90+1'
Andrés Romero  76',  76'
Víctor Cabrera  86'
Report Răzvan Cociș  45+1'
David Accam  50'
Matt Polster  56'
Patrick Doody  80'
Ty Harden  89'
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 17,832
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: The match was rescheduled from April 18 to allow Montreal Impact to prepare for the CCL Final
Sat., September 26, 2015 Match 31Toronto FC3–2Chicago FireToronto, Ontario
13:00 Sebastian Giovinco  29',  69'
Michael Bradley  59'
Jozy Altidore  79'
Report Gilberto  1', 52' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Match 32Chicago Fire3–1New England RevolutionBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 David Accam  43',  51'
Harry Shipp  59',  65'
Jeff Larentowicz  62'
Gilberto  86'
Michael Stephens  89'
Report Juan Agudelo  31'
Teal Bunbury  90'
Jermaine Jones  90+6'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,694
Referee: Kevin Stott
Sunday, October 18, 2015 Match 33D.C. United4–0Chicago FireWashington, D.C.
13:00 Chris Pontius  39'
Bobby Boswell  67'
Fabián Espíndola  71'
Álvaro Saborío  80'
Report Gilberto  50'
David Accam  77'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Match 34Chicago Fire1–2New York Red BullsBridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Matt Polster  71'
Jeff Larentowicz  74'
Gilberto  78'
Report Bradley Wright-Phillips  8'
Sacha Kljestan  35' (pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

June 16, 2015 Fourth roundChicago Fire1–0 (a.e.t.)Louisville City FCBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Matt Watson  20'
Chris Ritter  71'
Quincy Amarikwa  115'
Eric Gehrig  117'
Report
Video
Juan Guzman  90+4' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,544
June 30, 2015 Round of 16Chicago Fire3–1Charlotte IndependenceBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Mike Magee  37', 82'
Lovel Palmer  50'
Report Tomasz Zahorski  5'
Patrick Slogic  70'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,617
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 22, 2015 QuarterfinalsChicago Fire3–1Orlando City SCBridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Patrick Nyarko  3'
Kennedy Igboananike  87', 90',  89'
Report
Video
Rafael Ramos  15'
Cyle Larin  56',  80'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 11, 2015 SemifinalsPhiladelphia Union1–0Chicago FireChester, Pennsylvania
18:30 Fabinho  30'
Sébastien Le Toux  74'
Report Mike Magee  83'
Răzvan Cociș  85'
Stadium: PPL Park
Referee: Juan Guzman

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)

March 10, 2015 Chicago Fire1–0University of Notre DameBridgeview, Illinois
afternoon Adaílton  19' Report Stadium: Toyota Park Training Field

Leading scorers

Italics indicate player who departed the club during the season.
Updated to match played on October 25, 2015.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2015 Chicago Fire

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLS Regular seasonMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Alec Kann (on loan to Saint Louis FC) 1-21+0-20+000+00
2 DF Matt Polster 34027+300+004+00
3 DF Joevin Jones 31126+210+003+00
4 DF Adaílton 20117+010+003+00
5 DF Lovel Palmer 24120+200+002+01
6 DF Eric Gehrig 29025+000+003+10
7 FW Jason Johnson 2425+1520+002+20
8 MF Matt Watson 1608+500+003+00
9 FW Mike Magee 1423+900+001+12
11 FW David Accam 261021+3100+001+10
14 FW Patrick Nyarko 21414+530+001+11
16 DF Greg Cochrane 604+000+002+00
17 MF Collin Fernandez 100+100+000+00
18 GK Jon Busch 13-2512+0-240+001+0-1
19 MF Harry Shipp 37329+430+004+00
20 DF Jeff Larentowicz 30629+060+001+00
21 MF Chris Ritter 905+200+002+00
22 DF Patrick Doody 706+100+000+00
24 DF Ty Harden 303+000+000+00
25 GK Sean Johnson 32-3429+0-320+003+0-2
26 MF Michael Stephens 22016+400+001+10
27 MF Kingsley Bryce 000+000+000+00
29 FW Gilberto 1158+250+001+00
30 MF Răzvan Cociș 29222+420+002+10
55 DF Daneil Cyrus 605+100+000+00
77 FW Kennedy Igboananike 34920+1170+001+22
Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
7 MF Alex (traded) 100+100+000+00
10 MF Shaun Maloney (transferred) 17314+030+002+10
15 MF Víctor Pérez (loan ended) 100+100+000+00
23 FW Guly do Prado (mutually parted ways) 1606+900+000+10
24 FW Quincy Amarikwa (traded) 1517+700+001+01
  • Source:

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Report
5 Shaun Maloney POTW

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Position Report
4 Harry Shipp M Report
5 Joevin Jones D Report
8 David Accam F Report
13 Kennedy Igboananike F Report
22 Eric Gehrig D Report
Matt Polster M
24 Sean Johnson GK Report
26 Michael Stephens M Report
David Accam F
31 Harry Shipp M Report
Gilberto F

Team annual awards

Midfielder David Accam was named the Most Valuable Player, as well as was awarded the Golden Boot. In 23 matches this season Accam scored team-leading ten goals and added two assists.[54]

First-year defender Eric Gehrig was named the Defensive Player of the Year.[54]

David Accam was chosen Section 8 Chicago Supporters' Player of the Year.[55]

Lovel Palmer's left-footed strike from over 30 yards in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 win over the Charlotte Independence was named the club's Goal of the Year.[56]

Kits

Home
Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home[57][58]Red / NavyRedRed
Away[59][60]WhiteWhiteWhite

Primary kit

According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the primary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on March 4, 2014. The jersey design was inspired by the City of Chicago fire trucks which feature a dark top, a band and red throughout the bottom half. The light blue represents the primary color of the Chicago flag.[57][58]

Secondary kit

On March 2, 2015 Chicago Fire unveiled the club's new secondary kit. The design and details were inspired by the City of Chicago flag.[59][60]

Draft pick trades

Picks acquired:

Picks traded:

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