2021 Chicago Fire FC season

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Chicago Fire FC
2021 season
Chairman Joe Mansueto
Head coach Raphaël Wicky (Until September 30); Frank Klopas (Interim since September 30)
Stadium Soldier Field
(capacity: 61,500)
MLS Conference: 12th
Overall: 22nd
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
Top goalscorer League: Robert Beric (8 goals, 3 assists)
All: Robert Beric (8 goals, 3 assists)
Highest home attendance 31,308 (10/23 v. RSL)
Lowest home attendance 5,593 (9/29 v. NYC)
Average home league attendance 10,703
Biggest win CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3)
Biggest defeat NSH 5–1 CHI (7/17)
Home colors
Away colors

The 2021 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 23rd year of existence, as well as their 24th in Major League Soccer. This was the Fire's first season with fans in Soldier Field since 2005 (the Fire had officially moved in 2020, however fans were not allowed in Soldier Field due to the pandemic). The Fire would fail to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. Head coach Raphael Wicky was ultimately relieved of his position on September 30, with Assistant Coach Frank Klopas taking over on an interim basis.[1]

Current squad

As of November 1, 2021

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Player Notes
1 Bobby Shuttleworth United States G (1987-05-17)May 17, 1987 (aged 34) United States Sacramento Republic
2 Boris Sekulić Slovakia D (1991-10-21)October 21, 1991 (aged 30) Poland Górnik Zabrze International
3 Jonathan Bornstein United States D (1984-11-07)November 7, 1984 (aged 37) Israel Maccabi Netanya F.C.
4 Johan Kappelhof Netherlands D (1990-08-05)August 5, 1990 (aged 31) Netherlands FC Groningen
5 Francisco Calvo Costa Rica D (1992-07-08)July 8, 1992 (aged 29) United States Minnesota United FC
6 Miguel Navarro Venezuela D (1999-02-26)February 26, 1999 (aged 22) Venezuela Deportivo La Guaira F.C.
7 Ignacio Aliseda Argentina M (2000-03-14)March 14, 2000 (aged 21) Argentina Defensa y Justicia International
Young Designated Player
8 Luka Stojanović Serbia M (1994-01-04)January 4, 1994 (aged 27) Serbia FK Čukarički
9 Chinonso Offor Nigeria F (2000-05-07)May 7, 2000 (aged 21) Latvia FK RFS International
10 Álvaro Medrán Spain M (1994-03-15)March 15, 1994 (aged 27) Spain Valencia CF
14 Jhon Espinoza Ecuador D (1999-02-24)February 24, 1999 (aged 22) Ecuador S.D. Aucas International
18 Kenneth Kronholm United States G (1985-10-14)October 14, 1985 (aged 36) Germany Holstein Kiel
20 Wyatt Omsberg United States D (1995-09-21)September 21, 1995 (aged 26) United States Minnesota United FC
21 Fabian Herbers Germany F (1993-08-17)August 17, 1993 (aged 28) United States Philadelphia Union
22 Mauricio Pineda United States D (1997-10-17)October 17, 1997 (aged 24) United States North Carolina Tar Heels Homegrown
23 Carlos Terán Colombia D (2000-09-24)September 24, 2000 (aged 21) Colombia Envigado F.C. International
25 Nicholas Slonina United States D (2001-03-20)March 20, 2001 (aged 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
27 Robert Berić Slovenia F (1991-06-17)June 17, 1991 (aged 30) France AS Saint-Étienne Designated Player
28 Elliot Collier New Zealand F (1995-02-22)February 22, 1995 (aged 26) United States Loyola Chicago
30 Gastón Giménez Paraguay M (1991-07-27)July 27, 1991 (aged 30) Argentina Vélez Sarsfield International
Designated Player
31 Federico Navarro Argentina M (2000-03-09)March 9, 2000 (aged 21) Argentina Talleres de Cordoba International
U-22 Initiative
32 Gabriel Slonina United States G (2004-05-15)May 15, 2004 (aged 17) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
34 Chris Brady United States G (2004-03-03)March 3, 2004 (aged 17) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
36 Andre Reynolds II United States D (2001-05-02)May 2, 2001 (aged 20) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
On Loan
37 Javier Casas United States M (2003-05-14)May 14, 2003 (aged 18) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
38 Alex Monis United States F (2003-03-20)March 20, 2003 (aged 18) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
39 Allan Rodríguez United States M (2004-05-07)May 7, 2004 (aged 17) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
40 Brian Gutiérrez United States M (2003-06-17)June 17, 2003 (aged 18) United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
99 Stanislav Ivanov Bulgaria M (1999-04-16)April 16, 1999 (aged 22) Bulgaria PFC Levski Sofia

Player movement

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In

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
November 12, 2020 New Zealand Elliot Collier F United States Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [2]
November 12, 2020 United States Djordje Mihailovic M United States Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [2]
November 12, 2020 United States Wyatt Omsberg D United States Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [2]
November 12, 2020 United States Nicholas Slonina D United States Chicago Fire FC Option was exercised [2]
November 13, 2020 Nigeria Chinonso Offor F Latvia FK RFS Signed on a contract through 2023 with an option for 2024 [3]
November 23, 2020 Ecuador Jhon Espinoza D Ecuador S.D. Aucas Signed on a contract through 2023 with options for 2024 and 2025 [4]
December 9, 2020 Bulgaria Stanislav Ivanov M Bulgaria PFC Levski Sofia Signed on a contract through 2023 with an option for 2024 [5]
August 6, 2021 Argentina Federico Navarro M Argentina Talleres de Cordoba Signed as a U-22 Initiative player on a contract through 2025 with an option for 2026 [6]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
November 12, 2020 Uganda Micheal Azira M United States New Mexico United Option was declined [2]
November 12, 2020 United States Jeremiah Gutjahr D/M United States Indy Eleven Option was declined [2]
November 12, 2020 United States C. J. Sapong M/F United States Nashville SC Option was declined [2]
November 12, 2020 United States Connor Sparrow G United States Miami FC Option was declined [2]
November 30, 2020 United States Brandt Bronico M United States Charlotte FC Option was declined; his rights were ultimately traded to Charlotte FC alongside the Fire's 2022 Fourth Round Draft pick in exchange for Charlotte's Fourth Round Draft pick [7][8]
December 17, 2020 United States Djordje Mihailovic M Canada Montreal Impact Traded to Montreal in exchange for $800k in GAM in 2021 and 2022, possibly up to $1 million, along with a percentage of any future trade [9]
August 5, 2021 Poland Przemysław Frankowski M France RC Lens Sold to RC Lens for an undisclosed fee [10]

Loaned out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
May 14, 2021 United States Andre Reynolds D United States Memphis 901 FC Loaned to Memphis for the duration of the season [11]

Unsigned draft picks and trialists

Pick Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
R2, P33 United States Jackson Ragen D United States University of Michigan Ultimately signed with Tacoma Defiance [12]
R2, P47 United States Christian Pinzon F United States California State University, Fullerton Pinzon signed with C.D. Guadalajara [12]
R3, P60 United States Mitch Guitar M United States University of Wisconsin Officially a member of Indy Eleven, traded to Memphis 901 FC [12]
Trialist United States Michael Vang M United States Forward Madison FC Invited to trial with the Fire for the preseason, due to the partnership with Madison [13]

Technical staff

Position Staff
Sporting Director Switzerland Georg Heitz
Technical Director Germany Sebastian Pelzer
Head Coach Switzerland Raphaël Wicky (Until September 30)
Assistant Coach/Interim Head Coach United States Frank Klopas (Until September 30, Interim Head Coach afterwards)
Assistant Coach Australia David Zdrilic (Until May 20)
Interim Assistant Coach France Ludovic Taillandier (Since September 30)
Goalkeeping Coach United States Adin Brown

Last updated: October 30, 2021
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Match results

Preseason

Regular season

Squad statistics

Note: Italics indicate the player left the squad or was loaned out and hasn't returned from loan

Games played

No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS
Starts Apps Minutes
1 GK  USA Bobby Shuttleworth 23 23 2070
2 DF  SVK Boris Sekulić 27 28 2312
3 DF  USA Jonathan Bornstein 25 30 2220
4 DF  NED Johan Kappelhof 16 19 1230
5 DF  CRC Francisco Calvo 16 17 1455
6 DF  VEN Miguel Navarro 25 28 2226
7 MF  ARG Ignacio Aliseda 16 23 1592
8 MF  SER Luka Stojanovic 15 27 1347
9 FW  NGR Chinonso Offor 11 34 1326
10 MF  ESP Alvaro Medran 26 32 2288
11 MF  POL Przemyslaw Frankowski 12 13 1064
14 DF  ECU Jhon Espinoza 8 20 807
18 GK  USA Kenneth Kronholm
20 DF  USA Wyatt Omsberg 9 18 754
21 MF  GER Fabian Herbers 22 27 1833
22 DF  USA Mauricio Pineda 28 29 2409
23 DF  COL Carlos Terán 11 13 978
25 DF  USA Nicholas Slonina
27 FW  SLO Robert Beric 26 33 2204
28 FW  NZL Elliot Collier 3 17 327
30 MF  PAR Gaston Gimenez 22 25 1958
31 MF  ARG Federico Navarro 10 12 968
32 GK  USA Gabriel Slonina 11 11 990
34 GK  USA Chris Brady
36 DF  USA Andre Reynolds
37 MF  USA Javier Casas 2 55
38 FW  USA Alex Monis 1 18
39 MF  USA Allan Rodriguez
40 MF  USA Brian Gutierrez 6 17 595
99 FW  BUL Stanislav Ivanov 6 11 520

Goalkeeping statistics

No. Nat. Name MLS
Clean sheets Saves GA
1 United States Bobby Shuttleworth 4 73 38
18 United States Kenneth Kronholm
32 United States Gabriel Slonina 4 46 16
34 United States Chris Brady

Goalscoring and assisting record

MLS Regular Season
Rank Player Goal A
1 Slovenia Robert Beric 8 3
2 Serbia Luka Stojanovic 8 2
3 Argentina Ignacio Aliseda 4 1
4 Spain Alvaro Medran 3 6
5 Slovakia Boris Sekulic 2 4
6 Poland Przemyslaw Frankowski 2 3
7 Paraguay Gaston Gimenez 2 1
8 Nigeria Chinonso Offor 1 2
9 Costa Rica Francisco Calvo 1 1
United States Mauricio Pineda
11 Argentina Federico Navarro 1 0
Colombia Carlos Terán
13 Germany Fabian Herbers 0 4
14 Venezuela Miguel Navarro 0 2
15 Ecuador Jhon Espinoza 0 1
United States Brian Gutierrez
Bulgaria Stanislav Ivanov

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