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Chicago Fire
2015 season
Chairman Andrew Hauptman
Head coach Frank Yallop
(until September 20)
Brian Bliss (interim)
(from September 20)
Stadium Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSConference: 10th (last)
Overall: 20th (last)
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Brimstone CupWinners
Top goalscorer David 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)
Biggest win CHI 3-0 MTL (5/30)
Biggest defeat DC 4-0 CHI (10/18)
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The 2015 Chicago Fire season was 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 began the regular season on March 6, 2015 with an away match against the defending champions LA Galaxy. They 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 United States GK (1990-08-08)August 8, 1990 (aged 25) United States Charleston Battery
18 Jon Busch United States GK (1976-08-18)August 18, 1976 (aged 39) United States San Jose Earthquakes
25 Sean Johnson United States GK (1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 26) United States Atlanta Blackhawks
Defenders
2 Matt Polster United States D (1993-06-08)June 8, 1993 (aged 22) United States SIU Edwardsville Cougars
3 Joevin Jones Trinidad and Tobago D (1991-08-03)August 3, 1991 (aged 24) Finland HJK Helsinki
4 Adaílton Brazil CB (1983-04-16)April 16, 1983 (aged 32) Brazil Esporte Clube Bahia
5 Lovel Palmer Jamaica RB (1984-08-30)August 30, 1984 (aged 31) United States Real Salt Lake
6 Eric Gehrig United States D (1987-12-15)December 15, 1987 (aged 27) United States Columbus Crew SC
16 Greg Cochrane United States D (1990-11-01)November 1, 1990 (aged 24) United States Los Angeles Galaxy
20 Jeff Larentowicz United States D (1983-08-05)August 5, 1983 (aged 32) United States Colorado Rapids
22 Patrick Doody United States D (1992-04-22)April 22, 1992 (aged 23) United States Indiana University Hoosiers
24 Ty Harden United States D (1984-03-06)March 6, 1984 (aged 31) United States San Jose Earthquakes
55 Daneil Cyrus Trinidad and Tobago D (1990-12-15)December 15, 1990 (aged 24) Trinidad and Tobago W Connection F.C.
Midfielders
8 Matt Watson England M (1985-01-01)January 1, 1985 (aged 30) Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17 Collin Fernandez United States M (1997-02-13)February 13, 1997 (aged 18) United States Chicago Fire Juniors
19 Harry Shipp United States M (1991-11-07)November 7, 1991 (aged 23) United States University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
21 Chris Ritter United States M (1990-10-29)October 29, 1990 (aged 24) United States Northwestern University Wildcats
26 Michael Stephens United States M (1989-04-03)April 3, 1989 (aged 26) Norway Stabæk
27 Kingsley Bryce United States M (1993-04-16)April 16, 1993 (aged 22) United States Saint Louis University
30 Răzvan Cociș Romania M (1983-02-19)February 19, 1983 (aged 32) Ukraine FC Hoverla Uzhhorod
Forwards
7 Jason Johnson Jamaica F (1990-10-09)October 9, 1990 (aged 25) United States Houston Dynamo
9 Mike Magee United States F (1984-09-02)September 2, 1984 (aged 31) United States Los Angeles Galaxy
11 David Accam Ghana F (1990-09-28)September 28, 1990 (aged 25) Sweden Helsingborgs IF
14 Patrick Nyarko Ghana F (1986-01-15)January 15, 1986 (aged 29) United States Virginia Tech Hokies
29 Gilberto Brazil F (1989-06-05)June 5, 1989 (aged 26) Canada Toronto FC
77 Kennedy Igboananike Nigeria F (1989-02-26)February 26, 1989 (aged 26) Sweden 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 Jamaica Lovel Palmer D United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [8]
November 18, 2014 Ghana Patrick Nyarko F United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club [9]
December 2, 2014 Nigeria Kennedy Igboananike F Sweden AIK Signed as a Designated Player [10] [11]
December 3, 2014 Trinidad and Tobago Joevin Jones D Finland HJK Helsinki Signed with the club [12]
December 9, 2014 United States Michael Stephens M Norway Stabæk Signed with the club [13]
December 10, 2014 United States Eric Gehrig D United States Columbus Crew SC
United States 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 Ghana David Accam F Sweden Helsingborgs IF Signed as a Designated Player [16] [17]
December 22, 2014 United States Patrick Doody D United States Indiana University Hoosiers Signed as a Homegrown Player [18]
December 30, 2014 Brazil Adaílton D Brazil Esporte Clube Bahia Signed with the club [19]
January 6, 2015 Brazil Guly do Prado F England Southampton F.C. Signed with the club [20]
January 25, 2015 Scotland Shaun Maloney M England Wigan Athletic Signed as a Designated Player [21]
January 25, 2015 Brazil Alex M United States Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined [9] [21]
January 27, 2015 United States Jon Busch GK United States San Jose Earthquakes Signed with the club [22]
February 4, 2015 United States Matt Polster D United States SIU Edwardsville Cougars Signed with the club after being selected 7th overall (first round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [23] [24]
March 24, 2015 United States Kingsley Bryce M United States Saint Louis University Signed with the club after being selected 28th overall (second round) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft [23] [25]
April 13, 2015 Jamaica Jason Johnson F United States Houston Dynamo Acquired in exchange for Alex [26]
June 26, 2015 United States Ty Harden D United States San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa [27]
July 27, 2015 Brazil Gilberto F Canada Toronto FC Acquired as a Designated Player after claiming him on waivers [28]

Out

Date Player Position Destination club Notes Ref
October 25, 2014 United States Logan Pause M None Retired [29]
November 18, 2014 United States Marco Franco D United States Indy Eleven 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 United States Patrick Ianni D None 2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on January 12, 2015 [9] [30]
November 18, 2014 United States Hunter Jumper D None 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 United States Steven Kinney D None 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 Costa Rica Gonzalo Segares D None 2015 contract option was declined, subsequently retired on February 4, 2015 [9] [31]
November 18, 2014 Mali Bakary Soumaré D Canada Montreal Impact 2015 contract option was declined; selected by Montreal Impact in the Re-Entry Draft [9] [32]
November 18, 2014 The Gambia Sanna Nyassi M United States San Jose Earthquakes 2015 contract option was declined; selected by San Jose Earthquakes in the Re-Entry Draft [9] [32]
November 18, 2014 Wales Robert Earnshaw F Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 United States Matthew Fondy F United States Louisville City FC 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 France Florent Sinama Pongolle F France Lausanne-Sport 2015 contract option was declined [9]
November 18, 2014 United States Victor Pineda M United States Indy Eleven Out of contract [9]
November 18, 2014 United States Benji Joya M Mexico Santos Laguna Loan deal has expired [9]
November 18, 2014 England Grant Ward M England Tottenham Hotspur Loan deal has expired [9]
December 18, 2014 Ecuador Juan Luis Anangonó F Mexico Universidad de Guadalajara Transferred after six-month loan with LDU Quito [33] [34] [35]
January 20, 2015 United States Kyle Reynish GK United States New York Red Bulls Traded in exchange for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick [36]
April 13, 2015 Brazil Alex M United States Houston Dynamo Traded in exchange for Jason Johnson [26]
June 9, 2015 Spain Víctor Pérez M Spain Real Valladolid Loan deal not extended [37] [38]
June 26, 2015 United States Quincy Amarikwa F United States San Jose Earthquakes Traded in exchange for Ty Harden [27]
August 4, 2015 Brazil Guly do Prado F None The club and the player have mutually agreed to part ways [39]
August 27, 2015 Scotland Shaun Maloney M England Hull City Transferred [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 Trinidad and Tobago Daneil Cyrus D Trinidad and Tobago W Connection F.C. Acquired on loan [48]

Out

Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Ref
July 9, 2013 Uruguay Álvaro Fernández M Uruguay Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Out on loan [49]
March 20, 2015 United States Patrick Doody D United States Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [50]
March 30, 2015 United States Alec Kann GK United States Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [51]
April 9, 2015 United States Greg Cochrane D United States Saint Louis FC Out on loan with option to recall [52]
June 9, 2015 United States Collin Fernandez M United States Louisville City FC Out on loan with option to recall [53]

Technical staff at the end of the season

Position Staff
General Manager United States Nelson Rodríguez
Technical Director and Interim Head Coach United States Brian Bliss
Interim Assistant Coach United States Logan Pause
Goalkeeping Coach England Aron Hyde
Strength and Conditioning Coach England Adrian Lamb
Head of Scouting England Trevor James
Director of Soccer & Team Development United States Paul Cadwell
Director of Team Operations United States Ron Stern
Academy Director United States Larry Sunderland
Senior Coordinator of Team Operations United States Alex Boler
Head Equipment Manager United States Charles Raycroft
Assistant Equipment Manager United States Allan Araujo
Head Athletic Trainer United States Frank Pena
Assistant Athletic Trainer United States Steve Bagus, ATC, NASM-PES
Massage Therapist United States Jake Bronowski, LMT
Chief Medical Officer United States Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, M.D.
Associate Medical Officer United States 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 [a]
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 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 (V) 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 (U) 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) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winner; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
  1. ^
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection Procedure

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
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
Stadium A H A H H H A H A A H A H A H A H H A H H A A H H A A A H A A H A H
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 Preseason Norwich City England 0–0 Chicago Fire Norwich, England
6:00 Report Stadium: Colney Training Centre
Attendance: closed-door
Thurs., February 12, 2015 Preseason Queens Park Rangers England 0–1 Chicago Fire London, England
7:00 Report Quincy Amarikwa 15' Stadium: QPR Training Centre

Simple Invitational

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 7
2 United States Portland Timbers 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3 United States Chicago Fire 3 0 0 3 2 2 0 3
4 Norway Stabæk 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 1
Source:[ citation needed]
Sun., February 22, 2015 Simple Invitational Chicago Fire 0–0 Norway Stabæk Portland, Oregon
16:30 Răzvan Cociș Yellow card 51' Report Stadium: Providence Park
Wed., February 25, 2015 Simple Invitational Portland Timbers 1–1 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon, U.S.
19:30 ( PST) Michael Nanchoff 22'
George Fochive Yellow card 30' Red card 88'
Jeanderson Yellow card 55'
Report Quincy Amarikwa Yellow card 4'
Norberto Paparatto 44' ( o.g.)
Chris Ritter Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 10,417

Major League Soccer

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

Friday, March 6, 2015 Match 1 LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
21:00 CST ( UTC-06) Walker Yellow card 61'
Villarreal 65'
Keane 81'
Report Maloney Yellow card 22'
Prado Yellow card 75'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Saturday, March 14, 2015 Match 2 Chicago Fire 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 Polster Yellow card 4'
Igboananike Yellow card 90+6'
Report Waston Yellow card 22'
Morales Yellow card 66'
Mezquida Yellow card 76'
Rivero Yellow card 82', 86'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,731
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Sunday, March 22, 2015 Match 3 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Chicago Fire San Jose, California
18:00 Alashe 5'
Harden 21'
Report Polster Yellow card 26'
Shipp 29'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Match 4 Chicago Fire 1–0 Philadelphia Union Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 Adaílton 37'
Johnson Yellow card 80'
Report Carreiro Red card 72'
Edu Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,815
Referee: David Gantar
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Match 5 Chicago Fire 3–2 Toronto FC Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Jones 14'
Adaílton Yellow card 32'
Maloney 56'
Larentowicz 68'
Gehrig Yellow card 73'
Report Creavalle Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 72'
Giovinco 20'
Cheyrou 54'
Morrow Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,818
Referee: Juan Guzman
Friday, April 24, 2015 Match 6 Chicago Fire 1–0 New York City FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:00 Accam 20'
Watson Yellow card 28'
Adaílton Yellow card 90+3'
Report Jacobson Red card 24'
Brovsky Yellow card 26'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,124
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Sunday, May 3, 2015 Match 7 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 Sinovic Yellow card 38'
Nagamura 75', Yellow card 90+2'
Report Adaílton Yellow card 32'
Ritter Yellow card 58'
Accam Red card 89'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,581
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Saturday, May 9, 2015 Match 8 Chicago Fire 1–2 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, Illinois
14:00 Prado Yellow card 32'
Polster Yellow card 70'
Larentowicz 88' ( pen.)
Report Saborío 13'
Mulholland Yellow card 27', 56'
Allen Yellow card 50'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,017
Referee: Drew Fischer
Friday, May 15, 2015 Match 9 New York City FC 2–2 Chicago Fire New York City, New York
16:00 Allen Red card 26'
Ballouchy 45+1'
Villa Yellow card 45+3'
Facey Yellow card 51'
Jacobson Yellow card 71'
Shelton 90+1'
Report Cocis 14'
Larentowicz 27' ( pen.), Yellow card 55'
Jones Yellow card 61'
Maloney Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,315
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, May 22, 2015 Match 10 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
16:00 Kamara 8', 55'
George Yellow card 21'
Report Gehrig Yellow card 42'
Accam 58'
Johnson 90+4'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,118
Referee: Fotis Bazacos
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Match 11 Chicago Fire 3–0 Montreal Impact Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Shipp 13'
Larentowicz 45' ( pen.)
Igboananike 72'
Report Reo-Coker Yellow card 3'
Donadel Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 37'
Mallace Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Match 12 D.C. United 3–1 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
18:00 Halsti Yellow card 30'
Espíndola Yellow card 57'
Arrieta 61', 69'
Doyle 75'
Report Jones Yellow card 24'
Accam 28'
Polster Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 11,218
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Saturday, June 6, 2015 Match 13 Chicago Fire 2–3 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Igboananike 9'
Accam 57'
Palmer Yellow card 90+2'
Amarikwa Yellow card 90+5'
Report Collin Yellow card 25'
Higuita Yellow card 34'
Cerén Yellow card 61'
Adaílton 40' ( o.g.), 86' ( o.g.)
St. Ledger Yellow card 64'
Larin 82'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Juan Guzman
Saturday, June 13, 2015 Match 14 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
18:30 Dorman Yellow card 40'
Fagúndez 48'
Davies 50'
Woodberry Yellow card 59'
Report Adaílton Yellow card 33'
Polster Yellow card 43'
Igboananike Yellow card 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 15 Chicago Fire 0–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Ritter Yellow card 45'
Prado Yellow card 79'
Report Doyle 73'
Birnbaum Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,833
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Friday, July 3, 2015 Match 16 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
20:00 Alex 56'
Raúl Rodríguez Yellow card 66'
Report Lovel Palmer Yellow card 38'
Guly Yellow card 40'
Patrick Nyarko 72', Yellow card 86'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,651
Referee: Elias Bazakos
Saturday, July 11, 2015 Match 17 Chicago Fire 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Răzvan Cociș Yellow card 82'
Adaílton Yellow card 84'
Jason Johnson 90+2'
Report Andy Craven Yellow card 80' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,528
Referee: Allen Chapman
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Match 18 Chicago Fire 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Chris Ritter Yellow card 46'
Eric Gehrig Yellow card 63'
David Accam Yellow card 90+5'
Report Kei Kamara 41'
Chad Barson Yellow card 77'
Steve Clark Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,092
Referee: Ted Unkel
Friday, July 19, 2015 Match 19 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio
16:00 Federico Higuaín 2' ( pen.), Yellow card 65'
Kei Kamara 17'
Tony Tchani Yellow card 53'
Ethan Finlay 83'
Report David Accam 9'
Jason Johnson Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 50'
Adaílton Yellow card 45+1'
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,455
Referee: Chris Penso
Sunday, August 2, 2015 Match 21 Chicago Fire 2–0 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Accam 4'
Watson Red card 79'
Maloney 85' ( pen.)
Report Díaz Yellow card 35'
Akindele Yellow card 48'
Acosta Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,209
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Friday, August 7, 2015 Match 22 Portland Timbers 1–0 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
22:00 Adi 48'
Melano Yellow card 71'
Report Matt Polster Yellow card 44' Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sunday, August 16, 2015 Match 23 Philadelphia Union 3–3 Chicago Fire Chester, Pennsylvania
18:00 Aristeguieta 21'
Alves 31'
Creavalle Yellow card 34'
Barnetta Yellow card 55'
Le Toux 90', Yellow card 90+1'
Report Igboananike 9', 90+2'
Nyarko 54', Yellow card 70'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,608
Referee: Mark Geiger
Saturday, August 22, 2015 Match 24 Chicago Fire 0–1 Colorado Rapids Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz Yellow card 35'
Nyarko Yellow card 51'
Report Serna 1'
Irwin Yellow card 10'
Moor Yellow card 82'
Torres Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Wed., August 26, 2015 Match 25 Chicago Fire 3–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Igboananike 22', 73'
Nyarko 41'
Polster Yellow card 70'
Report Kljestan 10' ( pen.)
Lade Yellow card 19'
McCarty Yellow card 39'
Zubar 49'
Miazga Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Allen Chapman
Saturday, August 29, 2015 Match 26 Orlando City SC 1–1 Chicago Fire Orlando, Florida
18:30 Boden Yellow card 32'
Gehrig 37' ( o.g.)
Rivas Yellow card 87'
Report Accam 30'
Gehrig Yellow card 43'
Igboananike Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium
Attendance: 28,921
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sat., September 5, 2015 Match 27 Montreal Impact 4–3 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:00 Tissot Yellow card 24'
Drogba 27', 61', 65'
Lefèvre 42'
Bush Yellow card 86'
Report Larentowicz 36' ( pen.)
Júnior 44', Yellow card 54'
Igboananike 59'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Friday, September 11, 2015 Match 28 New York Red Bulls 3–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
18:00 Wright-Phillips 28', Yellow card 81'
Grella 38'
Kljestan 71' ( pen.)
Report Larentowicz 14' ( pen.)
Accam 26'
Igboananike Yellow card 51'
Polster Yellow card 65'
Cyrus Yellow card 74'
Harden Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,184
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Sat., September 19, 2015 Match 29 Chicago Fire 0–1 Orlando City SC Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Larentowicz Yellow card 39'
Stephens Yellow card 63'
Nyarko Yellow card 79'
Report Róchez 86' Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,280
Referee: Alan Kelly
Wed., September 23, 2015 Match 30 Montreal Impact 2–1 Chicago Fire Montreal, Quebec
19:00 Drogba 39'
Ciman Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 90+1'
Romero 76', Yellow card 76'
Cabrera Yellow card 86'
Report Cocis Yellow card 45+1'
Accam 50'
Polster Yellow card 56'
Doody Yellow card 80'
Harden Yellow card 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 31 Toronto FC 3–2 Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
13:00 Giovinco 29', Yellow card 69'
Bradley 59'
Altidore 79'
Report Júnior 1', 52' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,513
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Match 32 Chicago Fire 3–1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 Accam Yellow card 43', 51'
Shipp 59', Yellow card 65'
Larentowicz Yellow card 62'
Júnior 86'
Stephens Yellow card 89'
Report Agudelo 31'
Bunbury Yellow card 90'
Jones Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,694
Referee: Kevin Stott
Sunday, October 18, 2015 Match 33 D.C. United 4–0 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
13:00 Pontius 39'
Boswell 67'
Espíndola 71'
Saborío 80'
Report Júnior Yellow card 50'
Accam Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Match 34 Chicago Fire 1–2 New York Red Bulls Bridgeview, Illinois
18:00 Polster Yellow card 71'
Larentowicz Yellow card 74'
Júnior 78'
Report Wright-Phillips 8'
Kljestan 35' ( pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT ( UTC-05)

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT ( UTC-05)

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 Total MLS Regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK United States  USA Alec Kann (on loan to Saint Louis FC) 1 -2 1+0 -2 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF United States  USA Matt Polster 34 0 27+3 0 0+0 0 4+0 0
3 DF Trinidad and Tobago  TRI Joevin Jones 31 1 26+2 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
4 DF Brazil  BRA Adaílton 20 1 17+0 1 0+0 0 3+0 0
5 DF Jamaica  JAM Lovel Palmer 24 1 20+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 1
6 DF United States  USA Eric Gehrig 29 0 25+0 0 0+0 0 3+1 0
7 FW Jamaica  JAM Jason Johnson 24 2 5+15 2 0+0 0 2+2 0
8 MF England  ENG Matt Watson 16 0 8+5 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
9 FW United States  USA Mike Magee 14 2 3+9 0 0+0 0 1+1 2
11 FW Ghana  GHA David Accam 26 10 21+3 10 0+0 0 1+1 0
14 FW Ghana  GHA Patrick Nyarko 21 4 14+5 3 0+0 0 1+1 1
16 DF United States  USA Greg Cochrane 6 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
17 MF United States  USA Collin Fernandez 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 GK United States  USA Jon Busch 13 -25 12+0 -24 0+0 0 1+0 -1
19 MF United States  USA Harry Shipp 37 3 29+4 3 0+0 0 4+0 0
20 DF United States  USA Jeff Larentowicz 30 6 29+0 6 0+0 0 1+0 0
21 MF United States  USA Chris Ritter 9 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
22 DF United States  USA Patrick Doody 7 0 6+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
24 DF United States  USA Ty Harden 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 GK United States  USA Sean Johnson 32 -34 29+0 -32 0+0 0 3+0 -2
26 MF United States  USA Michael Stephens 22 0 16+4 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
27 MF United States  USA Kingsley Bryce 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW Brazil  BRA Gilberto 11 5 8+2 5 0+0 0 1+0 0
30 MF Romania  ROU Răzvan Cociș 29 2 22+4 2 0+0 0 2+1 0
55 DF Trinidad and Tobago  TRI Daneil Cyrus 6 0 5+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
77 FW Nigeria  NGA Kennedy Igboananike 34 9 20+11 7 0+0 0 1+2 2
Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire)
7 MF Brazil  BRA Alex (traded) 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 MF Scotland  SCO Shaun Maloney (transferred) 17 3 14+0 3 0+0 0 2+1 0
15 MF Spain  ESP Víctor Pérez (loan ended) 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 FW Brazil  BRA Guly do Prado (mutually parted ways) 16 0 6+9 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
24 FW United States  USA Quincy Amarikwa (traded) 15 1 7+7 0 0+0 0 1+0 1

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Report
5 Scotland Shaun Maloney POTW Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Position Report
4 United States Harry Shipp M Report Archived 2015-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
5 Trinidad and Tobago Joevin Jones D Report Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
8 Ghana David Accam F Report Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
13 Nigeria Kennedy Igboananike F Report Archived 2015-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
22 United States Eric Gehrig D Report Archived 2015-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
United States Matt Polster M
24 United States Sean Johnson GK Report Archived 2015-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
26 United States Michael Stephens M Report Archived 2015-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
Ghana David Accam F
31 United States Harry Shipp M Report
Brazil 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 / Navy Red Red
Away [59] [60] White White White

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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