2017 Chicago Fire season
| 2017 season | |||
| Chairman | Andrew Hauptman | ||
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| Head coach | Veljko Paunović | ||
| Stadium |
Toyota Park (capacity: 20,000) | ||
| MLS |
Conference: Overall: | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| Brimstone Cup | TBD | ||
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The 2017 Chicago Fire season is the club's 22nd year of existence, as well as their 20th season in Major League Soccer and their 20th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.
Current squad
As of December 2, 2016. Source: Chicago Fire official roster
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2016 |  Arturo Álvarez | M |  Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Joey Calistri | M | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Jonathan Campbell | D | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Drew Conner | M | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Patrick Doody | D | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Sean Johnson | GK | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Matt Lampson | GK | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Matt Polster | M | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Brandon Vincent | D | Chicago Fire | Exercised option | [1] |
The Chicago Fire currently hold five picks in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft:
- Third and eleventh picks in the first round
- Third pick (25th overall) in the second round
- Third pick (47th overall) in the third round
- Third pick (69th overall) in the fourth round
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2016 |  Răzvan Cociș | M | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Eric Gehrig | D | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised, eligible for the Re-Entry Draft | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Nick LaBrocca | M | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised, eligible for free agency | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Patrick McLain | GK | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Alex Morrell | M | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 |  Rodrigo Ramos | D | Coritiba | Loan expired | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 | Michael Stephens | M | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised, eligible for the Re-Entry Draft | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 |  Luis Solignac | F | None | 2017 contract option was not exercised | [1] |
| November 23, 2016 |  Khaly Thiam | M |  MTK Budapest | Loan expired | [1] |
Technical staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Nelson Rodríguez |
| Head Coach |  Veljko Paunović |
| Assistant Coach | Marko Mitrović |
| Assistant Coach | Logan Pause |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Aleksandar Sarić |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Vacant |
| Manager of Team and Soccer Operations | Alex Boler |
| Equipment Manager | Brian Sauer |
| Assistant Equipment Manager | Juan Arreola |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Mario Cruz |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | Steve Purcell |
| Massage Therapist | Jake Bronowski, LMT |
| Chief Medical Officer | Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O. |
| Head Orthopedic Officer | Dr. Brian Forsythe, M.D. |
| Physical Therapist | Ryan Perry |
Last updated: December 2, 2016
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Kits
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| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Red | Red | Red | [2][3] |
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 January 25, 2016. The jersey features an all-red design with the return of the iconic white bar across the chest. The Chicago city flag embossed on the lower front for the jersey’s jock tag.[2][3]
Secondary kit
The new 2017 secondary kit has not yet been revealed by the club.
Draft pick trades
Picks acquired:
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the top spot in the MLS Allocation Ranking Order.[4]
- 2019 MLS SuperDraft natural third round pick from D.C. United in exchange for forward Kennedy Igboananike.[5][6]
Picks traded:
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick to Columbus Crew SC in exchange for the Discovery Priority on Khaly Thiam (however, pursuant to the trade agreement, if Thiam starts in 12 or more 2016 MLS regular season games, or if his loan is extended or successfully converted into a transfer following the 2016 season, Columbus will receive General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick).[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Chicago Fire Exercises Contract Options on Nine Players". chicago-fire.com. November 23, 2016.
- 1 2 "2016 Chicago Fire Primary Kit Unveiled". chicago-fire.com. January 25, 2016.
- 1 2 "Chicago Fire release new primary jersey for 2016". chicago-fire.com. January 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire Announce Trade with Philadelphia Union". chicago-fire.com. August 3, 2016.
- ↑ "DC United acquire Kennedy Igboananike via trade from Chicago Fire". mlssoccer.com. July 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire Acquire Targeted Allocation Money and 2019 MLS SuperDraft Selection from D.C. United in Exchange for Kennedy Igboananike". chicago-fire.com. July 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire Acquire Senegalese Midfielder Khaly Thiam". chicago-fire.com. May 4, 2016.
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