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2025 Chicago Fire FC season

The 2025 Chicago Fire FC season is the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer. This is the club's first season under owner Joe Mansuetto without sporting director Georg Heitz, who stepped down following the previous season's conclusion.[1] It was announced that he, alongside head coach Frank Klopas, would be replaced by former USMNT and Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter on October 8th, 2024, with Berhalter formally taking over on October 20. [2]

Chicago Fire FC
2025 season
OwnerJoe Mansueto
Head coachGregg Berhalter
StadiumSoldier Field
(capacity: 61,500)
MLSConference:
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Season Review

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Preseason

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The Fire's preseason formally began on October 20, 2024.

Staff Movement

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The first front office move of the offseason occurred on October 8, 2024. On that day, former USMNT and Columbus Crew head coach was announced as the new Fire head coach and director of football. He replaces controversial outgoing general manager Georg Heitz and club legend Frank Klopas as head coach. Berhalter will be in charge of the Fire, the Fire's second team, and the club's academy. Frank Klopas was moved into the new Vice President of Football role. On November 8, the Fire announced that assistant coaches Paulo Nagamura and Carlos García were let go by the club, while former Fire player Michael Stephens was announced as the Fire's new head of player recruitment, with the announcement of Gregg Brouhgton as sporting director coming on November 12.[3][4][5] On November 23, the Fire announced that technical director Sebastian Pelzer was moving to the Fire's sister club FC Lugano as Chief Sports Officer.[6]

Roster Movements

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On October 22, the Fire announced their first roster moves of the offseason- exercising options on goalkeeper Jeff Gal and defender Jonathan Dean while negotiating with defender Wyatt Omsberg and midfielder Javier Casas. The club also announced they were not offering new contracts to goalkeeper Spencer Richey, defender Rafael Czichos, and midfielders Fabian Herbers and Ariel Lassiter, while also declining the purchase option on Allan Arigoni who returned to the Fire's sister club FC Lugano.[7]

Current squad

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Players signed as of November 15, 2024[8]

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Player Notes
Goalkeepers
25 Jeff Gal   G (1993-04-06) April 6, 1993 (age 31)   Degerfors IF
34 Chris Brady   G (2004-03-03) March 3, 2004 (age 20)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
78 Bryan Dowd   G (2002-05-08) May 8, 2002 (age 22)   Notre Dame
Defenders
2 Arnaud Souquet   D (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992 (age 32)   Montpellier HSC
4 Carlos Terán   D (2000-09-24) September 24, 2000 (age 24)   Envigado F.C.
14 Tobias Salquist   D (1995-05-18) May 18, 1995 (age 29)   Silkeborg IF International
15 Andrew Gutman   D (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996 (age 28)   Colorado Rapids
22 Mauricio Pineda   D (1997-10-17) October 17, 1997 (age 27)   North Carolina Tar Heels
24 Jonathan Dean   D (1997-05-15) May 15, 1997 (age 27)   Birmingham Legion FC
36 Justin Reynolds   D (2004-04-08) April 8, 2004 (age 20)   Chicago Fire FC II Homegrown
77 Chase Gasper   D (1996-01-25) January 25, 1996 (age 28)   Houston Dynamo
Midfielders
7 Maren Haile-Selassie   M (1999-03-13) March 13, 1999 (age 25)   FC Lugano International
17 Brian Gutiérrez   M (2003-06-17) June 17, 2003 (age 21)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
U22 Initiative
23 Kellyn Acosta   M (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995 (age 29)   LAFC
30 Gastón Giménez   M (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 33)   Vélez Sarsfield
31 Federico Navarro   M (2000-03-09) March 9, 2000 (age 24)   Talleres de Cordoba U22 Initiative
35 Sergio Oregel   M (2005-05-16) May 16, 2005 (age 19)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
38 Laurence Wootton   M (2000-01-10) January 10, 2000 (age 24)   Ohio State International
Forwards
8 Chris Mueller   F (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 28)   Hibernian F.C.
9 Hugo Cuypers   F (1997-02-07) February 7, 1997 (age 27)   Gent International
Designated Player
12 Tom Barlow   F (1995-07-08) July 8, 1995 (age 29)   New York Red Bulls
19 Georgios Koutsias   F (2004-02-08) February 8, 2004 (age 20)   PAOK FC International
U22 Initiative
32 Missael Rodriguez   F (2003-02-09) February 9, 2003 (age 21)   Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown

Player movement

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See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2025

Returning, options, and new contracts

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Date Player Position Notes Ref
October 22, 2024   Jonathan Dean D Option exercised [7]
October 22, 2024   Jeff Gal G Option Exercised [7]
January 1, 2025   Missael Rodriguez F Returned from his loan to Union Omaha [9]
January 1, 2025   Laurence Wootton M Returned from his loan to Indy Eleven [10]
January 1, 2025   Bryan Dowd G Returned from his loan to Huntsville City FC [11]


Out

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Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
October 22, 2024   Allan Arigoni D   FC Lugano Loan ended following the 2024 season and the Fire declined his purchase option [12][7]
October 22, 2024   Javier Casas M Out of contract, though the Fire are negotiating [7]
October 22, 2024   Rafael Czichos D Out of contract [7]
October 22, 2024   Fabian Herbers M Out of contract [7]
October 22, 2024   Ariel Lassiter M Out of contract [7]
October 22, 2024   Wyatt Omsberg D Out of contract, though the Fire are negotiating [7]
October 22, 2024   Spencer Richey G Out of contract [7]
November 13, 2024   Victor Bezerra F Announced that he was leaving the club on social media after returning on loan from Detroit City FC [13][14]


Technical staff

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Position Staff
Head Coach and Director of Football   Gregg Berhalter
Sporting Director   Gregg Brouhgton
Head of Player Recruitment   Michael Stephens

Last updated: November 8, 2024
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Competitions

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Major League Soccer

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Eastern Conference table

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Overall table

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: January 1
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

Match results

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Preseason
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Regular season
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U.S. Open Cup

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Leagues Cup

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Main article: 2025 Leagues Cup

2025 Leagues Cup group stage

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Statistics

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Note: italics indicates a player who left during the season while * indicates a Fire II player that joined on a short-term loan or for the League's Cup

Games played

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No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Leagues Cup Total
Starts Apps Minutes Bench Starts Apps Minutes Bench Starts Apps Minutes Bench
2 DF   FRA Arnaud Souquet
4 DF   COL Carlos Terán
7 MF    SUI Maren Haile-Selassie
8 FW   USA Chris Mueller
9 FW   BEL Hugo Cuypers
12 FW   USA Tom Barlow
14 DF   DEN Tobias Salquist
15 DF   USA Andrew Gutman
17 MF   USA Brian Gutiérrez
19 FW   GRE Georgios Koutsias
22 DF   USA Mauricio Pineda
23 MF   USA Kellyn Acosta
24 DF   USA Jonathan Dean
25 GK   USA Jeff Gal
30 MF   PAR Gastón Giménez
31 MF   ARG Federico Navarro
32 MF   USA Missael Rodriguez
34 GK   USA Chris Brady
35 MF   USA Sergio Oregel
36 DF   USA Justin Reynolds
38 MF   ENG Laurence Wootton
77 DF   USA Chase Gasper
78 GK   USA Bryan Dowd

Goalkeeping

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No. Nat. Name MLS Leagues Cup Total
Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA
25   USA Jeff Gal
34   USA Chris Brady
78   USA Bryan Dowd

Goals

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Rk. Player MLS League's Cup Total
     

Assists

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Rk. Player MLS League's Cup Total
A A A

Disciplinary record

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Rk. Player MLS League's Cup Total
                 


Second team statistics

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Note: Stats are for regular and post season combined

Games played

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No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Next Pro Open Cup Total
Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes Starts Apps Minutes

Goalkeeping

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No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS Next Pro Open Cup Total
Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA

Goals and assists

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Rank Player   A

Cards

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Rk. Player MLS Next Pro Open Cup Total
                 

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Sporting Director Georg Heitz to Depart the Club Following the 2024 MLS Season". August 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Appoints Gregg Berhalter as Director of Football and Head Coach". October 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Names Michael Stephens Head of Recruitment". November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Announces First Team Coaching Staff Moves". November 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Names Gregg Broughton Sporting Director". November 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sebastian Pelzer Named Chief Sports Officer of FC Lugano". November 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Chicago Fire FC Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". October 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Chicago Fire Roster Page".
  9. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Homegrown Forward Missael Rodríguez to Union Omaha". March 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Signs 2024 MLS SuperDraft Pick Laurence Wootton". April 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Goalkeeper Bryan Dowd to Huntsville City FC". June 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Allan Arigoni on Loan from FC Lugano". January 15, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Homegrown Forward Victor Bezerra to Detroit City FC". March 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Thank you @chicagofire for the last 3 years. It was a privilege and an honor to represent the city of Chicago". November 13, 2024.
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