2016 Chicago Fire season

March 2026 April 2019 Chicago Fire SC wordmark secondary.svg Chicago Fire 2016 Andrew Hauptman Veljko Paunović Head coach Stadium Toyota Park(capacity: 20,000) MLS Conference: 10thOverall: 20th MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Semifinals Brimstone Cup Did not win David Accam (9) David Accam (14) 18,976(Oct 16 vs New England Revolution) League: 12,073(Apr 2 vs Philadelphia)Open Cup: 3,666(Jul 20 vs Fort Lauderdale) League: (regular season)Open Cup: MTL 0-3 CHI (8/20)CHI 3-0 PHL (9/3) DC 6-2 CHI (8/27) _thinwhiteborder _whitehorizontal _thinwhiteborder _adidasnavy _band_white FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _FIRE_14t _FIRE_14t _adidasaltwhite _adidaswhite _color_3_stripes_black 76A7D0 000000 000000 000000 76A7D0 true 2015 2017 The 2016 Chicago Fire season was the club's 18th year of existence, as well as their 19th season in Major League Soccer and their 19th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. On November 24, 2015 Veljko Paunović, coach of the 2015 World Cup champions Serbia U-20 team, was announced as the Chicago Fire's new head coach.http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2015/11/24/chicago-fire-soccer-club-hires-veljko-paunovic-head-coach Chicago Fire Soccer Club Hires Veljko Paunovic as Head Coach chicago-fire.com November 24, 2015 Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 6, 2016, with a home match against New York City FC. The Men in Red finished the regular season on October 23, 2016, with an away match against Toronto FC. The club has missed the playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven years. The loss on the road to Vancouver Whitecaps on May 11, 2016, was the Fire's 28th straight match (19L, 9T) without a road win. This surpassed the New York Red Bulls for the longest road winless streak in MLS history.http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-11-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-chicago-fire/recap Vancouver Whitecaps 2, Chicago Fire 1 - Match Recap mlssoccer.com May 11, 2016 With the away loss to Real Salt Lake on August 6, 2016, the streak extended to 36 matches (27L, 9T). The two-years and 28 days long streak finally ended when the Fire defeated Montreal Impact, 3–0, on the road on August 20, 2016. It was the first victory away from home since the Fire beat the New England Revolution, 1–0, in Foxborough, MA on July 12, 2014.http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/08/20/chicago-fire-road-victory-feels-something-came-our-shoulders Chicago Fire road victory "feels like something came off our shoulders" August 20, 2016 Chicago Fire became the first team in MLS history to finish last in the overall table two years in a row.http://www.chicagonow.com/fire-confidential/2016/10/toronto-fc-3-fire-2-recap-and-ratings-2/ Toronto FC 3 Fire 2 - recap and ratings Chicago Fire Confidential October 24, 2016 Squad at the end of the season As of October 23, 2016. Source: Chicago Fire official roster No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Aged) Previous club Goalkeepers 23 Patrick McLain USA GK 2016 10 23 1988 8 22 USA Sacramento Republic FC 25 Sean Johnson USA GK 2016 10 23 1989 5 31 USA Atlanta Blackhawks 28 Matt Lampson USA GK 2016 10 23 1989 9 6 USA Columbus Crew Defenders 3 Brandon Vincent USA D 2016 10 23 1994 5 1 USA Stanford Cardinal 4 Johan Kappelhof NED D 2016 10 23 1990 8 5 NED FC Groningen 5 Michael Harrington USA D 2016 10 23 1986 1 24 USA Colorado Rapids 6 Eric Gehrig USA D 2016 10 23 1987 12 15 USA Columbus Crew SC 13 Rodrigo Ramos BRA D 2016 10 23 1995 5 24 BRA Coritiba 16 Jonathan Campbell USA D 2016 10 23 1993 6 27 USA North Carolina Tar Heels 22 Patrick Doody USA D 2016 10 23 1992 4 22 USA Indiana Hoosiers 66 João Meira POR D/M 2016 10 23 1987 4 30 POR Belenenses Midfielders 2 Matt Polster USA M 2016 10 23 1993 6 8 USA SIU Edwardsville Cougars 7 John Goossens NED M 2016 10 23 1988 7 25 ROM FC Voluntari 12 Arturo Álvarez SLV M 2016 10 23 1985 6 28 HUN Videoton FC 15 Joey Calistri USA M 2016 10 23 1993 11 20 USA Northwestern Wildcats 17 Collin Fernandez USA M 2016 10 23 1997 2 13 USA Chicago Fire Juniors 18 Drew Conner USA M 2016 10 23 1994 2 18 USA Wisconsin Badgers 19 Khaly Thiam SEN M 2016 10 23 1994 1 7 HUN MTK Budapest 21 Nick LaBrocca USA M 2016 10 23 1984 12 4 USA Colorado Rapids 26 Michael Stephens USA M 2016 10 23 1989 4 3 NOR Stabæk 29 Alex Morrell USA M 2016 10 23 1994 5 11 USA North Florida Ospreys 30 Răzvan Cociș ROM M 2016 10 23 1983 2 19 UKR FC Hoverla Uzhhorod Forwards 8 Michael de Leeuw NED F 2016 10 23 1986 10 7 NED FC Groningen9 Luis Solignac ARG F 2016 10 23 1991 2 16 USA Colorado Rapids 10 David Arshakyan ARM F 2016 10 23 1994 8 16 LTU FK Trakai 11 David Accam GHA F/M 2016 10 23 1990 9 28 SWE Helsingborgs IF Player movement List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016 In Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed. DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef November 30, 2015 USA Matt Polster M USA Chicago Fire Exercised option Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises Options on Four Players http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2015/11/30/chicago-fire-soccer-club-exercises-options-four-players chicago-fire.com November 30, 2015 November 30, 2015 USA Patrick Doody D USA Chicago Fire Exercised option December 17, 2015 USA Joey Calistri F USA Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player Chicago Fire Soccer Club Signs Calistri, Conner as Homegrown Players http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2015/12/17/chicago-fire-soccer-club-signs-calistri-conner-homegrown-players chicago-fire.com December 17, 2015 December 17, 2015 USA Drew Conner M USA Chicago Fire Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player January 14, 2016 USA Brandon Vincent D USA Stanford University Drafted 4th overall (first round) in 2016 MLS SuperDraft, already signed contract with MLS http://www.csnchicago.com/fire/fire-draft-day-wrap-jones-no-1-pick-traded-3-rookies-allocation-money Fire draft day wrap: Jones, No. 1 pick traded for 3 rookies, allocation money csnchicago.com January 14, 2016 January 19, 2016 March 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160318142940/http://www.csnchicago.com/fire/fire-draft-day-wrap-jones-no-1-pick-traded-3-rookies-allocation-money dead January 14, 2016 USA Jonathan Campbell D USA University of North Carolina Drafted 12th overall (first round) in 2016 MLS SuperDraft, already signed contract with MLS January 18, 2016 USA Michael Harrington D USA Colorado Rapids Signed as a free agent http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/18/chicago-fire-sign-michael-harrington-and-patrick-mclain Chicago Fire Sign Michael Harrington and Patrick McLain chicago-fire.com January 18, 2016 January 18, 2016 USA Patrick McLain GK USA Sacramento Republic FC Signed as a free agent January 23, 2016 ROM Răzvan Cociș M USA Chicago Fire Re-signed with the club, after initially having his contract option declined; signed one-year deal with one year club option http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/23/chicago-fire-add-two-players-2016-roster Chicago Fire Add Two Players to 2016 Roster chicago-fire.com January 23, 2016 January 23, 2016 POR João Meira D POR Belenenses Signed as a free agent, one-year deal with one year club option January 27, 2016 USA Nick LaBrocca M USA Colorado Rapids Signed as a free agent, one-year deal with one year club option http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/27/chicago-fire-sign-midfielder-nick-labrocca Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder Nick LaBrocca chicago-fire.com January 27, 2016February 2, 2016 NED Johan Kappelhof D NED FC Groningen Signed as a discovery signing using targeted allocation money http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/02/chicago-fire-sign-dutch-defender-johan-kappelhof Chicago Fire Sign Dutch Defender Johan Kappelhof chicago-fire.com February 2, 2016http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/29/report-fc-groningen-defender-johan-kappelhof-signs-chicago-fire Report: FC Groningen defender Johan Kappelhof signs with Chicago Fire mlssoccer.com January 29, 2016February 26, 2016 USA Matt Lampson GK USA Columbus Crew Signed as a free agent after trial, one-year deal with one year club option http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/01/chicago-fire-weekly-update-february-1 Chicago Fire Weekly Update: February 1 chicago-fire.com February 1, 2016http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/26/chicago-fire-sign-goalkeeper-matt-lampson Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Matt Lampson chicago-fire.com.com February 26, 2016February 29, 2016 NED John Goossens M ROM FC Voluntari Signed after a trial, two-year deal with one year club option http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/11/fire-face-union-first-mls-action-2016-preseason Fire Face Union in First MLS Action of 2016 Preseason chicago-fire.com February 11, 2016http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/29/chicago-fire-sign-midfielder-john-goossens Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder John Goossens chicago-fire.com February 29, 2016March 3, 2016 SLV Arturo Álvarez M HUN Videoton FC Signed after a trial, one-year deal with one year club option http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/03/03/chicago-fire-sign-midfielder-arturo-alvarez Chicago Fire Sign Midfielder Arturo Alvarez chicago-fire.com March 3, 2016March 11, 2016 USA Alex Morrell M USA North Florida Ospreys Signed to a one-year deal with three-year club option, after being selected 22nd overall (second round) in 2016 MLS SuperDraft http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/31/morrell-speeds-scene-chicago-fire-preseason Morrell Speeds Onto the Scene at Chicago Fire Preseason chicago-fire.com January 31, 2016http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/03/11/chicago-fire-sign-2016-mls-superdraft-pick-alex-morrell Chicago Fire Sign 2016 MLS SuperDraft Pick Alex Morrell chicago-fire.com March 11, 2016May 17, 2016 NED Michael de Leeuw F NED FC Groningen Signed as a discovery signing using targeted allocation money for a three-year deal through 2018 with a club option for 2019 http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/05/17/chicago-fire-acquire-dutch-forward-michael-de-leeuw Chicago Fire Acquire Dutch Forward Michael de Leeuw chicago-fire.com May 17, 2016August 3, 2016 ARM David Arshakyan F LTU FK Trakai Signed as a Special Discovery Player, two-year deal with options for the third and fourth years http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/08/03/chicago-fire-acquire-armenian-international-david-arshakyan Chicago Fire Acquire Armenian International David Arshakyan chicago-fire.com August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 ARG Luis Solignac F USA Colorado Rapids Acquired in exchange for General Allocation Money http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/08/03/chicago-fire-acquire-forward-luis-solignac-colorado-rapids Chicago Fire Acquire Forward Luis Solignac from Colorado Rapids chicago-fire.com August 3, 2016 Out DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRef November 30, 2015 BRA Adaílton D USA Miami FC 2016 contract option was declined, signed with Miami FC as a free agent on February 9 http://www.nasl.com/news/2016/02/09/miami-fc-inks-veteran-defender-adailton Miami FC inks veteran defender Adailton February 9, 2016 nasl.com November 30, 2015 USA Jon Busch GK USA Indy Eleven 2016 contract option was declined, signed with Indy Eleven as a free agent on January 22 http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/22/busch-brings-his-vast-experience-to-eleven https://web.archive.org/web/20160128021537/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/22/busch-brings-his-vast-experience-to-eleven dead January 28, 2016 Busch brings his vast experience to Eleven indyeleven.com January 22, 2016 November 30, 2015 USA Greg Cochrane D USA San Antonio FC 2016 contract option was declined, signed with San Antonio FC as a free agent on February 25 http://sanantoniofc.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-striker-jason-johnson/ San Antonio FC signs Greg Cochrane and Manolo Sanchez sanantoniofc.com February 25, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133744/http://sanantoniofc.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-striker-jason-johnson/ March 4, 2016 November 30, 2015 JAM Jason Johnson F USA San Antonio FC 2016 contract option was declined, signed with San Antonio FC as a free agent on February 16 http://sanantoniofc.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-striker-jason-johnson/ San Antonio FC signs striker Jason Johnson sanantoniofc.com February 16, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133744/http://sanantoniofc.com/2016/02/san-antonio-fc-signs-striker-jason-johnson/ March 4, 2016 November 30, 2015 USA Alec Kann GK USA Sporting Kansas City 2016 contract option was declined, selected by Sporting Kansas City in the Re-Entry Draft http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/11/fc-dallas-select-maximiliano-urruti-no-1-pick-re-entry-draft FC Dallas select Maximiliano Urruti with No. 1 pick in Re-Entry Draft December 12, 2015 mlssoccer.com November 30, 2015 USA Jeff Larentowicz D USA LA Galaxy 2016 contract option was declined, signed with LA Galaxy as a free agent on January 6 http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/06/la-galaxy-announce-signing-mls-veteran-jeff-larentowicz LA Galaxy announce signing of MLS veteran Jeff Larentowicz January 6, 2016 November 30, 2015 JAM Lovel Palmer D USA Indy Eleven 2016 contract option was declined, signed with Indy Eleven on January 12 http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/12/to-indy-with-lovel Indy Eleven Adds Jamaican International Lovel Palmer to Backline January 12, 2016 indyeleven.com January 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160116071243/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/01/12/to-indy-with-lovel January 16, 2016 dead mdy-all November 30, 2015 USA Chris Ritter M None 2016 contract option was declined November 30, 2015 TRI Daneil Cyrus D TRI W Connection Loan deal expired November 30, 2015 USA Ty Harden D None Out of contract, eligible for free agency November 30, 2015 USA Mike Magee F USA LA Galaxy Out of contract, signed with LA Galaxy as a free agent on January 14 http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2016/01/14/la-galaxy-sign-forward-mike-magee?autoplay=true LA Galaxy sign forward Mike Magee lagalaxy.com January 14, 2016 November 30, 2015 ENG Matt Watson M USA Carolina RailHawks Out of contract, signed with Carolina RailHawks as a free agent on January 15 http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/news/2016/01/15/former-railhawks-standout-matt-watson-returns-to-the-team Former RailHawks standout Matt Watson returns to the team carolinarailhawks.com January 15, 2016 January 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160812180318/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/news/2016/01/15/former-railhawks-standout-matt-watson-returns-to-the-team August 12, 2016 dead January 6, 2016 GHA Patrick Nyarko F USA D.C. United Traded for second round pick in 2016 MLS SuperDraft http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/06/chicago-fire-trade-patrick-nyarko-dc-united Chicago Fire Trade Patrick Nyarko to D.C. United January 6, 2016 January 14, 2016 TRI Joevin Jones D USA Seattle Sounders FC Traded in exchange for first round pick in 2016 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/seattle-sounders-trade-first-round-mls-superdraft-pick-to-chicago-fire-for-allocation-money-player-to-be-named-later/ Official: Seattle Sounders acquire Trinidad and Tobago international Joevin Jones in exchange for MLS SuperDraft pick January 14, 2016 February 13, 2016 USA Harry Shipp M CAN Montreal Impact Traded for general allocation money and targeted allocation money, after initially having his option exercised on November 30, 2015 http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/13/chicago-fire-trade-shipp-montreal-general-targeted-allocation-money Chicago Fire Trade Shipp to Montreal for General, Targeted Allocation Money chicago-fire.com February 13, 2016http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/02/13/chicago-fire-trade-harry-shipp-montreal-impact Chicago Fire trade Harry Shipp to Montreal Impact mlssoccer.com February 13, 2016 March 2, 2016 USA Kingsley Bryce M None Waived, after initially having his option exercised on November 30, 2015 Chicago Fire Weekly Update -- Monday, Feb. 29 http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/29/chicago-fire-weekly-update-monday-feb-29 chicago-fire.com February 29, 2016Chicago Fire Waive Kingsley Bryce http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/03/02/chicago-fire-waive-kingsley-bryce chicago-fire.com March 2, 2016June 29, 2016 BRA Gilberto F BRA São Paulo FC Mutual termination of contract; signed with São Paulo FC on July 15 http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/06/29/chicago-fire-soccer-club-and-gilberto-mutually-terminate-contract Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Gilberto Mutually Terminate Contract chicago-fire.com June 29, 2016http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/treino/2016/7/15/gilberto-assina-ate-2017-e-ja-treina-no-ct/ Gilberto assina até 2017 e já treina no CT saopaulofc.net July 15, 2016 July 25, 2016 July 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160718122545/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/treino/2016/7/15/gilberto-assina-ate-2017-e-ja-treina-no-ct deadJuly 29, 2016 NGA Kennedy Igboananike F USA D.C. United Traded for Targeted Allocation Money and the natural third round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/07/29/chicago-fire-acquire-targeted-allocation-money-and-2019-mls-superdraft-selection-dc 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 Players selected in 2016 MLS SuperDraft, but ultimately not signed: midfielder Jack Harrison (1st overall, first round, from Wake Forest University) - traded to New York City FC,http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/14/chicago-fire-select-wake-forest-midfielder-jack-harrison-first-2016-mls-superdraft Chicago Fire select Wake Forest midfielder Jack Harrison first in 2016 MLS SuperDraft, trade him to New York City Fc January 14, 2016 midfielder Vincent Mitchell (62nd overall, fourth round, from Butler University) and defender/midfielder Vincent Keller (57th overall, third round, from Creighton University).http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/19/chicago-fire-add-2016-superdraft-class-third-and-fourth-rounds Chicago Fire Add to 2016 SuperDraft Class in Third and Fourth Rounds chicago-fire.com January 19, 2016 Trialists released in the preseason: defender James Musa, midfielder Parker Maher (Saint Louis FC), goalkeeper Zach Bennett (winner of the Open Tryout),http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/01/21/chicago-fire-announce-goalkeeper-zach-bennett-winner-eighth-annual-open-tryout Chicago Fire Announce Goalkeeper Zach Bennett as Winner of Eighth Annual Open Tryout chicago-fire.com January 21, 2016 defender Benedikt Krug,http://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2016/1/25/10829476/paunovic-runs-high-energy-training-session-at-media-day Paunovic runs high energy training session at Media Day hottimeinoldtown.com January 25, 2016 defender Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire Academy),http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/01/mauricio-pineda-taking-advantage-first-team-training-stint Mauricio Pineda Taking Advantage of First Team Training Stint chicago-fire.com February 1, 2016 goalkeeper Callum Irving, goalkeeper Matt Bersanohttp://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/16/chicago-fire-enter-final-stage-2016-preseason-training-camp Chicago Fire Enter Final Stage of 2016 Preseason Training Camp chicago-fire.com February 16, 2016 and midfielder Christian Volesky. Loans Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed. In DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromNotesRef February 3, 2016 BRA Rodrigo Ramos D BRA Coritiba Acquired as a Discovery Signing on a one-year loan http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/03/chicago-fire-acquire-brazilian-u-20-defender-rodrigo-ramos-loan Chicago Fire Acquire Brazilian U-20 Defender Rodrigo Ramos on Loan chicago-fire.com February 3, 2016 May 4, 2016 SEN Khaly Thiam M HUN MTK Budapest Acquired on loan through the end of 2016 http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/05/04/chicago-fire-acquire-senegalese-midfielder-khaly-thiam Chicago Fire Acquire Senegalese Midfielder Khaly Thiam chicago-fire.com May 4, 2016 Technical staff General Manager USA Nelson Rodríguez y Head Coach SRB Veljko Paunović Assistant Coach SRB Marko Mitrović y Assistant Coach USA Logan Pause Goalkeeper Coach SRB Aleksandar Sarić y Strength and Conditioning Coach Jordan Webb Manager of Team and Soccer Operations Alex Boler y Equipment Manager Brian Sauer Assistant Equipment Manager Juan Arreola y Head Athletic Trainer Mario Cruz Assistant Athletic Trainer Steve Purcell y Massage Therapist Jake Bronowski, LMT Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joshua Blomgren, D.O. y Head Orthopedic Officer Dr. Brian Forsythe, M.D. Physical Therapist Ryan Perry October 23, 2016 Chicago Fire Technical Staff October 2016 Standings Eastern Conference table CHI 5 Overall table CHI 5 Results summary 6 8 3 26 21 1 2 14 16 37 October 23, 2016 MLSsoccer.com standings October 2016 Results table b Round Stadium H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A Result L/T/T/W/T/L/T/L/L/L/W/T/L/L/W/L/W/L/L/T/L/T/W/T/L/W/L/T/L/L/L/T/W/L Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Tie red2 Loss October 23, 2016 MLS Results and Chicago Fire Schedule October 2016 Match results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Preseason Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) February 6, 2016 16:00 University of South Florida 0–3 Report Chicago Fire Michael Bajza 44 Arturo Alvarez 28 David Accam 33 Vincent Mitchell 52 Corbett Stadium Tampa, Florida W yes February 11, 2016 15:00 Chicago Fire 4–2 Report Philadelphia Union David Accam 14 pen. 40 Nick LaBrocca 60 Gilberto 64 Fabian Herbers 16 Warren Creavalle 83 Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex Clearwater, Florida W y February 18, 2016 University of Portland 1–1 Report Chicago Fire Eddie Sanchez 62 John Goossens 40Drew Conner 58 Merlo Field Portland, Oregon T Simple Invitational Pos PositionTeamGP Games playedW WonL LostD DrawnGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differencePts Points1USA Chicago Fire330092+792CAN Vancouver Whitecaps FC321074+363USA Portland Timbers312044034USA Minnesota United FC3030111-100 February 21, 2016 16:30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–3 Report Chicago Fire Johan Kappelhof 24 o.g.Deybi Flores 33Cristian Techera 38Kendall Waston 78 John Goossens 5Gilberto 36, 51 pen.Kennedy Igboananike 81 pen.Collin Fernandez 86 Providence Park Portland, Oregon W yes Wed., February 24, 2016 19:00 Chicago Fire 4–0 Report Minnesota United FC Joey Calistri 24 35Matt Polster 42Patrick Doody 55Kingsley Bryce 62Arturo Álvarez 89 pen. Damian Lowe 75 Providence Park Portland, Oregon W yes February 27, 2016 19:00 Portland Timbers 0–2 Report Chicago Fire Zarek Valentin 21Jermaine Taylor 34Diego Chará 56 João Meira 4Arturo Álvarez 28Gilberto 35Matt Polster 81Kennedy Igboananike 82 Providence Park Portland, Oregon 16,134 W Major League Soccer 2016 Major League Soccer season Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise yes f7f7f7 Match 1 March 6, 2016 13:00 CST (UTC-06) Chicago Fire 3–4 Report New York City FC Cocis 19Meira 32Igboananike 49Polster 62Accam 72 pen. McNamara 10Brillant 14Taylor 29, 59Shelton 36Diskerud 63 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 17,768 Armando Villarreal L yes f7f7f7 Match 2 March 11, 2016 18:00 CST (UTC-06) Orlando City SC 1–1 Report Chicago Fire Larin 4Higuita 62Carrasco 75Shea 90 Accam 14, 83Polster 28Harrington 0 32Meira 71 Orlando Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida 29,041 Ted Unkel T yes f7f7f7 Match 3 March 19, 2016 16:00 Chicago Fire 0–0 Report Columbus Crew SC Meram 38 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 12,605 Robert Sibiga T yes f7f7f7 Match 4 April 2, 2016 16:00 Chicago Fire 1–0 Report Philadelphia Union Ramos 37Igboananike 51Polster 72 Creavalle 1 13 47 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 12,073 Silviu Petrescu W yes f7f7f7 Match 5 April 10, 2016 18:00 New York City FC 0–0 Report Chicago Fire Matarrita 54 LaBrocca 86 Yankee Stadium New York City, New York 22,930 Mark Geiger T yes f7f7f7 Match 6 April 16, 2016 16:00 Chicago Fire 1–2 Report Montreal Impact Igboananike 29 Drogba 56Piatti 90+1 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 14,509 Kevin Stott L yes f7f7f7 Match 7 April 30, 2016 16:00 Chicago Fire 1–1 Report D.C. United Campbell 41Igboananike 44 Rolfe 45+1Nyarko 64Birnbaum 83 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 13,114 Edvin Jurisevic T yes f7f7f7 Match 8 May 11, 2016 21:00 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Report Chicago Fire Pérez 36 89Watson 82 Igboananike 62 BC Place Vancouver, British Columbia 19,638 Baldomero Toledo L yes f7f7f7 Match 9 May 14, 2016 18:30 New England Revolution 2–0 Report Chicago Fire Nguyen 22Koffie 24Woodberry 57Agudelo 80Hollinger-Janzen 84 Álvarez 19 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 18,997 Jorge Gonzalez L yes f7f7f7 Match 10 May 18, 2016 18:30 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Report Chicago Fire Collin 29Grella 58 Meira 22Vincent 78 Red Bull Arena Harrison, New Jersey 16,624 Robert Sibiga L yes f7f7f7 Match 11 May 21, 2016 16:00 Chicago Fire 1–0 Report Houston Dynamo Álvarez 3Igboananike 56Polster 76 Horst 23 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 15,363 Allen Chapman W yes f7f7f7 Match 12 May 28, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 1–1 Report Portland Timbers Accam 20Kappelhof 38Ramos 77 Valeri 18Ridgewell 69Klute 90+2 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 14,729 Mathieu Bourdeau T yes f7f7f7 Match 13 June 18, 2016 20:00 Colorado Rapids 2–1 Report Chicago Fire Doyle 57Pappa 89Burch 90+4 Ramos 67Calistri 81 Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado 18,103 Juan Guzman L yes f7f7f7 Match 14 June 22, 2016 18:00 Philadelphia Union 4–3 Report Chicago Fire Campbell 11 o.g.Alberg 15 45+1 56 pen., 58Carroll 36Tribbett 37 Accam 2Cocis 69Thiam 80Campbell 85 Talen Energy Stadium Chester, Pennsylvania 16,667 Jaime Herrera L yes f7f7f7 Match 15 July 1, 2016 19:00 Chicago Fire 1–0 Report San Jose Earthquakes Stephens 53Goossens 58LaBrocca 90+3 Dawkins 10Francis 49Alashe 66 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 16,487 Jose Carlos Rivero W yes f7f7f7 Match 16 July 9, 2016 18:30 Toronto FC 1–0 Report Chicago Fire Morrow 9 BMO Field Toronto, Ontario 27,934 Silviu Petrescu L yes f7f7f7 Match 17 July 13, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 1–0 Report Sporting Kansas City Leeuw 19Thiam 26Álvarez 68Meira 79 Mustivar 29Dwyer 71Medranda 85 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 13,879 Nima Saghafi W The kickoff was delayed by 1 hour and 48 minutes due to a thunderstorm. yes f7f7f7 Match 18 July 16, 2016 20:00 FC Dallas 3–1 Report Chicago Fire Urruti 23Díaz 41Rosales 90+2 Álvarez 90+1 Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas 13,942 Baldomero Toledo L yes f7f7f7 Match 19 July 23, 2016 18:30 New England Revolution 1–0 Report Chicago Fire Bunbury 77Watson 85 Leeuw 30Accam 90+1 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 21,872 Juan Guzman L yes f7f7f7 Match 20 July 31, 2016 18:00 Chicago Fire 2–2 Report New York Red Bulls Accam 35Thiam 38Polster 45+2Cocis 76 Martins 15Polster 16 o.g.Grella 57Wright-Phillips 90Zubar 90+2 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 17,221 Fotis Bazakos T yes f7f7f7 Match 21 August 6, 2016 21:00 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Report Chicago Fire García 14, 15Morales 28 pen. 64 LaBrocca 35Álvarez 58 Rio Tinto Stadium Sandy, Utah 19,909 Silviu Petrescu L yes f7f7f7 Match 22 August 14, 2016 15:00 Chicago Fire 2–2 Report Orlando City SC Goossens 6Accam 45+2Cocis 78 Larin 9Redding 17Kaká 32Aja 86 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 18,148 Mark Geiger T yes f7f7f7 Match 23 August 20, 2016 19:30 Montreal Impact 0–3 Report Chicago Fire Ciman 44Drogba 71 Solignac 15, 31Accam 73Polster 89 Saputo Stadium Montreal, Quebec 20,801 David Gantar W yes f7f7f7 Match 24 August 24, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 2–2 Report LA Galaxy Álvarez 34Accam 39 pen., 90+3 Zardes 31Van Damme 38Santos 69Lletget 71Hušidić 76 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 16,179 Jose Carlos Rivero T yes f7f7f7 Match 25 August 27, 2016 18:00 D.C. United 6–2 Report Chicago Fire Jeffery 19Mullins 40 45+1 74Nyarko 51DeLeon 89 Leeuw 31, 47Thiam 0 34Kappelhof 36Cocis 45+2 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 15,720 Drew Fischer L yes f7f7f7 Match 26 September 3, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 3–0 Report Philadelphia Union Alberg 22 o.g.Meira 58Cocis 61Kappelhof 64Leeuw 71Álvarez 90 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 16,102 Ted Unkel W yes f7f7f7 Match 27 September 10, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 1–2 Report Toronto FC Michael de Leeuw 58 Altidore 33Osorio 52 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 18,391 Marcos de Oliveira L yes f7f7f7 Match 28 September 16, 2016 19:00 Chicago Fire 2–2 Report D.C. United Cocis 22Accam 29 Vincent 19Boswell 90+2 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 13,807 Kevin Stott T yes f7f7f7 Match 29 September 23, 2016 19:00 New York City FC 4–1 Report Chicago Fire Mena 8Villa 9 83Mendoza 44Brillant 72 Solignac 35 Yankee Stadium New York City, New York 25,011 Jaime Herrera L yes f7f7f7 Match 30 Wed., September 28, 2016 21:30 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Report Chicago Fire Marshall 24Lodeiro 58 Cocis 75 CenturyLink Field Seattle, Washington 39,269 Hilario Grajeda L yes f7f7f7 Match 31 October 1, 2016 18:30 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Report Chicago Fire Afful 8Meram 50Duka 59 Ramos 88 Mapfre Stadium Columbus, Ohio 20,034 Alejandro Mariscal L yes f7f7f7 Match 32 October 13, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 2–2 Report Columbus Crew SC Parkhurst 53 o.g.Leeuw 57Cocis 80Meira 85 Jahn 13 80 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 15,883 David Gantar T yes f7f7f7 Match 33 October 16, 2016 14:00 Chicago Fire 2–1 Report New England Revolution Leeuw 9Thiam 44Solignac 0 54Accam 80Polster 90+2 Kamara 29Fagúndez 43Woodberry 51Knighton 0 73 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 18,976 Baldomero Toledo W f7f7f7 Match 34 October 23, 2016 15:00 Toronto FC 3–2 Report Chicago Fire Giovinco 45 pen.Zavaleta 45+2Morrow 54Osorio 62 Leeuw 18Goossens 83 BMO Field Toronto, Ontario 25,235 Fotis Bazakos L U.S. Open Cup 2016 U.S. Open Cup The Chicago Fire entered the 2016 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/02/04/12/45/150204-usoc-unveils-format-for-2015 102nd U.S. Open Cup Unveils Format, Record Number of Teams ussoccer.com Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) Fourth round June 15, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 1–1 Report Indy Eleven Nick LaBrocca 87David Accam 111 Justin Braun 27, 105Nicki Paterson 72Souleymane Youla 90+2Nemanja Vuković 117 Igboananike Thiam Vincent LaBrocca Accam Paterson Zayed Vuković Keller Ubiparipović Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 5,543 Elvis Mahmutovic yes W 4–3 yes Round of 16 June 28, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 2–1 CHI ReportMLS Report Columbus Crew SC David Accam 7 29Nick LaBrocca 53Rodrigo Ramos 66 Ethan Finlay 79 pen.Tyson Wahl 90 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 6,190 W Nima Saghafi yes Quarterfinals July 20, 2016 19:30 Chicago Fire 3–0 Report Fort Lauderdale Strikers David Accam 5 pen.Michael de Leeuw 35Khaly Thiam 51 Gale Agbossoumonde 2 30 70Julius James 47 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 3,666 W Fotis Bazakos yes Semifinals August 9, 2016 19:00 New England Revolution 3–1 Report Chicago Fire Kei Kamara 16 pen.Je-Vaughn Watson 42, 51Teal Bunbury 85Kelyn Rowe 89 David Accam 40, 0 89Johan Kappelhof 43Michael de Leeuw 90+1 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 9,801 L Edvin Jurisevic yes Stats Leading scorers +MLS Regular SeasonRankScorerGoalsAssists1GHA David Accam952NED Michael de Leeuw733SLV Arturo Álvarez594ROM Răzvan Cociș525NGR Kennedy Igboananike416NED John Goossens347USA Matt Polster228ARG Luis Solignac209USA Joey Calistri11USA Jonathan Campbell1111SEN Khaly Thiam1012BRA Rodrigo Ramos03USA Brandon Vincent0313BRA Gilberto02USA Michael Stephens0216USA Michael Harrington01USA Nick LaBrocca01POR João Meira01 +U.S. Open CupRankScorerGoalsAssists1GHA David Accam512NED Michael de Leeuw113SEN Khaly Thiam104NED John Goossens01BRA Rodrigo Ramos01USA Nick LaBrocca01 +All CompetitionsRankScorerGoalsAssists1GHA David Accam1452SLV Arturo Álvarez553NED Michael de Leeuw444NGR Kennedy Igboananike41ROM Răzvan Cociș416NED John Goossens247USA Matt Polster218SEN Khaly Thiam209USA Joey Calistri1110USA Jonathan Campbell10ARG Luis Solignac1012BRA Rodrigo Ramos0413BRA Gilberto02USA Michael Stephens02USA Nick LaBrocca02USA Brandon Vincent0217POR João Meira01USA Michael Harrington01 Italics indicate player who departed the club during the season. Updated to match played on October 23, 2016.Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2016 Chicago Fire Appearances and goals section July 2016 MLS Regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2 Matt Polster MF USA 12+2 1 0+0 0 2+1 0 3 Brandon Vincent DF USA 13+1 0 0+0 0 3+1 0 4 Johan Kappelhof DF NED 19+2 0 0+0 0 3+1 0 5 Michael Harrington DF USA 14+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 6 Eric Gehrig DF USA 2+2 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 7 John Goossens MF NED 8+5 1 0+0 0 2+0 0 8 Michael de Leeuw MF NED 5+1 0 0+0 0 2+0 1 9 Luis Solignac FW ARG 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 11 David Accam FW GHA 12+1 5 0+0 0 4+0 5 12 Arturo Álvarez MF SLV 15+3 3 0+0 0 3+0 0 13 Rodrigo Ramos (on loan from Coritiba) DF BRA 14+4 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 15 Joey Calistri FW USA 2+8 1 0+0 0 0+3 0 16 Jonathan Campbell DF USA 18+2 1 0+0 0 4+0 0 18 Drew Conner MF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 19 Khaly Thiam (on loan from MTK Budapest) MF SEN 9+2 1 0+0 0 3+0 1 21 Nick LaBrocca MF USA 5+7 0 0+0 0 1+2 0 22 Patrick Doody DF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Michael Stephens MF USA 11+2 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 30 Răzvan Cociș MF ROM 10+9 2 0+0 0 4+0 0 66 João Meira DF POR 14+2 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players currently out on loan with another club: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire) 17 Collin Fernandez (on loan to Saint Louis FC) MF USA 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 29 Alex Morrell (on loan to Saint Louis FC) FW USA 0+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Chicago Fire) 9 Gilberto (mutually terminated contract) FW BRA 8+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 77 Kennedy Igboananike (traded) FW NGA 18+0 4 0+0 0 2+1 0 |} Goalkeeper stats No. Squad NumberNat NationalityPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open CupGS Games startedGP Games playedMIN Minutes playedGA Goals againstGAA Goals against averageW WinsGS Games startedGP Games playedMIN Minutes playedGA Goals againstGAA Goals against averageW WinsGS Games startedGP Games playedMIN Minutes playedGA Goals againstGAA Goals against averageW Wins 23USAPatrick McLain00000.00000000.00000000.00025USASean Johnson22221980371.68622221980371.68600000.000 28USAMatt Lampson15151380221.4341111990181.6414439040.923 Source: Chicago Fire goalkeeper stats National team participation Four Fire players have been called up to play for their senior national teams during this season. PlayersTeamCompetitionOpponentDateGoalsMinutesRef Brandon Vincent USA Friendly CAN February 5, 2016 0 45' http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/02/06/brandon-vincent-debuts-us-mens-national-team Brandon Vincent Debuts for U.S. Men's National Team chicago-fire.com February 6, 2016http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2016/02/06/06/11/160205-mnt-altidore-scores-late-winner-to-lift-usa-past-canada-in-second-game-of-2016 Altidore Scores Late Winner to Lift USA Past Canada in Second Game of 2016 ussoccer.com February 6, 2016 Matt Polster USA Friendly CAN February 5, 2016 0 unused sub David Accam GHA 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification MOZ March 24, 2016 0 0' (injury) http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/03/16/david-accam-named-ghana-squad-2017-africa-cup-nations-qualifying-matches David Accam Named to Ghana Squad for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Matches chicago-fire.com March 16, 2016 David Accam GHA 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification MOZ March 27, 2016 0 0' (injury) David Arshakyan ARM Friendly CZE August 31, 2016 0 unused sub http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/08/26/mls-international-call-ups-september-fifa-window MLS international call-ups for September FIFA window mlssoccer.com August 29, 2016https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/31/world/friendlies/czech-republic/armenia/2319778/ Czech Republic 3-0 Armenia August 31, 2016 David Accam GHA 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification RWA September 3, 2016 0 Earned a start http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/04/international-roundup-how-mlsers-are-faring-september-fifa-window International Roundup: How MLSers are faring in September FIFA window September 4, 2016 mlssoccer.com David Arshakyan ARM 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification DEN September 4, 2016 0 70' https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300332008/index.html#nosticky https://web.archive.org/web/20150728235748/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276483/match=300332008/index.html#nosticky dead July 28, 2015 Denmark 1-0 Armenia fifa.com September 4, 2016 David Accam GHA Friendly RUS September 6, 2016 0 12' https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/06/world/friendlies/russia/ghana/2351324/?ICID=HP_MS_02_03 Russia 1-0 Ghana September 6, 2016 Recognition MLS Goal of the Week Week Player Report24ARG Luis SolignacGOTW MLS Team of the Week WeekPlayerPositionReport5NED Johan KappelhofDReport17BRA Rodrigo RamosDReport24GHA David AccamFReport26USA Sean JohnsonGKReportPOR João MeiraDNED Michael de LeeuwF MLS All-Star Game Position Player ReportDefenderUSA Brandon VincentReport MLS 24 under 24 Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Polster was selected to Major League Soccer's "24 under 24" list, an annual ranking of the top players in the league under the age of 24.http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/09/19/polster-named-mls-24-under-24-list Polster named to MLS "24 Under 24" list chicago-fire.com September 19, 2016http://www.mlssoccer.com/series/24-under-24/2016/matt-polster Matt Polster — 24 Under 24 mlssoccer.com September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921144146/http://www.mlssoccer.com/series/24-under-24/2016/matt-polster dead Team annual awards Forward/midfielder David Accam was named the team's Most Valuable Player and Golden Boot winner for the second year in a row in both categories. In 24 league matches Accam scored nine goals and had five assists. Accam also had team-high 14 goals across all competitions of the season.http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/10/24/chicago-fire-announce-2016-team-award-winners Chicago Fire Announce 2016 Team Award Winners chicago-fire.com October 24, 2016 In his first year with the club Johan Kappelhof was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Tied with Jonathan Campbell for a team-high 33 league appearances, Kappelhof made 85 clearances, 17 blocks and 113 interceptions during his first MLS campaign. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was chosen Section 8 Chicago Supporters' Player of the Year.https://twitter.com/Section8Chicago/status/794641589784236032 We are pleased to announce that @sjohn25 has been voted as your Supporters' Player of the Year November 4, 2016http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/11/20/sean-johnson-accepts-section-8-chicagos-player-year-award Sean Johnson accepts Section 8 Chicago's Player of the Year Award November 20, 2016 Kits _thinwhiteborder _whitehorizontal _thinwhiteborder _adidasnavy _band_white FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Home _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a _FIRE_15a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Away TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info Home Red Red Red Away White White White http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/31/jersey-week-2015-chicago-fire-honor-home-city-unveiling-new-away-jersey-mls Jersey Week 2015: Chicago Fire honor club's home city with unveiling of new secondary jersey mlssoccer.com March 2, 2015 December 1, 2015 March 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150313062753/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/31/jersey-week-2015-chicago-fire-honor-home-city-unveiling-new-away-jersey-mls deadhttp://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2015/03/chicago-fire-unveil-chicago-inspired-secondary-kit Chicago Fire Unveil Chicago-Inspired Secondary Kit chicago-fire.com March 2, 2015 Primary kit The new primary kit for 2016 season was officially 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.http://www.chicago-fire.com/2016KitLaunch 2016 Chicago Fire Primary Kit Unveiled chicago-fire.com January 25, 2016http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/25/chicago-fire-release-new-primary-jersey-2016 Chicago Fire release new primary jersey for 2016 chicago-fire.com January 25, 2016 Secondary kit According to the league's bi-annual rotation of kits the secondary kit carried over from the previous season. It was originally unveiled on March 2, 2015. The design and details were inspired by the City of Chicago flag. Draft pick trades Picks acquired: 2016 MLS SuperDraft second round pick from D.C. United in exchange for forward Patrick Nyarko.http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/05/report-dc-united-set-acquire-chicago-fire-veteran-patrick-nyarko Reports: DC United set to acquire Chicago Fire veteran Patrick Nyarko in exchange for draft pick January 6, 2016 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick from New York Red Bulls in exchange for goalkeeper Kyle Reynish.http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/20/new-york-red-bulls-acquire-keeper-kyle-reynish-chicago-fire-exchange-2016-su New York Red Bulls acquire 'keeper Kyle Reynish from Chicago Fire in exchange for 2016 SuperDraft pick mlssoccer.com January 20, 2015 October 26, 2015 January 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150121060547/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/20/new-york-red-bulls-acquire-keeper-kyle-reynish-chicago-fire-exchange-2016-su dead 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the top spot in the MLS Allocation Ranking Order.http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/08/03/chicago-fire-announce-trade-philadelphia-union Chicago Fire Announce Trade with Philadelphia Union chicago-fire.com August 3, 2016 2019 MLS SuperDraft natural third round pick from D.C. United in exchange for forward Kennedy Igboananike.http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/29/dc-united-acquire-kennedy-igboananike-trade-chicago-fire DC United acquire Kennedy Igboananike via trade from Chicago Fire mlssoccer.com July 29, 2016http://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2016/07/29/chicago-fire-acquire-targeted-allocation-money-and-2019-mls-superdraft-selection-dc 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 Picks traded: 2016 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for Greg Cochrane.http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/03/chicago-fire-soccer-club-acquires-defender-greg-cochrane Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires Defender Greg Cochrane chicago-fire.com March 3, 2014 October 26, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223026/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/03/chicago-fire-soccer-club-acquires-defender-greg-cochrane dead 2016 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick to Orlando City SC in exchange for Eric Gehrig.http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/12/chicago-fire-acquire-right-first-refusal-defender-eric-gehrig-orlando-city-sc Chicago Fire Acquire Right of First Refusal for Defender Eric Gehrig from Orlando City SC chicago-fire.com December 10, 2014http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/12/chicago-fire-sign-defender-eric-gehrig Chicago Fire Sign Defender Eric Gehrig chicago-fire.com December 16, 2014 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). 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