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Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Soccer Club

Bridgeview, United StatesMajor League Soccer · tier 1Founded 8 October 1997Colours

www.chicago-fire.com ↗7000 S. Harlem Avenue, 60455 Bridgeview, United States+1 708 5947200

Squad

27 players

avg age 27.1

Foreigners

59% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

4 / 30

55 pts · 33 played · 2026

Stadium

Soldier Field

61,500 seats

Manager

Gregg Berhalter

Transfer balance

−€4.8m

season 2025/26

Squad

27 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Chris BradyGoalkeeper	22	United States · Scotland	193 cm	right	Mar 2020from Ablöse -	Dec 2029
Josh CohenGoalkeeper	34	United States · Israel	186 cm	left	Jan 2026from Atlanta United FC	Jun 2027
Jeff GalGoalkeeper	33	United States · Poland	187 cm		Jan 2023from Degerfors IF	Dec 2026
Defenders · 9
Mbekezeli MbokaziCentre-Back	21	South Africa	177 cm	left	Jan 2026from Orlando Pirates	Dec 2029
Andreas Hanche-OlsenCentre-Back	29	Norway	185 cm	right	Jan 2026from 1.FSV Mainz 05	Jun 2031
Jack ElliottCentre-BackTeam captain	31	England · Scotland	195 cm		Dec 2024from Philadelphia Union	Jun 2028
Noah AllenLeft-Back	22	Greece · United States	175 cm	left	Feb 2026from Inter Miami CF	Dec 2026
Andrew GutmanLeft-Back	30	United States	180 cm	left	Dec 2023from Colorado Rapids	Jun 2029
Mauricio PinedaCentre-Back	29	United States · Mexico	185 cm	right	Jan 2020from North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC)	Dec 2027
Leonardo BarrosoRight-Back	20	Portugal · Angola	170 cm	both	Jan 2025from Sporting CP B	Dec 2028
Jonathan DeanRight-Back	29	United States	173 cm	right	Dec 2023from Birmingham Legion FC	Dec 2027
Sam RogersCentre-Back	27	United States	193 cm	right	Jan 2025from Lillestrøm SK	Dec 2027
Midfielders · 10
Djé D'AvillaDefensive Midfield	23	Cote d'Ivoire	191 cm	right	Jan 2025from UD Leiria	Dec 2028
Anzor MekvabishviliDefensive Midfield	25	Georgia	174 cm	right	Jan 2026from Universitatea Craiova	Jun 2029
Anton SalétrosCentral Midfield	29	Sweden · Hungary	183 cm	left	Jan 2026from AIK	Dec 2028
Maren Haile-SelassieRight Midfield	27	Switzerland · Ethiopia	180 cm	right	Jan 2024from Ablöse ?	Jun 2029
André FrancoAttacking MidfieldKnee injury - Return unknown	27	Portugal	177 cm	left	Jan 2026from FC Porto	Jun 2028
Sergio OregelCentral Midfield	21	United States · Mexico	175 cm	right	Jan 2022from Chicago Fire Academy	Dec 2028
Robin LodCentral Midfield	33	Finland	179 cm	left	Dec 2025from Minnesota United FC	Jun 2028
Johan GómezAttacking Midfield	25	United States · Germany	183 cm	both	Feb 2026from Eintracht Braunschweig	Jun 2029
David PorebaAttacking Midfield	24	Poland · United States	182 cm		Nov 2024from Chicago Fire FC II	Dec 2026
Robert TurdeanAttacking Midfield	16	United States · Romania	170 cm	right	Jan 2025from Chicago Fire Academy	Dec 2028
Forwards · 5
Robert LewandowskiCentre-Forward	38	Poland	186 cm	right	Jul 2026from FC Barcelona	Jun 2028
Philip ZinckernagelRight Winger	31	Denmark	175 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse €850k	Jun 2028
Jonathan BambaLeft Winger	30	Cote d'Ivoire · France	175 cm	right	Jan 2025from Celta de Vigo	Dec 2027
Puso DithejaneRight Winger	22	South Africa	183 cm		Jan 2026from TS Galaxy FC	Jun 2030
Dean BoltzCentre-Forward	20	United States	188 cm	right	Dec 2024from Wisconsin Badgers (University of Wisconsin)	Dec 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€9.1m

14 arrivals

Received

€4.3m

16 departures

Net balance

−€4.8m

received − spent

Arrivals · 14

Anton Salétros
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
from AIK
€2.7m
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Orlando Pirates
€2.5m
Viktor Radojević
Left-Back · 21 y/o
from FK TSC Backa Topola
€1.5m
Puso Dithejane
Right Winger · 21 y/o
from TS Galaxy FC
€1.3m
André Franco
Attacking Midfield · 27 y/o
from FC Porto
€640k
Joel Waterman
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from CF Montréal
€430k
Bryan Dowd
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
from Chicago Fire FC II
End of loan
Dean Boltz
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
from Forward Madison FC
End of loan

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Georgios Koutsias
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
from FC Lugano
End of loan
Jack Sandmeyer
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
from North Carolina Tar Heels (University of NC)
draft
Jason Shokalook
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from Chicago Fire FC II
—
Josh Cohen
Goalkeeper · 33 y/o
from Atlanta United FC
Free
Omari Glasgow
Right Midfield · 22 y/o
from Loudoun United FC
End of loan
Robin Lod
Central Midfield · 32 y/o
from Minnesota United FC
Free

Departures · 16

Brian Gutiérrez
Attacking Midfield · 22 y/o
to Deportivo Guadalajara
€4.3m
André Franco
Attacking Midfield · 27 y/o
to FC Porto
End of loan
Bryan Dowd
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
to FC Cincinnati 2
Free
Carlos Terán
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
to Club Athletico Paranaense
?
Chase Gasper
Left-Back · 29 y/o
to —
—
Dean Boltz
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
to Forward Madison FC
Loan
Georgios Koutsias
Centre-Forward · 21 y/o
to FC Lugano
Free
Jack Sandmeyer
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to Chicago Fire FC II
—

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Justin Reynolds
Right-Back · 21 y/o
to Sporting Kansas City
Free
Kellyn Acosta
Defensive Midfield · 30 y/o
to Pogon Szczecin
Free
Omar González
Centre-Back · 37 y/o
to Chicago Fire FC II
—
Omari Glasgow
Right Midfield · 21 y/o
to Loudoun United FC
Loan
Omari Glasgow
Right Midfield · 22 y/o
to Monterey Bay FC
Loan
Rominigue Kouamé
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
to Cádiz CF
End of loan
Sam Williams
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Loan
Tom Barlow
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to FC Cincinnati
Free

Manager & staff

19 people

Manager

Gregg Berhalter

United States · 53 y/o

Appointed 20 October 2024

Contract until —

Coaching Staff · 9

Héctor JiménezAssistant ManagerUnited States
Nico EstévezAssistant ManagerSpain
Zach ThorntonGoalkeeping CoachUnited States
Joe BendikGoalkeeping CoachUnited States
Darcy NormanPerformance ManagerCanada
Ryan NeedsTechnical CoachUnited States
Kevin MinkusChief AnalystUnited States
Jordi RamsChief AnalystSpain

Management · 3

Gregg BroughtonSporting DirectorEngland
Gregg BerhalterDirector of FootballUnited States
Michael StephensDirector of Professional Football and ScoutUnited States

Board of Directors · 2

Frank KlopasVice-PresidentUnited States
Joe MansuetoOwnerUnited States

Scouting · 2

Marc FascherScoutGermany
Andy HerrónScoutCosta Rica

Medical department · 1

Kei UtsumiMedical Director PhysiotherapyJapan

Other · 1

Vincent CavinHead of methodologySwitzerland

Youth · 1

C.J. BrownYouth CoachUnited States

Honours

6 titles

4×US Open Cup Winner2006 · 2003 · 2000 · 1998
1×MLS Cup Winner1998
1×Supporters' Shield Winner02/03

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