The 2017 Chicago Fire season was the club's 19th year of existence, as well as their 20th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer. The Fire reached the playoffs for the first time since 2012, losing in the knockout round. The team would not make the playoffs again until 2025.
Current squad
<small>As of September 27, 2017. Source: Chicago Fire official roster</small>
Player movement
In
<small>Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.</small>
Out
- Players selected in 2017 MLS SuperDraft, but ultimately not signed: forward Guillermo Delgado (27th overall, second round, from University of Delaware).
- Trialists released in the preseason: midfielder Miguel Alvarado, defender Chad Barson, defender Drew Beckie, forward Juan Pablo Caffa, goalkeeper Chris Konopka, goalkeeper Mihajlo Miskovic (Chicago Fire Academy), defender Boyd Okwuonu defender Taylor Peay, and defender Ryan Taylor.
- Trialists who joined the team during the season but were not signed: forward Maximilian Beister, defender Justin Bilyeu, midfielder Alessandro Diamanti, and defender Michael Schulze,
Loans
<small>Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.</small>
In
Out
Technical staff
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Overall table
Results summary
Match results
Preseason
<small>Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06)</small>
Major League Soccer
<small>Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05), unless posted otherwise</small>
MLS Cup Playoffs
<small>Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)</small>
U.S. Open Cup
<small>Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)</small>
Squad statistics
Games Played
Goalkeeping Statistics
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
<small>Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.<br />Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics â 2017 Chicago Fire</small>
Disciplinary record
<small>Updated to match played on October 22, 2017.<br />Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics â 2017 Chicago Fire</small>
Awards
MLS End of Year Awards
MLS Player of the Month
MLS Player of the Week
MLS Team of the Week
MLS Goal of the Week
National team call-ups
<br />Arturo ÃÂlvarez
- Friendly vs Canada, October 8 (Started, played 89 minutes)
<br />David Accam
- Friendly vs Mexico, June 28 (Subbed on, played 31 minutes)
- Friendly vs United States, July 1 (Started, played 45 minutes)
<br />Dax McCarty
*vs Panama, July 8 (Started, played 90 minutes)
*vs Martinique, July 12 (Subbed on, played four minutes)
*vs Nicaragua, July 15 (Started, played 90 minutes)
*vs El Salvador, July 19 (Did not play)
*vs Costa Rica, July 22 (Subbed on, played five minutes)
*vs Jamaica, July 26 (Subbed on, played one minute)
Matt Polster
Kits
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.
Secondary kit
The new secondary kit has been unveiled by the club on February 6, 2017. It's gray color is based on the same tone as the center of the club's logo. The jersey has the high V-neck collar and features blue numbers, names and trim, with red accents and "EST. 1997" on jock tag. The back neck tape has crossed axes, as the primary kit. Six-pointed stars from Chicago city flag are placed on the sleeve trim as well as socks.
Draft pick trades
Picks acquired:
Picks traded:
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural first round pick (No. 3) to New York City FC in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.
- 2017 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick to Columbus Crew SC in exchange for the Discovery Priority on Khaly Thiam. Pursuant to the trade agreement, if Thiam started in 12 or more 2016 MLS regular season games, or if his loan was extended or successfully converted into a transfer following the 2016 season, Columbus would receive General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick. As Thiam started in 12 or more regular season games, Fire retained the pick. This second round natural selection was traded to Minnesota United FC, together with the No. 3 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, and general allocation money in exchange for the No. 2 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order. Chicago Fire used its allocation ranking to acquire midfielder Juninho (No. 1 spot holder Atlanta United FC passed on the player).
- 2018 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Portland Timbers in exchange for the No. 6 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order, which it then used to sign goalkeeper Richard Sánchez (all previous holders opted not to sign him); if he starts at least five games, Portland receives the Fire's natural second round pick- if he doesn't, they receive the natural third round pick
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