2011 Chicago Fire season


The 2011 Chicago Fire season was the club's 13th year of existence, as well as their 14th season in Major League Soccer and their 14th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.

Squad

''As of September 14, 2011.''

League table

Pre-season

Kickoff times are in CST.

Carolina Challenge Cup

Kickoff times are in CST.

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CST.

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CST.

International friendlies

Kickoff times are in CST.

Recognition

Kits

TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed / White letteringRedRed
AwayWhite / Navy letteringWhiteWhite
Away SpecialWhite / Green letteringWhiteLight greenMLS, April 23 against Houston

Leading scorers

Last updated on October 23, 2011. Source:

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Chicago is in the #5 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. Chicago traded allocation ranking positions with Seattle Sounders FC on August 26, 2011, with Seattle gaining the #4 position and Chicago receiving the #6 position.

International roster spots

Chicago has 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. There have been no reported trades involving Chicago international roster spots for the 2011 season. There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or the holder of other special status.

MLS rights to other players

It is believed Chicago maintains the MLS rights to Carlos Bocanegra, Wilman Conde, Freddie Ljungberg, and Chris Rolfe as each of these players declined contract offers by the club and signed overseas on free transfers.