2014 Chicago Fire season


The [Flag of Chicago|]2014 Chicago Fire season was the club's 16th year of existence, as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.
Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 9, 2014, with an away match against Chivas USA. The Men in Red concluded the regular season on October 24, 2014, with a home match against Houston Dynamo. Chicago finished the season with a 6–10–18 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the past five seasons. With 18 drawn matches, the Fire set a new MLS record for most ties in a season, beating the previous record of 16 ties set in 2011 by Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls.
After 12 years with the team, midfielder Logan Pause retired at the end of the season. Pause spent all of his professional career playing for Chicago Fire. On November 3, 2014, he was named Vice President of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club.

Squad at the end of the season

As of October 24, 2014. Source:

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
December 13, 2013

Out

Loans

Out

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
DatePlayerPositionLoaned ToNotesRef
July 9, 2013

Standings

Conference tables

Eastern Conference
'''Western Conference'''

Match results

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in CDT

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in CDT

Friendlies

Kickoff times are in CDT

Statistics

Leading scorers

RankScorerGoalsAssists
1

Recognition

Team annual awards

Forward Quincy Amarikwa won the Golden Boot award for scoring the team-leading eight goals this season. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Johnson was also named the team's Most Valuable Player. The winners were selected by the local media members.
First-year defender Lovel Palmer was voted Section 8 Chicago Supporters Player of the Year.
Patrick Nyarko's strike in the match against New York Red Bulls on May 10 was voted the team's 2014 Goal of the Year.

Kits

TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed / NavyRedRed
Home Alt.Red / NavyNavyRedMLS, March 23 against New York
AwayNavyNavyNavy

Primary kit

The club unveiled its new 2014 primary kit on March 4, 2014. According to the release, the jersey design was inspired by the City of Chicago fire trucks which feature a dark top, a band and red throughout the bottom half. The light blue represents the primary color of the
Chicago flag.

Third kit

On October 8, 2013, the club unveiled the third kit to be worn in the 2014 season. The municipal-themed design named "Heart on Your Sleeve" incorporated the city flag as well as the iconic Chicago skyline. The winning design was selected via a fan vote online.

Miscellany

Draft pick trades

Picks acquired:
Picks traded: