2020 Chicago Fire FC season
The 2020 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 22nd year of existence, as well as their 23rd in Major League Soccer. This was the Fire's first full year under the ownership of Joe Mansueto following his purchase of the club on September 13, 2019. This was also the Fire's first season back in city limits, playing in Soldier Field for the first time since 2005. The Fire faced Atlanta United FC in their first home match. The team also announced a rebrand on November 21, 2019. They became known as Chicago Fire Football Club and changed their logo. The change was met with large amounts of negative reaction on social media. The Fire failed to advance out of the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. After finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference, the team did not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Current squad
As of March 6, 2020. Sources: and| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth | Previous club | Player Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Bobby Shuttleworth | birth date and age|1987|5|17Player movementUnsigned trialists and drafteesThe Fire also had several academy players in the camp- Chris Brady, Javier Casas, Brian Gutierrez, Alex Monis, and Allan Rodriguez.Match resultsMajor League SoccerDue to changes in the schedule, this will be the first season where the Fire don't face every club in the league. They did not compete against Real Salt Lake.Kickoff times are in CST Open CupKickoff times are in CSTSquad statisticsGoalscoring and assisting recordMLS Regular Season
Open Cup
MLS regular season
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birth date and age|1987|5|17
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