DECEMBER 6, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
CHICAGO 7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-9-18 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago Fire FC sign defender Miguel Navarro through 2024 ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Chicago Fire FC signed defender Miguel Navarro to a new three-year contract, with a club option for 2025, i...
Gabriel Slonina ' USMNT ' U.S. Soccer Official Site Gabriel Slonina
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • USSOCCER.COM
Chicago Fire FC re-sign veteran defender Jonathan Bornstein ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension Chicago Fire FC have re-signed veteran defender Jonathan Bornstein to a new one-year contract, the club a...
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Ezra Hendrickson aims to return Chicago Fire FC "back to where we belong" ' MLSSoccer.com Either as a player or coach, Ezra Hendrickson has been around Major League Soccer since the league’s second season. He's just about seen or...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Ezra Hendrickson hired as coach of Chicago Fire.
Ezra Hendrickson was hired as coach of Major League Soccer’s Chicago FireNOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Official: Chicago Fire FC name Ezra Hendrickson head coach ' MLSSoccer.com Chicago Fire FC have named Ezra Hendrickson head coach, the club announced Wednesday. They are the second MLS club to make official their co...
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Fire name Ezra Hendrickson new coach Hendrickson, 49, joins after a long career in MLS as a player and assistant for successful teams.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM
Red Stars coach Rory Dames steps down amid verbal, emotional abuse complaints: Report The news comes one day after Chicago lost in the NWSL championship to Washington. Dames has coached the Red Stars since 2011.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chicago Fire working out deal for Ezra Hendrickson to be next head coach: Sources Hendrickson is currently an assistant coach for the Columbus Crew and a longtime MLS assistant.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Source: Chicago Fire FC nearing Ezra Hendrickson as next head coach ' MLSSoccer.com Chicago Fire FC are in discussions to hire Columbus Crew assistant coach Ezra Hendrickson as their next head coach, a source confirmed to ML...
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Johan Kappelhof - Released from Chicago The Fire have declined to extend Kappelhof's contract through 2022 and he will become a free agent on Jan. 1.
Impact Kappelhof recorded five assists in 158 games in all competitions during a six-year stint with Chicago. He was still a consistent feature for his side in 2021, and the 31-year-old could be a value add for a team in need of a center back.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luka Stojanovic - Released from Chicago The Fire have declined to extend Stojanovic's contract through 2022 and he will become a free agent on Jan. 1.
Impact Stojanovic tallied eight goals and an assist in 29 appearances during a two-year stint with Chicago.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Robert Beric - On bench in season finale Beric was an unused substitute in last weekend's defeat against Columbus.
Impact Beric tallied eight goals and two assists in 33 MLS appearances (26 starts) this season for Chicago, which was not quite as effective as he was in 2020. Still, the veteran has plenty of experience in Ligue 1 and the Europa League from throughout his career, and he can help out the Fire's up-and-coming young forwards like Ignacio Aliseda, Chinonso Offor and Stanislav Ivanov.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fabian Herbers - Misses season finale Herbers was not in Chicago's match day squad in last weekend's defeat against Columbus.
Impact Herbers took a slight step backwards in productivity this season, with no goals and two assists in 27 MLS appearances (22 starts). With young attackers like Ignacio Aliseda, Chinonso Offor and Stanislav Ivanov slowly coming of age with the Fire, he will have to be more effective if he wants to hang on to a spot in the starting XI next year.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ignacio Aliseda - Creates two chances against Columbus Aliseda took a shot on target and created two chances in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against the Crew.
Impact Aliseda ends the year with four goals and an assist in 23 MLS appearances (16 starts) between forward and attacking midfield. The 21-year-old was slightly more effective in his sophomore season than he was last year, and he will hope to continue progressing in 2022.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chinonso Offor - Creates two chances in loss Offor took a shot and created two chances in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus.
Impact Offor had a solid debut season in MLS, posting a goal and two assists in 34 appearances (11 starts) with the Fire. The 21-year-old will want to continue growing into his role on the team next season.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alvaro Medran - Takes two shots in loss Medran took two shots (one on target) and created two chances in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus. He also made two clearances in the match.
Impact Medran had three goals and six assists in 32 MLS appearances (26 starts) this season. It was a more productive year for him individually than 2020, but he would still like to see that start to translate into team success in 2022.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gaston Gimenez - Misses season finale Gimenez was not in Chicago's match day squad for last weekend's defeat against Columbus.
Impact Gimenez finished his second season in MLS with two goals and an assist in 25 appearances (22 starts) in midfield.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Navarro - Takes three shots in loss Navarro took three shots (one on target) and won two of seven tackles in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus. He also made a block and an interception in the match.
Impact Navarro ended the season with 12 consecutive appearances and 10 consecutive starts in MLS after transferring to Chicago in early August, and the 21-year-old will likely be a key player for the Fire in 2022.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Boris Sekulic - Wins two tackles in season finale Sekulic won two of three tackles in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus.
Impact Sekulic recorded two goals, four assists and five clean sheets in 28 appearances (27 starts) in what was a slightly improved sophomore MLS season. The veteran will be competing with 22-year-old Jhon Espinoza in 2022, as the youngster was impressive in that right back/right midfield position when called upon this year..
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Calvo - Misses season finale Calvo was not in Chicago's match day squad in last weekend's defeat against Columbus.
Impact Calvo almost the entire final two months of the season with a thigh injury, keeping three clean sheets in 17 MLS appearances (16 starts) when he was healthy. He will need to be more available next year, because it isn't very likely that 37-year-old Jonathan Bornstein can make 25 starts at center back again.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Teran - Returns to pitch in season finale Teran made a block, two clearances and won one of one tackles in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus.
Impact Teran returned from his third major injury of the year last weekend, but he managed to keep one clean sheet in 13 MLS appearances (11 starts) while fit. The 21-year-old will hope to be healthier and more available for his side in 2022.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mauricio Pineda - Takes shot in loss Pineda took a shot and created a chance in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus. He also made four clearances, three interceptions and won two of three tackles in the match.
Impact Pineda kept eight clean sheets and scored a goal in 29 MLS appearances (28 starts) this season, primarily from central defense but occasionally in defensive midfield.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Bornstein - Makes seven clearances in loss Bornstein made two blocks, an interception and seven clearances in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Columbus.
Impact Bornstein was even more crucial to Chicago than ever this season, keeping four clean sheets in 30 MLS appearances (25 starts) even as he turned 37 years old on the day of the finale.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Shuttleworth - Misses season finale Shuttleworth was not in Chicago's match day squad for last weekend's defeat against Columbus.
Impact Shuttleworth kept four clean sheets and allowed 38 goals in 23 games this season, but he didn't feature in any of Chicago's final 10 MLS matches. He was sidelined in favor of 17-year-old Gabriel Slonina as his contract with the Fire expires at the end of 2021.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
