2021 Chicago Fire FC season
The 2021 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 26th year of existence, as well as their 24th in Major League Soccer. This was the Fire's first season with fans in Soldier Field since 2005 (the Fire had officially moved in 2020, however fans were not allowed in Soldier Field due to the pandemic). The Fire would fail to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. Head coach Raphael Wicky was ultimately relieved of his position on September 30, with Assistant Coach Frank Klopas taking over on an interim basis.[1]
2021 season | |||
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Chairman | Joe Mansueto | ||
Head coach | Raphaël Wicky (Until September 30); Frank Klopas (Interim since September 30) | ||
Stadium | Soldier Field (capacity: 61,500) | ||
MLS | Conference: 12th Overall: 22th | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Robert Beric (8 goals, 3 assists) All: Robert Beric (8 goals, 3 assists) | ||
Highest home attendance | 31,308 (10/23 v. RSL) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 5,593 (9/29 v. NYC) | ||
Average home league attendance | 10,703 | ||
Biggest win | CHI 3–0 ATL (7/3) | ||
Biggest defeat | NSH 5–1 CHI (7/17) | ||
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Current squad
As of November 1, 2021
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club | Player Notes |
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1 | Bobby Shuttleworth | ![]() |
G | May 17, 1987 (aged 34) | ![]() |
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2 | Boris Sekulić | ![]() |
D | October 21, 1991 (aged 30) | ![]() |
International |
3 | Jonathan Bornstein | ![]() |
D | November 7, 1984 (aged 37) | ![]() |
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4 | Johan Kappelhof | ![]() |
D | August 5, 1990 (aged 31) | ![]() |
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5 | Francisco Calvo | ![]() |
D | July 8, 1992 (aged 29) | ![]() |
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6 | Miguel Navarro | ![]() |
D | February 26, 1999 (aged 22) | ![]() |
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7 | Ignacio Aliseda | ![]() |
M | March 14, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() |
International Young Designated Player |
8 | Luka Stojanović | ![]() |
M | January 4, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() |
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9 | Chinonso Offor | ![]() |
F | May 7, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() |
International |
10 | Álvaro Medrán | ![]() |
M | March 15, 1994 (aged 27) | ![]() |
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14 | Jhon Espinoza | ![]() |
D | February 24, 1999 (aged 22) | ![]() |
International |
18 | Kenneth Kronholm | ![]() |
G | October 14, 1985 (aged 36) | ![]() |
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20 | Wyatt Omsberg | ![]() |
D | September 21, 1995 (aged 26) | ![]() |
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21 | Fabian Herbers | ![]() |
F | August 17, 1993 (aged 28) | ![]() |
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22 | Mauricio Pineda | ![]() |
D | October 17, 1997 (aged 24) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
23 | Carlos Terán | ![]() |
D | September 24, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() |
International |
25 | Nicholas Slonina | ![]() |
D | March 20, 2001 (aged 20) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
27 | Robert Berić | ![]() |
F | June 17, 1991 (aged 30) | ![]() |
Designated Player |
28 | Elliot Collier | ![]() |
F | February 22, 1995 (aged 26) | ![]() |
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30 | Gastón Giménez | ![]() |
M | July 27, 1991 (aged 30) | ![]() |
International Designated Player |
31 | Federico Navarro | ![]() |
M | March 9, 2000 (aged 21) | ![]() |
International U-22 Initiative |
32 | Gabriel Slonina | ![]() |
G | May 15, 2004 (aged 17) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
34 | Chris Brady | ![]() |
G | March 3, 2004 (aged 17) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
36 | Andre Reynolds II | ![]() |
D | May 2, 2001 (aged 20) | ![]() |
Homegrown On Loan |
37 | Javier Casas | ![]() |
M | May 14, 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
38 | Alex Monis | ![]() |
F | March 20, 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
39 | Allan Rodríguez | ![]() |
M | May 7, 2004 (aged 17) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
40 | Brian Gutiérrez | ![]() |
M | June 17, 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Homegrown |
99 | Stanislav Ivanov | ![]() |
M | April 16, 1999 (aged 22) | ![]() |
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Player movement
In
Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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November 12, 2020 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Option was exercised | [2] |
November 12, 2020 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was exercised | [2] |
November 12, 2020 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Option was exercised | [2] |
November 12, 2020 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Option was exercised | [2] |
November 13, 2020 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Signed on a contract through 2023 with an option for 2024 | [3] |
November 23, 2020 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Signed on a contract through 2023 with options for 2024 and 2025 | [4] |
December 9, 2020 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed on a contract through 2023 with an option for 2024 | [5] |
August 6, 2021 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Signed as a U-22 Initiative player on a contract through 2025 with an option for 2026 | [6] |
Out
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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November 12, 2020 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was declined | [2] |
November 12, 2020 | ![]() | D/M | ![]() | Option was declined | [2] |
November 12, 2020 | ![]() | M/F | ![]() | Option was declined | [2] |
November 12, 2020 | ![]() | G | ![]() | Option was declined | [2] |
November 30, 2020 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Option was declined; his rights were ultimately traded to Charlotte FC alongside the Fire's 2022 Fourth Round Draft pick in exchange for Charlotte's Fourth Round Draft pick | [7][8] |
December 17, 2020 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Traded to Montreal in exchange for $800k in GAM in 2021 and 2022, possibly up to $1 million, along with a percentage of any future trade | [9] |
August 5, 2021 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Sold to RC Lens for an undisclosed fee | [10] |
Loaned Out
Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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May 14, 2021 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Loaned to Memphis for the duration of the season | [11] |
Unsigned Draft Picks and Trialists
Pick | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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R2, P33 | ![]() | D | ![]() | Ultimately signed with Tacoma Defiance | [12] |
R2, P47 | ![]() | F | ![]() | Pinzon signed with C.D. Guadalajara | [12] |
R3, P60 | ![]() | M | ![]() | Officially a member of Indy Eleven, traded to Memphis 901 FC | [12] |
Trialist | ![]() | M | ![]() | Invited to trial with the Fire for the preseason, due to the partnership with Madison | [13] |
Technical staff
Position | Staff |
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Sporting Director | ![]() |
Technical Director | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach/Interim Head Coach | ![]() |
Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Interim Assistant Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeping Coach | ![]() |
Last updated: October 30, 2021
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff
Match results
Preseason
March 13, 2021 Preseason 1 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | New York City FC | Citrus Ridge, Florida |
12:00 PM EST | Berić ![]() Collier ![]() |
Report | Calvo ![]() |
Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex |
March 20, 2021 Preseason 2 | Philadelphia Union | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Clearwater, Florida |
3:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Fontana ![]() Wagner ![]() |
CHI Report PHI Report |
Kappelhof ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() Casas ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
Note: Additional 25-minute period after the full 90 minutes. |
March 27, 2021 Preseason 3 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Citrus Ridge, Florida |
11:30 AM EDT | Sekulić ![]() |
Report | Acosta ![]() Harris ![]() |
Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex |
April 3, 2021 Preseason 4 | Orlando City | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
11:30 AM EDT | Michel ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Report | Frankowski ![]() Stojanović ![]() |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
April 7, 2021 Preseason 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | Forward Madison FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
12:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
April 10, 2021 Preseason 6 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Bridgeview, Illinois |
11:30 AM CDT | Berić ![]() Calvo ![]() |
CHI Report VAN Report |
Dájome ![]() Cavallini ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium |
Regular Season
April 17 1 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
7:30 PM CDT | Berić ![]() Stojanović ![]() Kappelhof ![]() |
Report | Buksa ![]() Bou ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,102 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
April 24 2 | Atlanta United | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:00 PM CDT | Barco ![]() ![]() Mulraney ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Hyndman ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stojanović ![]() Giménez ![]() |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 20,335 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 1 3 | NY Red Bulls | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, NJ |
12:00 PM CDT | Davis ![]() Cásseres ![]() Clarr ![]() |
Report | Sekulić ![]() Calvo ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: unknown Referee: Ted Unkel |
May 8 4 | Chicago Fire | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
12:00 PM CDT | Kappelhof ![]() Omsberg ![]() Sekulić ![]() |
Report | Burke ![]() Glesnes ![]() Santos ![]() Bedoya ![]() Glesnes ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 6,457 Referee: Marcos DeOliviera |
May 13 5 | D.C. United | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
7:00PM CDT | Hines-Ike ![]() Flores ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Report | Omsberg ![]() Frankowski ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 3,935 Referee: Ramy Rouchan |
May 22 6 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Inter Miami | Chicago, Illinois |
5:00PM CDT | Medrán ![]() Stojanović ![]() Offor ![]() Sekulić ![]() |
Report | Pírez ![]() Ulloa ![]() Robinson ![]() Shawcross ![]() Matuidi ![]() Figal ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 10,844 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
May 29 7 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | CF Montreal | Chicago, Illinois |
12:00PM CDT | Report | Camacho ![]() Wanyama ![]() Toye ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 6,680 Referee: Victor Rivas |
June 19 8 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
6:30PM CDT | Zardes ![]() Etienne ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Herbers ![]() Medrán ![]() |
Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium Attendance: 20,064 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
June 23 9 | Chicago Fire | 0–1 | FC Cincinnati | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Report | Barreal ![]() ![]() Vazquez ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 5,926 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
June 26 10 | Chicago Fire | 3–3 | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Glesnes ![]() Stojanović ![]() Sekulić ![]() Navarro ![]() Pineda ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Report | Elliott ![]() Sullivan ![]() Santos ![]() Burke ![]() Wagner ![]() Powell ![]() Sekulić ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 7,308 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
July 3 11 | Chicago Fire | 3–0 | Atlanta United | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Bornstein ![]() Frankowski ![]() ![]() Aliseda ![]() |
Report | Bello ![]() Wolff ![]() Walkes ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 14,898 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 7 12 | Chicago Fire | 3–1 | Orlando City | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Bornstein ![]() Medrán ![]() Sekulić ![]() Berić ![]() Herbers ![]() Offor ![]() |
Report | Perea ![]() Jansson ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,002 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
July 17 13 | Nashville SC | 5–1 | Chicago Fire | Nashville, Tennessee |
7:30PM CDT | Mukhtar ![]() ![]() ![]() Sapong ![]() Anuga ![]() |
Report | Kappelhof ![]() Pineda ![]() Aliseda ![]() Navarro ![]() |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 23,113 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Note: Hany Mukhtar's Hat-trick for Nashville SC was the fastest hat-trick in MLS history |
July 21 14 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | D.C. United | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Giménez ![]() ![]() Najar ![]() Medrán ![]() |
Report | Najar ![]() Paredes ![]() Skundrich ![]() Kamara ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,306 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
July 24 15 | Chicago Fire | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Pineda ![]() Medrán ![]() |
Report | Soteldo ![]() DeLeon ![]() Singh ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 12,288 Referee: Victor Rivas |
August 1 16 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Chicago Fire | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
5:00PM CDT | Glesnes ![]() Wagner ![]() Elliott ![]() |
Report | Frankowski ![]() Omsberg ![]() Herbers ![]() Berič ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 16,677 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
August 4 17 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | New York City FC | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM CDT | Kappelhof ![]() |
Report | Parks ![]() ![]() Tajouri-Shradi ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,371 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 8 18 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Chicago, Illinois |
5:00PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 11,894 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
August 15 19 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, Illinois |
5:00PM CDT | Stojanovic ![]() |
Report | Etienne ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 13,005 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 18 20 | Inter Miami | 3–2 | Chicago Fire | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
6:30PM CDT | Vassilev ![]() González Pírez ![]() Robinson ![]() ![]() Carranza ![]() Pizarro ![]() |
Report | Calvo ![]() Stojanović ![]() Herbers ![]() |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 13,196 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 21 21 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Orlando, Florida |
6:30PM CDT | Michel ![]() Mueller ![]() |
Report | Terán ![]() |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Referee: Tim Ford |
August 28 22 | New York Red Bulls | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Harrison, New Jersey |
6:00PM CDT | Reyes ![]() Duncan ![]() |
Report | Berić ![]() Terán ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 12,018 Referee: Victor Rivas |
September 11 23 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | José Mauri ![]() Russel ![]() |
Report | Stojanović ![]() F. Navarro ![]() M. Navarro ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,467 Referee: Jon Freemon |
September 15 24 | D.C. United | 3–0 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
7:00PM CDT | Kamara ![]() ![]() ![]() Pines ![]() Gressel ![]() |
Report | Terán ![]() Giménez ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 13,524 Referee: David Gantar |
September 19 25 | CF Montréal | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Montreal, Quebec |
12:00 PM CDT | Quioto ![]() Terán ![]() |
Report | Stojanović ![]() Terán ![]() |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
September 22 26 | Chicago Fire | 2–3 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00 PM CDT | Terán ![]() ![]() Medrán ![]() Giménez ![]() |
Report | Kessler ![]() Caldwell ![]() Bunbury ![]() Gil ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 7,052 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
September 26 27 | Chicago Fire | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00 PM CDT | Pineda ![]() |
Report | Anunga ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 15,915 Referee: Timothy Ford |
September 29 28 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
7:00 PM CDT | Navarro ![]() Beric ![]() Gimenez ![]() Navarro ![]() |
Report | Medina ![]() Acevedo ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 5,593 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
October 3 29 | Toronto FC | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Toronto, Canada |
3:00PM CDT | Soteldo ![]() ![]() ![]() Delgado ![]() Gonzalez ![]() Laryea ![]() |
Report | Berić ![]() Offor ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Referee: Nima Saghafi |
October 16 30 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
6:00PM CDT | Kaptoum ![]() Bou ![]() Buchanan ![]() |
Report | Medrán ![]() F. Navarro ![]() Aliseda ![]() M. Navarro ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 28,414 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
October 20 31 | FC Cincinnati | 3–4 | Chicago Fire | Cincinnati, Ohio |
6:30PM CDT | Acosta ![]() Bailey ![]() Vázquez ![]() Gyau ![]() Cameron ![]() Blackett ![]() |
Report | Berić ![]() ![]() Kappelhof ![]() Medrán ![]() F. Navarro ![]() G. Slonina ![]() Stojanović ![]() |
Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 21,369 Referee: Jon Freemon |
October 23 32 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Chicago, Illinois |
7:00PM Central Time Zone | Herbers ![]() Berić ![]() Pineda ![]() Gimenez ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 31,308 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
October 27 33 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | The Bronx, New York |
6:30Pm CDT | Castellanos ![]() ![]() |
Report | Pineda ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
November 7 34 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, Ohio |
2:30PM CST | Zelarayán ![]() Berry ![]() |
Report | Navarro ![]() Offor ![]() Espinoza ![]() Ivanov ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 19,351 Referee: Timothy Ford |
Squad Statistics
Note: Italics indicate the player left the squad or was loaned out and hasn't returned from loan
Games Played
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MLS | ||
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Starts | Apps | Minutes | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Bobby Shuttleworth | 23 | 23 | 2070 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Boris Sekulić | 27 | 28 | 2312 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jonathan Bornstein | 25 | 30 | 2220 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Johan Kappelhof | 16 | 19 | 1230 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Francisco Calvo | 16 | 17 | 1455 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Miguel Navarro | 25 | 28 | 2226 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Ignacio Aliseda | 16 | 23 | 1592 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Luka Stojanovic | 15 | 27 | 1347 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Chinonso Offor | 11 | 34 | 1326 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Alvaro Medran | 26 | 32 | 2288 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Przemyslaw Frankowski | 12 | 13 | 1064 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Jhon Espinoza | 8 | 20 | 807 |
18 | GK | ![]() |
Kenneth Kronholm | |||
20 | DF | ![]() |
Wyatt Omsberg | 9 | 18 | 754 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Fabian Herbers | 22 | 27 | 1833 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Mauricio Pineda | 28 | 29 | 2409 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Carlos Terán | 11 | 13 | 978 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Nicholas Slonina | |||
27 | FW | ![]() |
Robert Beric | 26 | 33 | 2204 |
28 | FW | ![]() |
Elliot Collier | 3 | 17 | 327 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Gaston Gimenez | 22 | 25 | 1958 |
31 | MF | ![]() |
Federico Navarro | 10 | 12 | 968 |
32 | GK | ![]() |
Gabriel Slonina | 11 | 11 | 990 |
34 | GK | ![]() |
Chris Brady | |||
36 | DF | ![]() |
Andre Reynolds | |||
37 | MF | ![]() |
Javier Casas | 2 | 55 | |
38 | FW | ![]() |
Alex Monis | 1 | 18 | |
39 | MF | ![]() |
Allan Rodriguez | |||
40 | MF | ![]() |
Brian Gutierrez | 6 | 17 | 595 |
99 | FW | ![]() |
Stanislav Ivanov | 6 | 11 | 520 |
Goalkeeping Statistics
No. | Nat. | Name | MLS | ||
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Clean Sheets | Saves | GA | |||
1 | ![]() |
Bobby Shuttleworth | 4 | 73 | 38 |
18 | ![]() |
Kenneth Kronholm | |||
32 | ![]() |
Gabriel Slonina | 4 | 46 | 16 |
34 | ![]() |
Chris Brady | |||
Goalscoring and Assisting Record
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