2013 Chicago Fire season explained
| Club: | Chicago Fire Soccer Club |
| Season: | 2013 |
| Chairman: | Andrew Hauptman |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Stdtitle: | Stadium |
| Stadium: | Toyota Park
(capacity: 20,000) |
| League: | MLS |
| League Result: | 12th overall (6th in the Eastern Conference) |
| League2: | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| League2 Result: | Did not qualify |
| Cup1: | U.S. Open Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Semifinals |
| Cup2: | Carolina Challenge Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Winners |
| Cup3: | Brimstone Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Winners |
| League Topscorer: | Mike Magee (15 goals) |
| Highest Attendance: | Regular season:
19,889 vs Toronto FC (October 19)
Friendly:
20,042 vs Club América (July 10) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 9,723 vs Chivas USA (March 24) |
| Average Attendance: | [1] (regular season) |
| Largest Win: | CHI 4-1 DC (7/20) |
| Largest Loss: | RBNY 5-2 CHI (10/27) |
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| Prevseason: | 2012 |
| Nextseason: | 2014 |
The 2013 Chicago Fire season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as their 16th season in Major League Soccer and their 16th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer.
Chicago Fire began the regular season on March 3, 2013 with an away match against the defending champions Los Angeles Galaxy. The Men in Red concluded the regular season on October 27, 2013 with an away match against New York Red Bulls.
The Fire finished the regular season with a 14-13-7 record, but narrowly missed the playoffs, losing the spot to the Montreal Impact on second tiebreaker. On October 30, 2013, the club has announced the head coach Frank Klopas and the president of soccer operations Javier Leon have stepped down.[2]
On December 5, 2013 the club's forward Mike Magee was named the MLS Most Valuable Player.[3]
Squad at the end of the season
As of October 27, 2013. Source: Chicago Fire official roster
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Previous Club |
|---|
| Goalkeepers |
|---|
| 1 | Alec Kann |  | GK | October 27, 2013 | Charleston Battery |
| 25 | Sean Johnson | | GK | October 27, 2013 | Atlanta Blackhawks |
| 70 | Paolo Tornaghi |  | GK | October 27, 2013 | Inter Milan |
| Defenders |
|---|
| 3 | Hunter Jumper | | LB | October 27, 2013 | University of Virginia Cavaliers |
| 4 | Bakary Soumaré |  | CB | October 27, 2013 | Philadelphia Union |
| 6 | Jalil Anibaba | | CB | October 27, 2013 | Carolina Dynamo |
| 13 | Gonzalo Segares |  | LB | October 27, 2013 |  Apollon Limassol |
| 18 | Steven Kinney | | RB | October 27, 2013 | Carolina Dynamo |
| 22 | Austin Berry | | CB | October 27, 2013 | University of Louisville Cardinals |
| 28 | Shaun Francis |  | D | October 27, 2013 | Charlotte Eagles |
| Midfielders |
|---|
| 5 | Arévalo Ríos | | M | October 27, 2013 | Palermo |
| 8 | Dilly Duka | | M | October 27, 2013 | Columbus Crew |
| 11 | Daniel Paladini | | M | October 27, 2013 | Carolina RailHawks |
| 12 | Logan Pause | | M | October 27, 2013 | University of North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 15 | Wells Thompson | | M | October 27, 2013 | Colorado Rapids |
| 16 | Brendan King | | M | October 27, 2013 |  Alta IF |
| 19 | Corben Bone | | M | October 27, 2013 | Carolina Dynamo |
| 20 | Jeff Larentowicz | | M | October 27, 2013 | Colorado Rapids |
| 21 | Michael Videira | | M | October 27, 2013 | AC St. Louis |
| 26 | Joel Lindpere |  | M | October 27, 2013 | New York Red Bulls |
| 27 | Victor Pineda | | M | October 27, 2013 | |
| 71 | Alex |  | M | October 27, 2013 | FC Wohlen |
| Forwards |
|---|
| 9 | Mike Magee | | F | October 27, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| 14 | Patrick Nyarko |  | F | October 27, 2013 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 17 | Chris Rolfe | | F | October 27, 2013 | Aalborg BK |
| 24 | Quincy Amarikwa | | F | October 27, 2013 |  Toronto FC |
| 29 | Maicon Santos | | F | October 27, 2013 | D.C. United |
| 30 | Yazid Atouba |  | F | October 27, 2013 | |
| 33 | Juan Luis Anangonó |  | F | October 27, 2013 | |
|
Player movement
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013.
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|
| November 7, 2012 | | D | | Re-signed through the end of 2013 season | [4] |
| December 6, 2012 | | D | | Re-signed with the club to a multi-year deal | [5] |
| December 7, 2012 | | F | | | [6] |
| January 4, 2013 | | M | | | [7] |
| January 16, 2013 | | M | | | [8] |
| January 21, 2013 | | M | | Opted out of Stage Two of the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft; re-signed by the club on January 21, 2013 | [9] |
| January 21, 2013 | | M | | Contract option was picked up by the club | [10] |
| January 21, 2013 | | M | | Contract option was picked up by the club | |
| January 31, 2013 | | M | | Signed on a free transfer | [11] |
| February 4, 2013 | | M | | Acquired together with the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers in exchange for Dominic Oduro | [12] |
| February 27, 2013 | | F | | Acquired in exchange for a first round selection in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft | [13] |
| March 1, 2013 | | M | | Signed after being selected 30th overall (second round) in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft | [14] |
| March 19, 2013 | | GK | | Signed on a free transfer | [15] |
| May 23, 2013 | | D | | Acquired in exchange for the second round pick in 2014 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money | [16] |
| May 25, 2013 | | F | | Acquired in exchange for the right of first refusal to Robbie Rogers and other considerations | [17] |
| July 10, 2013 | | D | | Signed per mutual agreement with Charlotte Eagles | [18] [19] |
| July 23, 2013 | | F | | | [20] |
| August 14, 2013 | | M | | | [21] | |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|
| November 26, 2012 | | D | None | Retired | [22] |
| December 14, 2012 | | D | | | [23] |
| December 14, 2012 | | GK | None | Was not selected in the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft, became a free agent | |
| January 19, 2013 | | M | None | Retired | [24] |
| January 21, 2013 | | F | None | Contract option not picked up by the club | [25] |
| February 4, 2013 | | F | | | |
| February 22, 2013 | | D | None | Waived | [26] |
| June 23, 2013 | | D | None | Retired | [27] |
| August 14, 2013 | | F | None | Released by mutual consent | | |
- Players selected in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, but ultimately not signed by the club (in the order they were released): defender Caleb Konstanski (selected 68th overall in Supplemental Draft, fourth round, from Indiana University),[28] defender John Gallagher (30th overall in Supplemental Draft, second round, from Penn State),[29] goalkeeper James Belshaw (49th overall in Supplemental Draft, third round, from Duke).[30]
- Trialists who departed or were released in the preseason: midfielder Luke Boden,[31] forward Sam Archer (winner of the Open Tryout),[32] goalkeeper Ian Joyce,[33] defender Rich Balchan,[28] defender Eric Robertson,[28] goalkeeper Neal Kitson,[34] defender Rauwshan McKenzie,[29] midfielder Borfor Carr,[29] midfielder José Alexander Pabón,[29] forward Blake Brettschneider,[29] forward Dailos Tejera,[29] forward Maxwell Griffin,[29] forward Kevin Mercado,[29] defender Pascal Chimbonda,[28] defender Leo Lelis[28] and forward Colin Rolfe.[28]
Loans
Out
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned To | Notes | Ref |
|---|
| July 26, 2012 | | M | | The club did not announce the duration of the loan | [35] |
| August 17, 2012 | | M | | The club did not announce the duration of the loan | [36] |
| September 13, 2012 | | F | | Was loaned for the remainder of the 2012 season; current status not yet announced by the club | [37] |
| January 25, 2013 | | F | | For the 2013 season (one-year loan) | [38] |
| April 1, 2013 | | F | | Season-long loan | [39] [40] |
| July 9, 2013 | | M | | Through the remainder of the 2013 season | [41] | |
Technical staff
Leo Percovich
Standings
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Results
Match results
Major League Soccer
See main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season. Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise
U.S. Open Cup
See main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup. Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)
Friendlies
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05)
Recognition
Leading scorers
Updated to match played on October 27, 2013.
Source: MLSsoccer.com statistics - 2013 Chicago Fire
MLS Team of the week
Team annual award winners
Forward Mike Magee was named the team's Most Valuable Player, as well as the Golden Boot winner. Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was named the Defender of the year. These annual team award winners were selected by local media.[42]
Daniel Paladini won the club's Goal of the Year award via online fan voting.[43]
MLS season award winners
Forward Mike Magee was named to the MLS Best XI[44] and won the MLS Most Valuable Player Award.[45]
Kits
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
|---|
| Home | Red with white lettering | Red | Red | |
| Home alt. 1[46] [47] | Red with stars-and-stripes lettering | Navy blue | White | Independence Day special; worn at home MLS game on July 3 against San Jose Earthquakes |
| Home alt. 2[48] | Navy blue with pink lettering | Navy blue | Pink | Breast cancer awareness special; away kit worn at home MLS game on October 19 against Toronto FC |
| Away | Navy blue with white lettering | Navy blue | Navy blue | | |
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.[49]
Miscellany
International roster slots
On January 4, 2013 Chicago has traded a 2013 International Roster Slot to New York Red Bulls in exchange for the midfielder Joel Lindpere.[7] On January 16, 2013 Chicago has traded another 2013 International Roster Slot to Colorado Rapids in exchange for Jeff Larentowicz, 11th pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.[8] Subsequently, Chicago Fire had six MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season.
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: 2014 MLS SuperDraft round 4 pick from Real Salt Lake in exchange for Kwame Watson-Siriboe.
Future picks traded: 2014 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick and allocation money to Philadelphia Union in exchange for defender Bakary Soumaré. 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft round 1 (which later was merged into 2014 MLS SuperDraft and became round 3) pick to Toronto FC in exchange for Quincy Amarikwa.
MLS rights to other players
On February 4, 2013 Chicago Fire acquired the MLS rights to Robbie Rogers from Columbus Crew[12] and subsequently traded them to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for Mike Magee.[50]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2013 MLS Standings and Leaders . MLS Soccer . October 31, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030101454/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/201310/10-28-13_Stats_Standings.pdf . October 30, 2013 . page 4
- Web site: Chicago Fire Soccer Club President of Soccer Operations Javier Leon and Head Coach Frank Klopas To Step Down. chicago-fire.com. October 30, 2013. October 30, 2013. June 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606062956/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/10/chicago-fire-soccer-club-president-soccer-operations-javier-leon-and-head-coach-frank-k. dead.
- Web site: Chicago Fire forward Mike Magee voted 2013 Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player. mlssoccer.com. December 5, 2013. December 5, 2013. December 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131208055844/http://www.mlssoccer.com/mlscup/2013/news/article/2013/12/05/chicago-fire-forward-mike-magee-voted-volkswagen-mls-most-valuable-player. dead.
- News: Fire Re-sign Defender Arne Friedrich . chicago-fire.com . 7 November 2012.
- News: Chicago Fire Re-sign Defender Gonzalo Segares. chicago-fire.com . 6 December 2012.
- News: Chicago Fire Select Forward Maicon Santos in Stage One of MLS Re-Entry Draft. chicago-fire.com. 7 December 2012.
- News: Fire Acquire Midfielder Joel Lindpere . chicago-fire.com . 4 January 2013.
- News: Fire Acquire Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz from Colorado Rapids. chicago-fire.com . 16 January 2013.
- News: Corben Bone opts out of MLS Re-Entry Process. chicago-fire.com . 14 December 2012.
- News: Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold In 2013 . chicago-fire.com . 21 January 2013.
- News: Fire Sign Midfielder Brendan King. chicago-fire.com . 31 January 2013.
- News: Chicago Fire Acquire Midfielder Dilly Duka from the Columbus Crew. chicago-fire.com . 4 February 2013.
- Web site: Fire Acquire Forward Quincy Amarikwa From Toronto FC. chicago-fire.com . 27 February 2013.
- Web site: Fire Sign Cameroonian Midfielder Yazid Atouba . chicago-fire.com . 1 March 2013.
- Web site: Release: Chicago Fire sign goalkeeper Alec Kann. chicago-fire.com . 19 March 2013.
- Web site: Chicago Fire Acquire Bakary Soumare from the Philadelphia Union. chicago-fire.com . 23 May 2013.
- Web site: Chicago Fire Acquire Two-Time MLS Cup Champion Mike Magee. chicago-fire.com . 25 May 2013.
- Web site: Chicago Fire Sign Defender Shaun Francis. chicago-fire.com . 10 July 2013.
- Web site: Shaun Francis Signed by Chicago Fire . charlotteeagles.com . 10 July 2013 . 11 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130905150234/http://charlotteeagles.com/home/628761.html . 5 September 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Chicago Fire Sign Ecuadorian Striker Juan Luis Anangonó. chicago-fire.com . 23 July 2013.
- Web site: Chicago Fire Sign Uruguayan Midfielder Arévalo Ríos. chicago-fire.com . 14 August 2013.
- News: Fire Defender Cory Gibbs Announces Retirement. chicago-fire.com . 26 November 2012.
- News: Completed Re-Entry Process Opens Speculation for Fire in 2013. chicago-fire.com . 14 December 2012.
- News: Midfielder Pavel Pardo Announces Retirement. chicago-fire.com. January 19, 2013.
- News: Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold In 2013. chicago-fire.com. January 21, 2013.
- News: Fire Waive Defender Tony Walls. chicago-fire.com. February 22, 2013.
- News: Chicago Fire Defender Arne Friedrich Announces Retirement. chicago-fire.com. June 23, 2013. June 23, 2013. June 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043117/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/06/chicago-fire-defender-arne-friedrich-announces-retirement. dead.
- News: Trialists Update in California. chicago-fire.com. 4 February 2013.
- Web site: Premier League veteran Pascal Chimbonda headlines Charleston trialist list. chicago-fire.com. February 13, 2013.
- Web site: Game Notes: Fire look to extend preseason unbeaten streak to four games Wednesday vs. Charleston. chicago-fire.com. February 20, 2013. "First bit of business: goalkeeper James Belshaw has departed Charleston"
- Web site: GAME NOTES: Chicago Fire vs. Florida Gulf Coast University. January 27, 2013. "Orlando City midfielder Luke Boden left Fire training camp Friday night."
- Web site: Camp Notebook: New Midfielder Partnership and the Situation at Right Back. January 28, 2013. "Sam Archer - The team's Open Tryout winner departed Fire camp Monday afternoon after receiving an offer to trial with Icelandic Premier League club Íþróttabandalag Akraness."
- Web site: GAME NOTES: Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew. January 30, 2013. "Trialing goalkeeper Ian Joyce departed Ave Maria Tuesday afternoon."
- Web site: Camp Notebook: Nyarko trains in full, Johnson set to arrive. February 7, 2013. "With Johnson's arrival, trialing goalkeeper Neal Kitson has departed training camp."
- News: Fire Loan Rafael Robayo to Club Deportivo Millonarios. chicago-fire.com . 26 July 2012.
- News: Fire Loan Sebastian Grazzini to Atlético de Rafaela. chicago-fire.com . 17 August 2012.
- News: Fire Loan Orr Barouch to Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C.. chicago-fire.com . 13 September 2012.
- News: Chicago Fire Loan Federico Puppo. chicago-fire.com . 25 January 2013.
- Web site: Fire Loan Kellen Gulley to the Atlanta Silverbacks . Chicago Fire . 1 April 2013 . 1 April 2013 .
- Web site: Gulley Seals Loan Move To Silverbacks . https://archive.today/20130410131612/http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/pro/news/Gulley-Seals-Loan-Move-To-Silverbacks . dead . 10 April 2013 . Atlanta Silverbacks . 1 April 2013 . 1 April 2013 .
- News: Chicago Fire Loan Alvaro Fernandez to Club Nacional de Football. chicago-fire.com . 9 July 2013.
- Web site: Chicago Fire Announce 2013 Team Award Winners. October 19, 2013.
- Web site: Daniel Paladini wins 2013 Aldi Chicago Fire Goal of the Year. chicago-fire.com. 23 November 2013.
- Web site: MLS reveals 2013 Best XI, headlined by Portland Timbers trio. mlssoccer.com. December 3, 2013.
- Web site: RELEASE: Chicago Fire Forward Mike Magee Wins 2013 Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player Award. chicago-fire.com. December 5, 2013. December 5, 2013. August 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140830080113/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/12/release-chicago-fire-forward-mike-magee-wins-2013-volkswagen-mls-most-valuable-player-a. dead.
- Web site: Bid now on Commemorative Chicago Fire jerseys to be worn July 3 vs. San Jose. July 2, 2013.
- Web site: Highlights: Chicago Fire vs San Jose, July 3, 2013.
- News: Chicago Fire Kicks Cancer by Going Pink for Fire vs. Toronto FC Match October 19 at Toyota Park . October 17, 2013.
- Web site: Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Quaker Oats Announce Winning "Heart on Your Sleeve" Design of the #cf97ThirdKit Design Contest . October 8, 2013.
- Web site: Report: Robbie Rogers to join LA Galaxy; trade to send Mike Magee to Chicago Fire. mlssoccer.com. May 24, 2013.
