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Experience depends on how you define it. On August 28, Chicago Fire rookie Matt Polster was called up to the United States Under-23 Men’s National Team training camp roster, his first international call-up at any level. Of the eight midfielders selected, he’s the only one without a national team cap,

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Soccer In The Community, the grassroots outreach initiative of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, kicked off its wide-ranging 2015 Summer Camp series this week, bringing the beautiful game to youth soccer players across the Midwest. 2015 SITC Summer Camps SITC sponsors more than 50 summer camps at

The U-23 US national team got a taste of the scenery they're hoping to see in the 2016 Summer Olympics, but know they have their work set out after falling 3-0 to Brazil’s U-23s on Monday at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia to culminate their three-day October camp. Atletico Mineiro’s Luan,

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- A surprise guest in the form of former Fire striker Brian McBride joined the first team at training on Thursday morning. His presence there wasn’t as bystander, rather the legendary U.S. international striker was starting a part-time commitment working with Frank Yallop’s staff this season. “I’ve been

CHICAGO (April 17, 2014) — The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Illinois Youth Soccer Association have announced a long-term strategic partnership to support the growth of grassroots soccer throughout Illinois. Through a variety of collaborative programs and educational initiatives, both the Fire and Illinois Youth Soccer will work together to

While the Chicago Fire starting lineup that finished last season remains mostly intact, head coach Frank Yallop and Technical Director Brian Bliss have been active this offseason, bringing 12 new players into the team since taking over late last year. Two of the brightest shining newbies have come in the

TUCSON -- The numbers in Chicago Fire training camp were boosted by one upon the team’s arrival in Tucson Saturday as forward Orr Barouch re-joined the team in Arizona after a year-and-a-half loan stint with Israeli Premier League side Bnei Yehuda. “It feels too long,” Barouch told Chicago-Fire.com. “I love

CHICAGO, Ill. -- One of the biggest stories going into the recently concluded U.S. Men’s National Team camp was Mike Magee’s presence and push for a long awaited first cap. Coming off his remarkable MLS MVP campaign in 2013, by all accounts Magee had a fantastic month with Jurgen Klinsmann’s

CHICAGO (Jan. 21, 2014) – With three selections in the fourth round of the MLS SuperDraft the Chicago Fire acquired midfielders Zach Bolden (61st overall), Kadeem Dacres (65th overall) and Bryan Ciesiulka (75th overall). In total, the Fire have added four players to its preseason training camp roster from the

CHICAGO, Ill. (Friday, Jan. 3, 2014) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Friday that goalkeeper Sean Johnson and forward Mike Magee have been selected by the United States Men’s National Team Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann to participate in the annual January training camp at the StubHub Center in Carson,

CHICAGO (December 16, 2013) – Today, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced the development of the Chicago Fire Soccer Center. Plans involve the conversion of a vacant manufacturing building and surrounding property at 3626 N. Talman Avenue, into a year-round, soccer center. “We are thrilled to extend the Chicago Fire

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- There weren’t many surprises when U.S. Soccer released the 23-man roster for the Men’s National Team’s year-end friendlies at Scotland and Austria Monday morning. That’s because almost all of the players included have been a part of the team at some point during 2013. Perhaps the biggest surprise isn’t

CHICAGO FIRE TO CELEBRATE FIRE FRIDAYS AT THE ATLANTIC BAR The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will celebrate Fire Fridays at The Atlantic Bar and Grill (5062 N. Lincoln Ave.) on Friday, Oct. 18 at 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ahead of the Fire’s match against Eastern Conference opponent Toronto FC

Chicago Fire Camps and Training kicked off an early registration prize drawing for anyone that signs up for a Chicago Fire Summer Camp in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Iowa by midnight, Sunday, June 2.   Every family that registers a player for a Summer Camp within those states by June 2

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- It’s not often you see a player that was part of a runners-up squad at the FIFA World Cup come across the team’s trialist list but that’s exactly what happened this week when defender Pascal Chimbonda’s name appeared. Perhaps better known for his exploits in the English

As the team’s training camp roster begins to become a bit more clear, I’ll be doing breakdowns of the depth and possibilities for each position heading into the 2013 season. I’ll start where the situation seems clearest: Goalkeepers. Signed Goalkeepers (2): Sean Johnson returns for his fourth season in Chicago

With Chicago Fire players scheduled to report for duty in 10 days and the first match of 2013 scheduled to kick off in 54 days, one player hoping to make the Fire roster will be December’s Open Tryout winner, Sam Archer. Archer emerged from a group of more than 150

The last memory Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson has in a United States national team uniform is a disheartening one.  Johnson couldn’t control a weak shot from distance off the foot of El Salvador’s Jaime Alas in stoppage time of the final group game of the Olympic qualifying tournament in

The Chicago Fire announced Sunday that goalkeeper Sean Johnson, midfielder Marco Pappa and forward Orr Barouch have been called up for the United States, Guatemala and the Israeli U-21 teams respectively for friendlies to be played on this Wednesday’s FIFA international date. Perhaps the biggest call was for Johnson who

CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Thursday that the club has renewed its partnership with Youth Elite Soccer (YES) as its official camp and training program partner. Youth Elite Soccer will continue to operate the club's Camps & Training and Emerging Talent Programs in soccer communities across

FIRE HEAD TO THE GOLDEN STATE TO TAKE ON THE GOATS The Chicago Fire (2-2-2; eight points) head to California to challenge Chivas USA (3-5-0, nine points) at the Home Depot Center on Friday, May 4 at 10:00 p.m. CT (ESPN Deportes/97.5 ESPN Deportes FM). This is the first meeting

24 – goals scored by the Chicago Fire in the month of March They start hot. Get it? OK, bad puns aside, the start of the season belongs to the Chicago Fire. They may have struggled in 2011, but in most previous MLS seasons they’ve been the offensive trend-setters, netting

With Chicago Fire training camp opening in 16 days in Ave Maria, Fla, December’s Open Tryout winner Fabrizio Pittaluga will perhaps look to Fire defender Pari Pantazopoulos for inspiration. Much like the Fire left back, the Peruvian-born, Miami-based Pittaluga advanced through a field of 160 players from 10 different countries

I won’t lie and tell you this time of year is my favorite… I much prefer Thanksgiving to the month of insanity that begins the day after, all in the lead up to “The Holiday Season”. Ask anyone that knows me and they’ll tell you I’m not materialistic – rather

No Chicago Fire player has had a busier offseason than goalkeeper Sean Johnson. Since the book to the club’s 2011 campaign closed on October 22, the Fire netminder has already made two trips across the pond, first in a training camp with the U.S. U23 Men’s National Team in Germany