- John Thorrington
John Thorrington (born 10 July 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an American soccer midfielder, who last played for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. At the age of 17, Thorrington signed with Manchester United in 1997. He then transferred to Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. After a short spell on trial with Bolton Wanderers in the 2000-2001 season, Thorrington signed with Huddersfield Town, then in the second tier of English football; however, … - Chris Rolfe
Chris Rolfe (born January 17, 1983 in Kettering, Ohio) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Rolfe played college soccer at University of Dayton, where he posted some of the best scoring numbers in university's history despite missing large parts of his final two seasons due to injuries. After having played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League, … - Greg Sutton
Greg Sutton (born 19 April 1977 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian Footballer. He is a goalkeeper for the Canadian national team and for Major League Soccer's Toronto FC. - Chad Barrett
Chad Barrett (born April 30, 1985 in San Diego, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Barrett played two seasons of college soccer at UCLA, and led the team in assists his second year. He chose to forgo the rest of his college career, signing a Generation adidas contract with MLS. Chicago drafted Barrett with the third overall pick of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft. - Justin Mapp
Justin Mapp (born October 18, 1984 in Brandon, Mississippi) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. Mapp graduated from the Bradenton Academy in 2001 and signed with MLS as a Project-40 player. He was drafted by D.C. United with the fourth overall pick in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, but played only 28 minutes for DC in his first year as a pro. The Fire acquired Mapp for Dema Kovalenko before the 2003 season, … - Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley (born March 3, 1958 in Montclair, New Jersey) is the current manager of the United States men's national football team and the manager of the United States U-23 men's national soccer team. He is the manager with the most victories in Major League Soccer history, managing the Chicago Fire, MetroStars and Chivas USA over nine seasons. Bradley played in high school at West Essex High School in Essex County, New Jersey. - Diego Gutierrez
Diego Gutierrez is a Colombian-American soccer player, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Born in Colombia, Gutierrez was part of that country's youth teams, playing in the World Under-16 Championship in Scotland in 1989. He came to the United States to attend the University of Evansville and Rockhurst College, and was drafted by the then-Kansas City Wiz in the second round of the 1996 MLS College Draft. - Chris Armas
Chris Armas (born August 27, 1972 in Brentwood, New York) is a Puerto-Rican-American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfield for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Chris Armas was born in Brentwood, New York on August 27, 1972. His main background is a Puerto Rican-American that has loved the game of soccer from a very young age. Armas attended Adelphi University from 1990-1993, amassing 17 goals and 15 assists over the four years, … - Ante Razov
Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA where he is their all time top-scorer in Major League Soccer. Razov, who was born in a family of Croatian immigrants, played college soccer at UCLA and was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the third round of the 1996 MLS College Draft. He played two seasons in LA, but did not get much playing time, scoring just one goal, … - Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer and for the Mexican national team, where he has a Golden Boot and a Silver Ball, both in Confederations Cup. He is regarded as one of the best strikers and most controversial football players in Mexico. As of July 1, 2007, he is on the roster of Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire, … - Jon Busch
Jon Busch (born August 18, 1976 in Queens, New York) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. He played at Guilderland High School in Guilderland, New York, near Albany. He was named All-American and was ranked within the top 25. Busch was named first team All-America in 1996, when he help lead UNC Charlotte to their first ever appearance in the College Cup and a school-record 19 wins. - Juan Carlos Osorio
Juan Carlos Osorio (born June 8, 1961 in Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda), is a Colombian football (soccer) manager. He is currently head coach at Millonarios, but has come to an agreement to be released from his contract to be named head coach of MLS side Chicago Fire. - Ben Olsen
Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen (born May 3, 1977 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. After being named Parade magazine's National High School Player of the year at Middletown (PA) High School, Olsen played three years of college soccer at the University of Virginia, where he finished his career with 34 goals and 41 assists. - Josh Wolff
Joshua David "Josh" Wolff (born February 25, 1977 in Stone Mountain, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for the TSV 1860 München of the Second Bundesliga. Wolff played three years of college soccer at the University of South Carolina, where he scored 21 goals and eight assists in 43 games, while playing with another future United States national team star in Clint Mathis. - Damarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers. He plays mainly as a winger. Beasley was one of the most prominent players in MLS before making a move during the league's 2004 season to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven. - Gonzalo Segares
Gonzalo Segares is a Costa Rican football (soccer) defender, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Segares started in his country playing at Deportivo Saprissa's minor league system, before being awarded with a scholarship to play college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2001 to 2004, where he was a strong player from his debut, starting all 83 games he played in his four seasons. - Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American soccer (football) player who currently plays for Fulham of the English Premiership. Although he was primarily a center back at the beginning of his pro career with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, he has also seen time at left back with Fulham and the U.S. national team. - Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986 in Fontana, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Major League Soccer side Toronto FC. Edu was drafted by Toronto as the 1st overall pick of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. He was previously at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2004 until 2006 and played three years for the Terrapins. He forfeited his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2007 MLS Superdraft. - Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (born July 31, 1987) is an American soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder for SC Heerenveen of the Dutch Eredivisie. Bradley was born in Princeton, New Jersey. With his father, Bob Bradley, in charge of the Chicago Fire, Bradley lived in Palatine, Illinois as a teenager. He then moved to the Bradenton Academy, the United States's dedicated facility in Florida for the training of its Under-17 national team for four semesters, … - Matt Pickens
Matt Pickens (born April 5, 1982 in Washington, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Pickens played college soccer for Southwest Missouri State University from 2000 to 2003, as well as playing for the Chicago Fire Reserves. Upon graduating, Pickens was drafted 19th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire. He was not able, however, to break through a deep lineup of Fire goalkeepers, … - C. J. Brown
C. J. Brown (born June 15, 1975 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. After playing college soccer at San Jose State University, Brown was ignored by MLS, and played with USISL's now-defunct San Francisco Bay Seals between 1995 and 1997. After the Seals made an improbable run to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in 1997, he was drafted first overall in the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chicago. - Calen Carr
Calen Carr (born October 4, 1982 in Berkeley, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. - Kevin Hartman
Kevin Eugene Hartman (born May 25 1974 in Athens, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. He is known by some as "El Gato" (Spanish for "the Cat"). Between his sophomore and junior year at Radford High School, where he played for the varsity squad, Hartman moved with his family from Radford, Virginia to Palos Verdes, California, where he enrolled in Palos Verdes High School, … - Andy Herron
Andy Herron is a Costa Rican football (soccer) player, currently playing for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Before joining MLS and the Chicago Fire in late in 2004, Herron played two years with Costa Rican Club Sport Herediano, which he led to Costa Rica's 2004 Clausura, by leading the Costa Rican league with 12 goals and 13 assists. After two and a half seasons in Chicago, he was sent to Columbus for the second pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, … - Jesse Marsch
Jesse Marsch (born November 8, 1973 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, the first player to win three MLS Cup championships. He currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. Marsch played college soccer at Princeton University, where he was an All-American in 1995, after scoring 16 goals as a midfielder/forward. He was drafted by D.C. United (their assistant coach was his coach at Princeton, … - Zach Thornton
Zach Thornton (born October 10, 1973, in Edgewood, Maryland) is a soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer Thornton played high school soccer at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland, and college soccer at Loyola-Maryland (coincidentally, he was also a third-team All-American at lacrosse), and was drafted by the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in the 7th round of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. - Dema Kovalenko
Dmytro (Dima) Kovalenko (born August 28, 1977 in Kiev, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Kovalenko emigrated to the United States in 1992. He played three years of college soccer at Indiana University from 1996 to 1998, where he helped the Hoosiers win a national championship in 1998, and was named an NCAA first team All-American in the same year. - Denis Hamlett
Denis Hamlett (born in Costa Rica) is a former Costa Rican-American soccer defender. He is currently managing MLS side Chicago Fire under the interim title. - Logan Pause
Logan Pause (born August 22, 1981 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Pause played college soccer at the University of North Carolina from 2000 to 2002. After a 2002 season in which he co-captained the Tar Heels, and played everywhere from central defense to attacking midfield due to injuries, Pause signed a Project-40 contract with MLS. - Bakary Soumare
Bakary Soumare (b. 9 November 1985 in Mali) is a Malian football (soccer) player who currently plays in the MLS for the Chicago Fire, having been the number-two pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. - Eddie Gaven
Eddie Gaven (born October 25, 1986 in Hamilton, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Gaven became the youngest player to sign with MLS, doing so at the age of 16 years and two months (since passed by Freddy Adu), joining the league after having spent two years training with other promising young Americans at the USSF's Bradenton Academy. - Dave Sarachan
Dave Sarachan (born June 7, 1954 in Rochester, New York) is a professional American soccer coach, and recently the head coach of the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Sarachan played two years of college soccer at Monroe Community College in 1973 and 1974. After the 1974 season, he transferred to Cornell University, where he played two more years, and was named the team MVP as a senior. Following his graduation, Sarachan joined the Rochester Lancers of the NASL, … - Andy Williams
Andy Williams (born September 23, 1977 in Toronto) is a Canada born Jamaican soccer player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for the Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Before joining MLS, Williams was a star in college for the University of Rhode Island where he is currently the team's all-time leading scorer, with 52 goals and 45 assists. Williams joined MLS in 1998 with the Columbus Crew, with whom he would play for two seasons. - Tom Soehn
Tom Soehn was named as United's head coach on December 21, 2006. His second season as the helm was one of frustration and adversity, as the team finished with a record of just 11-15-4 and missed out on the post-season for the first time since 2002. With a team that was decimated by injury throughout and the most competitive matches (47) in club history, the lone bright spot was the team's second U.S. Open Cup championship. - Dasan Robinson
Dasan Robinson (born 6 June 1984 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Robinson grew up in suburban Cleveland and graduated from Elyria High School. He played college soccer at the University of Dayton for four years, where he finished with 6 goals and 13 assists in 68 matches, and spent two seasons with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League. - Jay Demerit
Jay Michael DeMerit (born 4 December, 1979 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is an American soccer player, currently playing for Watford in the Championship. He was a three-sport high school athlete in Wisconsin, where he participated in basketball and track in addition to soccer. He attended Bay Port High School and graduated in 1998. DeMerit played NCAA soccer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he moved from playing forward to defender. - Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin (born June 23, 1979 in Oreland, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Before joining the Fire, Curtin played college soccer at Villanova University. Curtin excelled at Villanova, being named the Big East Rookie of the Year his freshman year, and taking home first-team All-Big East selections his junior and senior seasons. - Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson (born November 26, 1984 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican football (soccer) player, who last played midfielder for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Johnson played college soccer at Oregon State University from 2002 to 2005, where he scored 18 goals and assisted on 30 while appearing in 76 matches. He also spent two seasons in the USL Premier Development League, playing for Cape Cod Crusaders and Boulder Rapids Reserve. - Kelly Gray
Kelly Lawrence Kirmil Gray (born April 7, 1981 in Palo Alto, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Los Angeles of Major League Soccer. Gray played forward and midfielder at the University of Portland from 1999 to 2001. He scored a total of 32 goals and 12 assists in his three years for the Pilots and was voted a second-team All-American and first-team All-WCC as a junior. After his junior season, Gray signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, … - Tony Sanneh
Tony Sanneh (born June 1, 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an American soccer midfielder and defender, who last played for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
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