Chicago Fire FC II
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| Full name | Chicago Fire FC II | ||
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| Founded | December 6, 2021 | ||
| Stadium | SeatGeek Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Head coach | Mike Matkovich | ||
| League | MLS Next Pro | ||
| 2025 | 6th, Eastern Conference Playoffs: Conference Semifinals | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Chicago Fire FC II is an American professional soccer team that is located in Bridgeview, Illinois. It is the reserve team of Chicago Fire FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.
History
[edit]On December 6, 2021, the Chicago Fire FC were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season.[1][2]
Players and staff
[edit]Roster
[edit]- As of June 30, 2024
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | DF |  USA |
Jack Sandmeyer |
| 34 | DF | USA |
Omar Gonzalez |
| 41 | FW |  FRA |
Tidiane Diawara (on loan from Stade Lavallois) |
| 43 | DF |  CAN |
Olu Oyegunle |
| 45 | MF |  GUY |
Mateo Clark |
| 48 | MF | USA |
Richard Fleming III |
| 49 | MF |  COL |
Jhoiner Montiel |
| 51 | FW |  ITA |
Claudio Cassano |
| 55 | MF |  SUI |
Damian Nigg |
| 57 | MF | USA |
Darris Hyte |
| 58 | MF |  RSA |
Brody Williams |
| 68 | FW | USA |
Vitaliy Hlyut |
| 71 | FW |  BEN |
David Tchétchao Karo |
| 91 | GK | USA |
Owen Pratt ([A]) |
- ^ Chicago Fire MLS roster player
- ^ Chicago Fire academy player
Staff
[edit]- Alex Boler – General Manager
- Mike Matkovich – Head Coach
- Omar Gonzalez – Assistant Coach
Team Records
[edit]Year-by-year
[edit]| Season | MLS Next Pro | Playoffs | US Open Cup | Top Scorer | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Conference | Overall | Player | Goals | ||||
| 2022 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 31 | 8th, Eastern | 16th | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Victor Bezerra | 8 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 46 | 43 | 6th, Eastern | 14th | Eastern Conference Quarterfinals | Did not qualify | Billy Hency | 8 | |
| 2024 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 4th, Eastern | 7th | Eastern Conference Semifinals | Third Round |  David Poreba | 18 | |
| 2025 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 6th, Eastern | 10th | Eastern Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify | Jason Shokalook | 20 | |
| 2026 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 69 | 45 | 34 | 7th, Eastern | 13th | TBA | Did not qualify | Jason Shokalook | 7 | |
Head coaches record
[edit]- As of August 18, 2026
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludovic Taillandier[3] | France |
February 24, 2022 | November 12, 2024 | 86 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 158 | 150 | 34.88 |
| Mike Matkovich[4] |  United States |
December 6, 2024 | present | 53 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 119 | 99 | 41.51 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC to Participate in MLS NEXT Pro in 2022". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC Announce Team Name and Schedule for 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season". chicagofirefc.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire FC II Names Mike Matkovich Head Coach". chicagofirefc.com. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
External links
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