MLS
Chicago Fire Roster
An updated look at the Chicago Fire rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
NOTICE: MLSPA typically releases financial details in May & Sept of each season.
GAM (last reported)
$2,931,721
Model
U22 Intiative Player Model
Designated Spots
2 of 2
U22 Initiative Spots
3 of 4
International Spots
7 of 8
2025 Senior Roster
Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.
Player Option
Club Option
| Player (18) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acosta Kellyn Acosta | D | USA | TAM |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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UFA
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| Bamba Jonathan Bamba | F | FRA (INT) | Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Barlow Tom Barlow | F | USA |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Barroso Leonardo Barroso | D | PRT (INT) | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Brady Chris Brady | GK | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Cuypers Hugo Cuypers | F | BEL (INT) | Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Elliott Jack Elliott | D | GBR | TAM |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Gasper Chase Gasper | D | USA |
GTD
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UFA
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| Gutierrez Brian Gutierrez | M | USA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Gutman Andrew Gutman | D | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Haile-Selassie Maren Haile-Selassie | F | CHE (INT) |
GTD
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GTD
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| Kouamé Rominigue Kouamé | M | CIV (INT) | TAM |
LOAN
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Koutsias Georgios Koutsias | F | GRC (INT) | U22-Initiative |
LOAN
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Mueller Chris Mueller | F | USA | TAM |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Pineda Mauricio Pineda | D | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Rogers Sam Rogers | D | USA |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Teran Carlos Teran | D | COL |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Zinckernagel Philip Zinckernagel | F | DNK (INT) | TAM |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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2025 Supplemental
Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.
| Player (11) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boltz Dean Boltz | F | USA | Generation adidas |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Borso Dylan Borso | M | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Cupps Christopher Cupps | D | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Dean Jonathan Dean | D | USA |
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| Dowd Bryan Dowd | GK | USA |
LOAN
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Gal Jeff Gal | GK | USA |
GTD
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| Glasgow Omari Glasgow | F | GUY (INT) |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Gonzalez Omar Gonzalez | D | USA |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Oregel Sergio Oregel | M | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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CLUB
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| Poreba David Poreba | M | POL |
GTD
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CLUB
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Reynolds Justin Reynolds | D | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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2025 Non-Active/Incoming
| Player (1) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turdean Robert Turdean | M | USA | Homegrown |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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2025 Dead Money
Salaries for players who have been released.
| Player (1) | Pos | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souquet Arnaud Souquet | D |
GTD
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2025 International Roster Spots
| Player (7) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamba 1. Jonathan Bamba | F | FRA | Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Barroso 2. Leonardo Barroso | D | PRT | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Cuypers 3. Hugo Cuypers | F | BEL | Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Haile-Selassie 4. Maren Haile-Selassie | F | CHE |
GTD
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GTD
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| Kouamé 5. Rominigue Kouamé | M | CIV | TAM |
LOAN
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CLUB
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CLUB
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| Koutsias 6. Georgios Koutsias | F | GRC | U22-Initiative |
LOAN
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Zinckernagel 7. Philip Zinckernagel | F | DNK | TAM |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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2025 Designated Player
| Player (2) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamba Jonathan Bamba | F | FRA (INT) | Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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| Cuypers Hugo Cuypers | F | BEL (INT) | Designated |
GTD
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GTD
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CLUB
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2025 U22 Initiaitve
| Player (3) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barroso Leonardo Barroso | D | PRT (INT) | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Gutierrez Brian Gutierrez | M | USA | U22-Initiative |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Koutsias Georgios Koutsias | F | GRC (INT) | U22-Initiative |
LOAN
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GTD
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CLUB
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2025 Salary Totals
| MLS Financial Rules | ||
| Team Salary Budget | $5,950,000 | |
| General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported | $2,931,721 | |
| Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) | $2,225,000 | |
| Maximum Salary Budget Charge | $743,750 | |
| Senior Minimum Salary | $104,000 | |
| Reserve Minimum Salary | $80,622 | |
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| MLS Roster Rules & Regulations | click here |
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
|---|---|
| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 31 - Ap 23, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 24 - Aug 21, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Sep 12, 2025 |
