Chicago Fire Soccer
The Chicago Fire
Founded October 8, 1997 in a ceremony on Navy Pier, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club immediately tapped into the ethnic makeup of its city, bringing in Polish players like Peter Nowak, Jerzy Podbrozny, and Roman Kosecki, Mexican Jorge Campos, and Czech Lubos Kubik. While all showed their talent while playing for Chicago (especially Nowak, the captain for 5 years) it was the young American players that overall proved most successful and integral to success continuing to this day. They won the "double" in 1998, beating DC United to take the MLS Cup, and a week later the Columbus Crew to win the U.S. Open Cup. They are the most successful club in the modern U.S. Open Cup, winning championships in 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006. In 2006, the club moved into a brand new purpose-built 20,000 capacity stadium at the corner of 71st Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, on the southwest side of Chicago.
My name is Warren Olaya. I am a huge Chicago Fire fan which led me to make this site. I hope this site gives you a great place to read all about the club we love.
Go Fire!
Whats New?
Did you miss the Fire in the playoffs? No prob. Here are the 3 games that were played.
Round 1, Game 1, MLS Cup 2007 Playoffs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA2phh-DfE
Round 1, Game 2, MLS Cup 2007 Playoffs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nShzbykTgk
Eastern Conference Championship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKOeZBh1dzU
Check the new blog post when you get the chance!
