2005 Chicago Fire Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 15-13-4 - 49 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1-1
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave Sarachan (15-13-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 275,811, Avg. 17,238 in 16 home dates
2005 Chicago Fire StatisticsTeam Record: 15-13-4 - 49 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-1-1
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave Sarachan (15-13-4)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 275,811, Avg. 17,238 in 16 home dates
The Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer ended the 2005 season with a record of 15 wins and 13 losses and 4 ties for 49 points finishing third in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1-1.
Chicago bagged 49 goals and allowed 50. Chris Rolfe scored 8 goals for the Fire, while Nate Jaqua, Thiago and Jesse Marsch each contributed five or more also. Zach Thornton topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1.09 goals against average, best among regular keepers.
Dave Sarachan coached the team. The 2005 Chicago Fire lost in the Conference Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Armas | M | August 27, 1972 | 5'7" | 150 | Bronx, NY |
| Chad Barrett | F | April 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA |
| Clint Baumstark | G | January 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Thornton, CO |
| C.J. Brown | D | June 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR |
| Scott Buete | M | July 23, 1980 | 5'8" | 160 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Samuel Caballero | D | December 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Gracias a Dios, Honduras |
| Craig Capano | M | July 7, 1985 | 5'7" | 140 | Hyde Park, NY |
| Jim Curtin | D | June 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Oreland, PA |
| Hollis Donaldson | D | September 1, 1983 | 6'1" | 160 | New York, NY |
| Kelly Gray | D-M | April 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Leonard Griffin | D | September 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, CA |
| Ivan Guerrero | M | November 30, 1977 | 5'7" | 170 | Comayagua, Honduras |
| Andy Herron | F | March 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 155 | Puerto Limon, Costa Rica |
| Nate Jaqua | F | October 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Eugene, OR |
| Will John | M-F | June 13, 1985 | 5'9" | 145 | Overland Park, KS |
| Will Johnson | M | January 21, 1987 | 5'10" | 160 | Toronto, ON |
| David Mahoney | G | April 14, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newton, MA |
| Justin Mapp | M | October 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | Brandon, MS |
| Jesse Marsch | M | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Racine, WI |
| Jared Montz | D | December 26, 1982 | 5'10" | 162 | Mandeville, LA |
| Logan Pause | M | August 22, 1981 | 5'10" | 158 | Hillsborough, NC |
| Matt Pickens | G | April 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Washington, MO |
| Lubos Reiter | F | December 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 163 | Stropkov, Yugoslavia |
| Chris Rolfe | F | January 17, 1983 | 5'8" | 155 | Kettering, OH |
| Andy Rosenband | M | April 27, 1981 | 5'7" | 160 | Hammond, IN |
| Tony Sanneh | D | June 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Paul, MN |
| Gonzalo Segares | D | October 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Jack Stewart | D | May 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Torrance, CA |
| Thiago | M | April 7, 1982 | 5'7" | 147 | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Zach Thornton | G | October 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Baltimore, MD |
| John Thorrington | M | October 17, 1979 | 5'8" | 150 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| DeMetrius White | M | July 26, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI |
