MLS Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire Announce 2017 Jersey Numbers

Published on February 21, 2017 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


Ahead of the club's historic 20th Season campaign, the Chicago Fire has announced the jersey numbers it's players will be wearing during the 2017 season.

Of note: Midfielder Juninho will resume wearing No. 19 -- which he previously wore as a member of the LA Galaxy -- while Dax McCarty will wear the No. 6 shirt. Additionally, forward Nemanja Nikolic will wear No. 23 in his first season in Chicago.

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Rounding out the number selections for the club's offseason additions are goalkeeper Jorge Bava (1), Homegrown midfielder Djordje Mihailovic (14), midfielder Daniel Johnson (20) and goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland (30). E ach of the returning players from 2016 has retained the same number that was worn last season.

The full numerical list of 2017 jersey numbers is as follows:

1 - Jorge Bava

2 - Matt Polster

3 - Brandon Vincent

4 - Johan Kappelhof

5 - Michael Harrington

6 - Dax McCarty

7 - John Goossens

8 - Michael de Leeuw

9 - Luis Solignac

10 - David Arshakyan

11 - David Accam

12 - Arturo Alvarez

14 - Djordje Mihailovic

15 - Joey Calistri

16 - Jonathan Campbell

17 - Collin Fernandez

18 - Drew Conner

19 - Juninho

20 - Daniel Johnson

22 - Patrick Doody

23 - Nemanja Nikolic

28 - Matt Lampson

30 - Stefan Cleveland

66 - Joao Meira




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