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Chicago Fire Premier are an American soccer team, founded in 2001 as part of the development system for the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer team. Until 2005 they were known as the Chicago Fire Reserves. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Cleveland, Detroit, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, South Bend and Toronto. Image File history File linksMetadata Cfpremier. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toyota Park is the home stadium for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, having opened during the 2006 season. ... The following is an incomplete list of football (soccer) stadiums. ... The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ... 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They currently play the majority of their home games at Toyota Park, the home of the main Chicago Fire team. In 2007 they will also play selected games at the stadium on the grounds of Lemont High School in the village of Lemont, Illinois, about 25 miles south-east of downtown Chicago, and at the stadium on the grounds of Brother Rice High School in Chicago itself. The team's colors are red and white. Toyota Park is the home stadium for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, having opened during the 2006 season. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003â€” Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0â€“2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0â€“7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Lemont High School, or LHS, is a public four-year high school located in Lemont, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1873. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 - Mayor... Brother Rice High School is an all-male, Catholic, college preparatory institution located in Chicago, Illinois. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ...

The team is one of the most successful in the PDL, having won their respective divisional title in every year of their existence.

Current squad

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Notable former players

Kyle Brown (born August 10, 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. ... Ray Burse Jr. ... Blake Camp (born October 11, 1983) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for Red Bull New York in Major League Soccer. ... Denny Clanton (born April 4, 1982 in Hammond, Indiana) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defense for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Ricardo Clark (born February 10, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfielder for Houston of Major League Soccer. ... Jay DeMerit (born 4 December 1979 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is an American footballer, currently playing for Watford in the Premier League. ... Tighe Dombrowski (born March 3, 1982) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfielder for Houston of Major League Soccer. ... Gavin Glinton (born March 1, 1979 in Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands) is a Turks & Caicos Islands football (soccer) striker. ... Ned Grabavoy (born July 1, 1983 in Joliet, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ... Brad Guzan (born September 9, 1984 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... This article is about the soccer player. ... Thabiso Khumalo, born in Soweto, South Africa is a striker currently playing for American USL Second Division side Wilmington Hammerheads. ... Craig C.J. Klaas (born August 23, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. ... Cameron Knowles (born October 11, 1982) is a New Zealand soccer player, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. ... Luke Kreamalmeyer (born September 28, 1982 in Edwardsville, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. ... Douglas Lascody (born March 8, 1983 in Springfield, Illinois) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Hamid Mehreioskouei is an American soccer player, who was drafted by the LA Galaxy. ... Drew Moor (born January 15, 1984 in Dallas, Texas) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for F.C. Dallas of Major League Soccer. ... Brandon Moss (born May 12, 1984 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. ... Julian Nash (born March 1, 1983) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. ... Brad North is an American soccer player from The Woodlands, Texas. ... Danny ORourke (born May 31, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American defensive midfielder, who currently plays soccer for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. ... Matt Pickens (born April 5, 1982 in Washington, Missouri) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Brian Plotkin (born August 3, 1984 in Lisle, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Tim Regan (born June 27, 1981 in Orland Hills, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. ... Dasan Robinson (born 6 June 1984 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Chris Rolfe (born January 17, 1983 in Kettering, Ohio) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Jonathan Spector (born March 1, 1986 [1][2][3][4] in Arlington Heights, Illinois), is an American soccer (football) defender. ... Jamal Sutton (born March 22, 1982) is an American soccer player, who played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. ... Lance Watson (born October 6, 1983 in Nederland, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays midfielder for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Jed Zayner (born December 13, 1984 in Valparaiso, Indiana) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. ...

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