Alumni
Chicago Fire Player Development Alumni
Below are names of players that played for the Chicago Fire player development system and went on to play at the collegiate and/ or next level. If you are CFJ Alumni and went on to play in college and are not listed please email the CFJ office with your name and playing information.
| Women | ||||||
| Player | College | Collegiate Division | CF Level of Development | Professional Expereince | National Team Experience | Youth World Cup |
| Colleen Antas | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Katlyn Barnes | Western Kentucky University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Ali Bellmer | University of Iowa | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Jess Belmonte | Florida Gulf Coast University | NCAA D-2 | CFJ | |||
| Kristin Day | Upper Iowa University | NCAA D-2 | CFJ | |||
| Luisa Desario | Valparaiso University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Lauren DeWolfe | Western Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Katrina Fehrenbacher | University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Danielle Fritz | Lehigh University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Laura Heaton | University of Northern Iowa | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Kendall Hoekstra | Illinois Wesleyan University | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Courtney Holtz | University of Louisville | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Kalyn Jones | University of Northern Iowa | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Kelli Jones | Saint Leo University | NCAA D-2 | CFJ | |||
| Kyle Kocarek | University of Miami | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Brigette Kragie | University of Chicago | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Kaele Leonard | Emory University | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Kristin Lichenberg | Purdue University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Stafanie Matsas | Valparaiso University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Gianna Melendez | Illinois State University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Kylee Merino | Grand Valley State University | NCAA D-2 | CFJ | |||
| Taylor Nieling | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Katie Oakes | Augustana University | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Jamie Orwiler | Wheaton College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Ann Roman-Pleschko | Lewis University | NCAA D-2 | CFJ | |||
| Lauren Pollock | Augustana University | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Michelle Scandora | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Jasmine Watkins | Syracuse University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ |
| Men | ||||||
| Player | College | Collegiate Division | CF Level of Development | Professional Experience | National Team Experience | Youth World Cup |
| Jason Acres | Judson College | NAIA | Premier | Chicago Fire (MLS) | ||
| Andrew Adlard | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Andre Akpan | Harvard University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Akinjide Akinrinade | Creighton University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jeff Atkins | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Terry Alvino | University of Dayton | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Minnesota Thunder (USL) | ||
| Mike Ambersley | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS), Rochester Rhinos (USL), Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) | ||
| Austin Andrekus | Eastern Illinois university | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Stefan Antonijevic | Valparaiso University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Matthew Armstrong | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Sean Babcock | West Chester University | NCAA D-2 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS) | ||
| Rich Balchan | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Brandon Barklege | New Mexico University/ St. Louis University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | DC United (MLS) | ||
| Evan Bartzis | University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Michael Bethel | University of Tampa | NCAA D-2 | Premier | |||
| Mark Blades | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Kamil Bober | Illinois Institute of Technology | NAIA | Academy | |||
| Matt Bobo | Eastern Illinois university | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Atlanta Silverbacks (USL), Charleston Battery (USL) | ||
| Stephen Bode | University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Bart Boguszewski | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Taylor Bond | Elgin Community College | NJCAA | Premier | |||
| Freddie Braun | University of Louisville | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Kyle Breitenbach | Valparaiso University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Kyle Brown | University of Tulsa | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New England Revolution (MLS), Houston Dynamo (MLS), Real Salt Lake (MLS), Austin Aztex (USL) | ||
| Aaron Brynteson | Dominican University (IL) | NCAA D-3 | Academy | |||
| Teal Bunbury | University of Akron | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Ray Burse | The Ohio State University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS), Portland Timbers (USL) | ||
| Evan Bush | University of Akron | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Cleveland City Stars (USL) | ||
| Blake Camp | Duke University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New York Red Bull (MLS), Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) | ||
| Grant Campbell | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Brice Carr | George Washington University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| George (Kit) Carson | Wheaton College | NCAA D-3 | Academy | |||
| Ian Christianson | Georgetown University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Denny Clanton | University of Dayton | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Chicago Storm (MISL) | ||
| Richardo Clark | Furman University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New York/ New Jersey Metrostars (MLS), San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Houston Dynamo (MLS) | US MNT | |
| Anthony Colaizzi | Marquette University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Steve Cull | North Central College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Cody Culver | St. Xavier University | NAIA | Academy | |||
| Christopher Cutshaw | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Nino DaSilva | Premier | Kansas City Wizards (MLS), New York/ New Jersey Metrostars (MLS), Kansas City Comets (MISL), St. Louis Steamers (MISL), Orlando Sharks (MISL) | US Futsal NT | |||
| Luis De La Creda | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Joel Del Toro | Western Michigan University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Jay DeMerrit | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Watford (Eng. Championship/ former EPL) | US MNT | |
| Moriba Diallo | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| John DiRaimondo | St. Louis University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | DC United (MLS), Colorado Rapids (MLS) | ||
| Jon Docekal | North Central College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Neil Dombrowski | University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Rochester Rhinos (USL), Portland Timbers (USL) | ||
| Tighe Dombrowski | University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee | NCAA D-1 | Premier | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Minnesota Thunder (USL), IK Sirius FK (Sweden) | ||
| Jason Drews | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Andrew Duran | Creighton University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Chris Dunseath | Premier | LA Galaxy (MLS) | ||||
| Richard Edgar | George Mason University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Strider Elass | Wheaton College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Khaled El-Ahmad | University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Sigma- Olomouc (Czech Premier) | ||
| Matt Eliason | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Will England | Belmont Abby College | NCAA D-2 | CFJ | |||
| Samuel Etim | Marquette University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Bryan Fakkema | University of Redlands | NCAA D-3 | Premier | |||
| Michael Ferguson | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Ethan Finlay | Creighton University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jorge Flores | Moraine Valley | NJCAA | Academy | |||
| Ryan Foreman | Bucknell University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Victor Freeman | George Mason University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Ryan French | North Central College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Robert Gacek | St. Xavier University | NAIA | Academy | |||
| Bryan Gaul | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Eric Gehrig | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Gavin Glinton | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS), LA Galaxy (MLS), San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Carolina Railhawks (USL) | ||
| Jordan Godsey | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Peter Gordon | Oklahoma Christian University | NAIA | Premier | |||
| Ned Grabavoy | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | LA Galaxy (MLS), Columbus Crew (MLS), San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Real Salt Lake (MLS) | ||
| Ryan Gracia | George Mason University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Josh Greenleaf | Trinity University | NCAA D-3 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS) | ||
| Josh Groenwald | St. John's University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | ||
| Brad Guzan | University of South Carolina | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Chivas USA (MLS), Aston Villa (EPL) | US Olympic, US MNT | |
| David Guzman | University of Louisville | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Toronto FC (MLS) | U15/ U16/ U17 Canadian NT | |
| Karsten Hahn | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Mark Halma | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Chris Hamberger | Drake University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | ||
| Denaldin Hamzagic | St. Louis University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New York Red Bull (MLS), FK Sarajevo (Bosnia Premier) | ||
| Jonathan Harris | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Kirk Harwat | University of Akron | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Borussia Mönchengladbach Amateure (Germany) | ||
| John Michael Hayden | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Houston Dyanmo (MLS), Cleveland City Stars (USL) | ||
| Nestor Hernandez | Lewis University | NCAA D-2 | Premier | |||
| Amilcar Herrera | Marquette University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jack Hillgard | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Neil Hlavaty | University of Boston | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Cleveland City Stars (USL), Östers IF (Sweden) | ||
| Brad Horton | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Juan Hoyos | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Alvin Hudson | Premier | Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) | ||||
| Andy Huftalin | Marquette University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Vedad Ibisevic | St. Louis University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Baden (Switzerland), Paris St. Germain (France), Dijon (France), Alemannia Aachen (Germany- Bundesliga), 1899 Hoffenheim (Germany- Bundesliga) | ||
| Nowaf Jaman | Premier | Cincinnati Kings (USL), Richmond Kickers (USL) | ||||
| Ben Johnson | Missouri State | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Omar Jarun | University of Dayton | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Atlanta Silverbacks (USL), Vancouver Whitecaps (USL), Flota Świnoujście (Poland) | Palestine NT | |
| Nikola Katic | Western Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Pittsburg Riverhounds (USL) | ||
| Matt Keating | Milwaukee School of Engineering | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Taylor Kelliher | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jarrett Kerr | University of Michigan | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Thabiso Khumalo | Coastal Carolina University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Charleston Battery (USL) Willmington Hammerheads (USL), Pittsburg Riverhounds (USL), DC United (MLS) | ||
| Peter Kikolski | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Keum Sung Kim | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Brendan King | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| CJ Klaas | University of Washington | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Seatle Sounders (USL), Chicago Storm (MISL) | U20 MNT | U20 (2003) |
| Matt Klancic | Bowling Green University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Greg Klazura | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Kyle Knotek | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Cameron Knowles | University of Akron | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Real Salt Lake (MLS), Portland Timbers (USL) | U17 NT New Zealand | U17 (1999) |
| Alexander Konchar | University of Wisconsin- Green Bay | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Luke Kreamelmeyer | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Real Salt Lake (MLS), Portland Timbers (USL), Carolina Railhawks (USL) | ||
| Ross La Bauex | University of Virginia | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Wilfrido Lara | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Doug Lascody | Missoure State University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Kansas City Wizards (MLS), FC Dallas (MLS) | ||
| Eric Lichaj | University of North Carolina | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Aston Villa (EPL) | U17 NT, U20 NT | U20 (2007) |
| Tim Linden | Harvard University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Alex Loncar | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Scott Lorenz | University of Wisconsin- Madison | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Keith Mach | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Calum Mallace | Marquette University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jordan Maman | Lehigh University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Charlie Mancuso | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| John Mariscalco | Butler University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Eric Marofske | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Peri Marosevic | University of Michigan | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Dallas | US U20 MNT | U20 |
| Will Martin | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Raphael Martinez | Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Aaron Maund | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | Premier | US U20 MNT | U20 | |
| James Maurer | University of South Carolina | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Kyle McCrudden | University of Wisconsin- Madison | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Rauwshan McKenzie | Michigan State University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Kansas City Wizard (MLS) | ||
| Shane Merriman | Cornell University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| David Meves | University of Akron | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Christian Meza | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Chet Micic | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Stan Micic | Dominican University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ | |||
| Pascal Millien | University of Tampa | NCAA D-2 | Premier | |||
| Luis Mojica | Northern Illinois University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Drew Moor | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS), Colorado Rapids (MLS) | U20 MNT, US MNT | U20 NT (2003) |
| Kevin Mortlock | North Central College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Justin Morrow | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Brandon Moss | University of New Mexico | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Columbus Crew (MLS) | ||
| Brad Napper | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | FC Dallas (MLS) | ||
| Julian Nash | Creighton University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), Houston Dynamo (MLS) | ||
| Aaron Nichols | University of Wisconsin- Madison | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Brad North | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | DC United (MLS) | ||
| Danny O'Leary | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Adrian Ortiz | Valparaiso University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Danny O'Rourke | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | San Jose Earthquakes (MLS), New York Red Bulls (MLS), Columbus Crew (MLS) | ||
| Atta Ozbay | University of Wisconsin- Madison | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Al Palar | St. Xavier University | NAIA | Academy | |||
| Josh Pedersen | Wabash College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Justin Pedersen | Aurora University | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Matt Pickens | Missouri State University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Chicago Fire (MLS), Virginia Beach Mariners (USL), Queens Park Rangers (English Championship), Colorado Rapids (MLS) | ||
| Brian Plotkin | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Chicago Fire (MLS), Columbus Crew (MLS), Carolina Railhawks (USL) | ||
| Eric Pogue | Western Michigan University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New England Revolution (MLS), Dallas Burn (MLS) | ||
| Matt Preyss | Rhode Island University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Zach Prince | University of Charleston | NCAA D-2 | Premier | |||
| Steven Purdy | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Timothy Ream | St. Louis University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Caleb Redelman | Trinity International | NAIA | CFJ | |||
| Tim Regan | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New York/ New Jersey Metrostars (MLS), Chivas USA (MLS), New York Red Bulls (MLS), Toronto FC (MLS) | ||
| Barry Rice | University of Kentucky | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Chris Ritter | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Michael Roach | St. Louis University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Dasan Robinson | University of Dayton | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Chicago Fire (MLS) | ||
| Chris Rolfe | University of Dayton | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Chicago Fire (MLS), Aalborg (Denmark) | ||
| Mark Roos | University of Wisconsin- Madison | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| David Roth | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | ||
| Jeff Rowland | University of New Mexico | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Real Salt Lake (MLS), Wilmington Hammerheads (USL), FC Dallas (MLS) | ||
| Alex Russell | Costal Carolina University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Matt Russo | University of Wisconsin- Green Bay | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Tyler Ruthven | University of South Carolina | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Ian Sarachan | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Lars Schädler | Werder Bremen U23s | Germany | CFJ | |||
| Christopher Schuler | Creighton University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Ryan Schwarz | Valparaiso University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Julian Serrato | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jonathan Spector | Premier | Manchester United (EPL), Charlton Athletic (EPL), West Ham (EPL) | US MNT | U20 NT (2005) | ||
| Cody Stanley | Northwestern University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Jordan Stanley | Drake University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Michael Stephens | UCLA | NCAA D-1 | Premier | US U20 MNT | U20 | |
| Seth Sinovic | Creighton University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Franc Stmic | University of Wisconsin- Green Bay | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Seth Stockley | University of Loyola- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| John Stewart | Elmhurst College | NCAA D-3 | Premier | |||
| Jamal Sutton | Southwest Missouri State University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Columbus Crew (MLS), Charlotte Eagles (USL) | ||
| Josh Thiermann | University of Notre Dame | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Zach Tierney | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Brock Tomlinson | Richmond University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Lionel Tovar | Dominican University (IL) | NCAA D-3 | Academy | |||
| Kyle Thompson | Earlham College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ | |||
| Paul Tracy | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Siniša Ubiparipović | University of Akron | NCAA D-1 | Premier | New York Red Bulls (MLS), Minnesota Thunder (USL) | ||
| Jason Vanderveen | Wheaton College | NCAA D-3 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Andrew Van Kampen | Bradley University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| William Von Rueden | Marquette University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Jake Vollmer | Xavier University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Steffen Vroom | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Taylor Waspi | University of Wisconsin- Madison | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Dan Wasson | University of Tulsa | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Colorado Rapids (MLS), SV Meppen (Germany), VfL Osnabrück (Germany) | ||
| Lance Watson | New Mexico University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | ||
| Matthew Weaver | Lehigh University | NCAA D-1 | Academy | |||
| Jarrod Weis | University of Portland | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Portland Timbers (USL) | ||
| Kenjiro Yamamoto | DePaul University | NCAA D-1 | CFJ/ Premier | |||
| Robert Younger | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | |||
| Cesar Zambrano | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | ||
| Lee Zarzecki | University of Illinois- Chicago | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | ||
| Jed Zayner | Indiana University | NCAA D-1 | Premier | Columbus Crew (MLS), Cleveland City Stars (USL) |
2008 Chicago Fire Academy Inaugural Alumni
2008-2009 CFJ U18 Girls Red Alumni
Chicago Fire Juniors Mississippi Alumni
