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Jul 17, 2010 19:46:12 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Jul 17, 2010 19:46:12 GMT -6
Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that 26-year-old Mexican forward Nery Castillo will join the team as a Designated Player. Castillo will become available for selection for the Fire upon the receipt of his P1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Castillo’s first match with the Men in Red is expected to be on the road against the LA Galaxy on Sunday, August 1. Castillo will be on loan to the Fire from Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), with the Fire holding an option to complete a permanent transfer. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Fire revealed its decision to add Castillo tonight in front of fans at Toyota Park after the club’s SuperLiga match against the New England Revolution. Castillo will arrive in Chicago next week and conduct a press conference, the time and location of which will be finalized soon. www.chicago-fire.com/news/2010/07/klopas-unveils-new-dp
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Jul 26, 2011 11:55:04 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Jul 26, 2011 11:55:04 GMT -6
Chicago officially seal deal with former Mexico int'l Pardo
Ex-Club América star brings wealth of veteran experience to FireThe Chicago Fire’s rumored courtship with Pável Pardo finally came to fruition on Tuesday, as the club announced it has signed the former Mexican international to a contract for the remainder of the 2011 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Fire officials confirmed that Pardo has not been signed as a Designated Player. Pardo, who turned 35 years old on Tuesday, appeared in both the 1998 and 2006 World Cups for El Tri, and logged a staggering 148 caps with the team before making his final international appearance in 2009. He also appeared with the team in the 2007 Gold Cup, when Mexico fell to the United States in the final at Soldier Field in Chicago www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/26/chicago-officially-seal-deal-former-mexico-intl-pardo
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Jul 24, 2012 10:59:57 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Jul 24, 2012 10:59:57 GMT -6
Fire sign Dutch striker MacDonald as team's second DPThe Chicago Fire have signed Dutch striker Sherjill MacDonald as the team's second Designated Player, the club announced on Tuesday. MacDonald joins the Fire from Belgian side Beerschot AC, where he tallied 15 times in 82 appearances for the Antwerp-based club. The 6-foot, 175-pound forward has also played professionally in the Netherlands and England, and brings international experience and a knack for goal that Chicago have been needing. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/24/fire-sign-dutch-striker-macdonald-teams-second-dp
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Jul 28, 2012 4:29:16 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Jul 28, 2012 4:29:16 GMT -6
Fernandez acquisition gives Fire depth, flexibility in attackAfter scoring just two goals in their five games since attacking midfielder Sebastián Grazzini left the team on a personal leave of absence, the Chicago Fire clearly needed offensive reinforcements. They further bolstered their attack on Friday by adding their second attacking Designated Player of the week, acquiring Álvaro Fernández from the Seattle Sounders for allocation money three days after announcing the signing of Dutch striker Sherjill MacDonald www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/07/27/fernandez-acquisition-gives-fire-depth-flexibility-attack
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Aug 3, 2013 15:07:59 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Aug 3, 2013 15:07:59 GMT -6
New Chicago Fire DP Juan Luis Anangono available for selection, but will have to play his way into lineupBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Fire are a much different team than the one that lost to Philadelphia twice in a row back in May, and they may add another piece to bolster the side this weekend when the teams meet for the third time (8 pm ET, watch on MLS Live). Juan Luis Anangonó will be available for selection on Saturday after securing his P1 visa and ITC this week, but that doesn't mean the newly acquired Designated Player will start right away, coach Frank Klopas said. “It's just a matter now getting his fitness and getting used to his teammates,” Klopas said, adding that Anangonó's hamstring has been tight after the coaching staff pushed him hard in training. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/02/new-chicago-fire-dp-juan-luis-anangono-available-selection-will-have-play-hi
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Aug 9, 2013 16:10:51 GMT -6
Post by epjr on Aug 9, 2013 16:10:51 GMT -6
In Uruguay's Arevalo Rios, Chicago Fire ink dynamic central midfield Designated PlayerBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – A picture of a Chicago Fire jersey with the name “Cacha” appeared on the Internet on Wednesday evening as rumors about the Fire signing Arévalo Ríos, known as “El Cacha,” picked up. The Uruguayan national team midfielder, who was under contract with Palermo, had plenty of options to play in Europe and Mexico, but he made it clear that coming to Chicago was his top option. Complications held off the deal until Wednesday night, but when he tweeted the picture of the jersey that Fire assistant coach Leo Percovich sent him shortly after he played in the Confederations Cup, the Fire could finally breathe easy. www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/09/uruguays-arevalo-rios-chicago-fire-ink-dynamic-central-midfield-designated-p
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