2003 Chicago Fire Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 15-7-8 - 53 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-1
Lost MLS Cup
Coach: Dave Sarachan (15-7-8)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 210,080, Avg. 14,005 in 15 home dates
2003 Chicago Fire StatisticsTeam Record: 15-7-8 - 53 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-1
Lost MLS Cup
Coach: Dave Sarachan (15-7-8)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 210,080, Avg. 14,005 in 15 home dates
The Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer ended the 2003 season with a record of 15 wins and 7 losses and 8 ties for 53 points finishing first in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Chicago scored 53 goals and surrendered 43. Ante Razov netted 14 goals for the Fire, while DaMarcus Beasley, Damani Ralph and Jesse Marsch each tallied five or more also. Zach Thornton topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 0.81 goals against average, best among regular keepers.
Dave Sarachan coached the team. The 2003 Chicago Fire lost in the MLS Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Armas | M | August 27, 1972 | 5'7" | 150 | Bronx, NY |
| DaMarcus Beasley | M | May 24, 1982 | 5'9" | 137 | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Carlos Bocanegra | D | May 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Upland, CA |
| Jonathan Bolanos | M | April 22, 1978 | 5'9" | 170 | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| C.J. Brown | D | June 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Eugene, OR |
| Craig Capano | M | July 7, 1985 | 5'7" | 140 | Hyde Park, NY |
| Jim Curtin | D | June 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Oreland, PA |
| Rodrigo Faria | F | February 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 150 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Ryan Futagaki | M | January 17, 1980 | 5'7" | 150 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Kelly Gray | D-M | April 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Nate Jaqua | F | October 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Eugene, OR |
| Justin Mapp | M | October 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | Brandon, MS |
| Jesse Marsch | M | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Racine, WI |
| Mike McGinty | G | August 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Logan Pause | M | August 22, 1981 | 5'10" | 158 | Hillsborough, NC |
| Orlando Perez | D | July 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Damani Ralph | F | November 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Ante Razov | F | March 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Henry Ring | G | March 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Franklin, TN |
| Dipsy Selolwane | F | January 27, 1978 | 5'9" | 150 | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Curtis Spiteri | G | March 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Vista, CA |
| Zach Thornton | G | October 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Baltimore, MD |
| Nick Walls | M | March 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Evan Whitfield | D | June 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 155 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Andy Williams | M | September 23, 1977 | 5'8" | 171 | Toronto, ON |
