Fire Insider Exclusive: Fire turns 10 years old

Peter Nowak and Chris Armas -- have donned the armband.


  • Number of domestic trophies the Fire have hoisted (one MLS Cup, four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, one Supporters' Shield).

  • Number of times a member of the "Men in Red" has won the Honda MLS Player of the Month honor (Andy Herron, Nate Jaqua, Peter Nowak, Matt Pickens, Ante Razov (twice), and Hristo Stoitchkov).

  • Number of combined MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup Final appearances.

  • Number of Fire players that have been named to the RadioShack MLS Best XI squad (Chris Armas, DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Lubos Kubik, Justin Mapp, Peter Nowak, Anted Razov Zach Thornton, and Hristo Stoitchkov).

  • Number of years the Fire have given fans something to cheer for.

  • Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the founding of Chicago Fire Soccer on Oct. 8, 1997, and in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the club will host Chicago Fire Remembrance Night, presented by Walgreens, on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. CT. After the game, the team will be throwing a birthday celebration inside Gate C for all Fire fans, complete with celebratory fireworks and a giant birthday cake.