Chicago Fire FC backroom staff
We hold the names of 24 people on Chicago Fire FC's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Gregg Berhalter manages the first team, with Filipe Celikkaya as assistant manager. Chicago Fire FC's is the joint 5th longest staff list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 11 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Berhalter | Manager | First team | 51 | United States |  |
| Filipe Celikkaya | Assistant manager | First team | 40 | Portugal |  |
| Héctor Jiménez | Coach | First team | 36 | United States | - |
| Tom Heinemann | Coach | First team | 38 | United States | - |
| Vincent Cavin | Coach | First team | 49 | Switzerland | - |
| Ryan Needs | Set-piece coach | First team | 36 | United States |  |
| Joe Bendik | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 36 | United States | - |
| Zach Thornton | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 51 | United States |  |
| Darcy Norman | Fitness coach | First team | 53 | Canada |  |
| Derek Landry | Fitness coach | First team | 32 | United States | - |
| Rubén Castro | Fitness coach | First team | 34 | Spain | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kei Utsumi | Head physio | Club-wide | 39 | United States |  |
| Sergio Martin Acuna | Physio | First team | 31 | United States |  |
| Andy Costin | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 36 | Australia |  |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 4 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stephens | Chief scout | Club-wide | 36 | United States |  |
| Kevin Minkus | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 33 | United States | - |
| Jordi Rams | Performance analyst | First team | 32 | Spain |  |
| Marta Rams Aragay | Performance analyst | First team | 28 | - | |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Broughton | Technical director | 49 | England |  |
| Gary Lewis | Head of youth development | 53 | England | - |
Owners and directors
Who owns Chicago Fire FC and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mansueto | Owner | 68 | United States | - |
| C.J. Brown | Director | 50 | United States | |
| Frank Klopas | Director | 58 | United States | - |
| Paul Cadwell | Director | 50 | England | - |
Backroom staff at every Major League Soccer club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Chicago Fire FC's list is the joint 5th longest of the 29, against a median of 21 across the division. Inter Miami CF names the most, 28. Orlando City SC names the fewest, 14.
Chicago Fire FC against the Major League Soccer, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | CHICAGO FIRE FC | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 11 | 7 | 11 | |
| Medical and sports science | 3 | 3 | 5 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 4 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Football management | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owners and directors | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
Backrooms the size of Chicago Fire FC's, in every league
Chicago Fire FC's 24 names make the joint 459th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 442 |  | Chinese Super League | 25 |
| 442 | Vålerenga Fotball | Eliteserien | 25 |
| 442 | York City | League Two | 25 |
| 459 |  | Süper Lig | 24 |
| 459 | Asociación Atlética Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | Super Liga | 24 |
| 459 | Associação Chapecoense de Futebol | Brasileirão Série A | 24 |
| 459 |  | Thai League | 24 |
| 459 |  | League Two | 24 |
| 459 | Casa Pia Atlético Clube | Primeira Liga | 24 |
| 459 |  | Liga MX | 24 |
| 459 | | Major League Soccer | 24 |
| 459 |  | Major League Soccer | 24 |
| 459 | Falkirk | Scottish Premiership | 24 |
| 459 |  | - | 24 |
| 459 |  | Liga MX | 24 |
| 459 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 24 |
| 459 |  | - | 24 |
| 459 | KSC Lokeren | Belgian Challenger Pro League | 24 |
| 459 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 24 |
| 459 |  | Scottish Championship | 24 |
| 459 | Partick Thistle | Scottish Championship | 24 |
Where Chicago Fire FC's staff come from
7 nationalities across the 23 staff whose nationality we hold
United States supplies 14 of the 23, 61%. The median age is 39. The oldest is Joe Mansueto, owner, at 68, and the youngest Marta Rams Aragay, performance analyst, at 28. 13 members of staff came from another club, most often Aberdeen (2).
Where Chicago Fire FC's former staff work now
On Chicago Fire FC's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 10 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Marko Mitrović | Manager |  |
| Raphaël Wicky | Manager |  |
| David Zdrilic | Assistant manager | Zhejiang FC |
| Adin Brown | Goalkeeping coach |  |
| Joshua Blomgren | Chief doctor | Chicago Stars FC Women |
| Mario Cruz | Physio |  |
| Hodong Cho | Sports scientist |  |
| Borja De Matías | Scout |  |
| Raphaël Fèvre | Head performance analyst |  |
| Cédric Cattenoy | Technical director | Samsunspor A.Ş. |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Chicago Fire FC's manager?
Gregg Berhalter is the Chicago Fire FC first-team manager, aged 51. Filipe Celikkaya is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Chicago Fire FC?
Joe Bendik and Zach Thornton coach the Chicago Fire FC first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Chicago Fire FC's head physio?
Kei Utsumi is head physio at Chicago Fire FC.
Who is Chicago Fire FC's chief scout?
Michael Stephens is chief scout at Chicago Fire FC.
Who is Chicago Fire FC's technical director?
Gregg Broughton is technical director at Chicago Fire FC.
How many backroom staff do Chicago Fire FC have?
We hold the names of 24 people on Chicago Fire FC's staff for 2025/26: 11 in coaching, 3 in medical and sports science, 4 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 4 owners and directors. That is the joint 5th longest list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold, against a median of 21. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 459th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Chicago Fire FC pays its squad, see Chicago Fire FC player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: Gregg Berhalter. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Major League Soccer wages.