Chicago Red Stars is a soccer club in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The football team is located in Bridgeview, Illinois – a suburb of Chicago.
Coaching Staff
As of 2023, the coaching staff for NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars includes:
- Principal Owner: Arnim Whisler
- General Manager: Michelle Lomnicki
- Head Coach: Chris Petrucelli
- Assistant Coach: Ella Masar
- Goalkeeping Coach: Rade Tanaskovic
Team Roster
As of 2023, the team roster for NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars includes:
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| # | First | Last | Position | College | Nation | Previous Team | Contract | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa | Naeher | GK | Penn St | USA | Boston (USA) | Signed through 2023+ | |
| 2 | Kealia | Watt | F | UNC | USA | Houston (USA) | Free Agent | |
| 3 | Arin | Wright | D | Kentucky | USA | Kentucky (NCAA) | Signed through 2024 | |
| 6 | Casey | Krueger | D | Florida St | USA | Florida St (NCAA) | Signed through 2023 | |
| 7 | Yuki | Nagasato | F | JPN | Louisville (USA) | Signed through 2023+ | ||
| 8 | Ella | Stevens | F | Duke | USA | Duke (NCAA) | Option exercised | |
| 9 | Mallory | Swanson | F | USA | Gotham (USA) | Signed through 2023 | ||
| 12 | Tierna | Davidson | D | Stanford | USA | Stanford (NCAA) | Signed through 2023 | |
| 14 | Jill | Aquilera | M | Arizona | PUR | Arizona (NCAA) | Signed through 2023 | |
| 15 | Sarah | Griffith | F | Purdue | USA | Purdue (NCAA) | Signed through 2023 | Loan to Newcastle Jets (AUS) until Apr 6 |
| 18 | Sammi | Fisher | M | Norte Dame | USA | Norte Dame (NCAA) | Signed through 2023 | |
| 21 | Emily | Boyd | GK | California | USA | California (NCAA) | Option exercised | |
| 22 | Bianca | St. Georges | D | West Virginia | CAN | West Virginia (NCAA) | Option exercised | |
| 23 | Tatumn | Milazzo | D | South Carolina | USA | South Carolina (NCAA) | Signed through 2024+ | |
| 25 | Ava | Cook | F | Michigan St | USA | Michigan St (NCAA) | Signed through 2023 | |
| 27 | Chelsie | Dawber | F | AUS | Adelaide Utd (AUS) | Signed through 2023+ | Loan to Adelaide United (AUS) until Mar 4 | |
| 28 | Kayla | Sharples | D | Northwestern | USA | Adelaide Utd (AUS) | Option exercised | |
| 31 | Amanda | Kowalski | D | Butler | USA | Butler (NCAA) | Signed through 2024+ | |
| Addie | McCain | M | Texas A&M | USA | Kansas City (USA) | Signed through 2024+ | ||
| Jenna | Bike | F | Boston College | USA | Gotham (USA) | Signed through 2024+ | ||
| Alissa | Gorzak | F | Virginia | USA | Virginia (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/24 | ||
| Kayla | McKeon | M | Arkansas | USA | Arkansas (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/25 | ||
| Jayda | Hylton-Pelaia | D | Arizona St | JAM | Arizona St (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/25 | Woodbridge Strikers (CAN) | |
| Madison | Haley | F | Stanford | USA | Stanford (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/24 | Sydney FC (AUS) | |
| Penelope | Hocking | F | Penn St | USA | Penn St (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/26 | ||
| Grace | Yochum | M | Oklahoma St | USA | Oklahoma St (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/26 | ||
| Ally | Schlegal | F | Penn St | USA | Penn St (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/26 | ||
| Sophie | Jones | M | Duke | USA | Duke (NCAA) | Rights Held – 1/30/26 |
Team Honors
- NWSL Championship
- Runners-up: 2019, 2021
- NWSL Challenge Cup
- Runners-up: 2020
- USASA National Women’s Open
- Winners: 2012
Club Facts
- Full Name: Chicago Red Stars
- Founded: 2006 – originally a member of Women’s Professional Soccer league before NWSL.
- Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois
- Capacity: 20,000
- Team Colors: #41B6E6 #C8102E #FFFFFF
- Website: chicagoredstars.com