Chicago Storm
| Chicago Storm | |
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| Founded | 2004-2010 |
| Current arena | Chicago Sports Zone |
| Based in | Melrose Park, Illinois |
| Colors | black, yellow |
| League | Ultimate Soccer League |
| Head Coach | Branko Savic |
The Chicago Storm was a team in the Ultimate Soccer League that began play in the 2004-2005 season as a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 2011, it was announced that the Storm would not return for the 2012 season.
History
The Storm played home games during its first two seasons at the UIC Pavilion on the west side of Chicago. The team moved its home games to the newly built Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, a northwest suburb of Chicago, for the 2006-07 season. Former Chicago Sting and Chicago Fire soccer great Frank Klopas coached the team during its first two seasons, but he was replaced by Steve Morris for the 2006-07 season.
After the MISL folded, the Storm played in the Xtreme Soccer League.[1] After the XSL folded with just one year of play, the Storm joined the Ultimate Soccer League.[2]
The team folded after the 2010 season.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Logo | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Attendance Average |
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| 2004-05 | MISL II |  |
6th MISL, 18-21 | Failed to qualify | 3,408 |
| 2005-06 | MISL II | |
4th MISL, 13-17 | Lost Semifinal | 1,530 |
| 2006-07 | MISL II | |
2nd MISL, 17-13 | Lost Semifinal | 2,473 |
| 2007-08 | MISL II | |
5th MISL, 15-15 | Lost Quarterfinal | 3,609 |
| 2008-09 | XSL | |
4th XSL, 7-13 | No Playoffs | 2,611 |
| 2009-10 | USL | |
1st USL, 11-1 | TBD | Not Recorded |
Current squad
As of April 5, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Head coaches
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Frank Klopas 2004-2006 -
Steve Morris (soccer) 2006-2009 -
Branko Savic 2009–2011
Retired numbers
- No. 12
Karl-Heinz Granitza
Arenas
- UIC Pavilion 2004-2006
- Sears Centre 2006-2009
- Chicago Sports Zone 2009–2010