Accam is not the first Ghana native to win the award. In fact, he’s not even the first Ghanaian from the Chicago Fire to win.
Jeff Engelhardt
2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Chicago Fire need PKs to eliminate NASL spring champ Indy Eleven
The NASL Spring Champions gave the Fire all they could handle
2015 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Late goals help Chicago Fire tame Orlando City, reach record-tying 11th Semifinal (video)
Kennedy Igboananike scored a pair of goals in the final four minutes to send the Chicago Fire to a record-tying 11th Semifinal appearance.
2015 US Open Cup Round 5: Mike Magee returns to spark Chicago Fire to end Charlotte Independence’s cup debut, 3-1 (video)
Charlotte Independence’s bid for a second-straight upset against an MLS team was short lived as the Chicago Fire erased an early deficit Tuesday to secure a 3-1 victory at Toyota Park.
2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Quincy Amarikwa rescues Chicago Fire in OT win over Louisville City (video)
A Quincy Amarikwa header in the 115th minute gave the Chicago Fire a 1-0 victory after a strong challenge from Louisville City FC in its first-ever game against an MLS side.
2014 US Open Cup Round 5: Chicago Fire need extra time to keep perfect record vs. rival Columbus Crew (video)
For the second time in as many years the Chicago Fire ended the Columbus Crew’s U.S. Open Cup campaign, this time led by a brace from Juan Luis Anangono during a 4-2 victory in extra time.
2014 US Open Cup Round 4: Chicago Fire win 49-minute, rain-soaked match against Pittsburgh Riverhounds (video)
The match was called off the 49th minute when lightening once again appeared in Chicago skies after the weather had already caused a two-hour rain delay that pushed the start of the game to 9:30 p.m. and another 60-minute delay that forced the beginning of the second half to 11:30 p.m.
2014 US Open Cup Round 2: Dayton Dutch Lions, Jesjua Angoy-Cruyff spoil Schwaben AC’s return to tournament, 2-0
The USL Pro side was treated to a cold spring day in Illinois as the hosts were just ready to give their best shot after a 50-year absence from the tournament.