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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[David Arvizu]] ''Traded from Red Bull New York'' |
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* {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Jorge Barrera]] ''On loan from Club Deportivo Guadalajara'' |
* {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Jorge Barrera]] ''On loan from Club Deportivo Guadalajara'' |
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* {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Desmond Brooks]] ''Real Salt Lake draft pick, rights acquired from Real Salt Lake'' |
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* {{flagicon|MEX}} [[John Cunliffe]] ''Signed as draft pick'' |
* {{flagicon|MEX}} [[John Cunliffe]] ''Signed as draft pick'' |
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Burling]] '' |
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Burling]] ''Los Angeles Galaxy draft pick, rights acquired from Los Angeles Galaxy'' |
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* {{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Maykel Galindo]] ''Transfered from [[Seattle Sounders]] for undisclosed fee'' |
* {{flagicon|Cuba}} [[Maykel Galindo]] ''Transfered from [[Seattle Sounders]] for undisclosed fee'' |
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* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Amado Guevara]] ''Traded from Red Bull New York'' |
* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Amado Guevara]] ''Traded from Red Bull New York'' |
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* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Laurent Merlin]] ''Signed as discovery'' |
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* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Mohammed Sethi]] ''Signed as discovery'' |
* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Mohammed Sethi]] ''Signed as discovery'' |
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* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Erasmo Solorzano]] ''Signed as draft pick'' |
* {{flagicon|HON}} [[Erasmo Solorzano]] ''Signed as draft pick'' |
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Revision as of 00:39, 19 April 2007
Template:MLS team Club Deportivo Chivas USA (short form: Chivas USA) is a professional soccer club based in Los Angeles, California (home games are played in nearby Carson) that participates in Major League Soccer. The club, which was founded in 2004, is co-owned by Antonio Cué and Jorge Vergara, the owner of the Mexican Club Deportivo Guadalajara, more commonly known as Chivas, and Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica. The team plays its home games at The Home Depot Center, sharing it with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The team shares the same colors of red, white, and navy blue as its parent Guadalajara club.
The team's fanbase is primarily made up of Latino, or more specifically Mexican, supporters. Vergara has promised that, although the team may not be composed entirely of Latin players, the team's main language will be Spanish. This is evidenced in the team's marketing slogan for its inaugural campaign in 2005, "Adiós soccer. ¡El fútbol está aquí!", which translates to "Goodbye soccer, football is here!" Since 2006, Chivas USA's marketing slogan has been "Chivas USA: Está en Tu Sangre", or in its English version, "Chivas USA: It's in Your Blood".
The first coach of Chivas USA was Thomas Rongen. However, after Chivas' 1–8–1 start (their sole win coming against fellow expansion club Real Salt Lake), Rongen was fired and replaced with Hans Westerhof. Following the conclusion of the 2005 campaign, former MetroStars and Chicago Fire head coach Bob Bradley was announced as the replacement for Westerhof. Under Bradley, the 2006 season saw a major turnaround for Chivas, which finished in third place in the MLS Western Conference after finishing last with the worst record in league history the season prior. Coach Bradley left after one season to manage both the United States men's national soccer team and the United States U-23 men's national soccer team, and was replaced by Preki.
Television and radio
All matches are broadcast in Spanish on KTNQ Univision Radio.
Matches appear locally on FSN West television.
Current roster
As of April 18, 2007
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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† Unsigned player
Changes for the 2007 MLS Season
In
David Arvizu Traded from Red Bull New York
Jorge Barrera On loan from Club Deportivo Guadalajara- Desmond Brooks Real Salt Lake draft pick, rights acquired from Real Salt Lake
- John Cunliffe Signed as draft pick
- Bobby Burling Los Angeles Galaxy draft pick, rights acquired from Los Angeles Galaxy
Maykel Galindo Transfered from Seattle Sounders for undisclosed fee
Amado Guevara Traded from Red Bull New York
Laurent Merlin Signed as discovery- Mohammed Sethi Signed as discovery
- Erasmo Solorzano Signed as draft pick
Alex Zotinca Traded from Kansas City Wizards
Out
- Esteban Arias Released by team
- Rene Corona Released by team
- Johnny Garcia Released by team, subsequently signed with Jaguares de Chiapas (Primera División de México)
- Juan Pablo Garcia Sold to UANL Tigres (Primera División de México)
- Drew Helm Signed with Marinhas (Portuguese Third Division)
- Jesus Morales Released by team
- Mike Munoz Released by team
- John O'Brien Released by team
- Juan Francisco Palencia Sold to UNAM Pumas (Primera División de México)
- Ramon Ramirez Retired
- Tim Regan Drafted by Toronto FC in expansion draft and subsequently traded to Red Bull New York
- Estuardo Sanchez Released by team
- Brent Whitfield Released by team
Notable players
- Martín Zúñiga (2005)
- Juan Pablo García (2005-2006)
- Juan Francisco Palencia (2005-2006)
- Ramón Ramírez (2005-2006)
- Ante Razov (2006–)
- Claudio Suárez (2006–)
Head coaches
Thomas Rongen (2005)- Javier Ledesma (2005; interim)
- Hans Westerhof (2005)
- Bob Bradley (2006)
- Preki (2007–)
Team records
- Games: Francisco Mendoza, 55
- Goals: Ante Razov, 14
- Assists: Ante Razov, 8
- Shutouts: Brad Guzan, 7
MLS regular season only, through 2006 season
Home stadiums
- The Home Depot Center (2005—)
Year-by-year
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2005 | 6th, West | Did not qualify | Round of 32 |
| 2006 | 3rd, West | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 |
Average attendance
regular season/playoffs
- 2005: 17,080/missed playoffs
- 2006: 19,840/15,110
Famous supporters
- Eva Longoria - Actress/Model
- Ozomatli - Band
External links
- www.cdchivasusa.com (English)
- www.cdchivasusa.com (Spanish)
- Chivas Soccer Store
- Official Chivas USA board, courtesy of BigSoccer
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