C.D. Chivas USA

Year founded	2004
League	Major League Soccer
Nickname	Goats, Chivas
Stadium	The Home Depot Center
Coach	open
Owner	Jorge Vergara
Home colors Away colors
First Game Chivas USA 0–2 D.C. United (The Home Depot Center; April 2, 2005)
Largest Win Chivas USA 5–1 Real Salt Lake (The Home Depot Center; July 9, 2005)
Worst Defeat 0–3, four times; 2–5, three times
All-time Top Scorer Ante Razov (14)
Supporter Groups La Legion
MLS Cup
None
US Open Cup
None
Supporters' Shield
None

Club Deportivo Chivas USA is one of two professional soccer clubs based in Los Angeles, California (home games are played in nearby Carson) that participate 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 Chivas de Guadalajara 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. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... 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The team is targeting the Latino, or more specifically Mexican, fanbase that although living in the United States, has largely ignored MLS while ardently following the Primera División de México. 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 their marketing slogan, "Adiós soccer. ¡El fútbol está aquí!", which translates to "Goodbye soccer, football is here!" This article deals with the use of the term Latino. ... La Primera División del Futbol Méxicano is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) in the Mexican League System. ...

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. Thomas Rongen (born October 31, 1956 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch soccer coach, currently the head of Major League Soccer club C.D. Chivas USA. Rongen began his coaching career with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, whom he coached from 1989 to 1994. ... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname RSL, Real Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium Coach John Ellinger, 2005— Owner Dave Checketts First Game MetroStars 0–0 Real Salt Lake (Giants Stadium; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Real Salt Lake 3–0 FC Dallas (Rice-Eccles Stadium; July 23, 2005) Los... Hans Westerhof (born November 24, 1948 in Terborg) is a Dutch soccer coach. ... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Bob Bradley (born March 3, 1958 in Montclair, New Jersey) is the current United States National Soccer Teams coach and the all-time winningest coach in Major League Soccer history. ... First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Largest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA...

Television and radio

Chivas matches are telecast in English on FSN West, and its sister channel FSN Prime Ticket. Some away matches are telecast in Spanish on Azteca America. The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net, are cable TV networks that were originally owned by separate companies. ... The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net, are cable TV networks that were originally owned by separate companies. ... TV Azteca is a Mexican television network. ...

All matches are broadcast in Spanish on KTNQ Univision Radio. KTNQ (1020 Radio AM) is a radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California with an Spanish News/Talk format. ...

Current roster

As of December 25, 2006

No. Position Player 2 DF Claudio Suárez 3 DF Carlos Llamosa 4 MF Brent Whitfield 6 MF Francisco Mendoza 7 MF Ramón Ramírez 8 DF Johnny García 9 FW Ante Razov 12 MF Mike Muñoz 13 DF Jonathan Bornstein 14 DF Esteban Arias 15 MF Jesse Marsch 16 MF Sacha Kljestan 18 GK Brad Guzan

No. Position Player 19 FW Matt Taylor 20 DF Orlando Perez 21 DF Jason Hernandez 22 FW Jesús Morales 23 GK Preston Burpo 25 DF Lawson Vaughn 27 DF Eder Robles 28 FW Drew Helm 29 FW Estuardo Sanchez 30 MF Carlos Borja 31 MF Rene Corona 88 MF Rodrigo López –– MF Amado Guevara

Source: http://chivas.usa.mlsnet.com/players/roster.jsp?club=t120

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The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Johnny García López (born July 19, 1978 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican football midfielder and defender, who currently plays for Chivas de Guadalajara of the Primera División de México. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Mike Muñoz (born September 14, 1983 in Bellflower, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Jonathan Rey Bornstein (born November 7, 1984 in Torrance, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Esteban Arias (born August 26, 1982 in Bakersfield, California) is a Mexican-American soccer player, who currently plays defender for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Jesse Marsch (born November 8, 1973 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, the first player to win three MLS Cup championships. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Sacha Kljestan (born September 9, 1985 in Anaheim, California) is an American soccer midfielder, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... A goalkeeper. ... Brad Guzan (born September 9, 1984 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Matt Taylor (born October 17, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays striker for the C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Orlando Perez (born July 12, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Jason Hernandez (born August 26, 1983 in New York, New York) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... A goalkeeper. ... Preston Burpo (born September 26, 1972 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Lawson Vaughn (born April 11, 1984 in Marietta, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Drew Helm (born November 9, 1984 in Jupiter, Florida) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... 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Rodrigo Lopez (born May 10, 1988 in Guadalajara, Mexico) is a Mexican-American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer). ... Amado Guevara (born May 2, 1976 in Tegucigalpa) is a Honduran football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays in Major League Soccer for Red Bull New York. ...

Notable players

• Martín Zúñiga (2005)
• Juan Pablo García (2005-2006)
• Juan Francisco Palencia (2005-2006)
• Ramón Ramírez (2005–)
• Ante Razov (2006–)
• Claudio Suárez (2006–)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Martín Zúñiga (born August 6, 1970 in Tampico, Tamaulipas) was a Mexican soccer goalkeeper, who last played for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Juan Pablo García (born November 24, 1981 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican soccer player who, currently plays for UANL Tigres. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Juan Francisco Palencia Hernández (born April 28, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player, specializing as both a midfielder and striker, currently playing for C.D. Chivas USA in the Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Jesús Ramón Ramírez Ceceña (born Dec 5, 1969 in Tepic, Nayarit) is a Mexican soccer player, one of the all-time cap leaders for the Mexican national team, who currently plays for Major League Soccers C.D. Chivas USA. Prior to coming to MLS, Ramirez... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Claudio Suárez Sánchez (born December 17, 1968 in Texcoco, México) is a Mexican football defender, currently playing for C.D. Chivas USA. Suárez has made 178 international appearances for Mexican national football team, trailing only Mohamed Al-Deayea of Saudi Arabia with 181 international matches. ...

Head coaches

• Thomas Rongen (2005)
• Javier Ledesma (2005; interim)
• Hans Westerhof (2005)
• Bob Bradley (2006)

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Thomas Rongen (born October 31, 1956 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch soccer coach, currently the head of Major League Soccer club C.D. Chivas USA. Rongen began his coaching career with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, whom he coached from 1989 to 1994. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Hans Westerhof (born November 24, 1948 in Terborg) is a Dutch soccer coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Bob Bradley (born March 3, 1958 in Montclair, New Jersey) is the current United States National Soccer Teams coach and the all-time winningest coach in Major League Soccer history. ...

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 Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Francisco Juan Mendoza Martinez (born April 29, 1985 in El Salto, Jalisco) is a Mexican soccer midfielder, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Brad Guzan (born September 9, 1984 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. ...

Home stadiums

• The Home Depot Center (2005—)

The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. ...

Year-by-year

Average attendance

regular season/playoffs

• 2005: 17,080/missed playoffs
• 2006: 19,840/15,110

External links

• CDChivasUSA.com (English)
• CDChivasUSA.com (Spanish)
• Chivas Soccer Store
• Official Chivas USA board, courtesy of BigSoccer