Chris Armas (born August 27, 1972 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfield for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States. ... State nickname: The Empire State Official languages English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Clinton (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 13. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Year Founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Stadium Soldier Field Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jesse Marsch, 200 Goals Ante Razov, 76 Assists Peter Nowak, 48 Shutouts Zach Thornton, 50 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City... MLS logo For the defunct indoor soccer league, the Major Soccer League. ...

Armas attended Adelphi University from 1990-1993, amassing 17 goals and 15 assists over the four years, and being named an NCAA Division II First Team All-American his senior year. After graduating, Armas played in 1995 for the USISL's Long Island Rough Riders, being selected as a USISL All-Star, before joining Major League Soccer in its inaugural season. Adelphi University is a private coeducational institute of higher education, with its main campus located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The Long Island Rough Riders are an American professional soccer team, that play in the USL Second Division, the third level in the American soccer pyramid. ...

Armas was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft, and played a significant role in their first and second seasons. However, the Chicago Fire acquired Armas in a trade for their inaugural 1998 campaign (with Jorge Campos in return for Kevin Hartman and Danny Pena, who the Fire just took from the Galaxy in the Expansion Draft). It was with Chicago that he emerged as an exceptional player. Between 1998 and 2001, Armas was named to the MLS Best XI four consecutive times, his streak only being broken by an unfortunate ACL injury that kept him out of much of the 2002 campaign -- Armas was named to his fifth Best XI after the 2003 MLS season, in addition to being named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year. In ten years in MLS, he totaled 11 goals and 41 assists, plus added four goals and four assists in the playoffs. Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 254 Goals Cobi Jones, 62 Assists Cobi Jones, 82 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 53 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas... The 1996 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. ... Year Founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Stadium Soldier Field Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jesse Marsch, 200 Goals Ante Razov, 76 Assists Peter Nowak, 48 Shutouts Zach Thornton, 50 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City... Jorge Campos Jorge Campos Navarrete (born October 15, 1966 in Acapulco, Mexico) is one of the most notable Mexican soccer players of the 1990s, and before his retirement from the world of football, was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. ... Kevin Hartman (born May 25, 1974 in Athens, Ohio) is an American soccer player, who currently plays goalkeeper for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ... The 1997 MLS Expansion Draft was held November 6, 1997. ... In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has selected a league Best XI since its inception in 1996. ... Diagram of the knee The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ... In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Comeback Player of the Year award since 2000. ...

Although Armas had five caps for the Puerto Rico national team, none were in official matches, so he was granted a right by FIFA to play for the United States, for whom he made his debut November 6, 1998 against Australia. He has since registered 58 caps. Unfortunately for Armas, he did not break into the squad until soon after the 1998 World Cup, and his ACL injury came just before the 2002 World Cup, so he may never play for the United States in the world's most prestigious soccer competition. He was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2000. First International Costa Rica 12 - 0 Puerto Rico (Colombia; December 10, 1946) Largest win Puerto Rico 4 - 0 Cayman Islands (Georgetown, Guyana; March 14, 1993) Worst defeat Netherlands Antilles 15 - 0 Puerto Rico (Venezuela; January 15, 1959) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF Gold Cup Appearances none... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, universally known by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of football (soccer). ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ... (Redirected from 2002 World Cup) The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Club History

• Long Island Rough Riders (1995)
• Los Angeles Galaxy (1996-1997)
• Chicago Fire (1998-Present)

The Long Island Rough Riders are an American professional soccer team, that play in the USL Second Division, the third level in the American soccer pyramid. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 254 Goals Cobi Jones, 62 Assists Cobi Jones, 82 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 53 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas... Year Founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Stadium Soldier Field Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jesse Marsch, 200 Goals Ante Razov, 76 Assists Peter Nowak, 48 Shutouts Zach Thornton, 50 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City...

See also

• List of current MLS players

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External links

• Chris Armas articles on Yanks Abroad