Archive | May, 2008

Hundreds attend ‘Practice in the Community’

Posted on 02 May 2008

CARSON, Calif. — Under warm midday sun, hundreds of fans came out to Rio de Los Angeles State Park in Los Angeles, Calif. ‘today to watch Chivas USA’s first ‘Practice in the Community’, hosted by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Chivas USA’s monthly ‘Practice in the Community’ series gives fans [...]

Come Celebrate Mom with Chivas USA!

Posted on 02 May 2008

Join Chivas USA on Sunday May 11th as we invite you to Come Celebrate Mom! Every “Mom” is the Mother of the Year and we intend to let each and every Mom that attends our home game vs. New England Revolution know it! Come to the game, enjoy world class soccer, show your Mom how [...]

Brad Guzan

Posted on 02 May 2008

With their first pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft, Chivas USA selected goalkeeper Brad Guzan, making the then-20-year-old the highest-picked netminder in MLS Draft history.
PROFESSIONAL
2007: Logged 13 shutouts in 27 games with Chivas USA breaking his own 2006 shutout record and captured second place in the MLS All-Time Shutouts in a regular season. Winner of [...]

Raphael Wicky

Posted on 02 May 2008

Prior to opening training camp before the 2008 season, Chivas USA announced the signing of Switzerland international midfielder Raphaël Wicky, a World Cup veteran with over decade’s professional experience in Germany, Spain and Switzerland, as well as the UEFA Champions League. Wicky has amassed over 70 international appearances for the Swiss National Team, including as [...]

Lawson Vaughn

Posted on 02 May 2008

With its third-round pick (25th overall) in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft (January 26, 2006), Chivas USA selected midfielder Lawson Vaughn of the University of Tulsa. Born April 11, 1984 in Marietta, Georgia, the 5′10″, 165-lb. Vaughn began his college career at the University of South Carolina, before transferring to Tulsa in 2004. In four [...]

Shavar Thomas

Posted on 02 May 2008

Born on January 29 in Hannah Town, Jamaica, Shavar Thomas is a veteran of five MLS seasons and a member of the Jamaican National Team. Since joining the Dallas Burn as a first-round pick (10th overall) in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, the University of Connecticut product has played 91 MLS regular-season games (starting 84), logging [...]

Claudio Suarez

Posted on 02 May 2008

Chivas USA announced the acquisition of World Cup veteran defender Claudio Suárez on March 24, 2006. Known as ‘El Emperador’ (’The Emperor’), the longtime Mexican national team caption is one of the world leaders in international appearances, having represented ‘El Tri’ on 178 occasions, including at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. He was also [...]

Keith Savage

Posted on 02 May 2008

QuickFacts
• Chivas USA’s only draft pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft (43rd overall)
• Played midfield and forward at the University of West Florida (Div. II) where he was a first team All-American in 2006
• Scored 47 goals and had 25 assists in his four seasons at West Florida, and scored 11 goals and added 3 [...]

Chris Pozniak

Posted on 02 May 2008

QuickFacts
• A versatile player, Pozniak can be used on the right side of defense or midfield, as well as in a holding midfield role
• Born in Krakow, Poland, moved to Canada in 1990 and has played for every level of the Canadian National Team
• Acquired by Chivas USA on March 28, 2008, in a trade [...]

Francisco Mendoza

Posted on 02 May 2008

QuickFacts
• A product of Chivas Guadalajara’s youth system, joined Chivas USA prior to the 2005 season and is one of two players still on the roster from the original season (with Brad Guzan)
• A mercurial midfielder, has become a dangerous left sided player who has become one of the club’s most potent and unpredictable offensive [...]