2007 Chivas USA season

Chivas USA
2007 season
Owner Jorge Vergara
Manager Preki
MLS Conference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinal vs Kansas City Wizards
U.S. Open Cup Third round vs Seattle Sounders
Top goalscorer League: Maykel Galindo (12)
All: Maykel Galindo (12)
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2007 Chivas USA season was the club's third season of existence, and their third in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club competed in the MLS's Western Conference, where they finished in first place, in their Conference, qualifying for the Playoffs for the second time.

Season review

On November 23, 2005, Chivas appointed Bob Bradley as their new manager.

Transfers

In

Date Number Position Player Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 27, 2006 20 MF Honduras Amado Guevara New York Red Bulls Trade [1][2]
January 12, 2007 12 FW England John Cunliffe Fort Lewis Skyhawks SuperDraft Round one
January 12, 2007 DF United States Cameron Dunn UC Irvine Anteaters SuperDraft Round one
January 18, 2007 4 DF United States Desmond Brooks Saint Mary's Gaels Supplemental Round one
January 18, 2007 28 MF Mexico Erasmo Solorzano UC Riverside Highlanders Supplemental Round two
January 18, 2007 DF United States Raul Batista San Diego State Aztecs Supplemental Round two
January 18, 2007 32 FW United States Anthony Hamilton UC Irvine Anteaters Supplemental Round three
January 18, 2007 DF United States Lyle Martin Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Supplemental Round three
April 12, 2007 10 FW France Laurent Merlin France Ajaccio [3]
May 3, 2007 4 DF Jamaica Shavar Thomas LA Galaxy Trade [4]
May, 2007 26 MF Brazil Paulo Nagamura Toronto Trade [5]
July, 2007 19 FW United States Jorge Flores Chivas USA U19
August 15, 2007 8 MF Honduras Ramón Núñez FC Dallas Trade [6]
11 FW Cuba Maykel Galindo Seattle Sounders
14 FW United States David Arvizu New York Red Bulls
23 DF Romania Alex Zotincă Kansas City Wizards Trade
24 DF United States Bobby Burling LA Galaxy
41 GK United States Justin Myers San Diego Gauchos

Out

Date Number Position Player New Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 17, 2006 24 DF United States Tim Regan Toronto FC Expansion Draft
January, 2007 17 FW Mexico Francisco Palencia Mexico Pumas
July 25, 2007 19 FW United States Matt Taylor Portland Timbers [7]
8 DF Mexico Johnny García Mexico Chiapas
14 DF United States Esteban Arias Waived
4 MF United States Brent Whitfield Waived
7 MF Mexico Ramón Ramírez Retired
10 MF Mexico Juan Pablo García Mexico Tigres UANL
11 MF United States John O'Brien Waived
12 MF United States Mike Muñoz California Victory
22 FW Mexico Jesús Morales Mexico Guadalajara Loan Return
28 FW United States Drew Helm Portugal Marinhas
29 FW United States Estuardo Sanchez
20 MF Honduras Amado Guevara Honduras Motagua Loan

Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Guzan United States GK 9 September 1984 (aged 23) Generation Adidas 2005
22 Preston Burpo United States GK 26 September 1972 (aged 35) Seattle Sounders 2006
41 Justin Myers United States GK 15 January 1985 (aged 22) San Diego Gauchos 2007 0 0
Defenders
2 Claudio Suárez Mexico DF 17 December 1968 (aged 38) Mexico Tigres UANL 2006
3 Carlos Llamosa United States DF 30 June 1969 (aged 38) New England Revolution 2006
4 Shavar Thomas Jamaica DF 29 January 1981 (aged 26) LA Galaxy 2007 25 0
5 Desmond Brooks United States DF 27 November 1985 (aged 21) 2007 0 0
13 Jonathan Bornstein United States DF 7 November 1984 (aged 22) UCLA Bruin 2006
21 Jason Hernandez United States DF 26 August 1983 (aged 24) New York Red Bulls 2006
23 Alex Zotincă Romania DF 22 January 1977 (aged 30) Kansas City Wizards 2007 24 0
24 Bobby Burling United States DF 15 October 1984 (aged 23) LA Galaxy 2007 0 0
25 Lawson Vaughn United States DF 11 April 1984 (aged 23) Tulsa Golden 2006
27 Eder Robles United States DF 7 July 1988 (aged 19) Chivas USA Academy 2006
77 Orlando Perez United States DF 12 July 1977 (aged 30) Chicago Fire 2005
Midfielders
6 Francisco Mendoza Mexico MF 29 April 1985 (aged 22) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
8 Ramón Núñez Honduras MF 14 November 1985 (aged 21) FC Dallas 2007 10 0
15 Jesse Marsch United States MF 8 November 1973 (aged 33) Chicago Fire 2006 0 0
16 Sacha Kljestan United States MF 9 September 1985 (aged 22) Seton Hall Pirates 2006 0 0
17 Rodrigo López United States MF 10 May 1987 (aged 20) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
26 Paulo Nagamura Brazil MF 2 March 1983 (aged 24) Toronto 2007 24 2
28 Erasmo Solórzano Mexico MF 20 July 1985 (aged 22) Los Angeles Storm 2007 1 0
30 Carlos Borja United States MF 18 January 1988 (aged 19) IMG Academy 2006
31 Rene Corona United States MF 17 August 1984 (aged 23) Corona Crew 2006
33 Mohammed Sethi United States MF 7 December 1987 (aged 19) 2007 0 0
Forwards
9 Ante Razov United States FW 2 March 1974 (aged 33) New York Red Bulls 2006
10 Laurent Merlin France FW 17 October 1984 (aged 23) France Ajaccio 2007 24 2
11 Maykel Galindo Cuba FW 28 January 1981 (aged 26) Seattle Sounders 2007 30 12
12 John Cunliffe England FW 8 August 1984 (aged 23) Boulder Rapids Reserve 2007 18 3
14 David Arvizu United States FW 19 April 1988 (aged 19) New York Red Bulls 2007 0 0
19 Jorge Flores United States FW 16 September 1989 (aged 18) Chivas USA Academy 2007 1 0
32 Anthony Hamilton United States FW 26 August 1985 (aged 22) Orange County Blue Star 2007 2 0
Left Chivas USA
19 Matt Taylor United States FW 17 October 1981 (aged 26) Portland Timbers 2006
20 Amado Guevara Honduras MF 2 May 1976 (aged 31) loan to Honduras Motagua 2007 4 0

Competitions

MLS

League table

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Chivas USA 53 30 15 7 8 46 28 18
2 Houston Dynamo 52 30 15 8 7 43 23 20
3 FC Dallas 44 30 13 12 5 37 44 -7
4 Colorado Rapids 35 30 9 13 8 29 34 -5
5 LA Galaxy 34 30 9 14 7 38 48 -10
6 Real Salt Lake 27 30 6 15 9 31 45 -14

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: October 16, 2007
Source: ESPNSoccernet.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of Match played November 3, 2007
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Mexico Claudio Suárez 28 3 25 3 2 0 1 0
4 DF Jamaica Shavar Thomas 25 0 23 0 2 0 0 0
6 MF Mexico Francisco Mendoza 31 2 27+1 2 2 0 1 0
8 MF Honduras Ramón Núñez 10 0 2+6 0 1+1 0 0 0
9 FW United States Ante Razov 26 11 24+2 11 0 0 0 0
10 FW France Laurent Merlin 24 2 7+15 1 1 0 1 1
11 FW Cuba Maykel Galindo 30 12 24+4 12 1 0 1 0
12 FW England John Cunliffe 18 3 5+10 3 0+2 0 0+1 0
13 DF United States Jonathan Bornstein 25 1 23 1 2 0 0 0
15 MF United States Jesse Marsch 31 2 28 2 2 0 1 0
16 MF United States Sacha Kljestan 28 4 25 4 2 0 1 0
17 MF United States Rodrigo López 6 0 0+5 0 0 0 0+1 0
18 GK United States Brad Guzan 29 0 27 0 2 0 0 0
19 FW United States Jorge Flores 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF United States Jason Hernandez 23 0 9+12 0 1 0 1 0
22 GK United States Preston Burpo 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Romania Alex Zotincă 24 0 20+2 0 1 0 1 0
25 DF United States Lawson Vaughn 26 1 22+2 1 1 0 1 0
26 MF Brazil Paulo Nagamura 24 2 20+2 2 2 0 0 0
28 MF Mexico Erasmo Solórzano 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
32 FW United States Anthony Hamilton 4 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
77 DF United States Orlando Perez 16 1 12+3 1 0 0 1 0
Players away from Chivas USA on loan:
20 MF Honduras Amado Guevara 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left Chivas USA during the season:
19 FW United States Matt Taylor 11 1 0+11 1 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FWCuba11Maykel Galindo120012
2 FWUnited States9 Ante Razov110011
3 MFUnited States16Sacha Kljestan4004
4 FWEngland12John Cunliffe3003
DFMexico2 Claudio Suárez3003
6 MFMexico6 Francisco Mendoza2002
MFUnited States15Jesse Marsch2002
MFBrazil26Paulo Nagamura2002
Own goal2002
FWFrance10Laurent Merlin1012
11DFUnited States13Jonathan Bornstein1001
DFUnited States25Lawson Vaughn1001
DFUnited States77Orlando Perez1001
FWUnited States19Matt Taylor1001
TOTALS 460147

Disciplinary Record

Number Nation Position Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card
2 MexicoDFClaudio Suárez61000061
4 JamaicaDFShavar Thomas21000021
6 MexicoMFFrancisco Mendoza30100040
8 HondurasMFRamón Núñez10100020
9 United StatesFWAnte Razov20000020
10FranceFWLaurent Merlin10000010
11CubaFWMaykel Galindo60000060
13United StatesDFJonathan Bornstein10100020
15United StatesMFJesse Marsch901000100
16United StatesMFSacha Kljestan50000050
18United StatesGKBrad Guzan10000010
21United StatesDFJason Hernandez30000030
23RomaniaDFAlex Zotincă60100070
25United StatesDFLawson Vaughn61000061
26BrazilMFPaulo Nagamura50000050
77United StatesDFOrlando Perez50000050
TOTALS 62 3 5 0 0 0 67 3

References

  1. ↑ "Chivas USA contratará al hondureño Amado Guevara". www.mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). mediotiempo. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Original text Chivas USA adquiere a Amado Guevara". www.mlssoccer.com/. MLS Soccer. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Chivas USA signs French F Merlin". http://sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2016. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ↑ "L.A. Galaxy trade defender Shavar Thomas to Chivas USA". www.mlssoccer.com. MLS. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chivas USA acquires Brazilian midfielder Paulo Nagamura in trade with Toronto FC". www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Chivas USA acquire Ramon Nunez". www.mlssoccer.com. MLS. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Timbers sign forward Matt Taylor from Chivas USA". www.timbers.com. Portland Timbers. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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