Chivas USA 2006 soccer season
The 2006 Chivas USA season was the club 's second season of existence, and their second in Major League Soccer , the top flight of American soccer . The club competed in the MLS's Western Conference , where they finished in third place, in their Conference, qualifying for the Playoffs for the first 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
January 20, 2006
16
MF
Sacha Kljestan
Seton Hall Pirates
SuperDraft Round one
[ 1]
January 20, 2006
13
MF
Jonathan Bornstein
UCLA Bruins
SuperDraft Round four
[ 1]
January 24, 2006
11
MF
Jesse Marsch
Chicago Fire
Trade
[ 1]
January 26, 2006
25
DF
Lawson Vaughn
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Supplemental Draft Round three
[ 1]
January 26, 2006
28
FW
Drew Helm
Florida Atlantic Owls
Supplemental Draft Round one
[ 1] [ 2]
January 26, 2006
MF
Darren Spicer
Princeton Tigers
Supplemental Draft Round two
[ 1]
January 30, 2006
9
FW
Ante Razov
New York Red Bulls
Trade
[ 1]
March 17, 2006
23
GK
Preston Burpo
Seattle Sounders
March 17, 2006
29
FW
Estuardo Sanchez
Chivas USA U19
Promoted
[ 1]
March 17, 2006
3
DF
Carlos Llamosa
New England Revolution
[ 1]
March 17, 2006
4
FW
Brent Whitfield
Seattle Sounders
[ 1]
March 31, 2006
24
DF
Tim Regan
New York Red Bulls
[ 2]
July 19, 2006
30
MF
Carlos Borja
Chivas USA U19
Promoted
[ 1]
Summer, 2006
11
MF
John O'Brien
ADO Den Haag
September 2006
27
DF
Eder Robles
Chivas USA U19
Promoted
[ 1]
2
DF
Claudio Suárez
Tigres UANL
8
DF
Johnny García
Guadalajara
21
DF
Jason Hernandez
New York Red Bulls
31
MF
Rene Corona
Corona Crew
Out
Roster
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
18
Brad Guzan
GK
(1984-09-09 ) September 9, 1984 (aged 22)
Generation Adidas
2005
23
Preston Burpo
GK
(1972-09-26 ) September 26, 1972 (aged 34)
Seattle Sounders
2006
Defenders
2
Claudio Suárez
DF
(1968-12-17 ) December 17, 1968 (aged 37)
Tigres UANL
2006
3
Carlos Llamosa
DF
(1969-06-30 ) June 30, 1969 (aged 37)
New England Revolution
2006
8
Johnny García
DF
(1978-07-19 ) July 19, 1978 (aged 28)
Guadalajara
2006
13
Jonathan Bornstein
DF
(1984-11-07 ) November 7, 1984 (aged 21)
UCLA Bruin
2006
14
Esteban Arias
DF
(1982-08-26 ) August 26, 1982 (aged 24)
Connecticut Huskies
2005
20
Orlando Perez
DF
(1977-07-12 ) July 12, 1977 (aged 29)
Chicago Fire
2005
21
Jason Hernandez
DF
(1983-08-26 ) August 26, 1983 (aged 23)
New York Red Bulls
2006
24
Tim Regan
DF
(1981-06-27 ) June 27, 1981 (aged 25)
New York Red Bulls
2006
25
Lawson Vaughn
DF
(1984-04-11 ) April 11, 1984 (aged 22)
Tulsa Golden
2006
27
Eder Robles
DF
(1988-07-07 ) July 7, 1988 (aged 18)
Chivas USA Academy
2006
Midfielders
4
Brent Whitfield
MF
(1981-01-08 ) January 8, 1981 (aged 25)
Seattle Sounders
2006
6
Francisco Mendoza
MF
(1985-04-29 ) April 29, 1985 (aged 21)
Guadalajara
2005
7
Ramón Ramírez
MF
(1969-12-05 ) December 5, 1969 (aged 36)
Guadalajara
2005
10
Juan Pablo García
MF
(1981-11-24 ) November 24, 1981 (aged 24)
Atlas
2005
11
John O'Brien
MF
(1977-08-29 ) August 29, 1977 (aged 29)
ADO Den Haag
2006
12
Mike Muñoz
MF
(1983-09-14 ) September 14, 1983 (aged 23)
California Golden Bears
2005
15
Jesse Marsch
MF
(1973-11-08 ) November 8, 1973 (aged 32)
Chicago Fire
2006
16
Sacha Kljestan
MF
(1985-09-09 ) September 9, 1985 (aged 21)
Seton Hall Pirates
2006
30
Carlos Borja
MF
(1988-01-18 ) January 18, 1988 (aged 18)
IMG Academy
2006
31
Rene Corona
MF
(1984-08-17 ) August 17, 1984 (aged 22)
Corona Crew
2006
88
Rodrigo López
MF
(1987-05-10 ) May 10, 1987 (aged 19)
Guadalajara
2005
Forwards
9
Ante Razov
FW
(1974-03-02 ) March 2, 1974 (aged 32)
New York Red Bulls
2006
17
Francisco Palencia
FW
(1973-04-28 ) April 28, 1973 (aged 33)
Guadalajara
2005
19
Matt Taylor
FW
(1981-10-17 ) October 17, 1981 (aged 25)
Kansas City Wizards
2005
22
Jesús Morales
FW
(1985-12-18 ) December 18, 1985 (aged 20)
loan from Guadalajara
2006
2006
28
Drew Helm
FW
(1984-11-09 ) November 9, 1984 (aged 21)
Florida Atlantic Owls
2006
29
Estuardo Sanchez
FW
(1988-01-16 ) January 16, 1988 (aged 18)
2006
Competitions
MLS
League table
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last updated: October 16, 2005
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
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
As of Match played October 29, 2006
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
International
Club competitions National teams
Team seasons
MLS USL-1
Atlanta Silverbacks
Charleston Battery
Miami FC
Minnesota Thunder
Montreal Impact
Portland Timbers
Puerto Rico Islanders
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Seattle Sounders
Toronto Lynx
Vancouver Whitecaps
Virginia Beach Mariners
USL-2
Charlotte Eagles
Cincinnati Kings
Harrisburg City Islanders
Long Island Rough Riders
New Hampshire Phantoms
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Richmond Kickers
Western Mass Pioneers
Wilmington Hammerheads