Chivas USA 2009 soccer season
The 2009 Chivas USA season was the fifth season of the team's existence. It began on March 21 with a 2–1 home win over the Colorado Rapids , and ended with a 3-2 aggregate loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the playoffs.
Season review
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(January 2016 )
Transfers
In
Date
Number
Position
Player
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref
January 15, 2009
27
MF
Michael Lahoud
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
SuperDraft Round one
January 15, 2009
FW
Kyle Christensen
Denver Pioneers
SuperDraft Round three
January 15, 2009
MF
Jamie Franks
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
SuperDraft Round four
January 15, 2009
6
DF
Ante Jazić
LA Galaxy
Trade
[ 2]
March 12, 2009
99
FW
Eduardo Lillingston
Tecos
Undisclosed
[ 3]
March 19, 2009
8
MF
Mariano Trujillo
Atlante
Undisclosed
[ 4]
March 27, 2009
23
MF
Bojan Stepanović
Srem
Free
[ 5]
June 24, 2009
7
MF
Kevin Harmse
Toronto
Trade
July 17, 2009
55
MF
Marcelo Saragosa
FC Dallas
Trade
August 14, 2009
45
DF
Yamith Cuesta
Expreso Rojo
Loan
August 18, 2009
10
FW
Jesús Padilla
Guadalajara
Loan
[ 6]
August 21, 2009
29
FW
Maicon
Bonsucesso
Loan
Out
Roster
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Dan Kennedy
GK
(1982-07-22 ) July 22, 1982 (aged 27)
Municipal Iquique
2008
10
0
21
Lance Parker
GK
(1985-08-19 ) August 19, 1985 (aged 24)
Colorado Rapids U-23
2008
5
0
28
Zach Thornton
GK
(1973-10-10 ) October 10, 1973 (aged 36)
New York Red Bulls
2008
39
0
Defenders
2
Claudio Suárez
DF
(1968-12-17 ) December 17, 1968 (aged 40)
Tigres UANL
2006
3
Jim Curtin
DF
(1979-06-23 ) June 23, 1979 (aged 30)
Chicago Fire
2008
25
1
4
Shavar Thomas
DF
(1981-01-29 ) January 29, 1981 (aged 28)
LA Galaxy
2007
66
0
6
Ante Jazić
DF
(1976-02-26 ) February 26, 1976 (aged 33)
LA Galaxy
2009
14
0
12
Carey Talley
DF
(1976-08-26 ) August 26, 1976 (aged 33)
Real Salt Lake
2008
53
1
13
Jonathan Bornstein
DF
(1984-11-07 ) November 7, 1984 (aged 25)
UCLA Bruin
2006
45
Yamith Cuesta
DF
(1989-04-17 ) April 17, 1989 (aged 20)
loan from Expreso Rojo
2009
2010
11
0
Midfielders
5
Paulo Nagamura
MF
(1983-03-02 ) March 2, 1983 (aged 26)
Toronto
2007
83
8
7
Kevin Harmse
MF
(1984-07-04 ) July 4, 1984 (aged 25)
Toronto
2009
0
0
8
Mariano Trujillo
MF
(1977-05-19 ) May 19, 1977 (aged 32)
Atlante
2009
21
0
15
Jesse Marsch
MF
(1973-11-08 ) November 8, 1973 (aged 36)
Chicago Fire
2006
16
Sacha Kljestan
MF
(1985-09-09 ) September 9, 1985 (aged 24)
Seton Hall Pirates
2006
18
Sasha Victorine
MF
(1978-02-03 ) February 3, 1978 (aged 31)
Kansas City Wizards
2008
15
2
19
Jorge Flores
MF
(1989-09-16 ) September 16, 1989 (aged 20)
Chivas USA Academy
2007
24
3
23
Bojan Stepanović
MF
(1983-01-11 ) January 11, 1983 (aged 26)
Srem
2009
17
1
24
Gerson Mayen
MF
(1989-02-09 ) February 9, 1989 (aged 20)
Chivas USA Academy
2008
12
0
27
Michael Lahoud
MF
(1986-09-15 ) September 15, 1986 (aged 23)
Carolina Dynamo
2009
19
1
28
César Zamora
MF
(1991-05-27 ) May 27, 1991 (aged 18)
Chivas USA Academy
2009
0
0
Forwards
9
Ante Razov
FW
(1974-03-02 ) March 2, 1974 (aged 35)
New York Red Bulls
2006
10
Jesús Padilla
FW
(1987-05-03 ) May 3, 1987 (aged 22)
loan from Guadalajara
2009
2010
13
1
11
Maykel Galindo
FW
(1981-01-28 ) January 28, 1981 (aged 28)
Seattle Sounders
2007
65
18
17
Justin Braun
FW
(1987-03-31 ) March 31, 1987 (aged 22)
Olympique Montreux
2008
45
8
29
Maicon
FW
(1984-04-18 ) April 18, 1984 (aged 25)
loan from Bonsucesso
2009
2010
12
2
77
Chukwudi Chijindu
FW
(1986-02-20 ) February 20, 1986 (aged 23)
Connecticut Huskies
2009
12
1
99
Eduardo Lillingston
FW
(1977-12-23 ) December 23, 1977 (aged 31)
Tecos
2009
27
8
Left Chivas USA
7
Alecko Eskandarian
FW
(1982-07-09 ) July 9, 1982 (aged 27)
Real Salt Lake
2008
21
6
14
Bobby Burling
DF
(1984-11-07 ) November 7, 1984 (aged 25)
LA Galaxy
2007
26
0
20
Atiba Harris
FW
(1985-01-09 ) January 9, 1985 (aged 24)
Real Salt Lake
2008
46
5
25
Lawson Vaughn
DF
(1984-04-11 ) April 11, 1984 (aged 25)
Tulsa Golden
2006
Management
North American SuperLiga
Competitions
MLS
League table
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions;
(S) Supporters' Shield
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
30
45
13
11
6
34
31
+3
9
3
3
25
14
+11
4
8
3
9
17
−8
Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Stadium H A H A H A H A H H A H H A A H A A A H A A H H H A H H A H Result W W W T W L W W W T T L W L L L L L W W L L W T T W W T L L
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source:
Chivas USA A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
L = Loss;
T = Tie
Results
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
As of Match played November 8, 2008
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
^ "USA Major League Soccer – Attendance – 2009" . ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2009 .
^ a b "Francisco Mendoza Joins Chivas De Guadalajara" . www.goal.com . goal.com. January 15, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ "Eduardo Lillingston jugará para Chivas USA" . www.mediotiempo.com/ (in Spanish). mediotiempo. March 12, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ "Chivas USA Sign Mexican Mariano Trujillo" . www.goal.com . Goal.com. March 19, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ "Chivas signs M Stepanovic" . sports.yahoo.com . Yahoo. March 27, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ "Chivas USA acquires Padilla from Guadalajara" . sbisoccer.com . sbisoccer. August 17, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ "Chivas USA ships Eskandarian to Galaxy" . sbisoccer.com . July 1, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2016 .
^ "Earthquakes Acquire Defender Bobby Burling From Chivas USA" . www.oursportscentral.com . Our Sports Central. September 11, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2016 .
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