All spots filled for SUEÃO MLS 2009
March 12, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Thursday, March 12, 2009) - Aspiring young soccer players from coast-to-coast and around the globe have completely filled the 1,800 spots available for Sueño MLS 2009 - built by The Home Depot, the nationally-televised player search which this season expands to three markets, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago.
Up to 600 tryout spots were made available at each city on a first come, first serve basis, with most field positions filled in only hours. Registrations were received from 36 different states and 23 foreign countries.
More than 1,000 players have additionally registered for the waiting list, which remains open at www.suenoMLS.com. The 2007 winner, Jorge Flores, began his quest as a waiting list player and is now on the Chivas USA senior roster and a member of the U-20 U.S. National Team.
Entering its third year, Sueño MLS 2009 - built by The Home Depot, will include three local tryouts, with four winners from each city moving on to an exciting four-day "Final Event" in Los Angeles, April 9-12. The ultimate champion will be crowned on Sunday, April 12, live (EST) on "República Deportiva" (Sports Republic), the popular Univision weekly Spanish-language sports show that will chronicle the tryouts in a "reality show within a show" format.
The three participating host teams also announced the venues for their respective tryouts:
D.C. United (March 21-22, 2009)
Maryland Soccerplex
18031 Central Park Cir., Boyds, MD 20841
Los Angeles Galaxy (March 28-29, 2009)
San Bernardino Soccer Complex
2500 E. Pacific St., San Bernardino, CA 92404
Chicago Fire (April 4-5, 2009)
Schaumburg Olympic Park
1839 New Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
2009 TIMELINE
March 21 - 22 D.C. United tryout - Maryland Soccerplex
March 28- 29 LA Galaxy tryout - San Bernardino Soccer Complex
April 4 - 5 Chicago Fire tryout - Schaumburg Olympic Park
April 9 - 12 "Final Event" in Los Angeles - Home Depot Center
April 12 Announcement of winner on live "República Deportiva"
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible players must be at least 16 years old (with appropriate identification) and retain their amateur status. Current collegiate student athletes will not be permitted to attend the final event in Los Angeles. Sueño MLS participants will be responsible for all personal expenses associated with the local market tryout, including travel to local tryouts, lodging, food, soccer equipment (shoes, training gear, etc.), etc. Program sponsors will cover all expenses for twelve (12) participants selected to attend the final event in Los Angeles, CA. For more information, please visit www.SuenoMLS.com. Participation in the event is free. Players may not register for more than one city.
Major League Soccer Stories from March 12, 2009
- Kurt Schmid Joins Sounders FC Staff - Seattle Sounders FC
- Chivas USA to face Houston Dynamo 'under the lights' Friday night in Carson; Media Credential applic - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Red Bull New York unveils virtual glimpse of Red Bull Arena - New York Red Bulls
- 'Pasión Chivas USA', Red-and-White's official weekly show on W Radio 690 AM, returns with new time - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- D.C. United sign goalkeeper Milos Kocic - D.C. United
- Real Salt Lake to Host Austin Aztex during Free "Rio Tinto Stadium Open House" on March 21 - Real Salt Lake
- All spots filled for SUEÃO MLS 2009 - MLS
- Soccer Vet and Local Fan Favorite Frank Klopas named President of Chicago Fire Charitable Arm - Chicago Fire FC
- Dynamo Trials Return in 2009 - Houston Dynamo FC
- Chicago Fire Sell Out Safeway Insurance Skyway Season Tickets - Chicago Fire FC
- Real Salt Lake Hits Late for 2-1 Win Over Charleston Battery - Real Salt Lake
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