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Chivas USA Add Defender Andrew Ribeiro

January 23, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


Carson, Calif. (Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014) - Chivas USA announced today the signing of academy defender Andrew Ribeiro from the Rojiblancos' Under-23 team. Ribeiro joins the First Team after three months with the academy squad. Before joining the Red-and-White organization, the defender was a key member of USL-Pro side and Philadelphia Union affiliate, Harrisburg City Islanders. Per club and league policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.

The 23-year-old right-footed defender has been a standout on the U23s back line, appearing in 14 games in the Coast Soccer League. Ribeiro has also contributed to the team's current second-place conference standing with three goals. His latest tally came on Jan. 18 to help lead the Goats to a 2-1 victory over archrival Corinthians USA FC.

The six-foot defender joined the Red-and-White in October after his stint with the Islanders, where he was instrumental in leading the team to the playoffs with 24 appearances and 1,672 minutes logged. Despite being drafted by the New York Red Bulls out of Creighton University in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, Ribeiro opted to instead pursue his opportunity with the Pennsylvania side.

At Creighton, the Wisconsin native was named the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year after starting every contest for the Bluejays during his senior year. He also claimed an All-MVC First Team selection and earned MVC All-Tournament team honors after scoring the game-winning goal against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the MVC Tournament Championship.

Ribeiro also earned MVC Defensive Player of the Week honors on three occasions in 2012. In his final season at CU, the defender delivered three game-winning scores, including his tally against the University of Washington in the Second Round of the NCAA tournament.

Transaction: Chivas USA sign defender Andrew Ribeiro via discovery.

ANDREW RIBEIRO

Full Name: Andrew Ribeiro

Number: TBD

Position: Defender

Born: 10-22-1990

Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Citizenship: USA

Height: 6'

Weight: 180 lbs

Last Team: Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-Pro)

Acquired: Via discovery

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