Chivas USA opens preseason camp Monday at The Home Depot Center

Published on February 1, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, February 1, 2007) - Following last season's historic playoff run, Chivas USA opens its 2007 preseason camp on Monday, February 5 at The Home Depot Center. Under rookie head coach Preki, Major League Soccer's only two-time MVP, Chivas USA will begin the two-month journey to Opening Day on April 7, looking to build on the success of 2006, when the club reached the Western Conference Semifinals in just its second year in MLS.

"I'm excited to begin my first preseason camp as a head coach," said Preki. "As in all MLS preseasons, our squad will evolve as April approaches. I look forward to watching the effort of our returning veterans, plus our new acquisitions and trialists, as they compete for a spot on Chivas USA's Opening Day roster."

Returning to Chivas USA is a solid core of veteran players from 2006, including Mexico's all-time caps leader, defender Claudio Suárez; Chivas USA's 2007 MVP and leading scorer Ante Razov (14 goals, 8 assists); mercurial winger and perennial transfer target Francisco 'Panchito' Mendoza; reigning Rookie of the Year Jonathan Bornstein and fellow rookie sensation Sacha Kljestan, both of whom have been training with the U.S. national team since January; and a nucleus of Chivas USA veterans including midfielder Jesse Marsch, goalkeeper Brad Guzan, and defenders Carlos Llamosa, Jason Hernández and Orlando Pérez.

Chivas USA has also seen a productive offseason in terms of player transactions, acquiring 2004 MLS MVP and Honduran National Team captain Amado Guevara, as well as Santa Ana native and U.S. U-17 international David Arvizu in separate trades with the New York Red Bulls. Chivas USA also selected seven promising young players in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft (2) and Supplemental Draft (5).

The following is a list of first-team players acquired and departing during the recent offseason:

CHIVAS USA 2007 :: PLAYERS DEPARTING/ACQUIRED

ACQUIRED

Player Position Former Club/College How Acquired

Amado Guevara Midfielder New York Red Bulls Trade (11/27/2006)

David Arvizu Midfielder New York Red Bulls Trade (1/12/2007)

John Cunliffe Forward Fort Lewis College SuperDraft (1/12/2007)

Cameron Dunn Defender U.C. Irvine SuperDraft (1/12/2007)

Desmond Brooks Defender Saint Mary's College Supplemental Draft (1/18/2007)

Erasmo Solórzano Midfielder U.C. Riverside Supplemental Draft (1/18/2007)

Raul Bautista Midfielder San Diego State Supplemental Draft (1/18/2007)

Anthony Hamilton Forward U.C. Irvine Supplemental Draft (1/18/2007)

Lyle Martin Forward Cal State Bakersfield Supplemental Draft (1/18/2007)

DEPARTING*

Player Position New Club

Juan Pablo García Midfielder Tigres UANL (MEX)

Jesús Morales Forward Club Deportivo Guadalajara (MEX)

Juan Francisco Palencia Forward Pumas UNAM (MEX)

Tim Regan Defender New York Red Bulls

* Players who played more than 90 first-team minutes in 2006

Below is a tentative schedule for Chivas USA's 2007 preseason. For further queries, please contact Chivas USA Communications.

CHIVAS USA 2007 :: PRESEASON SCHEDULE*

DAY DATE EVENT TIME/LOCATION*

Sat Feb 3 Players report for physicals 9:00 a.m.

Mon Feb 5 Training camp opens 10:00 a.m.

Sat Feb 10 vs. Loyola Marymount University 10:00 a.m.

Thu Feb 15 vs. U.S. U-23's 10:00 a.m.

Sat Feb 17 vs. U.C. Irvine 7:00 p.m. @ U.C. Irvine

Tue Feb 20 vs. U.C. Riverside 10:00 a.m.

Sat Feb 24 vs. Fresno Fuego (PDL) 7:30 p.m. @ Fresno, Calif.

Thu Mar 1 vs. Cal State Fullerton 10:00 a.m.

Wed Mar 7 vs. Cal State Northridge 4:00 p.m.

Sat Mar 10 vs. Houston Dynamo 10:00 a.m.

Wed Mar 14 vs. New York Red Bulls 10:00 a.m.

Sat Mar 24 vs. Chicago Fire 10:00 a.m.

Sat Mar 31 vs. Chicago Fire 7:30 p.m. CT @ Jackson, Miss.

SAT APR 7 vs. TORONTO FC (OPENING DAY) 7:30 p.m. PT, The Home Depot Center

* Subject to change. Unless otherwise indicated, all times Pacific and all games at The Home Depot Center. For the latest information, please contact Chivas USA Communications.

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