Chivas USA to train in Guadalajara starting Monday

Published on February 6, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Friday, February 6, 2009) - Chivas USA will take its first preseason trip to Mexico since 2005, the club's inaugural year, the MLS team announced today. The Red-and-White will spend ten days in Guadalajara, training from Feb. 9-17 at the Verde Valle complex that is home to Mexican partner club Chivas de Guadalajara. Under the direction of Head Coach Preki, a traveling squad of 20 players is scheduled to depart this Sunday from Los Angeles to Guadalajara, where the team will hold its first practice session Monday morning.

Chivas USA's first training session is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 at 11:00 a.m. CT at Verde Valle (Field TBD), with mixed-zone availability for media following practice. A full calendar of the team's activities in Guadalajara will be released at the beginning of next week. Updates on Chivas USA's preseason trip to Guadalajara will be available on the team's website, cdchivasusa.com, as well as the team's official bilingual blog, Dentro del Rebaño (Inside the Flock).

Chivas USA's latest 2009 Preseason Schedule is below:

Chivas USA 2009 Preseason Schedule (As of Feb. 6, 2009)*

Day Date Event Location, Time

Wednesday Jan. 28 Preseason Camp Opens HDC, Track & Field Stadium

Sunday Feb. 8 Scrimmage vs. Shandong Luneng Taishan FC HDC (Field TBD), 10:00 a.m. PT

Monday Feb. 9 First Training Session in Guadalajara Verde Valle (Field TBD), 11:00 a.m. CT

Feb. 9-17 Training in Guadalajara Verde Valle (Field TBD)

Saturday Feb. 21 Scrimmages vs. Hammarby & UCLA HDC (Field TBD)

Sunday March 1 Michael Hoefflin Foundation game College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, Calif.

Wednesday March 4 Scrimmage vs. San Jose Earthquakes HDC (Field TBD)

Saturday March 7 Scrimmage vs. Chicago Fire HDC (Field TBD)

Saturday March 21 Opening Day vs. Colorado Rapids HDC, Main Stadium

For more information on Chivas USA's preseason trip to Guadalajara, please call or email Chivas USA Communications.

Chivas USA kicks off its fifth campaign in Major League Soccer when its hosts the Colorado Rapids in an Opening Day match on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center. For more information on Chivas USA season tickets, as well as the unbeatable All-Star five-game pack (starting at just $50), please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

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