Club Deportivo Guadalajara
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Guadalajara S.A. de C.V. |
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| Nickname(s) | Chivas (Goats) Rebaño Sagrado (Sacred Flock) Chivas Rayadas (Striped Goats) |
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| Founded | May 8, 1906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estadio Jalisco Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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| Capacity | 74,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman |  Jorge Vergara Cabrera |
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| Head Coach | José Manuel de la Torre |
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| League | Primera División de México | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apertura 2006 | 1st (playoffs) 8th (league) 3rd (groups) |
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Club Deportivo Guadalajara, also known as Guadalajara and usually referred to by its nickname Chivas (Goats), also referred to as the All Mexican Team is a Mexican sports club. While the club is active in basketball, tennis, and cycling, it is most widely known for their professional football club. The football side is a S.A. de C.V. (Sociedad Anónima) limited liability company legally separate from the main sporting club.
Guadalajara is the only football club in Mexico's history that has had only Mexican born players. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is one of the two most popular teams in Mexico. The other being América. They are the most successful club in Mexican football history, with 11 League Championships leading by one over América.
Their main rivals are América (see el Superclásico), also a widely supported club, and their meetings signal the national derby. (Similar to Boca Juniors-River Plate, Real Madrid-Barcelona, Internazionale-Milan, Nacional-Peñarol, Celtic-Rangers). The team's popularity in the U.S. has led to the creation of a Major League Soccer expansion club in the United States, Chivas USA which has players from Mexico plus the United States. On Sunday, December 10, 2006 Chivas won their 11th professional championship, the most in Mexican football.
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[edit] Honours
[edit] National
Mexican Championship:11
- 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1987, Verano 1997, Apertura 2006
- Champion of Champions: 7
- 1956-1957, 1958-1959, 1959-1960, 1960- 1961 , 1963-1964, 1964-1965, 1969-1970
- Cup Titles: 2
- 1963, 1970
[edit] International
CONCACAF Champions' Cup:1
- 1962
[edit] Other Tournaments
- Champion of the Copa Pachuca : 2000
- Champion of the Copa Estrella del Milenio: 1999
- Champion of the Copa Coliseo: 1998
- 3 times Champion of the Copa Challenger
- 2 times Champion Centroamericano
- 4 Oro de Occidente Cups
- 3 international Pentagonales
- 2 international Cuadrangulares
[edit] History
The team was founded in 1906 by a Belgian shopkeeper, Edgar Everaert, as Club Unión, but became Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. in 1908. The kit was modelled on that of the founder's favourite team, the Belgian Brugge, which has since changed its kit.
The club was successful in the amateur era of football in Mexico, but it was at the beginning of the professional era that it would get its famous nickname. On Thursday the 30th of September of 1948 during a match against Tampico at Parque Oro de Guadalajara, the newspaper column derisively said that the goats (chivas in Spanish) had won; this name, which started as an insult, was embraced by the fans and is held with pride to this day. The insult was meant to say that the team did not play very well, and they just ran around like crazy goats. After winning their first title, the Cardinal of Guadalajara held a mass in their honor the next day and gave the team his blessing. Some considered changing the nickname from Chivas to Cardenales (Cardinals). But this was a short lived attempt. A compromise was reached. Given the team was blessed and many fans were of a religious nature, the team was seen as a holy relic. As a result, the team was given the nickname "El Rebaño Sagrado" (The Sacred Flock). The team is perhaps best known for the fact that they have only ever fielded Mexican players (Bilbao in Spain are the only clubs in the world to follow a similar policy, except it changed when a Mexican was put to play on the 2006-2007 season), and their fans even think the team itself is almost a synonym of what it means to be Mexican.Since they only let Mexican players in the team,they can't buy or trade players who weren't born in Mexico, however that doesn't mean the coach has to be Mexican.
[edit] The "Campeonisimo" era
In 1956, the "Campeonísimo" run started. In a league full of teams with financial woes, an affluent Guadalajara was able to capture seven national league titles and, combined with national and international cups, a total of 28 trophies in eight years, and became the backbone of the Mexico national football team that would go to the World Cup. Although Chivas projected an image of greatness, the reality of Mexican football became evident at that World Cup as the "Campeonisimo" players were outmatched in Sweden. Allowing 8 goals, and scoring only 1. Many of those players became legendary symbols for the club. Some of the many players include Goalkeeper Jaime "Tubo" Gomez, Arturo "Zully" Ledezma Guillermo "Tigre" Sepúlveda, José "Jamaicón" Villegas,Pancho Flores , Juan "Bigotón" Jasso, Isidoro "Chololo" Díaz, Sabás Ponce, Francisco Jara, and Striker Salvador Reyes, all time topscorer of Guadalajara with 122 goals.
[edit] Origins to the 1990's
In the decade of the '70s, as the league became more competitive, a Dark Age of sorts came to the club, and fans had to wait until the '82-'83 season to return to a Final, in which they were defeated. In 1983-84 the Final was lost again, this time, to archrival America. Finally in 1986-87 came the ninth title.
In the beginning of the 1990's the club was plagued by financial problems and a group known as "Promotora Guadalajara" took charge, improving the finances and bringing fresh air to the organization. The league calendar was changed to two tournaments per year. During that decade, the team lost another three Finals but won the Torneo de Verano (summer championship) in 1997, bringing its league championships to 10, the most of any team in Mexico. After many fans were unhappy with the management style of Promotora Deportiva Guadalajara, a businessman by the name of Jorge Vergara stepped in. He offered over $100 million to purchase all of the shares from the club's primary shareholders. All but two sold their shares. The team went from being Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. (Asociacion Civil) to Club Deportivdo Guadalajara S.A. de C.V. (Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable). Many fans feared that the new owner would break with tradition, change the values that made the team great. Mr. Vergara calmed the fears and promised to never break the traditions of this proud institution. Taking money from his own pocket, Vergara has slowly transformed the club from a ship without a rudder to champions of Mexico.
The rest of 2005 was a year to be forgotten for fans of the club. Jorge Vergara shocked everyone by firing Benjamín Galindo, who was the coach but always of the team during their successful run in the Copa Libertadores. The team hired Xabier Azcargorta, a relatively known Spanish coach unfamiliar with the Mexican football. The results were disastrous and continued that way all through the Apertura 2005 tournament. Jorge Vergara fired him as soon as the tournament ended. General opinion does not credit Azcargorta himself for the bad results. In preparation for the Clausura 2006 tournament and their hundredth year, Guadalajara have brought back their former coach, Hans Westerhof. However, Westerhof was fired and his assistant, José Manuel "Chepo" de la Torre, was hired to fill Westerhof's term.
[edit] Recent Championship
It was with Chepo de la Torre that Chivas won the 11th championship, he is also the youngest coach to win the championship in the last decade.For the Apertura 2006, Chivas qualified for the eight-team liguilla by defeating Veracruz 2-1 in Veracruz, and 4-0 in the Estadio Jalisco in the wild card series. Playing thus as the 8th seed, Chivas defeated 1st place Cruz Azul 2-0 in the first game, and tied 2-2 in the second game (4-2 aggregate), moving on to the semi-finals against rivals Club América. Chivas won 2-0 in the Estadio Jalisco, and was enough because the 2nd game in the Estadio Azteca where they tied 0-0, making Chivas a finalist.
These wins allowed Chivas to move on to the final of the Primera Division against Toluca. The first match was played at the Estadio Jalisco, in which Toluca and Chivas tied 1-1 with goals of Omar Bravo for Chivas and Bruno Marioni for Toluca. On December 10, 2006, Chivas played at Toluca's home stadium Estadio Nemesio Diez and won 2 goals to 1 (3-2 aggregate), thus becoming the current champions in Mexican League holding 11 titles, and the most titles of any other team in the league. The first goal was by Francisco Javier Rodríguez, and the second was by Adolfo Bautista. Bautista dedicated his goal and his team's victory to his mother, who died shortly before. This championship was Oswaldo Sánchez's first victory in the league.
As the Apertura 2006 champions, Chivas will participate in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, which will be the 46th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America and the Caribbean). It will determine that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region. The tournament is also a qualifying event for the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup. They are currently in semi-finals, becuase they beated Trinidad and Tobago's W Connection in a 4-2 agreggate. They are currently playing American team DC United where they tied there first game 1-1. They recently defeated DC United 2-1 and are now in the final of the CONCACAF Champions' cup against Pachuca
[edit] Stadium
Guadalajara shares its home stadium, Estadio Jalisco, with Atlas. Estadio Jalisco was constructed on January 31, 1960. It was host for 8 games in the 1970 FIFA World Cup which from 6 were from group stage matches, and two were quarter and semi-finals. The stadium was host for 9 games in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, which 6 were group stage matches, 1 was round of sixteen and the last 2 were quarter and semi finals. They have begun construction on a new stadium in Guadalajara, which will be named Estadio Chivas around 2007.
[edit] Copa Libertadores 2005
- Main article: Copa Libertadores 2005
On 14 June 2005 Guadalajara stunned Argentina after eliminating Argentine superpower Boca Juniors in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. In the first leg, Guadalajara won the game played at home with a resounding 4-0. In the second leg, Boca were desperately on the attack seeking to bridge the gap quickly to no avail, as they could not penetrate the organized Mexican defense. After 79 minutes of play the game had to be stopped by the referee due to a quarrel from Argentine side and the rage of the Boca fans who wouldn't let the game continue, launching various projectiles in the direction of the Guadalajara players and coaches. Jorge Benítez, manager of Boca Juniors, was fired after spitting on Bofo's face when he was heading to the dressing rooms. After the man was known in Mexico as "Cochino" Benítez (Filthy Benítez). His shameful image was seen all around the world. Guadalajara goalie Jesús Corona gave a historic performance, stopping every shot made by Boca. The game finished in a 0-0 tie and Guadalajara advanced to the semifinals without half of their roster, who were in Germany at the time playing for the Mexican National Team in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. With the team mostly made up of bench players, Guadalajara were unable to field a competitive side in the semifinal.
[edit] The loss of the big 6 during Clausura 2006
Early in the month of April, Mexico national football team coach Ricardo Lavolpe, announced the list of 26 (in the end, there would be 23) players that disputed the 2006 FIFA World Cup, held in Germany. Among those players were:
The players were called up for training right when the team needed them most. With the Clausura 2006 playoffs approaching fast, the team suffered rough losses and went three straight games without a single score. Many younger players, like Santana, Araujo and Esparza, were given a chance to play more minutes. Although Chivas did not have 6 starters they managed to go to the semi-finals losing over CF Pachuca over the last minute.
[edit] Copa Libertadores 2006
- Main article: Copa Libertadores 2006
Chivas de Guadalajara Became the first mexican team to qualify for two consecutive Copa Libertadores.On January 31, 2006, Guadalajara defeated Colo Colo from Chile in a home and away game playing to qualify for the Copa Libertadores. On Wednesday, April 5, 2006, the Chivas stunned São Paulo of Brazil, champion of the World Cup of Clubs, defeating them in their own home 2-1, having defeated them in the last game at home Estadio Jalisco by the same score. A 0-0 draw with Cienciano of Peru, caused them to slip to second in their group. Chivas advanced, and took on Independiente Santa Fe of Colombia. Chivas, without the 6 players, defeated the Colombians 3 goals to 0 on the away leg of the tie (two match, home and away series). As the series moved to Colombia, Independiente gave them a scare away at the Estadio Jalisco, 3-1. In the end, the aggregate score was 4-3 in favor of Chivas. Next, they advanced to the quarterfinals to take on Vélez Sársfield of Argentina. In the semi-finals, the Chivas went on to a 2-1 victory, in the vuelta of the tie on July 20 with goals by Adolfo Bautista who was named man of the match and a penalty goal from the spot by Ramon Morales. They faced São Paulo and lost the tie, and finished as a semifinalist, the same as the prior year's tournament.
[edit] Current squad
Clausura 2007
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[edit] Squad changes for Clausura 2007 season
In:
José Antonio Olvera - Transferred From Santos Laguna
Out:
- Oswaldo Sánchez - Transferred To Santos Laguna
- Juan Pablo Rodríguez - Transferred To Santos Laguna
- Edgar Solis - On Loan to To Queretaro F.C.
- Edwin Borboa' - On Loan to To Chivas USA
[edit] Affiliations
[edit] Chivas USA
- Main article: Chivas USA
Football team that gets its name thanks to their participation in the United States League the MLS or Major League Soccer, and that is made because of the its fillial, Chivas de Guadalajara. The team plays in the City of Carson, where is majorly supported by Mexican soccer fans.
[edit] C.F. Tapatio
Filial of Chivas de Guadalajara in the Primera División A, that was brought by buying the franchise of the Gallos of Aguascalientes that played in Guadalajara. Because of the low presence of the people the team changed it's name although it still by the institution. This team is a "youth given talented" of Chivas, where some past players include Carlos Salcido, Omar Bravo, Alberto Medina, Johnny García, and also U-17 Champions: Sergio Arias, Carlos Vela, Patricio "El Pato" Araujo, Omar Esparza.
[edit] Chivas La Piedad
Filial of Chivas de Guadalajara that plays in La Piedad, Michoacán.
[edit] Famous Head Coaches
Óscar Ruggeri- Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Ferretti
Arpad Fekete- Javier de la Torre
- Benjamín Galindo
- Daniel Guzmán
- Jesus Bracamontes
- Alberto Guerra
- Demetrio Madero
Hans Westerhof- Leo Beenhakker
Javier Azcargorta
Donald Ross- José Manuel de la Torre
[edit] Champion Coach
- 1956-1957 - Donald Ross
- 1958-1959 - Arpad Fekete
- 1959-1960 - Arpad Fekete
- 1960-1961 - Javier de la Torre
- 1961-1962 - Javier de la Torre
- 1963-1964 - Javier de la Torre
- 1964-1965 - Javier de la Torre
- 1969-1970 - Javier de la Torre
- 1986-1987 - Alberto Guerra
- Verano 97- Ricardo Ferretti
- Apertura 2006 - José Manuel de la Torre
[edit] Top Goalscorers
| Football Player | No. of goals |
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| 1. Salvador Reyes | 122 |
| 2. Eduardo de la Torre | 90 |
| 3. Omar Bravo (active) | 82 |
| 4. Benjamín Galindo | 78 |
| 5. Crescencio Gutiérrez | 72 |
| 6. Max Prieto | 72 |
| 7. Javier de la Torre | 70 |
| 8. Javier Valdivia | 69 |
| 9. Francisco Jara | 68 |
| 10. Isidoro Diaz | 58 |
[edit] Notable Players
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[edit] External links
- Chivas de Guadalajara Official Site(in Spanish)
- Soy de Chivas (in Spanish)
- Legion1908 (Legion1908)
- Chivas.com (latest news)
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Primera División de México | Primera División A | Segunda División | Tercera División |
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List of champions | El Clásico (Regiomontano) | InterLiga | SuperLiga |
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| Chivas de Guadalajara - Current Squad |
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1 Arias | 2 Martínez | 3 Rodríguez | 4 Reynoso | 5 Araujo | 6 Esparza | 7 Pineda | 8 Olvera | 9 Bravo | 10 Medina | 11 Morales | 13 Ávila | 14 Patlán | 15 Sol | 17 Talavera | 18 Rivera | 19 Magallón | 20 Mejia | 21 Santana | 23 Michel | 34 Baez | 43 López | 45 Hernández | 48 Ledesma | 49 Rivera | 100 Bautista | Manager: de la Torre |
