2005 Chivas USA season

Chivas USA
2005 season
Owner Jorge Vergara
Manager Thomas Rongen
(until May 2005)
Javier Ledesma Interim
(May–June 2005)
Hans Westerhof
(from June 2005)
MLS Conference: 6th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Fourth round
SuperClasico Runners-up
Top goalscorer League: Héctor Cuadros (4)
All: Three players (4)
Home colors
Away colors

The 2005 Chivas USA season was the club's first season of existence, and their first in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club competed in the MLS's Western Conference, where they finished in sixth place, or last place, in the Conference.

Season review

Thomas Rongen was appointed as Chivas USA's head coach in September 2004, and coached the team until May 2005, when he was replaced with Javier Ledesma on an interim basis. At the end of June, Hans Westerhof was appointed as the permanent manager until the end of the season.

Transfers

In

Date Number Position Player Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 19, 2004 22 DF United States Arturo Torres LA Galaxy Expansion Draft First pick
November 19, 2004 2 DF United States Orlando Perez Chicago Fire Expansion Draft Third pick
November 19, 2004 5 DF Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ezra Hendrickson D.C. United Expansion Draft Fifth pick
November 19, 2004 8 MF United States Francisco Gomez LA Galaxy Expansion Draft Seventh pick
November 19, 2004 MF Mexico Antonio de la Torre Colorado Rapids Expansion Draft Ninth pick
November 19, 2004 19 FW United States Matt Taylor Kansas City Wizards Expansion Draft Eleventh pick
November 19, 2004 DF Jamaica Craig Ziadie MetroStars Expansion Draft Thirteenth pick
November 19, 2004 FW United States Jamil Walker San Jose Earthquakes Expansion Draft Fifteenth pick
November 19, 2004 99 FW Brazil Thiago Martins D.C. United Expansion Draft Seventeenth pick
November 19, 2004 DF United States Jeff Stewart Colorado Rapids Expansion Draft Nineteenth pick
January 14, 2005 18 GK United States Brad Guzan Generation Adidas SuperDraft Round one
January 14, 2005 17 MF United States Christian Jimenez South Florida Bulls SuperDraft Round two
January 14, 2005 4 DF United States Aaron Lopez UCLA Bruins SuperDraft Round three
January 14, 2005 20 DF United States Esteban Arias Connecticut Huskies SuperDraft Round four
February 26, 2005 27 DF Costa Rica Douglas Sequeira Real Salt Lake Trade [1]
July, 2005 4 MF United States Juan Pablo García Mexico Atlas
August 19, 2005 19 FW Mexico Francisco Palencia Mexico Guadalajara
1 GK Mexico Martín Zúñiga Mexico Veracruz
21 GK United States Shaun Kalnasy Spokane Shadow
59 GK Mexico Sergio García Loan from Mexico Guadalajara
3 DF United States Ryan Suarez LA Galaxy
23 DF Mexico Armando Begines Mexico Guadalajara
6 MF Mexico Francisco Mendoza Mexico Guadalajara
7 MF Mexico Ramón Ramírez Mexico Guadalajara
10 MF Mexico Héctor Cuadros Mexico Guadalajara
11 MF United States Milton Blanco Fresno Fuego
12 MF United States Mike Muñoz
13 MF United States Rodrigo López Mexico Guadalajara
16 MF Mexico Antonio Martínez Mexico Necaxa
26 MF United States Jesús Ochoa Mexico Lagartos de Tabasco
9 FW Mexico Isaac Romo Loan from Mexico Guadalajara

Out

Date Number Position Player New Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 24, 2004 DF United States Jeff Stewart Real Salt Lake Trade
March 8, 2005 FW United States Jamil Walker D.C. United Trade [2]
June 27, 2005 3 DF United States Ryan Suarez MetroStars Waived
August 29, 2005 1 GK Mexico Martín Zúñiga Retired
4 DF United States Aaron Lopez
47 DF Mexico Alfonso Loera Mexico CD Tapatio
DF Jamaica Craig Ziadie
MF Mexico Antonio de la Torre

Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Guzan United States GK 9 September 1984 (aged 21) Generation Adidas 2005
21 Shaun Kalnasy United States GK 4 November 1981 (aged 23) Spokane Shadow 2005
59 Sergio García Mexico GK 19 September 1982 (aged 23) loan Mexico Guadalajara 2005
Defenders
2 Orlando Perez United States DF 12 July 1977 (aged 28) Chicago Fire 2005
5 Ezra Hendrickson Saint Vincent and the Grenadines DF 16 January 1972 (aged 33) D.C. United 2005
20 Esteban Arias United States DF 26 August 1982 (aged 23) Connecticut Huskies 2005
22 Arturo Torres United States DF 11 December 1980 (aged 24) LA Galaxy 2005
23 Armando Begines Mexico DF 26 March 1983 (aged 22) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
27 Douglas Sequeira Costa Rica DF 23 August 1977 (aged 28) Costa Rica Saprissa 2005
Midfielders
6 Francisco Mendoza Mexico MF 29 April 1985 (aged 20) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
7 Ramón Ramírez Mexico MF 5 December 1969 (aged 35) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
8 Francisco Gomez United States MF 25 January 1979 (aged 26) Kansas City Wizards 2005
10 Héctor Cuadros Mexico MF 20 March 1983 (aged 22) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
11 Milton Blanco United States MF 27 April 1984 (aged 21) Fresno Fuego 2005
12 Mike Muñoz United States MF 14 September 1983 (aged 22) California Golden Bears 2005
13 Rodrigo López United States MF 10 May 1987 (aged 18) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
16 Antonio Martínez Mexico MF 9 July 1977 (aged 28) Mexico Necaxa 2005
17 Christian Jimenez United States MF 3 November 1986 (aged 18) South Florida Bulls 2005
26 Jesús Ochoa Mexico MF 12 October 1981 (aged 24) Mexico Lagartos de Tabasco 2005
44 Juan Pablo García Mexico MF 24 November 1981 (aged 23) Mexico Atlas 2005
Forwards
9 Isaac Romo Mexico FW 23 March 1983 (aged 22) loan from Mexico Guadalajara 2005 2006
15 Francisco Palencia Mexico FW 28 April 1973 (aged 32) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
19 Matt Taylor United States FW 17 October 1981 (aged 23) Kansas City Wizards 2005
99 Thiago Martins Brazil FW 4 September 1976 (aged 29) D.C. United 2005

Competitions

Major League Soccer

League table

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 San Jose Earthquakes 64 32 18 4 10 53 31 +22
2 FC Dallas 48 32 13 10 9 52 44 +8
3 Colorado Rapids 45 32 13 13 6 40 37 +3
4 Los Angeles Galaxy 45 32 13 13 6 44 45 1
5 Real Salt Lake 20 32 5 22 5 30 65 35
6 Chivas USA 18 32 4 22 6 31 67 36
MLS Supporters' Shield, 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs
2005 MLS Cup Playoffs

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGD
32 18 4 22 6 31 67 −36 3 11 2 15 30 −15 1 11 4 16 37 −21

Last updated: October 16, 2005
Source: ESPNSoccernet.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

As of Match played October 16, 2005

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLS U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF United States Orlando Perez 27 0 24+3 0 0 0
5 DF Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ezra Hendrickson 31 3 31 3 0 0
6 MF Mexico Francisco Mendoza 24 0 20+4 0 0 0
7 MF Mexico Ramón Ramírez 31 3 31 3 0 0
8 MF United States Francisco Gomez 12 0 8+4 0 0 0
9 FW Mexico Isaac Romo 25 2 11+14 2 0 0
10 MF Mexico Héctor Cuadros 26 4 18+8 4 0 0
11 MF United States Milton Blanco 5 0 0+5 0 0 0
12 MF United States Mike Muñoz 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
13 MF United States Rodrigo López 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
15 FW Mexico Francisco Palencia 9 3 9 3 0 0
16 MF United States Antonio Martínez 25 2 16+9 2 0 0
18 GK United States Brad Guzan 24 0 23+1 0 0 0
19 FW United States Matt Taylor 21 2 14+7 2 0 0
20 DF United States Esteban Arias 15 1 14+1 1 0 0
22 DF United States Arturo Torres 23 2 15+8 2 0 0
23 DF Mexico Armando Begines 22 0 18+4 0 0 0
26 MF Mexico Jesús Ochoa 16 0 12+4 0 0 0
27 DF Costa Rica Douglas Sequeira 23 2 23 2 0 0
44 MF Mexico Juan Pablo García 9 1 9 1 0 0
59 GK Mexico Sergio García 5 0 5 0 0 0
99 FW Brazil Thiago Martins 22 3 21+1 3 0 0
Players away from Chivas USA on loan:
Players who left Chivas USA during the season:
1 GK Mexico Martín Zúñiga 4 0 4 0 0 0
3 DF United States Ryan Suarez 15 1 14+1 1 0 0
4 DF United States Aaron Lopez 4 0 3+1 0 0 0
47 DF Mexico Alfonso Loera 12 0 9+3 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 MFMexico10Héctor Cuadros404
FWBrazil99Thiago Martins314
MFMexico7 Ramón Ramírez314
4 DFSaint Vincent and the Grenadines5 Ezra Hendrickson303
FWMexico15Francisco Palencia303
DFCosta Rica27Douglas Sequeira213
FWMexico9 Isaac Romo213
8 MFMexico16Antonio Martínez202
FWUnited States19Matt Taylor202
DFUnited States22Arturo Torres202
Own goal202
DFUnited States20Esteban Arias112
13DFUnited States3 Ryan Suarez101
MFMexico44Juan Pablo García101
TOTALS 31536

Disciplinary Record

Number Nation Position Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card
2 United StatesDFOrlando Perez210021
3 United StatesDFRyan Suarez200020
4 United StatesDFAaron Lopez210021
5 Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesDFEzra Hendrickson400040
6 MexicoMFFrancisco Mendoza300030
7 MexicoMFRamón Ramírez600060
8 United StatesMFFrancisco Gomez200020
9 MexicoFWIsaac Romo400040
10MexicoMFHéctor Cuadros500050
15MexicoFWFrancisco Palencia400040
16MexicoMFAntonio Martínez500050
18United StatesGKBrad Guzan100010
19United StatesFWMatt Taylor100010
20United StatesDFEsteban Arias410041
22United StatesDFArturo Torres300030
23MexicoDFArmando Begines400040
26MexicoMFJesús Ochoa200020
27Costa RicaDFDouglas Sequeira500050
44MexicoMFJuan Pablo García200020
47MexicoDFAlfonso Loera310031
99BrazilFWThiago Martins500050
TOTALS 69 4 0 0 69 4

References

  1. "Chivas USA contrató a defensor costarricense Douglas Sequeira". wvw.nacion.com (in Spanish). Nacion. 26 February 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. "D.C. United Signs Nick Van Sicklen and Jamil Walker". www.oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. 8 March 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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