2006 Chivas USA season

Chivas USA
2006 season
Owner Jorge Vergara
Manager Bob Bradley
MLS Conference: 3rd
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinal vs Houston Dynamo
U.S. Open Cup Third round vs Dallas Roma
Top goalscorer League: Ante Razov (14)
All: Ante Razov (15)
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2006 Chivas USA season was the club's second season of existence, and their second in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The club competed in the MLS's Western Conference, where they finished in third place, in their Conference, qualifying for the Playoffs for the first time.

Season review

On November 23, 2005, Chivas appointed Bob Bradley as their new manager.

Transfers

In

Date Number Position Player Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
January 20, 2006 16 GK United States Sacha Kljestan Seton Hall Pirates SuperDraft Round one [1]
January 20, 2006 13 MF United States Jonathan Bornstein UCLA Bruins SuperDraft Round four [1]
January 24, 2006 11 MF United States Jesse Marsch Chicago Fire Trade [1]
January 26, 2006 25 DF United States Lawson Vaughn Tulsa Golden Hurricane Supplemental Draft Round three [1]
January 26, 2006 28 FW United States Drew Helm Florida Atlantic Owls Supplemental Draft Round one [2][1]
January 26, 2006 MF United States Darren Spicer Princeton Tigers Supplemental Draft Round two [1]
January 30, 2006 9 FW United States Ante Razov New York Red Bulls Trade [1]
March 17, 2006 23 GK United States Preston Burpo Seattle Sounders
March 17, 2006 29 FW United States Estuardo Sanchez Chivas USA U19 Promoted [1]
March 17, 2006 3 DF United States Carlos Llamosa New England Revolution [1]
March 17, 2006 4 FW United States Brent Whitfield Seattle Sounders [1]
March 31, 2006 24 DF United States Tim Regan New York Red Bulls [2]
July 19, 2006 30 MF United States Carlos Borja Chivas USA U19 Promoted [1]
Summer, 2006 11 MF United States John O'Brien Netherlands ADO Den Haag
September, 2006 27 DF United States Eder Robles Chivas USA U19 Promoted [1]
2 DF Mexico Claudio Suárez Mexico Tigres UANL
8 DF Mexico Johnny García Mexico Guadalajara
21 DF United States Jason Hernandez New York Red Bulls
31 MF United States Rene Corona Corona Crew
22 FW Mexico Jesús Morales Guadalajara Loan

Out

Date Number Position Player New Club Fee/Notes Ref
January 30, 2006 99 FW Brazil Thiago Martins New York Red Bulls Trade
March 31, 2006 16 MF Mexico Antonio Martínez Waived [2]
April 1, 2006 27 DF Costa Rica Douglas Sequeira Real Salt Lake [3]
Mid 2006 8 MF United States Francisco Gomez Miami F.C. Released
9 FW Mexico Isaac Romo Mexico Guadalajara Loan return
59 GK Mexico Sergio García Mexico Guadalajara Loan return
5 DF Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ezra Hendrickson Columbus Crew
10 MF Mexico Héctor Cuadros Mexico Delfines
11 MF United States Milton Blanco Puerto Rico Islanders
17 MF United States Christian Jimenez Real Salt Lake
21 GK United States Shaun Kalnasy Atlanta Silverbacks
22 DF United States Arturo Torres
23 DF Mexico Armando Begines Mexico Querétaro
26 MF Mexico Jesús Ochoa

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 22) Generation Adidas 2005
23 Preston Burpo United States GK 26 September 1972 (aged 34) Seattle Sounders 2006
Defenders
2 Claudio Suárez Mexico DF 17 December 1968 (aged 37) Mexico Tigres UANL 2006
3 Carlos Llamosa United States DF 30 June 1969 (aged 37) New England Revolution 2006
8 Johnny García Mexico DF 19 July 1978 (aged 28) Mexico Guadalajara 2006
13 Jonathan Bornstein United States DF 7 November 1984 (aged 21) UCLA Bruin 2006
14 Esteban Arias United States DF 26 August 1982 (aged 24) Connecticut Huskies 2005
20 Orlando Perez United States DF 12 July 1977 (aged 29) Chicago Fire 2005
21 Jason Hernandez United States DF 26 August 1983 (aged 23) New York Red Bulls 2006
24 Tim Regan United States DF 27 June 1981 (aged 25) New York Red Bulls 2006
25 Lawson Vaughn United States DF 11 April 1984 (aged 22) Tulsa Golden 2006
27 Eder Robles United States DF 7 July 1988 (aged 18) Chivas USA Academy 2006
Midfielders
4 Brent Whitfield United States MF 8 January 1981 (aged 25) Seattle Sounders 2006
6 Francisco Mendoza Mexico MF 29 April 1985 (aged 21) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
7 Ramón Ramírez Mexico MF 5 December 1969 (aged 36) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
10 Juan Pablo García Mexico MF 24 November 1981 (aged 24) Mexico Atlas 2005
11 John O'Brien United States MF 29 August 1977 (aged 29) Netherlands ADO Den Haag 2006
12 Mike Muñoz United States MF 14 September 1983 (aged 23) California Golden Bears 2005
15 Jesse Marsch United States MF 8 November 1973 (aged 32) Chicago Fire 2006
16 Sacha Kljestan United States MF 9 September 1985 (aged 21) Seton Hall Pirates 2006
30 Carlos Borja United States MF 18 January 1988 (aged 18) IMG Academy 2006
31 Rene Corona United States MF 17 August 1984 (aged 22) Corona Crew 2006
88 Rodrigo López United States MF 10 May 1987 (aged 19) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
Forwards
9 Ante Razov United States FW 2 March 1974 (aged 32) New York Red Bulls 2006
17 Francisco Palencia Mexico FW 28 April 1973 (aged 33) Mexico Guadalajara 2005
19 Matt Taylor United States FW 17 October 1981 (aged 25) Kansas City Wizards 2005
22 Jesús Morales Mexico FW 18 December 1985 (aged 20) loan from Mexico Guadalajara 2006 2006
28 Drew Helm United States FW 9 November 1984 (aged 21) Florida Atlantic Owls 2006
29 Estuardo Sanchez United States FW 16 January 1988 (aged 18) 2006

Competitions

MLS

League table

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 FC Dallas 52 32 16 12 4 48 44 +4
2 Houston Dynamo 46 32 11 8 13 44 40 +4
3 Chivas USA 43 32 10 9 13 45 42 +3
4 Colorado Rapids 41 32 11 13 8 36 49 –13
5 Los Angeles Galaxy 39 32 11 15 6 37 37 0
6 Real Salt Lake 39 32 10 13 9 45 49 –4
MLS Supporters' Shield runner up, 2006 MLS Cup Playoffs
2006 MLS Cup Playoffs

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGDWL TGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

As of Match played October 29, 2006

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Mexico Claudio Suárez 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
6 MF Mexico Francisco Mendoza 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
9 FW United States Ante Razov 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
10 MF Mexico Juan Pablo García 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
13 DF United States Jonathan Bornstein 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
15 MF United States Jesse Marsch 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
16 MF United States Sacha Kljestan 2 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
17 FW Mexico Francisco Palencia 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0
18 GK United States Brad Guzan 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
21 DF United States Jason Hernandez 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
22 FW Mexico Jesús Morales 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
24 DF United States Tim Regan 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
25 DF United States Lawson Vaughn 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Players away from Chivas USA on loan:
Players who left Chivas USA during the season:

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FWUnited States9 Ante Razov141015
2 MFMexico10Juan Pablo García8008
3 DFUnited States13Jonathan Bornstein6006
DFMexico2 Claudio Suárez6006
5 FWMexico17Francisco Palencia4105
6 MFMexico6 Francisco Mendoza3003
7 MFUnited States15Jesse Marsch2002
8 MFUnited States4 Brent Whitfield1001
Own goal1001
TOTALS 452047

Disciplinary Record

Number Nation Position Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card
2 MexicoDFClaudio Suárez10000010
3 United StatesDFCarlos Llamosa60000060
6 MexicoMFFrancisco Mendoza50100060
9 United StatesFWAnte Razov50000151
10MexicoMFJuan Pablo García40100050
13United StatesDFJonathan Bornstein30000030
14United StatesDFEsteban Arias10000010
15United StatesMFJesse Marsch60000060
16United StatesMFSacha Kljestan40000040
17MexicoFWFrancisco Palencia00210021
20United StatesDFOrlando Perez20000020
21United StatesDFJason Hernandez40000040
22MexicoFWJesús Morales31000031
24United StatesDFTim Regan61100071
25United StatesDFLawson Vaughn30100040
TOTALS 50 2 6 1 0 1 56 4

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "CHIVAS USA 2006". www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chivas USA signs Regan and Helm". www.oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cuatro ticos procurarán la revancha en la MLS". wvw.nacion.com (in Spanish). Nacion. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
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