2009 Chivas USA season explained

Club:Chivas USA
Season:2009
League:MLS
League Result:Conference: 4th
Overall: 6th
Chrtitle:Owner
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Preki
Average Attendance:15,725[1]
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Conference Semifinals vs LA Galaxy
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Third Round vs Charleston Battery
Season Topscorer:Eduardo Lillingston (8)
League Topscorer:Eduardo Lillingston (8)
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Prevseason:2008
Nextseason:2010

The 2009 Chivas USA season was the fifth season of the team's existence. It began on March 21 with a 2-1 home win over the Colorado Rapids, and ended with a 3-2 aggregate loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the playoffs.

Transfers

See main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2009 and 2009 MLS SuperDraft.

In

DateNumberPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef
January 15, 200927MF Michael LahoudWake Forest Demon DeaconsSuperDraft Round one
January 15, 2009FW Kyle ChristensenDenver PioneersSuperDraft Round three
January 15, 2009MF Jamie FranksWake Forest Demon DeaconsSuperDraft Round four
January 15, 20096DF Ante JazićLA GalaxyTrade[2]
March 12, 200999FW Eduardo Lillingston TecosUndisclosed[3]
March 19, 20098MF Mariano Trujillo AtlanteUndisclosed[4]
March 27, 200923MF Bojan Stepanović SremFree[5]
June 24, 20097MF Kevin Harmse TorontoTrade
July 17, 200955MF Marcelo SaragosaFC DallasTrade
August 14, 200945DF Yamith Cuesta Expreso RojoLoan
August 18, 200910FW Jesús Padilla GuadalajaraLoan[6]
August 21, 200929FW Maicon BonsucessoLoan

Out

DateNumberPositionPlayerNew clubFee/notesRef
November 28, 200823DF Alex ZotincăWaived
January 13, 200920FW Roberto Nurse VeracruzFree
January 16, 20096MF Francisco Mendoza GuadalajaraFree
February 10, 200931MF Daniel PaladiniCarolina RailHawksFree
February 200922MF Keith SavagePortland TimbersFree
February 200932FW Anthony HamiltonVentura County Fusion
February 200937MF Kraig Chiles
March 3, 20098MF Raphaël WickyRetired
July 1, 20097FW Alecko EskandarianLA GalaxyTrade[7]
July 17, 200920FW Atiba HarrisFC DallasTrade
August 200925DF Lawson VaughnD.C. UnitedWaived
September 11, 200914DF Bobby BurlingSan Jose EarthquakesTrade[8]
9FW Ante Razov
29MF Dejair
39MF Eric Ebert
MF Jamie FranksWilmington Hammerheads
FW Kyle Christensen

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dan KennedyGKNovember 9, 2009 Municipal Iquique2008100
21Lance ParkerGKNovember 9, 2009Colorado Rapids U-23200850
28Zach ThorntonGKNovember 9, 2009New York Red Bulls2008390
Defenders
2Claudio SuárezDFNovember 9, 2009 Tigres UANL2006
3Jim CurtinDFNovember 9, 2009Chicago Fire2008251
4Shavar ThomasDFNovember 9, 2009LA Galaxy2007660
6Ante JazićDFNovember 9, 2009LA Galaxy2009140
12Carey TalleyDFNovember 9, 2009Real Salt Lake2008531
13Jonathan BornsteinDFNovember 9, 2009UCLA Bruin2006
45Yamith CuestaDFNovember 9, 2009loan from Expreso Rojo20092010110
Midfielders
5Paulo NagamuraMFNovember 9, 2009Toronto2007838
7Kevin HarmseMFNovember 9, 2009Toronto200900
8Mariano TrujilloMFNovember 9, 2009 Atlante2009210
15Jesse MarschMFNovember 9, 2009Chicago Fire2006
16Sacha KljestanMFNovember 9, 2009Seton Hall Pirates2006
18Sasha VictorineMFNovember 9, 2009Kansas City Wizards2008152
19Jorge FloresMFNovember 9, 2009Chivas USA Academy2007243
23Bojan StepanovićMFNovember 9, 2009 Srem2009171
24Gerson MayenMFNovember 9, 2009Chivas USA Academy2008120
27Michael LahoudMFNovember 9, 2009Carolina Dynamo2009191
28César ZamoraMFNovember 9, 2009Chivas USA Academy200900
Forwards
9Ante RazovFWNovember 9, 2009New York Red Bulls2006
10Jesús PadillaFWNovember 9, 2009loan from Guadalajara20092010131
11Maykel GalindoFWNovember 9, 2009Seattle Sounders20076518
17Justin BraunFWNovember 9, 2009Olympique Montreux2008458
29MaiconFWNovember 9, 2009loan from Bonsucesso20092010122
77Chukwudi ChijinduFWNovember 9, 2009Connecticut Huskies2009121
99Eduardo LillingstonFWNovember 9, 2009 Tecos2009278
Left Chivas USA
7Alecko EskandarianFWNovember 9, 2009Real Salt Lake2008216
14Bobby BurlingDFNovember 9, 2009LA Galaxy2007260
20Atiba HarrisFWNovember 9, 2009Real Salt Lake2008465
25Lawson VaughnDFNovember 9, 2009Tulsa Golden2006

Management

North American SuperLiga

See main article: 2009 North American SuperLiga.

Team
UANL32015506
Chicago Fire32013216
San Luis31114314
Chivas USA301224-21

Competitions

MLS

See main article: 2009 Major League Soccer season.

Results

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2009 U.S. Open Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW99Eduardo Lillingston8008
2 MF16Sacha Kljestan5005
FW11Maykel Galindo4105
4 MF5 Paulo Nagamura4004
5 FW17Justin Braun3003
6 FW20Atiba Harris2002
Own goal2002
FW29Maicon1102
9 MF23Bojan Stepanović1001
FW77Chukwudi Chijindu1001
FW7 Alecko Eskandarian1001
FW10Jesús Padilla1001
MF27Michael Lahoud1001
MF15Jesse Marsch0011
TOTALS342137

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
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4 DFShavar Thomas11000011
5 MFPaulo Nagamura811010101
6 DFAnte Jazić20000020
7 FWAlecko Eskandarian10000010
8 MFMariano Trujillo50000050
11FWMaykel Galindo31001041
12DFCarey Talley51100162
13DFJonathan Bornstein10000010
15MFJesse Marsch51001061
16MFSacha Kljestan70100080
17FWJustin Braun10000010
18MFSasha Victorine00001010
20FWAtiba Harris51001061
22GKZach Thornton00100010
23MFBojan Stepanović30000030
27MFMichael Lahoud10000010
29FWMaicon30000030
45DFYamith Cuesta50100060
55MFMarcelo Saragosa21100031
77FWChukwudi Chijindu10000010
99FWEduardo Lillingston60000060
TOTALS6576051768

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USA Major League Soccer – Attendance – 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525222034/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/attendance?league=usa.1&year=2009&seasontype=1&cc=3888 . dead . May 25, 2011 . ESPN Soccernet . April 28, 2009.
  2. Web site: Francisco Mendoza Joins Chivas De Guadalajara. www.goal.com. goal.com. January 19, 2016. January 15, 2009.
  3. Web site: Eduardo Lillingston jugará para Chivas USA. www.mediotiempo.com/. mediotiempo. January 19, 2016. Spanish. March 12, 2009.
  4. Web site: Chivas USA Sign Mexican Mariano Trujillo. www.goal.com. Goal.com. January 19, 2016. March 19, 2009.
  5. Web site: Chivas signs M Stepanovic. sports.yahoo.com. Yahoo. January 19, 2016. March 27, 2009.
  6. Web site: Chivas USA acquires Padilla from Guadalajara. sbisoccer.com. sbisoccer. January 19, 2016. August 17, 2009.
  7. Web site: Chivas USA ships Eskandarian to Galaxy. sbisoccer.com. January 19, 2016. July 1, 2009.
  8. Web site: Earthquakes Acquire Defender Bobby Burling From Chivas USA. www.oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. January 20, 2016. September 11, 2010.

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