2010 Chivas USA season explained

Club:Chivas USA
Season:2010
League:MLS
League Result:Conference: 8th
Overall: 15th
Chrtitle:Owner
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Martín Vásquez
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:DNQ
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Semifinal vs Seattle Sounders FC
Cup3:California SuperClásico
Cup3 Result:Loss (0-0-2)
Season Topscorer:Justin Braun (11)
League Topscorer:Justin Braun (9)
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Prevseason:2009
Nextseason:2011

The 2010 Chivas USA season was the sixth season of the team's existence.

Transfers

See main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2010 and 2010 MLS SuperDraft.

In

DateNumberPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef
January 14, 201018MF Blair GavinAkron ZipsSuperDraft Round one
January 14, 2010DF Kevin TangneyMaryland TerrapinsSuperDraft Round three
January 14, 2010MF Isaac KissiDayton FlyersSuperDraft Round three
January 14, 201021MF Ben ZemanskiAkron ZipsSuperDraft Round three
January 14, 2010MF Chris RossColgate RaidersSuperDraft Round four
February 1, 20107MF Osael Romero Vista HermosaLoan[1]
March 12, 20104DF Michael Umaña Municipal LiberiaUndisclosed[2]
March 25, 201023DF Carlos Borja TapatioFree
April 4, 201012DF Darío Delgado PuntarenasLoan
April 30, 201015MF José Macotelo PuntarenasLoan
June 4, 201033DF Alex ZotincăUnattachedFree
June 25, 201026MF Paulo Nagamura Tigres UANLUndisclosed
July 8, 201020FW Giancarlo Maldonado AtlanteLoan
July 14, 201024MF Rodolfo Espinoza UniversitarioUndisclosed
July 21, 201015MF Sal Zizzo Hannover 96Lottery[3]
August 25, 201059MF Bryan de la FuenteChivas USA U-18Promoted[4]
August 201016 FW Alan GordonLA GalaxyTrade
32GK Kevin Guppy

Out

DateNumberPositionPlayerNew clubFee/notesRef
November 25, 20094DF Shavar Thomas Philadelphia UnionExpansion Draft
9FW Ante RazovRetired
January 14, 20105MF Paulo Nagamura Tigres UANL
January 21, 20107MF Kevin HarmseHouston DynamoTrade
January 26, 20103DF Jim CurtinWaived[5]
January 26, 201023MF Bojan Stepanović Drava PtujWaived
January 8, 201099FW Eduardo Lillingston TijuanaLoan[6]
February 5, 201015MF Jesse MarschRetired[7]
March 19, 201021GK Lance ParkerMiami F.C.[8]
March 25, 201012MF Carey TalleyD.C. UnitedReleased[9]
March 26, 20102DF Claudio SuárezRetired[10]
March 201018MF Sasha VictorineRetired
June 10, 201016MF Sacha Kljestan AnderlechtUndisclosed[11]
July 1, 201015MF José Macotelo PuntarenasLoan Return[12]
July 1, 201029FW Maicon BonsucessoLoan Return
July 20, 201099FW Eduardo Lillingston UACJLoan[13]
August 6, 201014MF Gerson Mayen Miami FCLoan
August 6, 201077FW Chukwudi Chijindu Miami FCLoan
7MF Osael Romero Vista HermosaLoan Return
9FW Maykel Galindo Tampa BayLoan

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dan KennedyGKOctober 23, 2010 Municipal Iquique2008100
22Zach ThorntonGKOctober 23, 2010New York Red Bulls2008390
32Kevin GuppyGKOctober 23, 20102010
Defenders
4Michael UmañaDFOctober 23, 2010 Municipal Liberia2010
6Ante JazićDFOctober 23, 2010LA Galaxy2009140
12Darío DelgadoDFOctober 23, 2010loan from Puntarenas2010
13Jonathan BornsteinDFOctober 23, 2010UCLA Bruin2006
23Carlos BorjaDFOctober 23, 2010 Tapatio2010
33Alex ZotincăDFOctober 23, 2010Kansas City Wizards2010300
45Yamith CuestaDFOctober 23, 2010loan from Expreso Rojo20092010110
Midfielders
5Marcelo SaragosaMFOctober 23, 2010FC Dallas200990
8Mariano TrujilloMFOctober 23, 2010 Atlante2009210
11Michael LahoudMFOctober 23, 2010Carolina Dynamo2009191
15Sal ZizzoMFOctober 23, 2010 Hannover 962010
18Blair GavinMFOctober 23, 2010Academy Bradenton2010
19Jorge FloresMFOctober 23, 2010Chivas USA Academy2007243
21Ben ZemanskiMFOctober 23, 2010Cleveland Internationals2010
24Rodolfo EspinozaMFOctober 23, 2010 Universitario2010
26Paulo NagamuraMFOctober 23, 2010 Tigres UANL2010838
28César ZamoraMFOctober 23, 2010Chivas USA Academy200900
59Bryan de la FuenteMFOctober 23, 2010Chivas USA Academy201000
Forwards
9Maykel GalindoFWOctober 23, 2010Seattle Sounders20076518
10Jesús PadillaFWOctober 23, 2010loan from Guadalajara20092010131
16Alan GordonFWOctober 23, 2010LA Galaxy2010
17Justin BraunFWOctober 23, 2010Olympique Montreux2008458
20Giancarlo MaldonadoFWOctober 23, 2010loan from Atlante2010
77Chukwudi ChijinduFWOctober 23, 2010Connecticut Huskies2009121
Away on loan
9Maykel GalindoFWOctober 23, 2010Seattle Sounders20076518
14Gerson MayenMFOctober 23, 2010Chivas USA Academy2008120
77Chukwudi ChijinduFWOctober 23, 2010Connecticut Huskies2009121
Left Chivas USA
7Osael RomeroMFOctober 23, 2010loan return Vista Hermosa2010
15José MacoteloMFOctober 23, 2010 Puntarenas20102010
16Sacha KljestanMFOctober 23, 2010 Anderlecht2006
29MaiconFWOctober 23, 2010 Bonsucesso20092010122

Management

North American SuperLiga

See main article: 2010 North American SuperLiga.

Team
Houston Dynamo321042+27
Puebla320153+26
Chivas USA31113304
Pachuca300326−40

Competitions

MLS

See main article: 2010 Major League Soccer season.

Results

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2010 U.S. Open Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW17Justin Braun9211
2 FW10Jesús Padilla628
3 MF18Blair Gavin303
4 FW20Giancarlo Maldonado202
5 MF16Sacha Kljestan101
FW77Chukwudi Chijindu101
FW29Maicon101
FW9 Maykel Galindo101
MF7 Osael Romero101
DF23Carlos Borja101
MF26Paulo Nagamura101
FW16Alan Gordon101
MF19Jorge Flores101
MF24Rodolfo Espinoza101
Own goal101
MF11Michael Lahoud011
TOTALS31536

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
1 GKDan Kennedy100010
4 DFMichael Umaña600060
5 MFMarcelo Saragosa200020
6 DFAnte Jazić200020
7 MFOsael Romero300030
8 MFMariano Trujillo710071
10FWJesús Padilla301040
11MFMichael Lahoud101020
12DFDarío Delgado200020
14MFGerson Mayen001010
16FWAlan Gordon200020
17FWJustin Braun200020
21MFBen Zemanski200020
22GKZach Thornton010001
23DFCarlos Borja200020
24MFRodolfo Espinoza300030
26MFPaulo Nagamura301040
45DFYamith Cuesta100010
TOTALS42240462

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osael Romero signs with Chivas USA. Los Angeles Times. January 20, 2016. February 4, 2010.
  2. Web site: Michael Umaña fichó con el Chivas USA. www.nacion.com. nacion.com. January 20, 2016. Spanish. March 12, 2010.
  3. Web site: Lottery sends Sal Zizzo to Chivas USA. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 20, 2016. July 21, 2010.
  4. Web site: Chivas USA Signs Bryan de la Fuente as a Home Grown Player. www.oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. January 20, 2016. August 25, 2010.
  5. Web site: Chivas USA Changes Date of Season Opener, Waives two. www.insidesocal.com. insidesocal. January 20, 2016. January 27, 2010.
  6. Web site: Friday Night Lights. Washington Post. January 20, 2016. January 8, 2010.
  7. Web site: MLS Original Jesse Marsch Retires; Joins U.S. National Team Staff. www.oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. January 20, 2016. February 5, 2010.
  8. Web site: Lance Parker Signs With Miami FC . sgfsoccer.com . Springfield MO Soccer . January 20, 2016 . March 19, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110916155503/http://sgfsoccer.com/2010/03/19/lance-parker-signs-with-miami-fc/ . September 16, 2011 .
  9. Web site: D.C. United to sign Carey Talley. Washington Post. January 20, 2016. March 25, 2010.
  10. Web site: Claudio Suárez le dijo adiós a las canchas. www.mediotiempo.com. mediotiempo. January 20, 2016. Spanish. March 26, 2010.
  11. Web site: Kljestan signs with Anderlecht. sbisoccer.com. sbisoccer. January 20, 2016. June 10, 2010.
  12. Web site: Chivas USA release Santos, Macotelo. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 20, 2016. July 1, 2010.
  13. Web site: Forward Eduardo Lillingston Joins Mexico's Indios on Loan. www.oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. January 20, 2016. July 20, 2010.