2011 Chivas USA season explained

Club:Chivas USA
Season:2011
Stadium:Home Depot Center
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:Conference: 8th
Overall: 15th
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Jorge Vergara
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Robin Fraser
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:DNQ
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Play-In Round vs Portland Timbers
Cup3:California SuperClásico
Cup3 Result:Loss (0-0-2)
Season Topscorer:Two Players (8)
League Topscorer:Two Players (8)
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Prevseason:2010
Nextseason:2012

The 2011 Chivas USA season was the club's seventh year of existence, as well as their seventh season in Major League Soccer, and their seventh consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

Overview

February

Chivas USA signed New Zealand internationals Andrew Boyens and Simon Elliott on February 9. Six days later the club acquired U.S. defender Heath Pearce from FC Dallas in exchange for allocation money.

Allocation ranking

Chivas USA is in the #1 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[1]

International roster spots

It is believed that Chivas USA possesses 8 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Chivas USA dealt one slot to Vancouver Whitecaps on November 24, 2010, for use in the 2011 season.[2] The club also permanently acquired one spot in a trade with Real Salt Lake on November 24, 2004.[3] There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).[1]

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2011.

In

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
November 24, 2010 FW Undisclosed Allocation Money and 2011 International Roster Spot [4]
FW
December 15, 2010 DF [5]
December 15, 2010 FW Acquired for allocation money [6]
January 13, 2011 DF SuperDraft, 1st round[7]
January 13, 2011 FW SuperDraft, 1st round
February 9, 2011 DF Free [8]
February 9, 2011 MF Free
February 15, 2011 DF Acquired for allocation money [9]
March 1, 2011 FW loan [10]
March 9, 2011 GK loan [11]
March 9, 2011 MF Loan terminated September 3, 2011 [12]
March 11, 2011 MF [13]
March 18, 2011 DF Medeama SC[14] loan, waived June 30, 2011 [15] [16]
May 15, 2011 FW Chivas USA Youth Academy Homegrown Player [17]
August 4, 2011 MF Undisclosed [18]
August 12, 2011 DF Undisclosed [19]
August 17, 2011 FW Acquired for a 2012 Supplemental Draft pick [20]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 24, 20101 DF [21]
November 24, 2010 FW Expansion Draft, subsequently reacquired
December 3, 2010 MF Option declined [22]
December 3, 2010 DF Option declined
December 3, 2010 FW Option declined
December 16, 2010 FW Loan expired, option declined [23]
January 10, 2011 MF Option declined [24]
January 21, 2011 DF Option declined [25]
January 21, 2011 MF Option declined, free transfer [26]
February 16, 2011 MF Traded for allocation money [27]
March 1, 2011 DF Waived, free transfer [28] [29]
March 11, 2011 FW Loan option declined [30]
March 11, 2011 FW
March 16, 2011 MF Waived [31]
March 23, 2011 DF Traded for 2012 Supplemental Draft pick [32]
March 23, 2011 FW loan [33]
April 1, 2011 FW Traded for 2012 Supplemental Draft pick [34]
July 17, 2011 MF Loan until the end of the 2011 NASL season [35]
August 18, 2011 DF None Retired [36]
August 26, 2011 FW One year loan [37]

1 Bornstein was selected by Portland in the expansion draft. He then moved to Tigres on a free transfer when his contract expired on January 1, 2011.[38]

Future draft pick trades

Acquired
YearDraftRoundTraded fromRef.
Round 4
Round 1
2012 Supplemental Unspecified
Traded
YearDraftRoundTraded toRef.
Conditional pick
Round 3

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dan KennedyGKOctober 22, 2011 Municipal Iquique2008
22Zach ThorntonGKOctober 22, 2011New York Red Bulls2008
30Sergio AriasGKOctober 22, 2011loan from Guadalajara2011201100
Defenders
2Andrew BoyensDFOctober 22, 2011New York Red Bulls2011132
3Heath PearceDFOctober 22, 2011FC Dallas2011310
4Michael UmañaDFOctober 22, 2011Municipal Liberia2010
13Ante JazićDFOctober 22, 2011LA Galaxy2009
20Zarek ValentinDFOctober 22, 2011Akron Zips2011240
77David LopesDFOctober 22, 2011 Universitatea Craiova201180
Midfielders
5Paulo NagamuraMFOctober 22, 2011 Tigres UANL2010
7Simon ElliottMFOctober 22, 2011 Wellington Phoenix2011260
8Mariano TrujilloMFOctober 22, 2011 Atlante2009
10Nick LaBroccaMFOctober 22, 2011Toronto2011358
11Michael LahoudMFOctober 22, 2011Carolina Dynamo2009
16Laurent CourtoisMFOctober 23, 2010 Grenoble Foot 382011111
18Blair GavinMFOctober 22, 2011Academy Bradenton2010
19Jorge FloresMFOctober 22, 2011Chivas USA U192007
21Ben ZemanskiMFOctober 22, 2011Cleveland Internationals2010
59Bryan de la FuenteMFOctober 22, 2011Chivas USA Academy2010
Forwards
9Juan Pablo ÁngelFWOctober 22, 2011LA Galaxy201197
15Alejandro MorenoFWOctober 22, 2011Philadelphia Union2011245
17Justin BraunFWOctober 22, 2011Olympique Montreux2008
23Marcos MondainiFWOctober 22, 2011loan from Fénix20112011253
27Chris CortezFWOctober 22, 2011California Golden Bears201190
99Víctor EstupiñánFWOctober 22, 2011 LDU Quito2011101
Away on loan
14Gerson MayenMFOctober 22, 2011Chivas USA Academy2008
77Chukwudi ChijinduFWOctober 22, 2011Connecticut Huskies2009
Tristan BowenFWOctober 22, 2011LA Galaxy201120
Left Chivas USA
6Francisco MendozaMFOctober 22, 2011loan from Guadalajara20112011120
9Maykel GalindoFWOctober 22, 2011Seattle Sounders2007
12Jimmy ConradDFOctober 22, 2011Sporting Kansas City201121
33Seth OwusuDFOctober 22, 2011loan from Medeama2011201110

Kits

Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Red / White Navy Navy
Home Alt. Red / White White Red MLS, June 25 against Philadelphia
Away Navy White White 2009 Away Shorts

Competitions

MLS

See main article: 2011 Major League Soccer season.

Results

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2010 U.S. Open Cup and 2011 U.S. Open Cup qualification.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 MF10Nick LaBrocca808
FW17Justin Braun808
3 FW9 Juan Pablo Ángel707
4 FW15Alejandro Moreno505
5 FW23Marcos Mondaini303
6 MF21Ben Zemanski202
7 DF12Jimmy Conrad101
MF8 Mariano Trujillo101
MF19Jorge Flores101
DF2 Andrew Boyens101
MF11Michael Lahoud101
MF16Laurent Courtois101
FW99Víctor Estupiñán101
TOTALS41041

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
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1 GKDan Kennedy200020
2 DFAndrew Boyens212142
3 DFHeath Pearce200020
4 DFMichael Umaña300030
5 MFPaulo Nagamura200020
7 MFSimon Elliott300030
8 MFMariano Trujillo200020
9 FWJuan Pablo Ángel200020
10MFNick LaBrocca400040
11MFMichael Lahoud400040
12DFJimmy Conrad100010
13DFAnte Jazić300030
17FWJustin Braun401050
19MFJorge Flores310031
20DFZarek Valentin500050
21MFBen Zemanski600060
23FWMarcos Mondaini111021
27FWChris Cortez100010
77DFDavid Lopes210021
99FWVíctor Estupiñán100010
TOTALS53441575

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 MLS Roster Rules Major League Soccer . March 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110430101816/http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules . April 30, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Chivas USA trades for Alan Gordon and Alejandro Moreno from Vancouver Chivas USA . December 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024127/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2010/11/chivas-usa-trades-alan-gordon-and-alejandro-moreno-vancouver . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Club Deportivo Chivas USA acquires sixth youth international slot. November 24, 2004.
  4. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA trades for Alan Gordon and Alejandro Moreno from Vancouver | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . November 24, 2010 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024127/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2010/11/chivas-usa-trades-alan-gordon-and-alejandro-moreno-vancouver . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA Selects Defender Jimmy Conrad in Re-Entry Draft | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . December 15, 2010 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024205/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2010/12/chivas-usa-selects-defender-jimmy-conrad-re-entry-draft . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA acquires forward Tristan Bowen | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . December 15, 2010 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024221/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2010/12/chivas-usa-acquires-forward-tristan-bowen . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  7. Web site: Chivas USA selects Zarek Valentin and Victor Estupi単an in first round of MLS SuperDraft – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News . OurSports Central . January 13, 2011 . November 2, 2011.
  8. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA signs Simon Elliott and Andrew Boyens | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . February 9, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024449/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/02/chivas-usa-signs-simon-elliott-and-andrew-boyens . October 8, 2011 .
  9. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA Acquires United States National Team Defender Heath Pearce | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . February 15, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024523/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/02/chivas-usa-acquires-united-states-national-team-defender-heath-pearce . October 8, 2011 .
  10. Web site: Chivas USA acquires Argentine forward Marcos Mondaini Chivas USA . January 3, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312101053/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-acquires-argentine-forward-marcos-mondaini . March 12, 2012 .
  11. Web site: Chivas USA signs Francisco 'Panchito' Mendoza and Sergio Arias on loan Chivas USA . March 12, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110313093153/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-signs-francisco-panchito-mendoza-and-sergio-arias-loan . March 13, 2011 .
  12. Web site: Chivas release Mendoza, aim to solidify squad by deadline Chivas USA . September 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327075625/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/09/chivas-release-mendoza-aim-solidify-squad-deadline . March 27, 2012 . dead .
  13. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA acquires midfielder Nick LaBrocca in trade with Toronto FC | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . March 11, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110314185551/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-acquires-midfielder-nick-labrocca-trade-toronto-fc . March 14, 2011 .
  14. Web site: Kessben FC re-named Medeama Sporting Club Ghanamma.com . March 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711092157/http://www.ghanamma.com/2011/01/09/kessben-fc-re-named-medeama-sporting-club/ . July 11, 2011 . dead .
  15. Web site: Chivas USA signs Ghanian defender Seth Owusu on loan Chivas USA . March 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110403111614/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-signs-ghanian-defender-seth-owusu-loan . April 3, 2011 . dead .
  16. Web site: CHIVAS: Owusu waived? Goats won't say. July 5, 2011.
  17. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Youth Academy product Chris Cortez signs with Chivas USA | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . May 15, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008025057/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/05/youth-academy-product-chris-cortez-signs-chivas-usa . October 8, 2011 .
  18. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA signs French midfielder Laurent Courtois | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . August 4, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327075501/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/08/chivas-usa-signs-french-midfielder-laurent-courtois . March 27, 2012 .
  19. Web site: Adam Serrano . Goat Notes: Good fortune for Chivas in draw at Seattle | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . August 15, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110816052035/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/08/goat-notes-good-fortune-chivas-draw-seattle . August 16, 2011 . dead .
  20. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA acquire Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . August 17, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327075538/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/08/chivas-usa-acquire-colombian-forward-juan-pablo-angel . March 27, 2012 . dead .
  21. Web site: 2010 Expansion Draft: pick by pick . MLSsoccer.com . November 24, 2010 . November 2, 2011 . November 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101129021956/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2010-expansion-draft-pick-pick . dead .
  22. News: Two Chivas USA players eligible for 2010 MLS Re-Entry Process . C.D. Chivas USA . December 3, 2010 . December 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708131924/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2010/12/two-chivas-usa-players-eligible-2010-mls-re-entry-process . July 8, 2011 . dead .
  23. Web site: Latest News | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024409/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2010/12/maldonado . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  24. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA Declines Option on Midfielder Osael Romero | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . January 10, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024301/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/01/chivas-usa-declines-option-midfielder-osael-romero . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  25. Web site: Adam Serrano . Big roster changes as Chivas USA open training | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . January 21, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024353/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/01/big-roster-changes-chivas-usa-open-training . October 8, 2011 .
  26. Web site: Volante mexicano Rodolfo Espinoza ficha por Sporting Cristal de Perú – Terra Colombia . Deportes.terra.com.co . October 28, 2011 . November 2, 2011.
  27. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA Trades Sal Zizzo to Portland in Exchange For Allocation Money | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . February 16, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024623/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/02/chivas-usa-trades-sal-zizzo-portland-exchange-allocation-money . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  28. Web site: Chivas USA waives defender Borja | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . March 1, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024641/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-waives-defender-borja . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  29. Web site: Analysis: Victory Over Dutch Lions "Deceiving" – Los Angeles Blues . Labluesprosoccer.com . November 2, 2011 .
  30. Web site: Chivas USA Communications . Chivas USA declines option on forward Jesús Padilla | Chivas USA . Cdchivasusa.com . March 11, 2011 . November 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024751/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/03/chivas-usa-declines-option-forward-jesus-padilla . October 8, 2011 . dead .
  31. Web site: Nick LaBrocca has big goals for Chivas USA. March 17, 2011.
  32. Web site: Weekly Update: Chivas USA Tops San Jose, Brings in New Zealand Duo on Trial. February 7, 2011.
  33. Web site: Blues Add Two Key Players to Roster. March 23, 2011.
  34. Web site: FC Dallas acquires rights to Maykel Galindo from Chivas USA. April 2, 2011.
  35. Web site: News Fort Lauderdale Strikers . July 22, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329120443/http://www.strikers.com/index.php?id=111&newsid=896 . March 29, 2012 . dead .
  36. Web site: Jimmy Conrad officially retires as a professional soccer player Chivas USA . August 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309135235/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2011/08/jimmy-conrad-officially-retires-professional-soccer-player . March 9, 2012 . dead .
  37. Web site: Chivas USA's Bowen heads to Belgium on year-long loan. August 27, 2011.
  38. News: Bornstein to join Mexico's Tigres on Jan 1 . Yahoo! Sports . July 19, 2010 . November 4, 2010.