2013 Chivas USA season explained

Club:Chivas USA
Season:2013
Stadium:Home Depot Center
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:Conference: 9th
Overall: 18th
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Jorge Vergara
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:José Luis Real
Highest Attendance:9,732 vs. San Jose Earthquakes on April 27, 2013
Lowest Attendance:6,810 vs. FC Dallas on March 10, 2013
Average Attendance:League: 8,366
All: 8,366
Season Topscorer:
Erick Torres
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:DNQ
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round vs Carolina RailHawks
Cup3:California SuperClásico
Cup3 Result:Lost (0–2–1)
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Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 Chivas USA season was the club's ninth season of existence, and their ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids. Chivas USA looked to rebound off a disappointing season, which saw the club finish at the bottom of the Western Conference table.

Background

See main article: 2012 Chivas USA season.

Transfers

In

DateNumberPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef
January 22, 201315MF Eric AvilaColorado RapidsTrade[1]
February 14, 20135DF Carlos BorjaLos Angeles BluesFree
February 14, 201325DF Steve PurdyPortland TimbersFree
February 22, 201314MF Giovani Casillas GuadalajaraLoan[2]
February 22, 20133DF Mario de Luna GuadalajaraLoan
February 22, 20138MF Édgar Mejía GuadalajaraLoan
February 26, 201323DF Joaquín Velázquez GuadalajaraLoan
February 26, 20134DF Walter Vílchez Sporting CristalUndisclosed
February 27, 201326DF Emilio Orozco Tigres UANLFree[3]
February 27, 201313MF Josue SotoHouston DynamoFree
March 1, 201322MF Daniel Antúnez Inter TurkuFree[4]
March 1, 20139FW Julio Morales GuadalajaraLoan
March 1, 20136FW José Rivera RoPSFree
May 10, 201318MF Martín Ponce GuadalajaraLoan
May 14, 201311MF Gabriel FarfanPhiladelphia UnionTrade
July 1, 20134DF Carlos Bocanegra RangersAllocation[5]
July 10, 201310FW Erick Torres GuadalajaraLoan[6]
July 18, 201317DF Jaime Frías GuadalajaraLoan[7]
August 20, 201314MF Bryan de la FuenteFree
August 27, 201321MF Carlo ChuecaFree
August 30, 201326FW Matthew FondyLos Angeles BluesFree

Out

DateNumberPositionPlayerNew clubFee/notesRef
December 3, 20129FW Juan Pablo Ángel Atlético NacionalFree
December 3, 20126MF Peter VagenasRe-Entry Draft
December 3, 201223DF Danny CaliffTorontoRe-Entry Draft
December 3, 201215FW Alejandro MorenoRe-Entry Draft
December 29, 201222FW Ryan Smith Skoda XanthiUndisclosed
January 22, 201310MF Nick LaBroccaColorado RapidsTrade
January 25, 201314FW Casey TownsendD.C. UnitedTrade[8]
February 13, 201321MF Ben ZemanskiPortland TimbersTrade
February 14, 20137DF James RileyD.C. UnitedTrade[9]
February 14, 20135DF John Alexander Valencia Deportes TolimaFree
February 14, 201330MF Paolo Cardozo CartaginésFree
February 14, 201358FW César RomeroWaived
February 19, 201318MF Shalrie JosephSeattle Sounders FCTrade[10]
February 22, 20134DF Rauwshan McKenziePortland TimbersFree
April 15, 201324GK Patrick McLainLos Angeles BluesLoan
May 7, 201311FW Juan AgudeloNew England RevolutionTrade[11]
August 16, 201327FW José Correa GimnasiaLoan[12]
13DF Ante Jazić

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dan KennedyGKOctober 26, 2013 Deportes Iquique2008
24Patrick McLainGKOctober 26, 2013Cal Poly Mustangs201200
28Tim MeliaGKOctober 26, 2013Real Salt Lake201280
Defenders
2Bobby BurlingDFOctober 26, 2013Montreal Impact2012520
3Mario de LunaDFOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara20132013321
4Carlos BocanegraDFOctober 26, 2013 Rangers2013120
5Carlos BorjaDFOctober 26, 2013Los Angeles Blues2013
17Jaime FríasDFOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara2013201340
23Joaquín VelázquezDFOctober 26, 20132013121
25Steve PurdyDFOctober 26, 2013Portland Timbers201380
26Emilio OrozcoDFOctober 26, 2013 Tigres UANL201300
Midfielders
8Édgar MejíaMFOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara20132013281
11Gabriel FarfanMFOctober 26, 2013Philadelphia Union2013160
12Marco DelgadoMFOctober 26, 2013Chivas USA Academy2012170
13Josue SotoMFOctober 26, 2013Houston Dynamo2013190
14Bryan de la FuenteMFOctober 26, 20132013
15Eric AvilaMFOctober 26, 2013Toronto FC2013293
18Martín PonceMFOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara2013201360
19Jorge VillafañaMFOctober 26, 2013Chivas USA Academy2007
20Carlos AlvarezMFOctober 26, 2013Connecticut Huskies2013313
21Carlo ChuecaMFOctober 26, 2013201350
22Daniel AntúnezMFOctober 26, 2013 Inter Turku201330
30Oswaldo MindaMFOctober 26, 2013 Deportivo Quito2012402
31Marvin IrahetaMFOctober 26, 2013New York Cosmos U-232012150
Forwards
6José RiveraFWOctober 26, 2013 RoPS2013100
7Tristan BowenFWOctober 26, 2013LA Galaxy2011312
9Julio MoralesFWOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara20132013172
10Erick TorresFWOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara2013157
26Matthew FondyFWOctober 26, 2013Los Angeles Blues201370
Away on loan
27José CorreaFWOctober 27, 2012 Boyacá Chicó2012365
Caleb CalvertFWOctober 26, 2013Chivas USA Academy201300
Left Chivas USA
4Walter VílchezDFOctober 26, 2013 Sporting Cristal2013121
10Miler BolañosMFOctober 26, 2013Loan from LDU Quito20122013313
11Juan AgudeloFWOctober 26, 2013New York Red Bulls2012294
13DFOctober 26, 2013LA Galaxy2009
14Giovani CasillasMFOctober 26, 2013Loan from Guadalajara2013201361
16Laurent CourtoisMFOctober 26, 2013 Grenoble2011363

Kits

Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Red / White Navy Navy
Home Alt. Red / White Navy Red MLS, March 2 against Columbus
Home Alt. 2 Red / White Navy White MLS, May 25 against Colorado → 2011 Away Socks
Away Navy Red Navy

Competitions

MLS

See main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season.

Results

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW10Erick Torres707
2 MF15Eric Avila303
MF20Carlos Alvarez213
4 FW11Juan Agudelo202
FW7 Tristan Bowen202
MF14Bryan de la Fuente202
FW9 Julio Morales202
Own goal202
9 MF30Oswaldo Minda101
MF14Giovani Casillas101
MF8 Édgar Mejía101
DF23Joaquín Velázquez101
DF3 Mario de Luna101
MF19Jorge Villafaña101
MF16Laurent Courtois101
FW27José Correa101
GK1 Dan Kennedy011
DF4 Walter Vílchez011
TOTALS30333

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
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1 GKDan Kennedy201000201
2 DFBobby Burling600000600
3 DFMario de Luna600100700
4 DFWalter Vílchez300000300
4 DFCarlos Bocanegra201000201
5 DFCarlos Borja400100500
6 FWJosé Rivera100000100
7 FWTristan Bowen601000601
8 MFÉdgar Mejía201000201
9 FWJulio Morales200000200
10MFMiler Bolaños000100100
10FWErick Torres300000300
11MFGabriel Farfan201100301
12MFMarco Delgado200000200
13MFJosue Soto210100310
15MFEric Avila101000101
16MFLaurent Courtois000100100
18MFMartín Ponce100000100
19MFJorge Villafaña200000200
20MFCarlos Alvarez500100600
23DFJoaquín Velázquez301000301
25DFSteve Purdy100000100
30MFOswaldo Minda600000600
31MFMarvin Iraheta200000200
TOTALS64177007117

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chivas continue rebuild, send LaBrocca to COL for Avila. www.mlssoccer.com/. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. January 22, 2013.
  2. Web site: Chivas USA get three players on loan from Guadalajara. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. February 13, 2013.
  3. Web site: Chivas USA sign midfielders Josue Soto, Emilio Orozco. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. February 27, 2013.
  4. Web site: Chivas USA Adds Daniel Antunez, Jose Manuel Rivera, Julio Morales to Roster. www.thegoatparade.com. The Goat Parade. January 22, 2016. March 1, 2013.
  5. Web site: Ex-USMNT captain Carlos Bocanegra joins Chivas USA, returns to MLS after near decade in Europe. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. July 1, 2013.
  6. Web site: Chivas USA get Erick "Cubo" Torres from Chivas de Guadalajara on loan. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. July 10, 2013.
  7. Web site: Chivas USA acquire center back, Los Angeles native Jaime Frias on loan from Guadalajara. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. July 18, 2013.
  8. Web site: Chivas USA roster shakeup continues: Townsend off to DC. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. January 25, 2013.
  9. Web site: D.C. United acquires James Riley from Chivas USA. www.dcunited.com. D.C. United. January 22, 2016. February 14, 2013.
  10. Web site: Sounders acquire Shalrie Joseph in deal with Chivas USA. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. February 19, 2013.
  11. Web site: New England Revolution acquire Juan Agudelo from Chivas USA in exchange for allocation money. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. May 7, 2013.
  12. Web site: Chivas USA loan forward Jose Erick Correa to Argentina's Gimnasia La Plata. www.mlssoccer.com. MLS Soccer. January 22, 2016. August 16, 2013.

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