Chivas (MEX) VS LA Galaxy (USA) By: Juan Castellanos (MEX)

Chivas de Guadalajara ► Nombre Oficial: Club Deportivo Guadalajara S. A. de C. V. ► Fecha de Fundacion: 8 de Mayo de 1906 ► Presidente: Jorge Vergara ► Directo Tecnico: Jose Luis Real ► Uniforme: Reebok ► Patrocinadores: Bimbo, Pepsi, Toyota.

Palmares ► Títulos de Liga: 11 (56-57, 58-59, 59-60, 60-61, , 63-64, 64-65, 69-70, 86-87, Ver 97 y Ap 06) Títulos de Copa: 2 (62-63 y 69-70) Campeón de campeones: 6 (57, 59, 60, 61, 64 y 65) Torneos nacionales: 13 ( , , , , , , , , , , , y ) Torneos internacionales: Copa de Campeones de la CONCACAF: 1 (62? Torneos amistosos: Copa Challenger (3), Campeón Centroamericano (2), Copa Oro de Occidente (4), Pentagonales internacionales (3), Cudrangulares internacionales (2), Campeón de la Copa Pachuca (00), Campeón de la Copa Estrella del Milenio (99), Campeón de la Copa Coliseo (98)

Hechos ► Chivas es el equipo que tiene mas de sus jugadores ir a Europa. ► Jugadores a Europa: Carlos Vela (Arsenal, ENG), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United, ENG), Fransisco Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven, HOL), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven, HOL), Omar Bravo (Club Deportivo la Coruna, ESP), Hugo Sanchez (Real Madrid, ESP). ► Rivales: America, Atlas, Pumas, Barcelona, Boca Juniors, LA Galaxy. ► La tradicion de las chivas es que no mas jugadores que nacieron en Mexico pueden jugar para el club.

Los Angeles Galaxy ► Inaugurated: 1995 ► Owner: Philip Anschutz ► Head Coach: Bruce Arena ► Uniform: Adidas ► Sponsors: Adidas, ADT Security Service, American Crew, Applevacations.com, Athletes Performance, Bank of America, Bodog, Boingo, Carmax, Central Parking System, Delicias, Farmer John, The Home Depot, Jack Daniels, Konica Minolta, La Curacao, Lucas Oil Products, Macy’s, Marriott, McDonald’s, Melissa’s, Pechanga Casino Resort, Pollo Campero, Prieto, Scott Products, Sensible Portions, Sizzler, Sports Authority, Subway, Super Pretzel, Tide, Time Warner Cable, Titan Insurance Group, Toyota, Turkish Airlines, University of Pheonix, UPS, Waste Management, Welk Resorts, Wild Rivers, Yellow Pages.

Statistics ► Regular Season Western Conference Champions: 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2009 ► Western Conference Champions: 1996, 1999, 2005, 2009 ► Supporters’ Shield: 1998, 2002 ► MLS Cup Champions: 2002, 2005 ► U.S. Open Cup Champions: 2001, 2005 ► CONCACAF Champions’ Cup Winners: 2000

Facts MLS PLAYER OF THE MONTH 1996 – Mauricio Cienfuegos (April), Eduardo Hurtado (June) 1997 – Welton (July) 1998 – Cobi Jones (April) 2002 – Carlos Ruiz (April), Carlos Ruiz (July) 2003 – Carlos Ruiz (August) 2004 – Carlos Ruiz (April), Alejandro Moreno (May) 2008 – Landon Donovan (April) 2009 – Landon Donovan (July) LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS Most Valuable Player – Carlos Ruiz (2002), Landon Donovan (2009) Finalists: Cobi Jones (1998), Landon Donovan (2008) Finalists: Cobi Jones (1998), Landon Donovan (2008) MLS Scoring Champion/Golden Boot – Landon Donovan (2008) Top 3: Eduardo Hurtado (3rd in 1996), Cobi Jones (2nd in 1998), Carlos Ruiz (2nd in 2002), Edson Buddle (3rd in 2008) Top 3: Eduardo Hurtado (3rd in 1996), Cobi Jones (2nd in 1998), Carlos Ruiz (2nd in 2002), Edson Buddle (3rd in 2008) Goalkeeper of the Year – Kevin Hartman (1999) Finalists: Kevin Hartman (2000), Kevin Hartman (2003), Kevin Hartman (2004), Donovan Ricketts (2009) Finalists: Kevin Hartman (2000), Kevin Hartman (2003), Kevin Hartman (2004), Donovan Ricketts (2009) Defender of the Year – Robin Fraser (1999) Finalists: Robin Fraser (1996), Robin Fraser (1998), Robin Fraser (2000), Alexi Lalas (2002), Tyrone Marshall (2005) Finalists: Robin Fraser (1996), Robin Fraser (1998), Robin Fraser (2000), Alexi Lalas (2002), Tyrone Marshall (2005) Goal of the Year – Carlos Ruiz (2002), Landon Donovan (2009) Finalists: Carlos Ruiz (2003), Jovan Kirovski (2004) Finalists: Carlos Ruiz (2003), Jovan Kirovski (2004) Coach of the Year – Sigi Schmid (1999), Bruce Arena (2009) Finalists: Lothar Osiander (1996), Octavio Zambrano (1997), Octavio Zambrano (1998), Sigi Schmid (2002) Finalists: Lothar Osiander (1996), Octavio Zambrano (1997), Octavio Zambrano (1998), Sigi Schmid (2002) Rookie of the Year – Sean Franklin (2008), Omar Gonzalez (2009) Finalists: Simon Elliott (1999), Danny Califf (2000) Finalists: Simon Elliott (1999), Danny Califf (2000) Finalists: Alexi Lalas (2002), Herculez Gomez (2005) The Commissioner’s Award – Cobi Jones (2007)

Facts Contd. ► MLS BEST XI 1996 – Mauricio Cienfuegos, Robin Fraser, Eduardo Hurtado 1998 – Mauricio Cienfuegos, Robin Fraser, Cobi Jones 1999 – Mauricio Cienfuegos, Robin Fraser, Kevin Hartman 2000 – Robin Fraser, Greg Vanney 2001 – Greg Vanney 2002 – Alexi Lalas, Carlos Ruiz 2005 – Chris Albright 2008 – Landon Donovan 2009 – Landon Donovan ► In January 2007, the club made international headlines by signing English superstar David Beckham, to a record deal potentially worth $250 million.

Vocabulario ► Patrocinadores- Sponsors ► Palmares- Statistics ► Torneo- Tournament

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