Chivas USA anuncia la firma del mexicano Mariano Trujillo

Chivas USA anunció hoy la firma del versátil mediocampista mexicano Mariano Trujillo. El experimentado ex jugador de Pumas de la UNAM, Santos Laguna, Morelia y Atlante, de 31 años de edad, ha estado entrenando con Chivas USA desde finales de febrero. El jugador podría debutar en la MLS este sábado ante Colorado, dependiendo de la llegada de su Certificado Internacional de Transferencia.

Escuche las declaraciones de Mariano Trujillo sobre su contratación de Chivas USA y su participación en la MLS aquí.

Chivas USA abre su quinta temporada de la MLS cuando enfrenten a los Rapids de Colorado en la Jornada Inaugural 2009, el sábado, 21 de marzo, en El Home Depot Center, en un encuentro que será televisado en vivo a las 7:30 p.m. Hora del Pacífico por Fox Soccer Channel y Fox Sports en Español. Para más información sobre los boletos de temporada de Chivas USA, así como el increíble Paquete de las Estrellas de cinco partidos (comenzando con precios accesibles de $50), favor de llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visite cdchivasusa.com.

PHOTO: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Chivas USA faces Colorado Rapids in Season Opener

Chivas USA will open its 2009 season this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. PT when the team faces the Colorado Rapids on Disneyland Resort Night at The Home Depot Center.

The Red-and-White are opening their fifth season in MLS, and will be looking for a fourth straight appearance in the MLS Cup playoffs. The club has also won its home opener in each of the past three seasons and will be looking to improve on its record this Saturday, where the first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive giveaways including a Disney hat and a limited-edition Chivas USA t-shirt. For more information on the game, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1, or visit cdchivasusa.com.

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Chivas USA abre su quinta temporada de la MLS cuando enfrenten este sábado a los Rapids de Colorado en la Jornada Inaugural 2009, el 21 de marzo, en El Home Depot Center, en un encuentro que será televisado en vivo a las 7:30 p.m. Hora del Pacífico por Fox Soccer Channel y Fox Sports en Español. Para más información sobre los boletos de temporada de Chivas USA, así como el increíble Paquete de las Estrellas de cinco partidos (comenzando con precios accesibles de $50), favor de llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visite cdchivasusa.com.

El delantero Maykel Galindo se está recuperando de una lesión y podría ver algunos minutos, lo mismo que Jorge Flores, quien regresa de la Selección de Estados Unidos Sub-20 tras lograr la clasificación al Mundial de esa categoría.

Puede ver sus comentarios acerca del encuentro en nuestro Canal Oficial de Chivas USA por YouTube aquí:

Chivas USA takes its Official 2009 Team Photo

(From left to right) Top row: Justin Braun, Bobby Burling, Jim Curtin, Dan Kennedy, Zach Thornton, Lance Parker, Atiba Harris, Sasha Victorine, Shavar Thomas, Ante Razov

Middle: Carey Talley, Sacha Kljestan, Josh Beaumont, Kevin Esparza, Carlos LLamosa, Stephen Hamilton, Preki, Shawn Hunter, Leo Percovich, Anthony Garcia, Eduardo Lillingston, Ante Jazic, Jesse Marsch

Botton: Miguel Torres, Lawson Vaughn, Paulo Nagamura, Gerson Mayen, Michael Lahoud, Alecko Eskandarian, Jonathan Bornstein, Maykel Galindo, Jorge Flores, Jose Vargas, Raul Guerrero.

Chivas USA today wrapped up 24 hours of non-stop soccer celebration during the '24 Hours of Chivas USA' at L.A. LIVE. From 6 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 p.m. today, Chivas USA celebrated the opening of its 2009 season, which kicks off this Saturday, March 21 vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center.

The ‘24 Hours of Chivas USA’ wrapped up when players and coaching staff took the Chivas USA’s Official 2009 Team Photo, before the event came to a close with a special presentation by the ChivaGirls.

Ahead of its March 21 season opener on Saturday at The Home Depot Center, Chivas USA was on-site at NOKIA Plaza with a unique interactive fan experience featuring music, prizes and appearances by players and the ChivaGirls.

Chivas USA kicks off its fifth campaign in Major League Soccer when it hosts the Colorado Rapids in an Opening Day match on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center. For more information on Chivas USA season tickets, as well as the unbeatable All-Star five-game pack (starting at just $50), please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

'24 Hours of Chivas USA' gallery!

After last night’s game between the ChivaGirls vs. the Southern California Mascots, one of the main attractions on Tuesday, ‘24 Hours of Chivas USA' continued throughout the night and early morning with live shots, mini-soccer matches involving radio personalities from Super Estrella and KWKW, local soccer teams, and many others. Also, the team took its 2009 Team Photo, which will be published shortly…

PHOTOS: Chivas USA Staff

'24 Hours of Chivas USA' kicks off!

The'24 Hours of Chivas USA' kicked off this evening with a special ChivaGirls dance team presentation, followed by mini-soccer matches, involving kids, the ChivaGirls, Mascots from many local teams, members of the media, and many others.

Chivas USA is bringing the colorful gameday experience to the streets of downtown Los Angeles. For 24 consecutive hours, the Major League Soccer club is on-site at NOKIA Plaza with a unique interactive fan experience featuring music, prizes and appearances by players and the ChivaGirls, as well as a mini-soccer field where fans can show off their skills.

Chivas USA will be on-site on Wednesday morning with free breakfast for fans courtesy of ESPN Zone L.A. LIVE. The '24 Hours of Chivas USA' wraps up Wednesday afternoon, when players and coaching staff will be on hand to take Chivas USA's Official 2009 Team Photo, before the event's Closing Ceremony at 5 p.m. featuring the ChivaGirls.

Chivas USA vs. Houston Dynamo highlights

Hear from Preki and Shavar Thomas after Chivas USA's 2-2 draw with Houston in the pre-season finale for both teams. Highlights include goals from Thomas and Atiba Harris.

Chivas USA takes its ‘Practice in the Community Series’ to Orange County

Chivas USA held its ‘Practice in the Community Series’ in Orange County on Sunday at the Santa Ana Bowl. Today’s event was Chivas USA’s first ‘Practice in the Community’ of 2009, following last year’s successful series of community-based open practice sessions.

Hosted by Santa Ana Soccer Association and Santa Ana Youth Soccer United, Sunday’s practice gave fans the chance to watch, up-close, the practice of a professional soccer team, while meeting Chivas USA stars including Orange County natives and U.S. National Team members Sacha Kljestan (Huntington Beach) and Jonathan Bornstein (Los Alamitos).

Chivas USA’s second annual Practice in the Community Series gives fans the unique opportunity to attend, free of cost, an open practice session of a professional soccer team. Chivas USA kicks off its fifth campaign in MLS when it hosts the Colorado Rapids on Opening Day, Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center.

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA