2012 Chivas USA season
ClubChivas USA
Season2012
StadiumHome Depot Center
LeagueMajor League Soccer
League resultConference: 9th
Overall: 18th
ChrtitleOwner
ChairmanJorge Vergara
MgrtitleCoach
ManagerRobin Fraser
Highest attendance18,800
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (May 19
MLS Regular Season)
Lowest attendance7,723
vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (March 17
MLS Regular Season)
Average attendanceLeague: 13,436
All: 13,436
League topscorer
Juan Pablo Ángel (4 goals)
Season topscorer
Juan Pablo Ángel (5 goals)
Cup 1MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 resultDid not qualify
Cup 2U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 resultSemi-finalist
Cup 3California SuperClásico
Cup3 resultLost (1–2–0)
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The 2012 Chivas USA season was the club's eighth year of existence. It was the club's eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division in American soccer. Chivas USA competed in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

Overview

Allocation ranking

Chivas USA is in the #5 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

Chivas USA has 9 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and Chivas USA acquired a permanent additional spot from Real Salt Lake in 2004.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: None.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick to New England Revolution.

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2012

In

DateNumberPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef
November 23, 20117DFJames RileyMontreal ImpactTraded for Justin Braun and Gerson Mayen[2]
November 27, 201122MFRyan SmithSporting Kansas CityTraded for 1st and 3rd round selections in the Supplemental Draft[3]
December 21, 20118MFOswaldo MindaDeportivo QuitoUndiscolsed[4]
January 11, 201217FWMiler BolañosLDU QuitoLoan[5]
January 12, 201214FWCasey TownsendMaryland Terrapins2012 MLS SuperDraft[6]
January 17, 201228GKTim MeliaFree[7]
January 24, 20125DFJohn Alexander ValenciaJuniorUndisclosed[8]
January 24, 201226MFMarvin IrahetaNew York Cosmos U-23Free[8]
February 22, 20124DFRauwshan McKenzieReal Salt LakeFree[9]
February 22, 20126MFPeter VagenasReal Salt LakeVancouver Whitecaps FC[9]
February 22, 201258FWCesar RomeroMurciélagosFree[9]
March 10, 201224GKPatrick McLainCal Poly MustangsFree[10]
March 16, 20122DFScott GordonFort Lauderdale StrikersFree[11]
April 2, 201225MFMarco DelgadoChivas USA AcademyPromoted[12]
April 10, 201230MFPaolo CardozoLA GalaxyTraded for David Lopes[13]
April 16, 201227FWJosé CorreaBoyacá ChicóUndisclosed[14]
May 17, 201211FWJuan AgudeloNew York Red BullsTraded for Heath Pearce and allocation money[15]
May 17, 201223DFDanny CaliffPhiladelphia UnionTraded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money[16]
July 6, 20122DFBobby BurlingMontreal ImpactTraded for an international roster slot[17]
August 1, 201218MFShalrie JosephNew England RevolutionTraded for Blair Gavin, a SuperDraft pick and allocation money[18]

Trial

Date InDate OutPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef
January 16, 2012February 6, 2012DFFabian KlingFort Lewis CollegeSupplemental Draft[19]
January 16, 2012March 15, 2012MFPablo Sandoval[20][21]
January 16, 2012May 21, 2012DFMario LedezmaGuadalajaraFree Agent[20][22]
January 17, 2012March 15, 2012DFR. J. AllenMonmouth HawksSupplemental Draft[23]
February 22, 2012March 15, 2012MFAlanAEK LarnacaFree Agent[21][24]
February 22, 2012March 15, 2012MFJosé Manuel NájeraReal CartagenaFree Agent[21][24]
February 22, 2012March 15, 2012FWKaro OkiomahHigh Point PanthersSupplemental Draft[24]
March 9, 2012March 23, 2012FWJohn OwoeriIsmailyFree Agent[25][26]
March 9, 2012May 21, 2012MFErnesto HutchinsonFree Agent[22][25]
March 15, 2012March 20, 2012MFKevin HuezoPachucaFree Agent[19][21]
March 16, 2012March 28, 2012DFPatrick KanyukaTamworthFree Agent[23][27]
March 16, 2012March 28, 212MFRodrigo LópezPortland TimbersFree Agent[23][27]
March 16, 2012May 21, 2012MFCameron ArtigliereRheydt SV[22][23]
March 16, 2012May 21, 2012MFMatthew DallmanSportfreunde SiegenFree Agernt[22][23]
March 28, 2012May 21, 2012DFGerardo Daniel TorresSensifut AcademyPartnership[22][27]
March 28, 2012May 21, 2012DFJavier MenaSensifut AcademyPartnership[22][27]
March 28, 2012May 21, 2012MFVictor Manuel ChavezSensifut AcademyPartnership[22][27]
March 28, 2012May 21, 2012FWJorge MárquezSensifut AcademyPartnership[22][27]
May 28, 2012MFScott MorrisonRoss CountyFree Agent[22]
June 14, 2012FWSebastian StachnikHelmond SportFree Agent[28]
June 14, 2012MFTiago LuzardiFree Agent[28]

Out

DateNumberPositionPlayerNew clubFee/notesRef
November 23, 201117FWJustin BraunMontreal ImpactTraded for James Riley[2]
November 23, 2011DFGerson MayenMontreal ImpactTraded for James Riley[2]
November 23, 201120DFZarek ValentinMontreal ImpactMLS Expansion Draft[29]
November 29, 20115MFPaulo NagamuraSporting Kansas CityTraded for MLS Supplemental Draft 1st round pick[30]
December 12, 20112DFAndrew BoyensLA GalaxyRe-Entry Draft
December 12, 2011FWChukwudi ChijinduWilmington HammerheadsOption Declined
December 12, 20117MFSimon ElliottContract Expired
December 12, 201122GKZach ThorntonOption Declined
December 12, 20118DFMariano TrujilloOption Declined
January 1, 20124DFMichael UmañaComunicacionesFree
January 4, 201223FWMarcos MondainiFénixLoan Return
January 4, 201230GKSergio AriasGuadalajaraLoan Return
January 4, 201299FWVíctor EstupiñánUniversidad CatólicaOption Declined
February 26, 201227FWChris CortezTopos de ReynosaFree[31]
April 10, 201277DFDavid LopesLA GalaxyTraded for Paolo Cardozo[13]
May 17, 20123DFHeath PearceNew York Red BullsTraded for Juan Agudelo and allocation money[15]
May 17, 201211MFMichael LahoudPhiladelphia UnionTraded for Danny Califf and allocation money[16]
July 6, 20122DFScott GordonFort Lauderdale StrikersWaived[32]
August 1, 201218MFBlair GavinNew England RevolutionTraded for Shalrie Joseph, a SuperDraft pick and allocation money[18]

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dan KennedyGKOctober 27, 2012Deportes Iquique2008
24Patrick McLainGKOctober 27, 2012Cal Poly Mustangs201200
28Tim MeliaGKOctober 27, 2012Real Salt Lake201250
Defenders
2Bobby BurlingCBOctober 27, 2012Montreal Impact2012290
4Rauwshan McKenzieCBOctober 27, 2012Real Salt Lake2012250
5John Alexander ValenciaCBOctober 27, 2012Atlético Junior2012140
7James RileyRBOctober 27, 2012Seattle Sounders FC2012350
13Ante JazićLBOctober 27, 2012LA Galaxy2009
23Danny CaliffCBOctober 27, 2012Philadelphia Union2012231
Midfielders
6Peter VagenasCM / DMOctober 27, 2012Vancouver Whitecaps FC2012160
8Oswaldo MindaDM / CMOctober 27, 2012Deportivo Quito2012231
10Nick LaBroccaCM / AMOctober 27, 2012Toronto FC20116410
12Marco DelgadoCM / RM / RBOctober 27, 2012Chivas USA Academy201210
16Laurent CourtoisLM / CMOctober 27, 2012Grenoble2011312
17Miler BolañosAM / RM / CMOctober 27, 2012LDU Quito (on loan)2012253
18Shalrie JosephCDMOctober 27, 2012New England Revolution2012122
19Jorge VillafañaRM / CM / RBOctober 27, 2012Chivas USA Academy2007
21Ben ZemanskiRM / CMOctober 27, 2012Cleveland Internationals2010
26Marvin IrahetaCM / AMOctober 27, 2012New York Cosmos U-23201200
30Paolo CardozoAM / LW / RWOctober 27, 2012LA Galaxy2012111
Forwards
9Juan Pablo ÁngelSTOctober 27, 2012LA Galaxy20113112
11Juan AgudeloST / LW / RWOctober 27, 2012New York Red Bulls2012234
14Casey TownsendSTOctober 27, 2012Maryland Terrapins2012171
15Alejandro MorenoCF / AMOctober 27, 2012Philadelphia Union2011497
20Tristan BowenSTOctober 27, 2012LA Galaxy201170
22Ryan SmithAM / RW / LWOctober 27, 2012Sporting Kansas City2012240
27José Erick CorreaSTOctober 27, 2012Boyacá Chicó2012194
58Cesar RomeroST / RW / LWOctober 27, 2012Murciélagos2012142
Away on loan
Left Chivas USA
2Scott GordonCBOctober 27, 2012Fort Lauderdale Strikers201250
3Heath PearceCBOctober 27, 2012Philadelphia Union2011410
11Michael LahoudMFOctober 27, 2012Carolina Dynamo2009
18Blair GavinCBOctober 27, 2012Academy Bradenton2010

Management

PositionStaff
Head coachRobin Fraser
Assistant coachesGreg Vanney, Carlos Llamosa
Goalkeepers CoachDaniel Gonzalez
Strength & Conditioning CoachJim Liston
Team Administrator and Assistant CoachKevin Esparza

Kits

TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed / WhiteNavyNavy
Home Alt.Red / WhiteNavyRedPre-season, February 22 against Club Tijuana
AwayNavyWhiteWhite

Official sponsors

Source: [1]

Competitions

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
1FW9Juan Pablo Ángel415
2FW11Juan Agudelo314
FW27José Correa224
4FW17Miler Bolaños303
5MF18Shalrie Joseph202
FW15Alejandro Moreno202
MF10Nick LaBrocca202
FW58César Romero022
9FW14Casey Townsend101
MF8Oswaldo Minda101
MF30Paolo Cardozo101
DF23Danny Califf101
MF19Jorge Villafaña101
MF16Laurent Courtois101
TOTALS24630

Goalkeeper stats

No.Nat.PlayerTotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open Cup
MINGAGAAMINGAGAAMINGAGAA
1Dan Kennedy2970581.752880541.68759044.00
28Tim Melia45061.218042.0027020.50
24Patrick McLain000.00000.00000.00
TOTALS3420641.683060581.703606

1.50

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal
1GKDan Kennedy200000200
2DFScott Gordon000100100
2DFBobby Burling100000100
4DFRauwshan McKenzie200000200
5DFJohn Alexander Valencia500000500
6MFPeter Vagenas100000100
7DFJames Riley200100300
8MFOswaldo Minda13001001400
9FWJuan Pablo Ángel100000100
10MFNick LaBrocca300000300
11FWJuan Agudelo100000100
14FWCasey Townsend300000300
15FWAlejandro Moreno100000100
17MFMiler Bolaños500000500
18MFBlair Gavin000100100
18MFShalrie Joseph300000300
19MFJorge Villafaña100000100
21MFBen Zemanski300000300
22FWRyan Smith300100400
23DFDanny Califf200100300
27FWJosé Correa100000100
58FWCésar Romero100000100
TOTALS54006006000

Awards

MLS All-Star

PlayerLink
Dan KennedyKennedy First ASG[dead link]

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentLink
6Dan KennedyToronto FCPlayer of the Week Archived April 26, 2012 at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentLink
3Dan Kennedy
Rauwshan McKenzie		Real Salt LakeTeam of the Week Archived June 22, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
6Dan KennedyToronto FCTeam of the Week Archived April 18, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
10Heath PearceSan Jose EarthquakesTeam of the Week Archived May 19, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
11Danny CaliffLos Angeles GalaxyTeam of the Week Archived May 25, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
12James RileySeattle Sounders FCTeam of the Week Archived June 2, 2012 at the Wayback Machine

Reserves

MLS Reserves League – Western Conference

Match results

References

References

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