Hello and welcome to Football-Chat.net's Major League Soccer Forum. We welcome all members from all over the world, familiar or unfamiliar with America's Major League Soccer. If you would like to learn more about the history of the league's 12 clubs, don't hesitate and read on. This thread is a work in progress, and more clubs' histories will be added as time passes.

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Galaxian

Club Name: DC United

Location:
Washington D.C.

Stadium:
RFK Stadium

Uniform Colors:
Black, White, and Red

Accolades:
4 MLS Cup Championships: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004
4 Supporter's Shields: 1997, 1999, 2006, 2007
2 US Open Cup Champions: 1996, 2008
CONCACAF Champions Cup Winners: 1998
Interamerican Cup Champions: 1998

Coaches:
Tom Soehn 2007-Present
Peter Nowak 2004-2006
Ray Hudson 2002-2003
Thomas Rongen 1999-2001
Bruce Arena 1996-1998

Notable DC United Players:
John Harkes
Marco Etcheverry
Raul Diaz Arce
Jaime Moreno
Roy Lassiter
Eddie Pope
Jeff Agoos
Ben Olsen
Ryan Nelson
Christian Gomez
Freddie Adu
Bobby Convey
Bobby Boswell

About DC United:

Boasting an impressive nine domestic and international championships and a certified "who's who" list of current and former players and staff, DC United surely deserves the label of the most successful team in MLS's first decade of history. Under the guidance of former US national team manager and proven leader, Bruce Arena, it didn't take DC United long to assert its presence as a North American powerhouse as the team won the domestic double in just its first year.


John Harkes and the 1996 Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy


Harkes and Jeff Agoos after 1997 MLS Championship

After winning the inagural 1996 MLS Cup and the '96 US Open Cup, famous DC alumni John Harkes, Marco Etcheverry, Eddie Pope, Raul Diaz Arce, and Jaime Moreno continued what has become a tradition of success as they advanced to the championship game in each of the next three years, won two more MLS championships, and became a true dynasty in a league known for its parity. Both team and individual accolades seemed to come easy as Eddie Pope won MLS Defender of the Year in 1997, and Etcheverry won the MLS MVP Award while Ben Olsen brought home the Rookie of the Year Award in 1998.

1998 proved to be one of DC United's best years despite losing the '98 MLS Championship game. After becoming the first MLS team to win an international title with its '98 Concacaf Champions Cup vistory, DC shocked the world with a stunning victory over Brazil's Copa Libertadores winner and South America Champions, Vasco de Gama, in the 1999 Interamerican Cup. With the win DC United proved that although it was a young league, MLS had quickly become a league capable of competing with the world's best.

The success of the first generation DC United squad left manager and 1997 MLS Coach of the Year winner, Bruce Arena, as the one and only option to become the next coach of the US national team and while his departure marked the end of DC's league dominance, United's loss was the national team's gain. Arena, who remained as the US manager until the end of the 2006 World Cup, continued winning at the international level and has raised the national team program from the depths of mediocrity to the heights of the international soccer world.

After a series of disappointing seasons in which the once might DC United team missed the MLS playoffs, significant personel changes resulted in the hiring of former MLS MVP and MLS Cup Champion, Peter Nowak, as the new head coach. Combined with the re-acquisition of prolific goalscorer, Jaime Moreno, signing of Argentinian Christian Gomez, and key MLS Superdraft picks, Alecko Eskandarian and Freddie Adu, DC announced its return to the ranks of the league elite with another MLS Championship in 2004 and the Supporter's Shield in 2006 with Bobby Boswell, Troy Perkins, and head coach Peter Nowak all receiving league honors. As the team eagerly awaits the groundbreaking of its own stadium, they continue represent the teams's fiercely loyal fanbase as an MLS giant.

DC UNITED PHOTO GALLERY


Ryan Nelson


Nick Rimando and Ben Olsen


Freddie Adu


The league's best and most famous supporter's club, La Barra Brava











DC United Homepage
History of DC United
DC United Sports Blog by Steven Goff of the Washington Post

Club Name: Columbus Crew

Club Slogan:
"America's Hardest Working Team"

Kit Colors:
Black and Gold(see bottom of post)

Existence:
1996-present (first game on 4/10/96 versus DC United)

Location:
Columbus, Ohio (Columbus Crew Stadium)

Stadium Specifics:
Columbus Crew Stadium
One Black & Gold Blvd.
Columbus,OH 43211
Phone: (614) 447-CREW (2739)
Fax: (614) 447-4109
(Seating capacity: 22,555)

Merits:
2002 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Champions
2004 Supporter's Shield Champions

Supporter Clubs:

V-Army and Legion '04

Coach:

Sigi Schmid........current.
(past coaches include Tom Fitzgerald, Greg Andrulis, and Robert Warzycha.)

Former Crew Players:

Paul Caligiuri
Mike Clark
Jeff Cunnigham
Thomas Dooley
Mark Dougherty
Ansil Elcock
Simon Elliot
Robin Fraser
Brad Friedel
John Harkes
Stern John
Brian Maisonneuve
Brian McBride
John Wilmar Perez
Tom Presthus
Robert Warzycha
Tod Yeagley

Some current players:

Chad Marshall
Danny Sztela
Jon Busch
Johnny Walker
Kyle Martino
Edson Buddle
Frankie Hedjuk


Crew mascot Crew Cat

Uniform pictures:




This year's Crew jerseys:


Home


Away


Crew Stadium

A History of the Los Angeles Galaxy

Written by Galaxian

The Los Angeles Galaxy is one of the most celebrated and storied clubs in Major League Soccer. Advancing to five MLS Cup Finals in the ten years of the league, one cannot talk about MLS's most successful franchises without mentioning the Galaxy. The team has won two MLS titles (2002, 2005), two Lamar Hunt US Open Cup titles (2001, 2005), and was crowned champions of CONCACAF in 2000, while also winning the Supporter's Sheild in 1998 and 2002. The club is also the only MLS team to make the MLS Cup playoffs every single year. The Galaxy has welcomed many famous and well-known soccer figures over the years of its existence, and has never failed to bring in thousands and thousands of dedicated Southern California soccer fans; they make this team the most supported club in MLS, having the highest all-time attendance in league history and the most attendance for the past three years after moving in to the state-of-the-art Home Depot Center, which the club now shares with main rivals CD Chivas USA. The HDC, or "Victoria Street," its nickname, is located in Carson, CA, but is in close proximity to all of Los Angeles. The team has several supporters groups, but the most famous are, by far, the LA Riot Squad and the Galaxians, who both show up to every game in full force.


The Home Depot Center

The Galaxy was founded in 1995, and it began play in the MLS inaugural season of 1996 in the famed Pasadena Rose Bowl, in which they played in up until the 2003 season. The club was one of the ten founding members of the league. The team made it all the way to the 1996 MLS Cup Final, before falling short at the end in what resulted in a 3-2 victory for DC United, in what was one of the most entertaining finals, no doubt. 1996 was a year that saw a breakout for Ecuadorian striker Eduardo "El Tanque" Hurtado, who scorched defenses with 21 goals and seven assists, finishing second in MLS scoring. Much of his success was credited by midfielders Cobi Jones and El Salvadorean legend Mauricio Cienfuegos, who would prove this inaugural season was just the first to come out of many fantastic and successful seasons. Robin Fraser anchored the backline for the Galaxy, and Mexican international goalkeeper Jorge Campos led a league-best defense.


Galaxy goalkeeper Jorge Campos

The Lothar Osiander-led team went into 1997 optimistically, but when the Galaxy started the season 1-7, the management felt it was neccessary for a change. They hired Ecuadorian coach Octavio Zambrano, who would lead the team until 1999. Zambrano compiled a 13-7 record while coaching as an interim that season. After starting slowly, the team regained the momentum they had in their previous season and finished second in the Western Conference with a respectable 16-16 record. Newcomer Brazilian striker Welton capped off a memorable season with 11 goals, finishing as the Galaxy's leading scorer. Jones and Cienfuegos followed close behind. The team fell short in the first round of the playoffs to the Dallas Burn, but great improvement was shown over the coarse of the season.


Galaxy forward Carlos Hermosillo

The Galaxy started the 1998 campaign where it left off the 1997 regular season - on a hot streak, winning its first nine consecutive games. It went on to finish the season with a franchise best 24-8 matching the league record for most wins in a season set by DC United. Chris Armas left the team, but LA signed Clint Mathis and Carlos Hermosillo. Goals flowed in from everywhere, as the club set MLS records in scoring: 85 goals were scored, shattering the previous record held of 70 held by United. The defense was once again solid as a rock, with Kevin "El Gato" Hartman becoming one of the top keepers in his debut season as a starter. The team fell short of the MLS Cup, which was held at the Rose Bowl, and failed to play the championship in front of home fans after losing to exapnsion team Chicago Fire in the Western Conference Championship. The Fire went on to win the Cup. Cobi Jones had a breakout season, scoring 19 goals and registering 13 assists, while Welton and Cienfuegos also scored goals in double digits, while Hermosillo had a disspointing campaign to say the least.


Kevin "El Gato" Hartman in action

In 1999, the team got off to a lackluster start, which saw head coach Octavio Zambrano relieved of his duties soon after the season began. The Galaxy named local college legend Sigi Schmid of UCLA as head man, which saw him testing the waters of MLS. In his first year as head coach, Schmid led the Galaxy to a 17-9 record, first place in the West for a second straight year. Jones, Mathis, and Hermosillo finished as the top scorers for the team, while Cienfuegos assisted on 17 goals. Keeper Kevin Hartman, allowing a league-low 29 goals with 11 clean sheets, broke the single season record of goals against average, which was an impressive 0.91. The steady defensive unit was led by captain Robin Fraser, also MLS Defender of the Year, and included Paul Caligiuri, Ezra Hendrickson, Steve Jolley and Greg Vanney. However, one must not leave out the club's defensive midfielder Danny Peña. The team went on to the MLS Cup Final, their second, but fell short again to DC United, this time 2-0.


Galaxy midfielder Mauricio Cienfuegos

In 2000, Carlos Hermosillo left the team, while another famous and popular Mexican national team member, Luis Hernandez, joined from Tigres of Monterrey. He did not have as good a season as people had hoped and expected, only scoring 4 goals and assisting on six. Some might say that 2000 was the year of the rookies, as all four (Sasha Victorine, Sebastien Vorbe, Peter Vagenas, and Danny Califf) had strong debut seasons. They helped the Galaxy compile a 14-10-8 record, second in the Western Conference and 5th overall. Again, the Galaxy returned to the Western Conference final, but lost to the eventual champions, the Kansas City Wizards. Cobi Jones once again scored the most goals, as Greg Vanney and Simon Elliot trailed close behind. 2000 was also the year the team won the CONCACAF Champion's Cup, determining the champion of North America and the Caribbean, as they defeated CD Olimpia of Honduras 3-2 in the final. Ezra Hendrickson (2 goals) and Mauricio Cienfuegos (the game winner) put on shows to give the Galaxy it's first international club compeition crown.


Defenders Ezra Hendrickson and Paul Caliguiri celebrate the 2000 CONCACAF Champion's Cup win

The Galaxy compiled a 14-7-5 record in 2001 that was 1st place in the Western Conference. Luis Hernandez scored 8 goals to lead the team, with Victorine, Vanney, and Jones trailing close behind. Simon Elliott scored only one goal but registered 11 assists on the campaign. 2001 was the year the Galaxy won it's first US Open Cup as well as the club's first domestic championship. Danny Califf scored the winning goal in extra time as the team won 2-1 over the New England Revolution in Fullerton, CA.
However, the team fell short of winning MLS Cup again, as an overtime strike from San Jose's Dwanye DeRosario crushed the hearts of the team in its thrid final appearance.


Galaxy players proudly show off the US Open Cup in 2001

2002 was one of the most historic seasons for the Galaxy. The team got rid of disapointing forward Luis Hernandez while acquiring what is now looked back as one of the biggest signings the league has ever made. Guatemalen striker Carlos Ruiz was brought in to hopefully add some attacking edge to the team. He proved to do a lot more. He stunned opposing defenses and shocked the league by scoring a league-best 24 goals (4th best all-time) in his first season and winning MVP honors in the same season. He helped the team to another Western Conference championship and led them to the club's first MLS Cup victory, a title that had eluded them for seven years. He scored the deciding goal in golden goal extra time against the New England Revolution to seal a 1-0 Galaxy victory - in front of a sold-out Gillette Stadium in New England full of 65,000 Revolution fans.


Ruiz in MLS Cup 2002; the Galaxy celebrates its first MLS Cup win; Jones proudly lifts the trophy

Much of the first half of the 2003 season was spent on the road. While the Galaxy's brand new Home Depot Center was being built, the team had to start the first 8 games away. That proved to hurt the team because they started 0-4-4 and did not win a single road game the entire year. However, Ruiz had another stellar campaign, scoring a league-leading 15 goals, and the Home Depot Center, when completed, was as impressive as ever. 2003 also marked the year that 2002 World Cup Bronze Ball winner Hong Myung Bo of South Korea signed with the team and led an impressive backline, also including Jamaican international Tyrone Marshall, Danny Califf, and Ryan Suarez, for the duration of the season. The team finished 4th in the Western Conference, barely making the playoffs, then was beat out by San Jose, the eventual champion. Mauricio Cienfuegos retired after the season after playing 8 stellar years with the Galaxy.


Galaxy defender Hong Myung-Bo

In 2004, the team brought in US international forward Jovan Kirovski from Birmingham City and Austrian playmaker Andreas Herzog. The team jumped to fast start, going unbeaten for the first 5 games and going 7-5-3 in the first 15, with the help of Ruiz and the two new acquisitions. However, the team failed to win any of its first 7 games of the second half of the season and fired proven coach Sigi Schmid, in favor of former US and Costa Rica head coach Steve Sampson. The team went on to its 9th playoffs and finished second in the Western Conference. The team failed to advance to the MLS Cup Final, which was played in their own backyard, by losing to Kansas City in the Western Conference Final. Ruiz led the team with 11 goals on the season, while Kirovski and Venezuelan national team forward scored 8 and 6, respectively. Herzog led the team in assists with 7. South Korean legend Hong Myung-Bo retired after the season concluded.


Galaxy defender Tyrone Marshall

2005 has to be one of the most interesting years ever in Galaxy history. Steve Sampson took control of the team in the offseason by changing the face of 2004's team. He added Guatemalan national team playmaker Pando Ramirez, Brazilians Paulo Nagamura and Naldo, and Costa Rican national team defenders Pablo Chinchilla and Michael Umana. Then, a day before the season began, the team dumped Carlos Ruiz in favor of US international star Landon Donovan from Bayer Leverkusen. Ruiz signed with FC Dallas right before the season. The team started off well with contribution from all over the field, but, at about midseason, a star began to shine. Herculez Gomez, a virtual unknown, burst on to the scene scoring 11 goals in the latter stages of the season, finishing 4th overall in MLS. Donovan led the team in scoring with 12 goals and 10 assists, while Peter Vagenas and Cobi Jones finished close behind. Inconsistent at many times, the Galaxy tried to fight through it and get the job done, but failed to live up to their superb start, finishing only 4th in the Western Conference and 9th overall. One bright spot of the regular season was the matchups with city rivals Chivas USA, in their first season in MLS, as the Galaxy won the "Super Clasico" 4 games to nil against their fellow Los Angeles foes. The team also won the US Open Cup for the second time, defeating FC Dallas at the Home Depot Center 1-0 off a bicycle kick goal by Herculez Gomez. The Galaxy went in to the playoffs with little motivation, facing the league's best team, the San Jose Earthquakes. The first leg at home could not have gone better for the Galaxy .They took a 3-1 aggregate lead and held on in Leg 2 for a shocking 4-2 agg. win over the heavily favored Earthquakes. They then defeated Colorado on the road 2-0 to advance to the club's 5th MLS Cup final, which was to be played in Dallas, Texas, against familiar foe New England, whom the Galaxy beat in 2002. The pame took off the same way it did in 2002, with the teams tied 0-0 going into extra time. Finally, late in the first period of extra time, substitute Pando Ramirez pounded a goal in (only his second of the season, his other one being a PK, in what was an incredibly dissapointing season for him), in what ended up being the Cup winning goal. The game had striking similarities to 2002, as Pando Ramirez is Guatemalan, as well as Ruiz, the scorer of the goal in 2002.

So, a season that looked to be dreadfully over, ends up with being a double-championship season, with the Galaxy winning the Open Cup as well as the MLS Cup, both for the second time.


Galaxy midfielder Pando Ramirez after scoring the game winning MLS Cup 2005 goal against the New England Revolution


The Galaxy celebrates their MLS Cup win


The 2005 MLS Cup and US Open Cup Champions

2006 will go down as the Galaxy's worst season to date, as the defending champions of 2005 failed to advance to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time. The organization couldn't have had a worst start to the 2006 season, as the beloved president and general manager of the team, Doug Hamilton, only 43 years of age, passed away suddenly on the plane ride back from Costa Rica for the Galaxy's CONCACAF Champions Cup fixture with Deportivo Saprissa. He suffered a heart attack, which left the entire organization in shock. In addition, the club lost to Saprissa, 3-2, on aggregate. The club had to regroup to prepare for the MLS season, with Steve Sampson at the helm as head coach, with no president, until former Galaxy defender Alexi Lalas left his position at the New York Red Bulls and took over for Hamilton. However, the team was in disarray in the beginning of the season, as it started with a 2-1-8 record under Sampson. Lalas had no choice but to relieve the former US and Costa Rica head coach of his duties, and he quickly hired Canadian national team coach Frank Yallop to lead the team. Yallop's presence was not felt right away, as he took over during the World Cup, as the USA's Landon Donovan, Chris Albright, and Trinidad's Cornell Glen were out representing their countries in Germany. Upon their return, however, the team caught fire, winning three straight and and breaking a shutout record in the process. The team finished the season at home with a 6-1-1 streak, but just missed out in making the playoffs. The team did advance far in the Open Cup, losing only to the Chicago Fire in Bridgeview, Ill., 3-1, in the final. In addition, the Galaxy once again won the Honda SuperClasico, defeating rivals Chivas USA twice, losing once, and drawing once.


Doug Hamilton, RIP


Galaxy forward Landon Donovan


Galaxy mascot Cozmo

Chicago Fire

by CrewKing

Considered to be on of the league’s top clubs, the Chicago Fire have achieved success in multiple cups and have been consistently competitive since their inception. Established on October 8th, 1997, which was the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The club started play in the 1998 season as part of MLS first expansion along with Miami. The Fire has had several Polish players including their most beloved player, Peter Nowak, which connects to the local Polish community.



The Fire immediately achieved success in their inaugural season of 1998 winning the MLS “Double” by winning the US Open Cup and the MLS Cup. It has remained the club’s lone MLS Cup. 2000 saw the return of Chicago to glory winning their second US Open Cup and came withing a match of winning another double falling to the hated Kansas City. The higher water mark of the club came in 2003 as the Fire had the legaue’s best record winning the Supporters Sheild as well as the US Open Cup but again came just short in the MLS Cup final to San Jose. Only a year later the club hit bottom as it failed to make the playoffs for the only year in its history. 2005 and 2006 saw the club rebound and in 2006 win their 4th US Open Cup.



Chicago Celebrating their 4th US Open Cup Title

Fire consistent history of winning
Year Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1998 2nd, West Champions Champions
1999 3rd, West Quarterfinals Round of 16
2000 1st, Central Final Champions
2001 1st, Central Semifinals Semifinals
2002 3rd, East Quarterfinals Round of 16
2003 1st, East* Final Champions
2004 5th, East Did not qualify Final
2005 3rd, East Semifinals Semifinals
2006 3rd, East Quarterfinals Champions

The Fire has had only two managers in their history, an amazing feat.

Managers
• Bob Bradley (1998–2002)
• Dave Sarachan (2003—)

The Fire moved back and forth between Soldier Field and Cardinal Stadium before getting their own SSS (Soccer Specific Stadium) in Toyota Park.



Bridgeview opened in 2006 and will be the premanent home of Chicago Fire for years to come.

Home stadiums
• Soldier Field (1998–2001)
• Cardinal Stadium (2002–2003)
• Soldier Field (2004–2005)
• Toyota Park (2006—)



Section 8 – The Chicago Fire Supporters Group

Chicago’s supporters are regarded as some of the best in MLS showing heart and passion at home as well as traveling. Chicago’s main rivals are FC Dallas, which they compete in an annual Brimstone Cup and New England.



The Brimstone Cup is a rivalry competition between FC Dallas and Chicago Fire established by supporters for bragging rights. FC Dallas has the edge 6 to 3 in the 9 years the cup has been held.

Year Winner Chicago Pts Dallas Pts Note
2006 FC Dallas 0 6 Won in regular season
2005 FC Dallas 3 6 Tie broken in US Open Cup semifinal

2004 FC Dallas 0 6 Won in regular season
2003 None 3 3 No winner, Dallas retains the Cup
2002 FC Dallas 0 6 Won in regular season
2001 Chicago 11 5 Tie broken in playoff series

2000 Chicago 9 6 Tie broken in US Open Cup quarterfinals
1999 FC Dallas 9 12 Won in playoff series
1998 Chicago 9 3 Won in playoff series

New York Red Bull



by Cesc

Red Bull New York is a professional soccer club based in New Jersey that participates in Major League Soccer. The club plays its home matches at Giants Stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford; the headquarters are located in Secaucus. The club was known as the MetroStars from 1995 to March 9, 2006, when it was sold to Red Bull. The club's playing squad is referred to as the New York Red Bulls. The team colors are red and white. Jersey's Below!



The franchise has been in the league since its inaugural season (1996) and were known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars through 1997. The sale of the team has been controversial among some fans of the MetroStars, not dissimilar to the situation in Austria, where Red Bull bought SV Austria Salzburg and renamed it Red Bull Salzburg. See the MetroStars article for details on the supporters schism.

The club's oldest supporters group is the Empire Supporters Club, which was created before the team's inception. Another popular supporters group, called MetroNation, was organized prior to the 2005 season.


History



The team has underachieved since its inception, with its best result in MLS play being the MLS Cup semifinals in 2000. In the US Open Cup, the MetroStars reached three semifinals (1997, 1998, 2000), before finally getting to their first final in 2003, losing 1-0 to the Chicago Fire. On August 26, 2000, the Metros' Clint Mathis set an MLS record by scoring five goals in a game against the Dallas Burn.



Despite their poor domestic record, the MetroStars became the first (and at this point, only) MLS team to win a trophy outside of North and South America—a 2004 victory in La Manga Cup. The MetroStars defeated Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv 3–2 in the semifinals before edging Norway's Viking FK 1–0 in the final.



Some of the high-profile international players that played for the Metros were Roberto Donadoni, Branco, Lothar Matthäus, Adolfo Valencia, and Youri Djorkaeff. The team has had its share of famous coaches as well, including Carlos Queiroz, Carlos Alberto Parreira, and Bora Milutinoviæ. American stars Tony Meola, Tab Ramos, Tim Howard, Clint Mathis, and Eddie Pope have all played in the red and black. The current head coach is Scottish national Mo Johnston.

The club's main rival is D.C. United, with whom they compete annually for the Atlantic Cup, a minor title instituted by the two teams' management. Other rivals are the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire.


Stadium



The club currently plays in Giants Stadium. The stadium is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey—just outside of New York City. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) owns Giants Stadium along with Continental Airlines Arena. Currently, the New York Red Bulls training facilities are located at Giants Stadium. Directions to the stadium can be found here.

The club is planning to move to a new soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Park, in Harrison, New Jersey, a suburb directly across the Passaic River from Newark, in 2008. The team's old owner, Anschutz Entertainment Group, will own 50 percent of the stadium. Red Bull and AEG will be building the stadium without taxpayer money. The reported $100 million sale price for the franchise included $45 million for a stake in stadium's ownership, $25 million for the team itself, and $30 million for stadium naming rights.




2006 New York Red Bull Squad

Goalkeepers

1. Tony Meola
18. Jon Conway
22. Michael Behonick

Defenders

2.Marvell Wynne
4. Carlos Mendes
5. Steve Jolley
23. Jeff Parke
26. Taylor Graham
Todd Dunivant

Midfielders

3. Danny O'Rourke
6. Seth Stammler
8. Mark Lisi
12. Blake Camp
14. Joe Vide
19. Chris Henderson
20. Amado Guevara
21. Peter Canero
27. Elie Ikangu
25. Jordan Cila

Forwards

7. Mike Magee
9. Jean Philippe Peguero
10. Youri Djorkaeff
11. Edson Buddle
17. Josmer Altidore
28. Jerrod Laventure
33. David Arvizu

Head Coach ---
Assistant Coach --- Richie Williams
Goalkeeping/Assistant Coach --- Des McAleenan
Head Athletic Trainer --- John Gallucci, Jr.
Assistant Athletic Trainer --- Chris Campbell



All-Time Results

* MLS Regular Season: 125 wins–146 losses–35 ties (as of the end of 2005 season)
* MLS Playoffs: 6–11–2
* US Open Cup: 12–9
* International (2001 Copa Merconorte): 3–3
* All-time Competitive Record: 146–169–37 (as of the end of 2005 season)

Notable Players

* Antony de Avila (1996–1997)
* Youri Djorkaeff (2005—)
* Roberto Donadoni (1996–1997)
* Eddie Gaven (2003–2005)
* Amado Guevara (2003—)
* Tim Howard (1998–2003)
* Alexi Lalas (1998)
* Clint Mathis (2000–2003)
* Lothar Matthäus (2000)
* Tony Meola (1996–1998; 2005—)
* Mike Petke (1998–2002)
* Eddie Pope (2003–2004)
* Tab Ramos (1996–2002)
* Giovanni Savarese (1996–1998)
* Adolfo Valencia (2000–2001)



Links To Visit
http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/
http://www.metronation.net/
http://www.metrofanatic.com/
http://www.metrofanatic.com/mf/team/history.jsp






















Club Name: Club Deportivo Chivas USA

Club Slogan:
"Esta en mi sangre" (It's in your blood)

Nickname:
Goats

Uniform Colors:
Red, white, and blue

Existence:
2004-present (first game on 4/02/05 versus DC United)

Location:
Los Angeles, CA (Home Depot Center)

Stadium:
The Home Depot Center
18400 Avalon Blvd
Suite 100
Carson, CA 90746
(Seating capacity: 27,000)

Merits:
None

Supporter Club:
Legion 1908

Coach:
N/A

Former Coaches:
Thomas Rongen, Hans Westerhof, Bob Bradley

Notable Chivas USA players:

Francisco Palencia
Ramon Ramirez
Juan Pablo Garcia
Brad Guzan
Ante Razov
Ezra Hendrickson


'Chivas' is the nickname for the Guadalajara-based club which plays in the Mexican soccer league named "Club Deportivo Guadalajara" or "CD Guadalajara". It was at the dawn of CD Guadalajara's entry into the professional ranks of Mexican soccer that its players were given their nickname, "Chivas," a name which means goat in Spanish and still has survived to this day. Following a 1-0 victory over Tampico in 1948, a reporter, incredulous that the club from Guadalajara had won the match, wrote that the team "plays like hopping goats." The nickname "Chivas" was initially used as an insult by rival fans but eventually the name grew into a symbol for the club and readily accepted and embraced by its fans.

In seeking to preserve the connection to the tradition and history of its Guadalajara roots, the CD Chivas USA logo maintains several features of the CD Guadalajara logo intact, with the most significant difference between the two coming in the name of the club. The logo design, which dates back to 1908, contains the shield of the city of Guadalajara and the traditional uniform colors of the club in Mexico, which were originally selected based on the red and white striped jerseys of the Brussels-based Belgian club for which the founder of the team once played. The CD Chivas USA logo does not incorporate the ten stars of its Guadalajara counterpart, which represent the number of Mexican league championship victories.

"The name, colors and shield of CD Guadalajara have come to represent pride, honor and passion for millions of the club's fans in Mexico and around the world," said Whit Haskel, CD Chivas USA's General Manager and Senior Vice President. "Club Deportivo Chivas USA will follow that lead and serve as a source of pride for our fans in the United States as we begin to grow a new tradition and create a spirit of our own in this country. It is only a matter of time before we also begin adding championships and stars to our logo."






Ramon Ramirez


Paco Palencia


Ezra Hendrickson

Club Name: Real Salt Lake

Club Slogan:
None.

Uniform Colors:
Red, yellow, and blue

Existence:
2004-present (first game on 4/02/05)

Location:
Salt Lake City, UT (Rice-Eccles Stadium)

Stadium:
Rice-Eccles Stadium
515 South 700 East,
Suite 2R
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(Seating capacity: 42,000)

Merits:
None

Supporter Clubs:
The Loyalists, the Rogue Cavaliers Brigade (RCB), and The Jesters.

Coaches:

Jason Kreis (2007-Present)
John Ellinger (2005-2007)


Notable RSL players:
Jason Kreis
Eddie Pope
Chris Klein
Jeff Cunningham
Andy Williams
Clint Mathis
Freddy Adu













Rice-Eccles Stadium, home of Real Salt Lake and site of the 2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony


MLS All-time Goal-scorer Jason Kreis


Eddie Pope (left)

Acknowledgements to Buzz Carrick of 3rddegree.net for compiling the information of this report.






FC Dallas (Futbol Club), formerly known as the Dallas Burn (1996-2004)

Team nickname:
"The Hoops".....also Super Hoops, Red Bulls, and Toros

Kit Colors:
Republic Red, Bovine Blue, Shawnee Silver, and Lonestar White

Existence:
1996-2004 (Dallas Burn)
2005-present (FC Dallas)

Location (Stadium Specifics):
Pizza Hut Park
6000 Main Street
Frisco, TX 75034
214-979-0303
21,193 stadium capacity
(additional 17 regulation sized fields as part of complex)


Merits:
1997 US Open Cup Champions
2000, 2002, 2004 Brimstone Cup Winners

Supporter Clubs:
"The Inferno", the-inferno.net
La Mara Loca
La Raza Latina

Coach:
Colin Clarke (2003-)

Former coaches:
Dave Dir (1996-2000)
Mike Jeffries (2001-2003)


Former FC Dallas players:

Leonel Álvarez
Mark Dodd
Ariel Graziani
Jason Kreis
Jorge Rodríguez
Óscar Pareja
Hugo Sánchez
Alain Sutter
Eddie Johnson


Notable current FC Dallas players:

Carlos Ruiz
Ronnie O'Brien
Simo Valakari
Richard Mulrooney
Greg Vanney


Carlos Ruiz


Ronnie O'Brien


Greg Vanney


Pizza Hut Park

Club Name: Colorado Rapids

Club Slogan:
None.

Uniform Colors:
Black and Blue

Existence:
1995-present

Location:
Denver, CO (INVESCO Field at Hile High): capacity 71,125

Merits:
None

Coach:
Fernando Clavijo (2005-)

Former Coaches:
Bobby Houghton (1996)
Roy Wegerle (1996)
Glenn Myernick (1997-2000)
Tim Hankinson (2001-2004)

Former Rapids players:

Marcelo Balboa
Shaun Bartlett
Paul Bravo
Mark Chung
Robin Fraser
Marcus Hahnemann
Chris Henderson
Anders Limpar
John Spencer
Carlos Valderrama

Notable current Rapids players:

Pablo Mastroeni
Joe Cannon
Mike Petke
Jovan Kirovski
Clint Mathis
Jean-Phillipe Peguero
Cornell Glen


Rapids mascot Rapidman


Pablo Mastroeni


Joe Cannon


Jean-Phillippe Peguero