2008 Chivas USA Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 12-11-7 - 43 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1-1
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Preki (12-11-7)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 226,717, Avg. 15,114 in 15 home dates
2008 Chivas USA StatisticsTeam Record: 12-11-7 - 43 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1-1
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Preki (12-11-7)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 226,717, Avg. 15,114 in 15 home dates
The Chivas USA of Major League Soccer ended the 2008 season with a record of 12 wins and 11 losses and 7 ties for 43 points finishing second in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1-1.
Chivas USA scored 40 goals and allowed 41. Ante Razov, Sacha Kljestan and Alecko Eskandarian netted 5 goals each for the squad, and Brad Guzan topped the team with 6 wins, while Dan Kennedy recorded a 0.69 goals against average, best among qualifying goalkeepers.
Preki coached the team. The 2008 Chivas USA lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bornstein | D | November 7, 1984 | 5'9" | 145 | Torrance, CA |
| Justin Braun | F | March 31, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Bobby Burling | D | October 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 195 | Clear Lake City, TX |
| Kraig Chiles | M | May 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Torrance, CA |
| Jim Curtin | D | June 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Oreland, PA |
| Dejair | M | December 14, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Brasilia, Brazil |
| Eric Ebert | D | August 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Alecko Eskandarian | F | July 9, 1982 | 5'9" | 165 | Montvale, NJ |
| Maykel Galindo | F | January 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Dan Gargan | D | December 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Brad Guzan | G | September 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Evergreen Park, IL |
| Anthony Hamilton | F | August 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 160 | Redlands, CA |
| Atiba Harris | M | January 9, 1985 | 6'3" | 185 | St. Peters, St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Dan Kennedy | G | July 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Fullerton, CA |
| Sacha Kljestan | M | September 9, 1985 | 6'1" | 170 | Anaheim, CA |
| Jesse Marsch | M | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Racine, WI |
| Gerson Mayen | M | February 9, 1989 | 5'7" | 161 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Francisco Mendoza | M | April 29, 1985 | 5'6" | 135 | El Salto, Jalisco |
| Paulo Nagamura | M | March 2, 1983 | 5'8" | 155 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Roberto Nurse | F | December 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 183 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Daniel Paladini | M | November 11, 1984 | 5'9" | 164 | Van Nuys, CA |
| Lance Parker | G | August 19, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Chris Pozniak | D | January 10, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Krakow, Poland |
| Ante Razov | F | March 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Keith Savage | M | August 9, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD |
| Claudio Suarez | D | December 17, 1968 | 5'11" | 176 | Texcoco, Mexico |
| Carey Talley | D | August 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 178 | Memphis, TN |
| Shavar Thomas | D | January 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Hannah Town, Jamaica |
| Zach Thornton | G | October 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Baltimore, MD |
| Lawson Vaughn | D | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Marietta, GA |
| Sasha Victorine | M | February 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA |
| Jorge Villafana | M | September 16, 1989 | 5'9" | 150 | Anaheim, CA |
| Raphael Wicky | M | April 26, 1977 | 5'10" | 165 | Leuggern, Switzerland |
| Alex Zotinca | D | January 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Sibiu, Romania |
