Chivas USA honor Jimmy Conrad

PRO SOCCER NEWS:  Jimmy Conrad Night

Chivas USA Celebrates Jimmy’s Soccer Career and Wish Him Luck in His New Ventures. James "Jimmy" Conrad is a highly respected American soccer player born February 12, 1977. A native Californian, Conrad was bron in Arcadia, California and is a defender who spent one season in the USISL A-League and more than a decade in the MLS. Conrad earned 2005 MLS Defender of the Year. Conrad also played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and scored one goal for the United States men's national soccer team.

Chivas USA announced today that the club will celebrate Jimmy Conrad Night this Sunday October 2 at the Home Depot Center for the match between Chivas USA and the Philadelphia Union.

With an illustrious career in soccer and for his humanitarian efforts over the years Jimmy is a loved and respected member of the soccer community.

Now as an integral part of the Chivas USA Youth Academy and Development programs, Conrad continues to actively participate and give back to his community.

Chivas USA defender Jimmy Conrad (12) passes the ball back over his head and Colorado Rapids defender Marvell Wynne (22) during the first half of the game between Chivas USA and Colorado Rapids at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, on March 26, 2011.  Photo Credit: ISIPhotos

Join family, friends, and fans as we all celebrate Jimmy’s Night and wish him well in all his future ventures.

Conrad will meet with all after Sunday’s match in section 140 of the Home Depot Center for autographs and photos.  

Jimmy Conrad was selected to the MLS All-Star Team on five occasions, was nominated to the league's Best XI four different times, was awarded the Defender of the Year in MLS in 2005, and represented the United States as a player for the Stars and Stripes, earning 28 caps and scoring one goal.

In addition to these accomplishments and due to the quality of his play, he participated in the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany playing against eventual champion, Italy, and Ghana. In addition off the field, Jimmy Conrad is a man concerned for his community.

He donates time and effort to raise funds and awareness while working hand-in-hand with different non-profit organizations.

For said work and effort, the Red and White’s former defender was named MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2009. 

When:             Sunday, October 2^nd – 5:00 pm

Where:            The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA (Section 140) 

Who:               Jimmy Conrad – Former Chivas USA Defender, MLS All Star and USMNT Alumni

PLUS THREE CHIVAS USA PLAYERS RECEIVE CALL FROM NATIONAL TEAMS 

Jazic, Umaña, and Moreno All Hailed By Respective National Teams for International Duties 

Chivas USA announced last week that three of its players have received calls from national teams for upcoming official FIFA matches. Goats’ defender Ante Jazic (Canada), defender Michael Umaña (Costa Rica), and forward Alejandro Moreno (Venezuela) will each potentially see activity in the following calendar of games.

Chivas USA Head Coach Robin Fraser commented on Umaña, Moreno, and Jazic call ups: “If you look at the last couple of months and you think about how well those players have done, certainly they’ve earned their spots and they keep earning their call-ups.  I think it’s great for them and it shows that people are paying attention.  When they play well and play with great intensity and focus, as they have, they produce.  So those are three players who’ve done very well for us over the last couple months and it’s fitting that they would get national team calls.”

Ante Jazic – Canada National Team. This is Jazic’s second call up this year to his national team as they go into second round of FIFA World Cup Qualifying. This will be the second time the Canadian squad faces both of these countries in the last two months where Canada defeated St. Lucia 4–1 and Puerto Rico 3–0.

·       Canada vs. St. Lucia – St. Lucia Oct. 7, 2011*

·       Canada vs. Puerto Rico - Toronto, ON Canada Oct. 11*

*Both of these matches are part of CONCACAF Round 2 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers. 

Michael Umaña – Costa Rica National Team. This is Umaña’s second call up under interim head coach Ronald Gonzalez for a match that has been highly anticipated in Costa Rica.

·       Costa Rica vs. Brazil – San Jose, Costa Rica Oct. 7, 2011 

Alejandro Moreno – Venezuelan National Team. This represents Moreno’s third call up so far this year for La Vinotinto, in which Venezuela has played at one of its highest levels in recent history. These matches are specifically important as they represent qualifying for Brazil 2014. Venezuela’s all time record against Ecuador is 6-1-7 and versus Argentina 0-0-10.

·       Venezuela vs. Ecuador – Quito, Ecuador Oct. 7, 2011*

·       Venezuela vs. Argentina – Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Oct. 11, 2011*

*Both of these matches are part of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers.

For more information about Chivas USA players click on the following links:

·       Ante Jazic Professional History, Numbers, and Stats

·       Michael Umaña Professional History, Numbers, and Stats

·       Alejandro Moreno Professional, Numbers, and, Stats