Calen Carr Joins Chivas USA Roster for Chivas de Guadalajara Benefit Match at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico

Fire forward to aid flood victims in Mexican states Tabasco and Chiapas on Saturday

 

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007) – Chicago Fire forward Calen Carr has recently been selected to be a guest player on the 19-man Chivas USA roster that will play a benefit match versus Chivas de Guadalajara this Saturday, Nov. 17, at Guadalajara’s Estadio Jalisco. Proceeds from the match will benefit residents of the Mexican states of Tabasco and Chiapas, where recent flooding has destroyed countless homes and prompted the evacuation of over a million inhabitants. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CT.

 

Chivas USA will train today at 11:30 a.m. CT at The Home Depot Center before departing for Los Angeles International Airport en route to Guadalajara. Following their arrival, Chivas USA will train Friday in Guadalajara. For more information, please contact Rigo Cervantez of Chivas USA Communications at 310.270.6394 or rigocervantez@cdchivasusa.com.

 

 

CHIVAS USA’s 19-PLAYER ROSTER FOR NOV. 17 BENEFIT MATCH VS. CHIVAS DE GUADALAJARA AT ESTADIO JALISCO

 

Goalkeepers (3):  Preston Burpo, Justin Myers, Sam Reynolds*.

 

Defenders (5): Desmond Brooks, Bobby Burling, Claudio Suárez, Lawson Vaughn, Alex Zotinca.

 

Midfielders (5): Shaun Higgins*, Rodrigo López, Francisco Mendoza, Daniel Paladini*, Erasmo Solórzano.

 

Forwards (6): David Arvizu, Calen Carr*, John Cunliffe, Jorge Flores, Anthony Hamilton, Matt Taylor*.

 

* Denotes guest player

 

Coaches:                       Martín Vásquez, Dennis te Kloese

Team Administrator:       Kevin Esparza

Equipment Manager:       Raul Guerrero

Athletic Trainer:             Josh Beaumont

Massage Therapist:        Miguel Torres

Communications:           Rigo Cervantez