FOUR CHIVAS USA PLAYERS JOIN NATIONAL TEAMS
Ante Jazic and Michael Umaña Latest Goats to Receive Calls
Carson, CA. (Tuesday, November 8, 2011) – Chivas USA announced that two more of its players have received calls from national teams for upcoming official FIFA matches from November 11through the 15. Canadian defender Ante Jazic and Costa Rican defender Michael Umaña have both been called up by their respective national teams. This sums a total of four Goats that have been designated for international duty in the past week, including forward Alejandro Moreno and Defender Zarek Valentin.
Ante Jazic – Canada National Team. For Jazic, this represents his third call up this year to his national team as they are in the second round of FIFA World Cup Qualifying. The Canadian squad squares off against St. Kitts and Nevis twice as they need only one point from its remaining two fixtures in Group D of CONCACAF Round 2 of FIFA World Cup™ qualifying to clinch first place in the pool and secure an entrance into Round 3.
St. Kitts and Nevis vs. Canada – Basseterre, SKN Nov. 11, 2011*
Canada vs. St. Kitts and Nevis – Toronto, ON Nov. 15, 2011*
*Both of these matches are part of CONCACAF Round 2 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers.
Michael Umaña – Costa Rica National Team. For Umaña, this is his third call up so far this year for a pair of friendly matches. La Sele will match up against Panama and FIFA World Cup Champions Spain.
Panama vs. Costa Rica – Panama City, Panama Nov. 11, 2011
Costa Rica vs. Spain – San Jose, Costa Rica Nov. 15, 2011
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
About Chivas USA
Founded in 2004, Los Angeles-based Club Deportivo Chivas USA has achieved remarkable success in six full seasons in Major League Soccer. From 2006-2009, the Mexican-owned club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in four consecutive seasons, to the delight of its passionate supporters. In addition, Chivas USA’s innovative grassroots programs demonstrate its deep commitment to the Southern California community, while the club’s youth teams and Soccer Academies offer unprecedented opportunities to the region’s best young talent. For more information on Chivas USA, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.
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