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Sueño MLS '08 Chivas "Final 18"

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Headshot Name Age Position Hometown NOTES
Gerson Blanco17MFPlacentia, CAMexican-American MF gave up job to focus on soccer
Santiago Castaño17MFProvo, UTArgentina native drove 10 hrs from Provo, UT with family
Edgar Espinoza18MFLos Angeles, CAInspired each day by father’s wishes of ‘good luck’
Alonso Lara16GKLivingston, CAMichoacán, Mex. native admires FCB GK Víctor Valdés
Jaime Lara18MFTorrence, CAMF never gave up after reaching Sueño Final 24 in ’07

Lara ready to focus on MLS dream

John Lopez17FMissions Hills, CAVUSC Blast standout admires Brazil MF Ronaldinho
Henry Melendez16GKVictorville, CAMexican-American admires Mexico GK ‘Memo’ Ochoa

Melendez one of two 'keepers alive

Christopher Montiel17FWSanta Clara, CATorrance native also reached Sueño MLS Final 24 in ‘07
Juan Moreno17MFCompton, CAMexican-American MF admires Mexico’s Rafael Márquez
Heriberto Negrete Jr.17MFSan Jacinto, CAMidfielder made Sueño MLS Round of 60 in ‘07
Luis Orozco17DFRiverside, CAGuadalajara, Mex. native encouraged to play by mom
Francisco Ortiz16FLa Puente, CAFW began playing at age 6 with dad and brother
Rodrigo Ortiz20MFLa Puente, CAMichoacán, Mex. native inspired by dad’s playing career
Servando Perez17MFGuadeloupe, CAMidfielder admires Chivas de Guadalajara’s Omar Bravo
Briant Reyes16MFDowney, CASalvadoran-American MF admires Brazil’s Robinho
Daniel Sánchez15FLas Vegas, NVYoung NV Devils standout made 5-hr trek from Las Vegas

Sanchez shows knack for big goals

Martin Torres17DFBakersfield, CAMichoacán, Mex. native credits his brother for inspiration
Alexandre Urquilla16FLos Angeles, CA Father played in El Salvador, encouraged him to play