El Paso Patriots
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El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
, United States
United States
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. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.
The team plays its home games at the soccer-specific Gary Del Palacios Field
Patriot Stadium
Patriot Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in El Paso, Texas. It is the home stadium of the PDL club, Chivas El Paso Patriots. The stadium replaced Dudley Field. Its capacity is about 3,000....
(Patriot Stadium
Patriot Stadium
Patriot Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in El Paso, Texas. It is the home stadium of the PDL club, Chivas El Paso Patriots. The stadium replaced Dudley Field. Its capacity is about 3,000....
), where they have played since 2005. The team's colors are red, navy blue and white.
Prior to their stadium being completed in 2005, the Patriots played at the Sun Bowl Stadium
Sun Bowl Stadium
The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl...
on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
, and at Dudley Field, the former home of the El Paso Diablos
El Paso Diablos
The El Paso Diablos are a professional baseball team based in El Paso, Texas, in the United States. The Diablos are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2005 season to the...
baseball team. They are one of the more long-serving franchises in American soccer, having previously played in the first division A-League until 2003.
History
Founded in 1989 as the El Paso Sixshooters and owned and coached by Dan Guard, the team competed in the Southwest Indoor Soccer League. In January 1990, the team ceased operations. The team resumed operations in the fall of 1990 as the El Paso Spurs. Before the 1991 season, the Spurs were sold to a group which included primary investor Enrique Cervantes as well as Jaime Monardes. The new ownership group renamed the team the Patriots to capitalize on the Patriot missile's recent success in the Gulf WarGulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
and hired Brazilian Marinho Chagas
Marinho Chagas
Marinho Chagas, real name Francisco das Chagas Marinho, is a former association footballer.-Career:He played left-back with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. He played the Football World Cup 1974. He was a skillful and innovative left lateral who was considered at the...
as head coach. In 2003, the team played in the Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
.
Prior to the 2010 PDL season the Patriots signed signed a formal agreement with Mexican Premier Division team Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
, and were officially rebranded as the Chivas El Paso Patriots. In addition to cross-promotion, sponsorship and player development, the agreement will also see the U-20, Division 1A and Division II Chivas teams playing regular games in El Paso..
Current roster
As of June 4, 2011.Notable former players
- See also: All-time Chivas El Paso Patriots roster
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.
Carlos Farias
Carlos Farias
Carlos “Chile” Farias is a Chilean soccer forward who has spent his entire professional career in the United States. Over the years, he has played in five indoor and outdoor leagues, including Major League Soccer...
Julio Daniel Frías
Julio Daniel Frías
Julio Daniel Frías Adame is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Indios de Ciudad Juárez....
Freddy Juarez
Freddy Juarez
Freddy Juarez is a U.S. soccer defender who coaches in the Real Salt Lake youth system.Juarez began his professional career in 1998 with the El Paso Patriots...
Dimitar Popov
Dimitar Popov
Dimitar Popov is a former Bulgarian football player in goalkeeper role.In his career Popov played for Levski Sofia, Botev Plovdiv, Spartak Plovdiv, CSKA Sofia, Maritsa Plovdiv, Lokomotiv Sofia, Spartak Varna and El Paso Patriots. For the Bulgaria national football team, he participated at Euro 1996...
Steve Sengelmann
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989/90 | N/A | SISL Indoor | 4th, Cactus | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 1990/91 | N/A | SISL Indoor | 8th, Southwest | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 1991 | N/A | SISL | 2nd, Southwest | Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1992 | N/A | USISL | 1st, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1993 | N/A | USISL | 6th, Atlantic | Sizzling Six | Did not enter |
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 2nd, Southwest | Divisional Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 1st, South Central | Divisional Finals | Final |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Select League | 3rd, Pacific | 1st Round | 2nd Round |
| 1997 | 2 | USISL A-League | 6th, Pacific | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 2 | USISL A-League | 6th, Central | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 1999 | 2 | USL A-League | 5th, Pacific | Conference Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 2 | USL A-League | 4th, Pacific | Conference Quarterfinals | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | 2 | USL A-League | 7th, Western | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 2002 | 2 | USL A-League | 2nd, Pacific | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 2 | USL A-League | 3rd, Central | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid South | Conference Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Mid South | National Final | 2nd Round |
| 2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Mid South | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Mid South | Did not qualify | 2nd Round |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Mid South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Mid South | Conference Semifinals | 1st Round |
Honors
- USL PDL Southern Conference Champions 2005
- USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2005
- USL PDL Mid South Division Champions 2004
- USISL Pro League South Central Division Champions 1995
- US Open Cup Runners-Up 1995
- USISL Southwest Division Champions 1992
Head coaches
Dan Guard (1989–1990) Marinho ChagasMarinho Chagas
Marinho Chagas, real name Francisco das Chagas Marinho, is a former association footballer.-Career:He played left-back with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. He played the Football World Cup 1974. He was a skillful and innovative left lateral who was considered at the...
(1991-????)
- Oscar Lira (1995?) Francisco Paco Chavez (1996–1999) Greg PetersenGreg Petersen-Player:Petersen attended CSU East Bay where he played as goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team. In 1984, he was named to the First Team All Conference team.-Coach:...
(2000) - Alfredo Solares (2001 - interim) Carlos Bracamontes (2001) TitaTitaMilton Queiroz da Paixão, simply known as Tita , is a former association footballer who played forward. He played for the Brazilian national team and played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs...
(2002) Miguel MurilloMiguel MurilloMiguel Murillo is a Colombian footballer currently playing for El Tanque Sisley of the Primera Division in Uruguay.-External links:* Profile at...
(2002, 2008) Fernando GutierrezFernando GutiérrezFernando Gutiérrez is a Chilean footballer currently playing for Curicó Unido of the Primera B Chilena.-Teams: Audax Italiano 1999-2007 Unión Española 2007-2008 Audax Italiano 2008-2010 Curicó Unido 2011–present...
(2003) Jesus Enriquez (2004–2006) Salvador Mercado (2007) Javier McDonald (2008–present)
Stadia
- Sun Bowl StadiumSun Bowl StadiumThe Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl...
; El Paso, TexasEl Paso, TexasEl Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
(2003) - Dudley FieldDudley Field (El Paso)Dudley Field was the home of several El Paso baseball teams since its construction in 1924. The field was named after then Mayor R.M. Dudley, and originally hosted the El Paso Texans team. Later the stadium played home to the El Paso Sun Kings, which later became the El Paso Diablos...
; El Paso, TexasEl Paso, TexasEl Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
(2004) - Gary Del Palacios FieldPatriot StadiumPatriot Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in El Paso, Texas. It is the home stadium of the PDL club, Chivas El Paso Patriots. The stadium replaced Dudley Field. Its capacity is about 3,000....
(Patriot StadiumPatriot StadiumPatriot Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in El Paso, Texas. It is the home stadium of the PDL club, Chivas El Paso Patriots. The stadium replaced Dudley Field. Its capacity is about 3,000....
); El Paso, TexasEl Paso, TexasEl Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
(2005–present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2005: 1,546 (2nd in PDL)
- 2006: 867 (7th in PDL)
- 2007: 789 (8th in PDL)
- 2008: 1,269
- 2009: 607
- 2010: 1,069 (8th in PDL)