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Chivas USA Captain Jonathan Bornstein To Join Tigres After MLS Season
Jul 19, 2010 9:15:00 PM
By Zac Lee Rigg
Jesse Marsch retired after the 2009 Major League Soccer season. Sacha Kljestan joined Anderlecht in Belgium in the middle of 2010. Now, Chivas USA announced today, Jonathan Bornstein has signed a pre-contract to join Mexican side Tigres UANL following the 2010 MLS season.
The Goats just can't seem to hold onto their captains.
The 2006 MLS rookie of the year will not count as a foreign player because his mother is a native of Mexico.
“First and foremost, I remain focused on finishing this season with Chivas USA,” said Bornstein in a press release.
“There is a lot we can accomplish, from SuperLiga this week to the Open Cup semifinals in September, getting into the playoffs and making a run at MLS Cup. When the season ends, I’m excited to join Tigres and ready for all the changes that will come with the move. It will be a big moment for me and I’m looking forward to it.”
The 25-year-old recently returned from South Africa where he represented the United States in the World Cup. With injury concerns over Oguchi Onyewu, Bornstein slipped into the starting lineup at leftback for the USA's only win, a 1-0 victory over Algeria in the last game of the group stages. Bornstein also started against Ghana in the Round of 16.
Those two steady performances likely helped Bornstein secure a move to the Mexican top division.
“From his first day with the club, you could see that Jonathan was a special player, both for his talent and his dedication,” said Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez.
“He is a player who worked hard for every opportunity he has been given. We’re happy that our captain will keep fighting with Chivas USA for a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs and for the U.S. Open Cup, and excited to see what else he can accomplish in his career starting next year.”
The 2010 MLS season ends in November, should Chivas USA make it that far in the playoffs, and then Bornstein will join Tigres on Jan. 1, 2011.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page!
The Goats just can't seem to hold onto their captains.
The 2006 MLS rookie of the year will not count as a foreign player because his mother is a native of Mexico.
“First and foremost, I remain focused on finishing this season with Chivas USA,” said Bornstein in a press release.
“There is a lot we can accomplish, from SuperLiga this week to the Open Cup semifinals in September, getting into the playoffs and making a run at MLS Cup. When the season ends, I’m excited to join Tigres and ready for all the changes that will come with the move. It will be a big moment for me and I’m looking forward to it.”
The 25-year-old recently returned from South Africa where he represented the United States in the World Cup. With injury concerns over Oguchi Onyewu, Bornstein slipped into the starting lineup at leftback for the USA's only win, a 1-0 victory over Algeria in the last game of the group stages. Bornstein also started against Ghana in the Round of 16.
Those two steady performances likely helped Bornstein secure a move to the Mexican top division.
“From his first day with the club, you could see that Jonathan was a special player, both for his talent and his dedication,” said Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez.
“He is a player who worked hard for every opportunity he has been given. We’re happy that our captain will keep fighting with Chivas USA for a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs and for the U.S. Open Cup, and excited to see what else he can accomplish in his career starting next year.”
The 2010 MLS season ends in November, should Chivas USA make it that far in the playoffs, and then Bornstein will join Tigres on Jan. 1, 2011.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page!
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