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Winningest Franchises in MLS History

By Daniel Garza

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Juninho #19, Head Coach Bruce Arena, Landon Donovan #10, Marcelo Sarvas #8 and Robbie Keane #7 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate on the podium with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after the Galaxy defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Juninho #19, Head Coach Bruce Arena, Landon Donovan #10, Marcelo Sarvas #8 and Robbie Keane #7 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate on the podium with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after the Galaxy defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 31: Erick Torres (9) of Chivas USA looks to cross the ball in the second half at StubHub Center on May 31, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 31: Erick Torres (9) of Chivas USA looks to cross the ball in the second half at StubHub Center on May 31, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images) /

Winningest Franchises in MLS History:  Number 14 – Chivas USA

Club Info

Year Founded: 2004

Stadium: StubHub Center

Overall Record: 92-79-149

Championships: None

It was a rough ten seasons in the MLS for Chivas USA. The club was affiliated with Mexican club Chivas Guadalajara and was added as the league’s then-eleventh team. They never managed to make it past the Western Conference semifinals as they lost four straight years in the semis. In 2007 they managed to finish in first place in the Western Conference.

In the final five years of the clubs history, they only were able to win 39 matches combined. Their average attendance was less than 10,000 as well as they struggled to fill the seats. The franchise was purchased at the end of 2014 and will operate as the Los Angeles Football Club in the future.

Player Info

All-Time Leading Scorers: Ante Razov (2006-2009) 30 goals, Erick Torres (2013-2014) 22 Goals

Most Appearances Made: Dan Kennedy (2008-2014) 144 Appearances

Ante Razov picked up right where left off in Chicago by scoring 30 goals in four seasons for Chivas USA. Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy had a long career in Los Angeles and recorded 38 clean sheets while playing for the club.

Other notable players include Erick “Cubo” Torres who is now a member of the Houston Dynamo. The forward had two tremendous offensive seasons and was named to the 2014 all-star team. Sacha Kljestan and Brad Guzan also had stints at the club as they went on to play in Europe. Guzan was the U.S. number one in net at this year’s Copa America for the United States.

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