Barragan Selected by Chivas USA in MLS Supplemental Draft
Former Netminder Javier Barragan newest member of the Red-and-White
February 7, 2005

Excerpts taken from CD Chivas Release dated Feb. 4, 2005

CARSON, Calif. (Friday, February 4, 2005) - Club Deportivo Chivas USA added former Toro netminder Javier Barragan (Long Beach, CA/LB Jordan HS) to its roster last Friday in Major League Soccer's 2005 Supplemental Draft, in which the league's 12 teams participated Friday morning via teleconference.

With its first pick (second overall), Chivas USA didn't have to look very far choosing 24-year-old goalkeeper Javier Barragan. The 5-foot-11 netminder played at Cal State Dominguez Hills during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. He was first observed by the Red-and-White's coaching staff during the "Sangre Nueva" (New Blood) tryouts held by Chivas USA in late October 2004 in the city of Baldwin Park, California.

Barragan was a two-year starter for the Toros after transferring to the Carson campus from Cal State L.A., During the 2002 and 2003 seasons, Barragan started 38 of 43 matches, registering an impressive 148 saves. During his 2003 campaign, Barragan led the entire California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) with a 0.62 goals against average. An All-CCAA selection in 2002, Barragan finished his CSUDH career with 18 shutouts and 33 wins which rank him third in the all-time Toro record books.

"What a feeling to get the opportunity to play professionally," says Barragan. "All the time of training and working out has finally paid off. To be able to put on the Red-and-White and play in front of their incredible fans will be a great feeling. Chivas has so much tradition. I can't wait."

Barragan is expected to join his new teammates after Chivas USA returns from Guadalajara, where Thomas Rongen's men are currently training at the University of Guadalajara's "La Primavera" complex.