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Honduran defender Ivan Guerrero signed by D.C. United

31 Jul, 2008

D.C. United has acquired midfielder/defender Ivan Guerrero in a trade with the San Jose Earthquakes for a partial allocation. The 30-year-old Honduras native, who has earned 79 caps with his country’s national team, has a green card and will be available for selection when United hosts the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday, August 2.  He will not be eligible to suit up for the Black-and-Red in U.S. Open Cup play, as he has already competed in the event as a member of the Earthquakes.  Guerrero is scheduled to arrive in DC this evening and report to United’s training session tomorrow morning.

“We are very excited to have concluded a trade to acquire Ivan,” United General Manager Dave Kasper said. “He is a honest and hardworking player who has terrific experience both in MLS and with the National Team of Honduras. Ivan is a great fit for our style of play, and we look forward to his contributions to our club.”

Guerrero arrived in San Jose last November, having been acquired in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.  In 14 appearances (13 starts) for the Earthquakes this season, he has tallied one goal.  Before joining the Earthquakes, Guerrero was a member of the Chicago Fire since 2005, tallying two goals and five assists and garnering Fire/Honda MVP, Fire Defender of the Year, and MLS All-Star honors in his first season. In 2006, he led the Fire in assists (nine) and helped lead his team to the playoffs. During the 2007 season, Guerrero notched one goal and two assists for Chicago.

Prior to coming to MLS, Guerrero played with Peñarol of the Uruguayan First Division, where he played in the prestigious Copa Libertadores. In 2003, he spent time in his native country playing for CD Motagua, where he began his professional career from 1996-2000. He then spent two years with English-side Coventry City from 2000-2002.

Guerrero brings international experience to the Black-and-Red, having been a fixture of the Honduran National Team since 2000. He has played in important tournaments such as World Cup qualifiers and Gold Cup, and captained the Honduras Under 23 team to their surprising run to the country’s first Olympic appearance at the 2000 games.

Player vitals:
Name: Ivan Guerrero
Position: Midfielder/Defender
Height: 5-7
Weight: 170
Jersey:  12
Date of Birth: 11-30-1977
Age: 30
Place of Birth: Comayagua, Honduras
Hometown: Catacamas, Honduras
Citizenship: Honduran (green card)
Last Club: San Jose (MLS)
Acquired: From the San Jose Earthquakes on July 31, 2008, in exchange for a partial allocation. 
Status: Senior roster

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