Club America manager releases roster for Fire match
Ochoa, Pardo, Cabañas highlight squad that will face Chicago, Blanco
Chicago Fire Media Relations
CHICAGO, IL -- Club America manager Jesus Ramirez has announced the team's roster for the upcoming international exhibition match against the Chicago Fire Wednesday, April 29 (7:30 p.m. CT) at TOYOTA PARK. Marquee stars Guillermo Ochoa, Pável Pardo and Salvador Cabañas are among the Club America squad that will face off against their former teammate, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and the Chicago Fire. More details about Club America's itinerary while in Chicago and media availability will follow next week.
The April 29 match will mark the first time that Chicago Fire designated player and Mexican International Cuauhtémoc Blanco has faced his former club as a member of the Chicago Fire and the first time he has faced them outside of Mexico.
Tickets for the match are available starting at $26 through all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, at the TOYOTA PARK Box Office, by calling 888-MLS-FIRE, or by visiting www.chicago-fire.com. The exhibition is included in Chicago Fire season ticket packages and Ten Game Plans.
CLUB AMERICA TRAVEL ROSTER
Number |
Position |
Name |
| 1 | GK | Francisco Guillermo Ochoa |
| 2 | DEF | Ismael Rodríguez |
| 4 | DEF | Oscar Rojas |
| 5 | MID | Enrique Vera |
| 6 | DEF | Juan Valenzuela |
| 7 | MID | Andrés Chitiva |
| 9 | FWD | Salvador Cabañas |
| 11 | FWD | Robert De Pinho |
| 12 | GK | Armando Navarrete |
| 13 | MID | Pavel Pardo |
| 14 | MID | Jesús Sánchez |
| 15 | DEF | Edgar Eduardo Castillo |
| 18 | MID | Angel Reyna |
| 20 | MID | Alejandro Argüello |
| 21 | FWD | Enrique Esqueda |
| 23 | MID | José Joaquín Martínez |
| 26 | MID | Juan Carlos Silva |
| 29 | FWD | Jean Beausejour |
| 39 | DEF | Guillermo Cerda |
| 125 | DEF | Fernando Ortiz |
