Chivas USA announced the signing of Mexican forward Eduardo Lillingston, a 12-year veteran of the Mexican First Division, for the upcoming 2009 MLS season on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Guadalajara native has been training with Chivas USA since the club's preseason trip to Guadalajara in mid-February.
"Eduardo is an experienced player who has shown a good workrate and positive attitude since joining us at our preseason camp in Guadalajara," said Chivas USA Head Coach Preki. "We are happy to have him join our club and look forward to his contributions to Chivas USA this season."
A veteran of Mexican First Division clubs including Toluca, Santos and most recently Tecos UAG, Lillingston is eligible to make his MLS debut for Chivas USA pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 work visa. Chivas USA opens its 2009 MLS campaign on Saturday, March 21 vs. the Colorado Rapids at The Home Depot Center.
A full audio quote sheet from Lillingston can be found at Chivas USA's official blog, Dentro del Rebaño (Inside the Flock), at http://chivas-usa.blogspot.com.
Born Dec. 23, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Eduardo Lillingston made his Mexican First Division debut on Sept. 14, 1996 with Toluca, which he represented from 1996-2000, save a half-year spells at Santos (Verano 1999) and Atlas (Verano 2000). Since 2001, Lillingston has represented Santos Laguna (2001-2003) and Tecos UAG (2003-2008).
In total, during his 12-year professional career, Lillingston has appeared in 258 Mexican First Division matches, (118 starts), accumulating 11,198 minutes and recording 57 goals. He was a member of Toluca's Verano 1998 and Invierno 2000 championship sides, and played and scored in Tecos' Final appearance versus Club América (Clausura 2005).
TRANSACTION: Chivas USA signs Mexican forward Eduardo Lillingston as an International Player.
EDUARDO LILLINGSTON
Nombre/Full Name: Eduardo Fabián Lillingston García
Pronunciation (English): ed-WAHR-do LIL-ing-stun
Número/Number: 99
Posición/Position: Delantero/Forward
Nacido el/Born: 1977-12-23, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Residencia/Hometown: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Nacionalidad/Citizenship: México
Estatura/Height: 1.85 m / 6'1"
Peso/Weight: 85 kg / 187 lbs
Último Equipo/Last Team: Tecos UAG (MEX)
Adquisición/Acquired: Firmado por Chivas USA el 9 de marzo, 2009, como Jugador Internacional / Signed by Chivas USA on March 9, 2009 as an International Player
