Chicago Fire sign Diego Cháves: International Striker X revealed
by Tweed Thornton on Feb 18, 2011 1:08 PM CST
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PrintThe Chicago Fire announced today that they have signed 25 year-old Uruguayan forward Diego Cháves. From the Chicago Fire press release:
The 25-year-old striker leaves the Primera Division Uruguay to join the Men in Red and will be added to the club’s roster upon the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Diego is a dynamic forward who can score goals and create offensively,” said Fire Technical Director Frank Klopas. “His size, ability and strike rate in Uruguay should assist in his transition to MLS. Diego will join the group in Florida and begin to prepare with the team for the upcoming season.”
There is not a whole lot out there on Cháves but it looks like we will get a good idea of the quality of the Uruguayan league and the Montevideo Wanderers. Cháves played for the Montevideo side between 2004-2009 and scored 27 goals in 93 games. New Chicago Fire player Gastón Puerari was a teammate with Cháves at the Wanderers in 2009. Hopefully that previous connection will help Cháves integrate into the Chicago Fire faster as pre-season games have already started.
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i had lunch in uruguay once
and if either of these new signings are even half as good – we might just be alright after all.
by Cornfield___no, seriously on Feb 18, 2011 2:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I am hoping so too...
So many comments on various sites are making fun of us because no one has heard these guys names before. Seriously, there are thousands of soccer clubs in the world, so that means there will be a lot of good players that no one has ever heard of. People are expecting us to go and sign a big name EPL striker. Not gonna happen. I too am excited to give these guys a chance and the rest of this young team with them.
Besides, the Uruguayans did pretty well in the World Cup too. I really think Gaston looks good, and maybe Gabriel Ferrari will end up making the team too. I am getting really excited for the season to start. Can’t wait until March 19th! It’s also my birthday that day, so I am hoping for a Fire win to celebrate!
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