SOCCER: CHIVAS USA SENDS DUNSETH TO GALAXY.Byline: - Larry Morgan The Galaxy, preparing for a possible shortage of experienced defenders during the World Cup, on Monday acquired backliner Brian Dunseth Brian William Dunseth (born March 2, 1977 in Upland, California) is an American soccer player. Dunseth played college soccer at Cal State-Fullerton, and was one of the first players to sign a Project-40 contract, doing so in 1997. from Chivas USA for a third-round selection in next year's MLS Supplemental Draft The MLS Supplemental Draft had a number of incarnations: From 1996 to 1999, all players playing in the United States currently playing professionally in the United Soccer Leagues were eligible for the MLS Supplemental Draft, where they could be selected by all Major League . Dunseth, 28, joined Chivas last November from Real Salt Lake. The eight-year Major League Soccer veteran previously played for New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , Miami, Columbus and Dallas. He starred at Damien High of La Verne and Cal State Fullerton and captained the U.S. team at in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The possible inclusion of outside backs Chris Albright and Todd Dunivant on the U.S. roster for the June 9-July 9 World Cup in Germany spurred Galaxy coach Steve Sampson to make the deal. ``We were surprised that Chivas was willing to trade him,'' Sampson said. ``We're very happy to have him, and he can play any position on the backline backline the upper outline of the body's silhouette viewed from the side. . We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. someone that has the experience and maturity to communicate and organize the defense. Brian has no qualms about doing that.'' Sampson denied speculation Dunivant might be traded to the MetroStars for for midfielder Eddie Gaven. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: DUNSETH |
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