Carlos Ruiz and Guillermo Ramírez raised the MLS Cup trophy, but there are Guatemalans who celebrated other championships in the United States
The football players Carlos Ruiz placeholder image and Guillermo Ramirez They have been the two top referents for Guatemala in Major League Soccer in the United States by lifting the MLS Cup title with LA Galaxy and coincidentally, they scored the goals in overtime that ended up giving the Los Angeles team the championship.
Precisely, this November 13 marks 16 years of the majestic definition that had Guillermo ‘el Pando’ Ramírez against New England Revolution in 2005 to win the second trophy in LA Galaxy history. In 2002, Carlos Ruiz placeholder image he experienced a similar scenario for the team’s first MLS title.
However, the two Guatemalan soccer players have not been the only champions in the United States, there are also more players who achieved other titles with their respective American clubs. Thus, ESPN Digital presents the count below:
Carlos Ruiz – MLS Cup 2002 and Supporters’ Shield
On October 20, it was 19 years since the goal he scored Carlos ‘The Fish’ Ruiz against New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in front of more than 60 thousand people. It was the fourth final he played LA Galaxy and celebrated their first Major League Soccer title.
It was a definition at minute 112 ‘that also earned Carlos Ruiz to be recognized as the Most Valuable Player of the MLS Cup in 2002. It was the first season of’ El Pescado ‘with the team and he reached 24 goals to be recognized by the MLS as the MVP.
In that same season, Carlos Ruiz placeholder image He was also champion of the Supporters’ Shield, converting the winning goal via penalty to beat San José Earthquakes 1-0.
Guillermo Ramírez – MLS Cup 2005
The former Guatemalan soccer player was the protagonist of the MLS Cup 2005 by converting the LA Galaxy’s winning goal against New England Revolution and thus achieving the second title in the team’s history in Major League Soccer. ‘El Pando’ was also recognized as the MVP of the final.
The scene of the feat was the Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. It was at minute 107 ‘when Ramírez took advantage of a rebound from a corner kick taken by Landon Donovan to convert the decisive goal.
Fredy García – Lamar Hunt Cup 2002
During the 2002 season, the midfielder Fredy Alexander Garcia He was a member of the Columbus Crew in Ohio. He spent two seasons with the team, participating in 27 games for 1,490 minutes and scoring the title goal in the Lamar Hunt Cup final against the LA Galaxy.
It was at minute 29 ‘when Fredy Garcia I took advantage of a poor clearance by the rival goalkeeper after a center on the right wing and at the height of the penalty mark, García finished off with his left foot to make the 1-0 match with which Columbus Crew celebrated the title.
Marco Pappa – Supporters’ Shield and Lamar Hunt Cup 2014
After passing through Europe with SC Heerenveen, Marco Pablo Pappa He returned in 2014 to play in MLS with the Seattle Sounders team. Team where he managed to be champion in two different championships: Lamar Hunt Cup and Supporters’ Shield .
The first title was against the Philadelphia Union, where the Seattle Sounders won 3-1, while in the Supporters’ Shield they defeated the LA Galaxy. A year later, Marco Pappa left the Seattle Sounders ranks and defended the Colorado Rapids colors.
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Guatemalan soccer players who have been champions in the United States