Mario Alberto Acevedo
Encyclopedia
Mario Alberto is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA
in Major League Soccer
.
, Mexico
before returning to the United States for high school. He attended Santa Barbara High School
and became captain of the soccer team. On July 25, 2011 Mario made the cut that led to a try-out with Major League Soccer
. His win earned him the apodo "Sueño". Mario beat out around 2,000 other competitors to earn a spot on Chivas USA's U-19 squad.
Mario scored in his first game of the season against D.C. United
on August 2011. He came in as a substitute in the 67th minute and his goal made the game 3-1 thus ending United's hopes of a come back. Mario made his first start the following week against the Colorado Rapids
and scored on a glancing header to seal the game for Chivas. Mario scored again the following week against the Columbus Crew
. After scoring three goals in three games he has been nicknamed "El Sueño" (The Dream)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth
Mario spent part of his childhood in Baja CaliforniaBaja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
before returning to the United States for high school. He attended Santa Barbara High School
Santa Barbara High School
Santa Barbara High School, "Home of the Dons," is situated on a beautiful campus in, Santa Barbara, California and is part of the Santa Barbara School Districts. One of the oldest high schools in California, it was established in 1875, and moved to its current site in 1924...
and became captain of the soccer team. On July 25, 2011 Mario made the cut that led to a try-out with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. His win earned him the apodo "Sueño". Mario beat out around 2,000 other competitors to earn a spot on Chivas USA's U-19 squad.
Professional
Mario was signed by Chivas to a professional contract on July 30, 2011. He made his first appearance of the season as a substitute in a 3-0 win over New York Red Bulls.Mario scored in his first game of the season against D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on August 2011. He came in as a substitute in the 67th minute and his goal made the game 3-1 thus ending United's hopes of a come back. Mario made his first start the following week against the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
and scored on a glancing header to seal the game for Chivas. Mario scored again the following week against the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. After scoring three goals in three games he has been nicknamed "El Sueño" (The Dream)