Chivas USA Youth Academy product Chris Cortez joined the First Team on May 15, 2011, after having played with the Red-and-White U-18 team. In 2011, Cortez played in nine games (1 start) with the Chivas USA First Team. With the youth team, Cortez scored four goals in four games in the Reserve League in matches against the Vancouver Whitecaps, LA Galaxy, and the Seattle Sounders.
Cortez, originally from Mission Viejo, Calif., participated with the Red-and-White in preseason matches and also in the Reserve League. He played one year in UC Berkeley and attended Trabucco Hills High School where he earned South Coast League first-team all-league honors as both a junior and a senior, and led his team to the South Coast League Championship in 2005.
Career Statistics (Regular Season)
| Year | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chivas USA | 9 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 9 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
2011 Season Statistics
| Competition | Club | GP | GS | G | MIN | A | SHT | SOG | FC | OFF | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS Regular Season | Chivas USA | 9 | 1 | 0 | 207 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season Game Log
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHT | SOG | FC | FS | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2011 | SEA @ CHV | L 3-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/16/2011 | CHV @ LA | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/2/2011 | PHI @ CHV | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/24/2011 | TOR @ CHV | W 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/21/2011 | CHV @ DC | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/17/2011 | CHV @ CHI | L 2-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/10/2011 | DC @ CHV | L 3-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/27/2011 | RSL @ CHV | L 1-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/24/2011 | CHV @ POR | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/20/2011 | CHV @ COL | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/13/2011 | CHV @ SEA | T 0-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/6/2011 | CHV @ NE | W 3-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/31/2011 | CHV @ DAL | L 0-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/23/2011 | HOU @ CHV | W 0-3 | Subbed On | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/16/2011 | NY @ CHV | T 0-0 | Subbed On | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/9/2011 | CHV @ KC | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/6/2011 | SJ @ CHV | W 0-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/2/2011 | CHI @ CHV | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/25/2011 | CHV @ PHI | L 2-3 | Subbed On | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/18/2011 | DAL @ CHV | L 2-1 | Subbed On | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/11/2011 | CHV @ HOU | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/4/2011 | POR @ CHV | W 0-1 | Subbed On | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6/1/2011 | VAN @ CHV | T 1-1 | Started | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/28/2011 | CHV @ CLB | T 3-3 | Subbed On | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/21/2011 | LA @ CHV | L 1-0 | Subbed On | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/15/2011 | CHV @ NY | W 3-2 | Subbed On | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
