Chivas USA signed New Zealand internationals Andrew Boyens and Simon Elliott on February 9.

Six days later the club acquired U.S. defender Heath Pearce from FC Dallas in exchange for allocation money.

Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded.

Chivas USA dealt one slot to Vancouver Whitecaps on November 24, 2010, for use in the 2011 season.

[3] The club also permanently acquired one spot in a trade with Real Salt Lake on November 24, 2004.