Cesar Zambrano during Rapids pre-season match
The Zambrano Family at the Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire game
I'm very proud of getting the opportunity to write a story about Cesar Zambrano being selected in the 2008 Major League Soccer Draft by the Colorado Rapids. "Z" became the first Latino from Chicago to play in the MLS. It finally happened! I remember playing amateur soccer in the CLASA League, and hearing everyone talk about "Cesar".
It was clear, the young player was bound for great things on -and-off the field.
I just hope more Latino kids from the inner-city realize one thing--"college is important".
This is not Latin America, you won't make it big with just some fancy moves. You need an education to play in The States. Learn from "Z", he went to college and is now an up-and-coming MLS soccer stud. Congrats Cesar! You make everyone in Chicago proud. Remember the next step is a World Cup!
http://www.coloradorapids.com/team/PlayerBio.aspx?PID=114
Aquired: Drafted by Colorado with the fifth selection (first round, fifth overall pick) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. Bio:
Cesar Zambrano finished his collegiate career at the University of Illinois-Chicago with 15 goals and 12 assists in three seasons for the Flames from 2005-2007. He served as a co-captain on a 2007 UIC side that advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for the first time in program history.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
As a senior in 2007, Zambrano led UIC with six goals, seven assists and 19 points…Was a 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Second Team selection, a 2007 All-Horizon League First Team selection, and the 2007 Horizon League Tournament Most Valuable Player…In 2006, All-Horizon League and NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Second Team honoree…Appeared in 16 matches, making 15 starts…Fourth on the team with 11 points on five goals and one assist…Scored UIC’s first goal in its NCAA Tournament win over Kosuke Kimura’s Western Illinois team on Nov. 11…All-Horizon League First Team selection in first season at UIC in 2005…Started 16 contests…Scored four goals and posted four assists for 12 points…Scored first collegiate goal in UIC’s season opener at then-No. 24 Loyola Marymount on Sept. 3…Named to the UC Irvine College Classic All-Tournament Team.
It was clear, the young player was bound for great things on -and-off the field.
I just hope more Latino kids from the inner-city realize one thing--"college is important".
This is not Latin America, you won't make it big with just some fancy moves. You need an education to play in The States. Learn from "Z", he went to college and is now an up-and-coming MLS soccer stud. Congrats Cesar! You make everyone in Chicago proud. Remember the next step is a World Cup!
http://www.coloradorapids.com/team/PlayerBio.aspx?PID=114
Aquired: Drafted by Colorado with the fifth selection (first round, fifth overall pick) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. Bio:
Cesar Zambrano finished his collegiate career at the University of Illinois-Chicago with 15 goals and 12 assists in three seasons for the Flames from 2005-2007. He served as a co-captain on a 2007 UIC side that advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight for the first time in program history.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
As a senior in 2007, Zambrano led UIC with six goals, seven assists and 19 points…Was a 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Second Team selection, a 2007 All-Horizon League First Team selection, and the 2007 Horizon League Tournament Most Valuable Player…In 2006, All-Horizon League and NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Second Team honoree…Appeared in 16 matches, making 15 starts…Fourth on the team with 11 points on five goals and one assist…Scored UIC’s first goal in its NCAA Tournament win over Kosuke Kimura’s Western Illinois team on Nov. 11…All-Horizon League First Team selection in first season at UIC in 2005…Started 16 contests…Scored four goals and posted four assists for 12 points…Scored first collegiate goal in UIC’s season opener at then-No. 24 Loyola Marymount on Sept. 3…Named to the UC Irvine College Classic All-Tournament Team.
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