The Crew announced today that it has re-signed Argentine legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto

Since joining the Crew in 2007 from storied Argentine club Boca Juniors, Schelotto has been one of the finest attacking players in the league, earning both league and MLS Cup MVP honors, along with two MLS Best XI selections, while accumulating 26 goals and 39 assists in 78 regular-season and playoff games.

A native of La Plate, Argentina, the 36-year-old Schelotto was the Crew’s 2009 Budweiser Golden Boot winner with 12 goals, a haul that included three multi-goal games and three game-winning goals. He was named MLS Player of the Week on June 15, MLS Player of the Month for June, and was an 2009 MLS All-Star First XI selection. Schelotto’s exploits helped lead the Crew to a second consecutive MLS Supporters’ Shield, with a 13-7-10 record (49 pts.), and into the quarterfinals of the 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League tournament.

Head over to TheCrew.com for more on the re-signing of Guille.

For those of you who missed this absolute gem on Shawn Mitchell’s blog, Covering the Crew, be sure to check out the video below of Argentine playmaker Guillermo Barros Schelotto showing young players the proper way to conduct a goal celebration. Its priceless…

Reigning Volkswagen Most Valuable Player and this season’s leading scorer, Guillermo Barros Schelotto - who led all players in combined voting - and reigning MLS Defender of the Year, Chad Marshall, were among those unveiled as the MLS All-Star First XI on Monday (July 13). The All-Star First XI selections are the first in the MLS careers of Schelotto and Marshall. Read more…

Good morning Crew fans, we’ve got a few news and notes we’d like to pass on before this Saturday’s Independence Day match against DC United.

First off, we’d like to offer our congratulationsto Argentine maestro Guillermo Barros Schelotto who was announced yesterday as the MLS Player of the Month for June. Schelotto has continued to power the Crew attack this season as his 10 goals and three assists have earned him a hand in 13 of the Crew’s 21 goals this season. Congratulations Guille!

Next, we want to be sure to let all you U.S. Soccer fans out there know that the U.S. vs. Grenada match will be televised live in Crew Stadium’s Stadium Club at 9 p.m. ET following the Crew’s match vs. DC United Saturday night. As a result, the Stadium Club will extend its regular postgame hours to accomodate those wishing to stay and watch the Red, White and Blue take on Grenada.

And finally… do you have a Bluetooth-enabled phone? Well if you do, be sure to have your phone’s Bluetooth signal turned on when you enter Crew Stadium Saturday. Those with Bluetooth enabled will receive a special ticket offer message as they enter the stadium which can only be redeemed during Saturday’s match, so be sure to take advantage!

For those of you who aren’t regular readers of the noted soccer mag SoccerAmerica, be sure to check out the April issue on newstands now, as it is chock full of Black & Gold goodness. As you can see to the left, Crew attacker and 2008 MLS MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto adorns the cover, along with countryman Javier Morales of RSL. Forward Alejandro Moreno is also featured in an interesting write-up about his recent activity with the Venezuelan national team, so be sure to grab a copy of SoccerAmerica when you get a chance.

Crew attacker and 2008 MLS MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto has been nominated for the MLS Week 4 Goal of the Week after finding the back of the net for the third time this season in the Crew’s 1-1 draw with Colorado last Saturday (April 11).

Click here to check out Guille’s one-timer to give the Black & Gold the lead in the 41st minute and click here to place your vote for Goal of the Week!

In the final match of its England preseason trip, the Crew defeated the Liverpool FC reserve squad, 2-0, Thursday (March 5) at the Reds’ academy site in Knowsley. Alejandro Moreno and Guillermo Barros Schelotto each tallied for the Black & Gold in the second half, ensuring that the Crew went undefeated during its UK excursion. The folks at Liverpool have a quality write-up of the action that you can check out here. Complete line-ups and scoring summary are after the jump.

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Good morning Crew faithful. As many of you know, the Black & Gold downed an Everton reserve squad, 5-1, on Sunday in the Crew’s first of three matches during its England trip. Crew team administrator Tucker Walther once again come through in the clutch, as has provided us video of both of Chad Marshall’s goals from the match. You can check them out after the jump. Enjoy!

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Newly-crowned MLS Volkswagen MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto has received yet another honor, as he has been named SI Latino’s “Deportista del Anõ” (Sportsman of the Year). SI Latino’s Sebastian Perez-Ferreiro has the whole story on Guille’s selection as Sportsman of the Year here.

Major League Soccer announced today that Crew midfield maestro Guillermo Barros Schelotto has been voted the 2008 MLS Volkswagen Most Valuable Player. Guille becomes the first player in Crew history to win the prestigious league MVP award, after earning the most votes in polling of MLS players, general managers, coaches, and members of the media. The voting breakdown is after the jump.

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