Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy, branded as the LA Galaxy, are an American soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer in Carson, California. They shared their home field, Dignity Health Sports Park, with Chivas USA before that team folded at the end of the 2014 season.
| Full name | LA Galaxy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | June 15, 1994[1] | ||
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
| President | Chris Klein | ||
| Head coach | Guillermo Barros Schelotto | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2018 | Western Conference: 7th Overall: 13th Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Until he left when his contract ended after the 2012 season, the team's best-known player was English icon David Beckham, signed from Real Madrid in 2007. Landon Donovan, the joint all-time leading goal scorer for the US national team, played with the Galaxy from 2005 until his first retirement in 2014, and briefly returned to the team in the last part of the 2016 season. Robbie Keane, the Republic of Ireland's captain, leading scorer, and most-capped (most games) player, was a Galaxy captain. The team also included longtime Liverpool and England star Steven Gerrard. Currently, the Galaxy's best-known player is Sweden all-time leading scorer Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Honors
Players
Current Players
- As of June 5, 2020
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Defender | Daniel Steres |  United States
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| 8 | Midfielder | Jonathan dos Santos (DP) |  Mexico
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| 12 | Goalkeeper | Eric Lopez (HG) | United States
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| 14 | Forward | Javier Hernández (DP) | Mexico
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| 16 | Midfielder | Sacha Kljestan | United States
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| 17 | Midfielder | Sebastian Lletget | United States
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| 18 | Goalkeeper | Justin Vom Steeg | United States
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| 19 | Defender | Diedie Traore |  France
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| 20 | Defender | Nick DePuy | United States
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| 21 | Defender | Giancarlo González |  Costa Rica
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| 22 | Defender | Julian Araujo | Mexico
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| 24 | Defender | Danilo Acosta | United States
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| 26 | Midfielder | Efraín Álvarez (HG) | Mexico
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| 28 | Midfielder | Kai Koreniuk |  Netherlands
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| 29 | Forward | Ethan Zubak (HG) | United States
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| 56 | Midfielder | Jonathan Perez (HG) | Mexico
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| 60 | Forward | Cameron Dunbar (HG) | United States
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Notable Former Players
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 1996 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 1997 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 1998 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 1999 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2000 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2001 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2002 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2003 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2004 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2005 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2006 | Major League Soccer | 5th / West |
| 2007 | Major League Soccer | 5th / West |
| 2008 | Major League Soccer | 6th / West |
| 2009 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2010 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2011 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2013 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2014 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2015 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
Los Angeles Galaxy Media
Cobi Jones, who played for the club from their inaugural season until his retirement in 2007
David Beckham playing for Galaxy in 2007
Landon Donovan playing for Galaxy in 2010
Los Angeles Galaxy starting line-up in 2011
Galaxy captain, Robbie Keane was the 2014 MLS Cup MVP.
Ibrahimović playing with the LA Galaxy in 2019.
Carlos Ruiz wearing the Galaxy's old gold-and-green uniform in 2004
Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy's home stadium since 2003
LA Galaxy mascot Cozmo at Dignity Health Sports Park, 2015.
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References
- ↑ "General Overview". Major League Soccer. 2009. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
