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, 1992[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
Notable Former Players
Juan Pablo Ángel- File:Flag of England.svg David Beckham
- 23x15px Jorge Campos
- File:Flag of England.svg Ashley Cole
Carlo Cudicini
Landon Donovan- 23x15px Giovani dos Santos
- File:Flag of England.svg Steven Gerrard
- 23x15px Luis Hernández
Zlatan Ibrahimović- Cobi Jones
Nigel de Jong
Robbie Keane- Gyasi Zardes
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
- CobiJones.jpg
Cobi Jones, who played for the club from their inaugural season until his retirement in 2007
- David Beckham Nov 11 2007.jpg
David Beckham with the Galaxy in 2007
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Landon Donovan playing for the Galaxy in 2010
- LA Galaxy Game 10-16-11 024.jpg
The Galaxy's starting line-up in 2011
- Robbie Keane.jpg
Galaxy captain, Robbie Keane was the 2014 MLS Cup MVP.
- Zlatan Ibrahimović (48116890751).jpg
Ibrahimović playing with the Galaxy in 2019
- 2019-06-11 Marco Reus (cropped).jpg
The Galaxy signed former German international Marco Reus in 2024
- CarlosRuiz.jpg
Carlos Ruiz wearing the Galaxy's old gold-and-green uniform in 2004
- DHSP29MAY2021.png
Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy's home stadium since 2003
References
- ↑ "General Overview". Major League Soccer. 2009. Archived from the original on June 25, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
