2009 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the 14th season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 home draw against D.C. United, and ended on November 22, 2009 with a loss on penalties to Real Salt Lake in the 2009 MLS Cup Final.

Los Angeles Galaxy
2009 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerWestern Conference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS CupRunners-up
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
Average home league attendance20,827[1]

Squad

First-team squad

As of August 29, 2009.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  JAM Donovan Ricketts
2 DF  USA Todd Dunivant
3 DF  USA Leonard Griffin
4 DF  USA Omar Gonzalez
5 DF  TRI Yohance Marshall
6 MF  USA Eddie Lewis
7 MF  USA Chris Klein (Vice Captain)
8 MF  UKR Dema Kovalenko
9 FW  USA Jovan Kirovski
10 FW  USA Landon Donovan (Captain)
11 FW  USA Alecko Eskandarian
12 GK  PUR Josh Saunders
14 FW  USA Edson Buddle
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  BRA Stefani Miglioranzi
16 DF  USA Gregg Berhalter
17 FW  USA Tristan Bowen
18 MF  USA Mike Magee
20 DF  USA A. J. DeLaGarza
21 FW  USA Alan Gordon
22 DF  USA Tony Sanneh
23 MF  ENG David Beckham
24 DF  USA Julian Valentin
27 FW  USA Bryan Jordan
28 DF  USA Sean Franklin
30 MF  ENG Kyle Patterson
33 MF  TRI Chris Birchall

Off-season

The Galaxy was involved in the following off-season activity:

Draft

The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009, with draft order determined by regular and post-season record.

Players marked with an asterisk after their previous club affiliation were contracted under the Generation Adidas program.

Player Position Pick overall (round) Previous club
Omar GonzalezD#3 (1st)University of Maryland '*'
A. J. DeLaGarzaD#19 (2nd)University of Maryland
Joshua BoatengF#33 (3rd)Liberty University
Kyle PattersonM#48 (4th)Saint Louis University
St. Louis Lions

Statistics

Statistics are from all MLS matches. Ages are as of March 19, 2009 (the date of their season opener).

Last updated: September 20, 2009.[2]

Nat No Player Age Pos Starts Apps G A Acquired
2DunivantTodd Dunivant 19801226 (1980-12-26)December 26, 1980 (aged 28) DF21221200
3GriffinLeonard Griffin 19820911 (1982-09-11)September 11, 1982 (aged 26) DF010000
4GonzalezOmar Gonzalez 19881011 (1988-10-11)October 11, 1988 (aged 20) DF26261140
6LewisEddie Lewis 19740517 (1974-05-17)May 17, 1974 (aged 34) MF21232442
7KleinChris Klein 19760104 (1976-01-04)January 4, 1976 (aged 33) MF9260110
8KovalenkoDema Kovalenko 19770828 (1977-08-28)August 28, 1977 (aged 31) MF13130221
9KirovskiJovan Kirovski 19760318 (1976-03-18)March 18, 1976 (aged 33) FW13192130
10DonovanLandon Donovan 19820304 (1982-03-04)March 4, 1982 (aged 27) FW202110610
11EskandarianAlecko Eskandarian 19820709 (1982-07-09)July 9, 1982 (aged 26) FW332020
14BuddleEdson Buddle 19810521 (1981-05-21)May 21, 1981 (aged 27) FW9155010
15MiglioranziStefani Miglioranzi 19770920 (1977-09-20)September 20, 1977 (aged 31) MF19220040
16BerhalterGregg Berhalter 19730801 (1973-08-01)August 1, 1973 (aged 35) DF22220032
17BowenTristan Bowen 19910131 (1991-01-31)January 31, 1991 (aged 18) FW010000
18MageeMike Magee 19840902 (1984-09-02)September 2, 1984 (aged 24) MF17202630
19TudelaJosh Tudela* 19840313 (1984-03-13)March 13, 1984 (aged 25) MF880010
20DeLaGarzaA. J. DeLaGarza 19871104 (1987-11-04)November 4, 1987 (aged 21) DF19201120
21GordonAlan Gordon 19811016 (1981-10-16)October 16, 1981 (aged 27) FW13193331
22SannehTony Sanneh 19710601 (1971-06-01)June 1, 1971 (aged 37) DF5130020
23BeckhamDavid Beckham 19750502 (1975-05-02)May 2, 1975 (aged 33) MF11112311
27JordanBryan Jordan 19850913 (1985-09-13)September 13, 1985 (aged 23) FW1171020
28FranklinSean Franklin 19850321 (1985-03-21)March 21, 1985 (aged 23) DF990100
30PattersonKyle Patterson 19860106 (1986-01-06)January 6, 1986 (aged 23) MF230100
33BirchallChris Birchall 19840505 (1984-05-05)May 5, 1984 (aged 24) MF250100
3333407

* = Not currently part of team.

Goalkeepers

Nat No Player Age Starts Apps GA GAA CS Acquired
1RickettsDonovan Ricketts 19770706 (1977-07-06)July 6, 1977 (aged 31) 2222241.136
12SaundersJosh Saunders 19810302 (1981-03-02)March 2, 1981 (aged 28) 4651.062
291.129

Recognition

MLS All-Stars
  • Landon Donovan - FW - First XI

MLS Player of the Week

MLS Player of the Month

MLS Goal of the Week

  • Landon Donovan - Week 21 - 21'

MLS Save of the Week

  • Donovan Ricketts - Week 14 - 14'
  • Josh Saunders - Week 16 - 73'
  • Donovan Ricketts - Week 18 - 42'

Club

Management

Position Staff
General Manager/Head Coach Bruce Arena
Associate Head Coach Dave Sarachan
Assistant Coach Trevor James
Assistant Coach Cobi Jones
Goalkeeper Coach Ian Feuer
Head Athletic trainer Armando Rivas
Assistant Athletic trainer Cecelia Gutierrez
Equipment manager Raul Vargas

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: Los Angeles Galaxy

Other information

Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Ground (capacity and dimensions) The Home Depot Center (27,000 / N/A)

Source: Los Angeles Galaxy

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
MLS March 21, 2009

Updated to match played April 15, 2008
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 48 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5
2 Houston Dynamo 48 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10
3 Seattle Sounders FC 47 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9
4 Chivas USA 45 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3
5 Real Salt Lake 40 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8
6 Colorado Rapids 40 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4
7 FC Dallas 39 30 11 13 6 50 47 +4
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 30 7 14 9 36 50 −14
2009 MLS Cup Playoffs
2009 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card)
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Columbus Crew (SS, E1) 30 13 7 10 41 31 +10 49 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 LA Galaxy (W1) 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
3 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48 2010 North American SuperLiga 3
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
5 Chicago Fire 30 11 7 12 39 34 +5 45 2010 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
7 New England Revolution 30 11 10 9 33 37 4 42
8 Real Salt Lake 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
9 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
10 D.C. United 30 9 8 13 43 44 1 40
11 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
12 Toronto FC 30 10 11 9 37 46 9 39 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 1
13 Kansas City Wizards 30 8 13 9 33 42 9 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 14 30
15 New York Red Bulls 30 5 19 6 27 47 20 21
Source:

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

  • ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team. If they qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they qualify for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified will qualify.
  • ^Note 2 - The winner of the 2009 MLS Supporters' Shield (Columbus Crew) and the winner of MLS Cup 2009 (Real Salt Lake) qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2009 (Los Angeles Galaxy) and the winner of the 2009 U.S. Open Cup (Seattle Sounders) qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 3 - SuperLiga 2010 berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for Champions League (Houston, Chicago, Chivas USA and New England).

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
30 48 12 6 12 36 31  +5 7 4 4 18 17  +1 5 2 8 18 14  +4

Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHHHAAHAAHAHAHAHHAAAAHAAHHHAHAH
ResultTLTTTWTTTTTWLLWWWWTWLWTWLWLWTW
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source: Los Angeles Galaxy
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Matches

  Win   Tie   Loss

Pan-Pacific Championship

February 18, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Oita TrinitaCarson, California
Buddle  44'
Kirovski  53' (pen.)
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 21, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1
(2–4 p)
Suwon BluewingsCarson, California
Magee  89' (pen.) Report Franklin  39' (o.g.) Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Penalties
Buddle
Klein
Magee
Patterson
Edu
Sang-Min
Kil-Hoon
Sung-Hwan

Phoenix Soccer Classico

March 14, 2009 Chicago Fire1–1Los Angeles GalaxyTempe, Arizona United States
Pappa  30' Report Tudela  4' Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Attendance: 8,614

International friendlies

June 9, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 HeredianoCarson, California
Buddle  12'
Griffin  66'
Patterson  91'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 3,657
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
July 20, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 MilanCarson, California
Gordon  30'
Jordan  64'
Report Silva  16'
Inzaghi  60'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 1, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 BarcelonaPasadena, California
Beckham  45'
Gordon  54'
Report Pedro  11'
Touré  44'
Jeffrén  67'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 93,137
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

MLS regular season

March 22, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy2–2D.C. UnitedCarson, California United States
Donovan  80' (pen.)
Donovan  85'
Report Gomez  44'
Pontius  62'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,013
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 4, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy2–3Colorado RapidsCarson, California United States
Gonzalez  37'
Gordon  48'
Report Casey  1'
Gibbs  46+'
Casey  49'
Casey  63'
Ballouchy  66'
Casey  84'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,709
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 11, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy0–0Chivas USACarson, California United States
Miglioranzi  19'
Lewis  26'
Gordon  68'  71'
Berhalter  79'
Report Nagamura  25'  45'
Kljestan  33'
Thomas  36'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,317
Referee: Tim Weyland
April 18, 2009 San Jose Earthquakes1 - 1Los Angeles GalaxySanta Clara, California United States
Campos  5'
Corrales  67'
Garcia  90'
Amarikwa  92+'
Report Kovalenko  25'
Miglioranzi  73'
Jordan  76'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 15,463
Referee: Alex Prus
April 25, 2009 Colorado Rapids1–1Los Angeles GalaxyCommerce City, Colorado United States
Clark  60' Report Donovan  82' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,180
Referee: Alex Prus
May 2, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–0New York Red BullsCarson, California United States
Donovan  4' (pen.) Report Johnson  76' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Abiodun Okulaja
Referee: 21,006
May 6, 2009 Real Salt Lake2–2Los Angeles GalaxySandy, Utah United States
Mathis  7'
Findley  34'
Johnson  92+' (pen.)
Report Donovan  91+' (pen.)
Magee  94+'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,155
Referee: Michael Kennedy
May 10, 2009 Seattle Sounders FC1–1Los Angeles GalaxySeattle, Washington United States
Le Toux  22'
Evans  45'
Riley  57'  57'
Ljungberg  58'
Jaqua  80'
Report Gordon  32'
Gordon  35'
Magee  59'
Sanneh  61'
Miglioranzi  83'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 29,025
Referee: Tim Weyland
May 17, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–1Columbus CrewCarson, California United States
Lewis  32'
Jordan  46'
Lewis  91+'
Report Rogers  58'
Moreno  62'
Schelotto  70'
O'Rourke  86'  89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,649
Referee: Alex Prus
May 23, 2009 FC Dallas1–1Los Angeles GalaxyFrisco, Texas United States
Saragosa  25'
Moor  31'
Ricchetti  32'
Rocha  41'
Guarda  74'
Report Donovan  3'
Lewis  26'
Gonzalez  33'
Tudela  42'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 9,595
Referee: Paul Ward
May 30, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–1Kansas City WizardsCarson, California United States
DeLaGarza  57'
Berhalter  59'
Buddle  87'
Report Conrad  47'
Arnaud  78'
Arnaud  84'
Watson  92'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,673
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 6, 2009 Toronto FC1–2Los Angeles GalaxyToronto, Ontario Canada
Harmse  44'
Dichio  64'
Report Gordon  5'
Gonzalez  9'
Senneh  31'
Buddle  77'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,753
Referee: Alex Prus
June 13, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy0–2Real Salt LakeCarson, California United States
Gordon  46'
Kirovski  65'
Lewis  65'
Gonzalez  91+'
Report Movsisyan  13'
Borchers  51'
Johnson  59'
Mathis  59'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,718
Referee: Jasen Anno
June 20, 2009 San Jose Earthquakes2–1Los Angeles GalaxyOakland, California United States
Campos  6' (pen.)
Pitchkolan  24'
Johnson  48'
Johnson  54'
Huckerby  90'
Report Kirovski  28'
Kirovski  65'
Stadium: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 17,128
Referee: Yader Reyes
June 28, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–0Houston DynamoCarson, California United States
Dunivant  24'
Buddle  56'
Magee  89'
Report Chabala  54'
Boswell  56'
Cameron  81'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,938
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 4, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–0New England RevolutionCarson, California United States
Eskandarian  8'
Berhalter  72'
Jordan  87'
Report Mansally  50'
Thompson  61'
Phelan  61'
Reis  87'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,609
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 11, 2009 Chivas USA0–1Los Angeles GalaxyCarson, California United States
Report Buddle  30'
Eskandarian  66'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,409
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 16, 2009 New York Red Bulls1–3Los Angeles GalaxyEast Rutherford, New Jersey United States
Angel  87' (pen.)
Rojas  90'
Report Eskandarian  3'
Berhalter  10'
Eskandarian  28'
Donovan  31'
Lewis  45'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 23,238
Referee: Shane Moody
July 25, 2009 Kansas City Wizards1–1Los Angeles GalaxyKansas City, Kansas United States
López  26' Report Donovan  33'
Gonzalez  51'
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 11,906
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 8, 2009 New England Revolution1–2Los Angeles GalaxyFoxborough, Massachusetts United States
Mansally  74'
Ralston  83'
Report Donovan  21'
Kirovski  52'
Lewis  77'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 26,623
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 15, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy0–2Seattle Sounders FCCarson, California United States
20:00 PST DeLaGarza  14'
Beckham  17'
Lewis  79'
Kirovski  94+'
Report Zakuani  22'
Montero  54'
Marshall  65'  76'
Montero  81'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,162
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 19, 2009 Chicago Fire0–2Los Angeles GalaxyBridgeview, Illinois United States
Thorrington  60' Report Magee  23'
Miglioranzi  43'
Donovan  54'
Ricketts  72'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 22, 2009 D.C. United0–0Los Angeles GalaxyWashington, D.C. United States
Olsen  10'
Wallace  68'
Report Donovan  31'
Magee  54'
Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 22,134
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 29, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–0Chivas USACarson, California United States
Beckham  80'
Klein  90'
Report Saragosa  23'
Galindo  82'
Nagamura  92'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 12, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy3–6FC DallasCarson, California United States
Berhalter  6'
Benitez 26' (o.g.)
DeLaGarza  42'
Buddle 90'
Report van den Bergh  8'
Cunningham  25'
Ferreira  31'
Ihemelu  33'
McCarty  71'
Harris  82'
Ferreira  83'
Cunningham  86'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,148
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 19, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy2–0Toronto FCCarson, California United States
Beckham  9'
Beckham  64'
Buddle  83'
Report Guzman  24'
Guevara  64'
Garcia  67'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,619
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 26, 2009 Columbus Crew2–0Los Angeles GalaxyColumbus, Ohio United States
Hejduk  28'
Gaven  33'
Lenhart  59'
Brunner  62'
Moreno  69'
Lenhart  75'
Report Kirovski  56'
Birchall  71'
Berhalter  73'
Gordon  93+'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 20,966
Referee: Terry Vaughn
October 2, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy1–0Chicago FireCarson, California United States
Donovan  42'
Birchall  45'
Klein  63'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,679
Referee: Alex Prus
October 18, 2009 Houston Dynamo0–0Los Angeles GalaxyHouston, Texas, United States
Ching  84'  84'
Oduro  87'
Report Beckham  84'
Gordon  91+'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 29,470
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 24, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy2–0San Jose EarthquakesCarson, California United States
Burling  24' (o.g.)
Donovan  77'
Gonzalez  78'
Report Convey  17'
Alvarez  69'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

MLS playoffs

November 1, 2009 Conf. SemifinalsChivas USA2–2Los Angeles GalaxyCarson, California United States
13:00 PST Santos  4'
Galindo  50'
Saragosa  81'
Report Magee  14'
Birchall  27'
Donovan  41'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 8, 2009 Conf. SemifinalsLos Angeles Galaxy1–0Chivas USACarson, California United States
16:30 PST Franklin  60'
Donovan  73' (pen.)
Report Talley  38'
Thornton  72'
Nagamura  78'
Cuesta  78'
Kljestan  94+'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 13, 2009 Conf. FinalsLos Angeles Galaxy2–0 (a.e.t.)Houston DynamoCarson, California United States
20:00 PST Kovalenko  77'
Donovan  89'
Berhalter  103'
Donovan  109' (pen.)
Report Mullan  26'
Boswell  111'
Landín  119'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,373
Referee: Terry Vaughn
November 22, 2009 FinalLos Angeles Galaxy1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Real Salt LakeSeattle, Washington, USA
5:30 p.m. PST Birchall  39'
Magee  41'
Report Johnson  14'
Findley  64'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 46,011
Referee: Kevin Stott
Penalties
Beckham
Berhalter
Kirovski
Donovan
Magee
Klein
Buddle
Mathis
Findley
Beckerman
Grabavoy
Williams
Wingert
Russell

U.S. Open Cup qualification

April 7, 2009 QualificationLos Angeles Galaxy0–0
(2–4 p)
Colorado RapidsCarson, California United States
Gonzalez  41'
Marshall  63'
Magee  109'
Report Dalby  36' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 6,219
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
Penalties
Gordon
Klein
Jordan
Magee
Cummings
Ballouchy
Clark
Ihemelu
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References

  1. "USA Major League Soccer - Attendance - 2009". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
  2. "2009 Los Angeles Galaxy Stats". MLSnet.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2010.
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