2019 LA Galaxy season

The 2019 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-fourth season of existence, their twenty-fourth in Major League Soccer.

LA Galaxy
2019 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coachGuillermo Barros Schelotto
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 5th
Overall: 8th
PlayoffsConference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Leagues CupSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Zlatan Ibrahimović (30 goals)
All: Zlatan Ibrahimović (31 goals)
Highest home attendance27,088 (vs. Los Angeles FC – July 19)
Lowest home attendance5,000 (vs. Orange County FC – June 12)
Average home league attendance23,205
Biggest win7–2 (vs. Sporting KC – September 15)
Biggest defeat0–4
(vs. Portland – June 19)
(vs. Portland – July 27)

Players

Squad information

At the end of the season.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper David Bingham  United States
2 Midfielder Perry Kitchen  United States
3 Defender Diego Polenta  Uruguay
4 Defender David Romney  United States
5 Defender Daniel Steres  United States
6 Midfielder Servando Carrasco  United States
7 Midfielder Romain Alessandrini (DP)  France
8 Midfielder Jonathan dos Santos (DP)  Mexico
9 Forward Zlatan Ibrahimović (DP)  Sweden
10 Forward Cristian Pavón (on loan from Boca Juniors)  Argentina
11 Midfielder Favio Álvarez (on loan from Atlético Tucumán)  Argentina
12 Forward Chris Pontius  United States
14 Midfielder Joe Corona  United States
15 Defender Diedie Traore  France
16 Defender Jørgen Skjelvik  Norway
17 Midfielder Sebastian Lletget  United States
18 Midfielder Uriel Antuna (on loan from Manchester City)  Mexico
19 Midfielder Juninho  Brazil
20 Defender Tomas Hilliard-Arce  United States
21 Defender Giancarlo González  Costa Rica
22 Defender Julian Araujo  United States
25 Defender Rolf Feltscher  Venezuela
26 Midfielder Efraín Álvarez (HG)  Mexico
27 Midfielder Emil Cuello  Argentina
28 Goalkeeper Matt Lampson  United States
29 Forward Ethan Zubak (HG)  United States
41 Goalkeeper Justin Vom Steeg  United States

Transfers

Transfers in
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
MF Juninho Chicago Fire $75,000 in General Allocation Money December 18, 2018 [2]
GK Matt Lampson Minnesota United FC Selected in the second stage of 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Officially signed on January 23, 2019. December 20, 2018 [3][4]
MF Uriel Antuna Manchester City EDS Loan January 29, 2019 [5]
DF Diego Polenta Nacional Sign February 7, 2019 [6]
MF Emil Cuello Southern Methodist University Selected with the 19th pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft February 27, 2019 [7]
DF Julian Araujo LA Galaxy Academy Sign March 1, 2019 [8]
DF Diedie Traore LA Galaxy II Sign March 6, 2019 [9]
MF Joe Corona Tijuana Sign March 6, 2019 [10]
FW Ethan Zubak LA Galaxy II Sign March 8, 2019 [11]
DF Giancarlo González Bologna Sign using Targeted Allocation Money April 11, 2019 [12]
MF Favio Álvarez Atlético Tucumán Loan May 7, 2019 [13]
FW Cristian Pavón Boca Juniors Loan August 8, 2019 [14]

Draft picks
See also: 2019 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2019 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Position College Pick Source
January 11, 2019 N/A N/A N/A Round 1 – 12th pick – New York City FC acquired this pick, in exchange for their own first-round 2019 SuperDraft pick and $75,000 of General Allocation Money
January 11, 2019 Emil Cuello MF Southern Methodist University Round 1 – 19th pick [15]
January 11, 2019 Don Tchilao MF Oregon State University Round 2 – 36th pick [15]
January 14, 2019 PASS Round 3 – 51st pick [16]
January 14, 2019 PASS Round 3 – 52nd pick [16]
January 14, 2019 PASS Round 3 – 60th pick [16]
January 14, 2019 PASS Round 4 – 86th pick [16]

Transfers out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
DF Michaël Ciani Contract option declined November 26, 2018 [17]
GK Brian Sylvestre Forward Madison Contract option declined November 26, 2018 [17]
FW Ariel Lassiter Alajuelense Contract option declined November 26, 2018 [17]
DF Sheanon Williams Contract option declined November 26, 2018 [17]
DF Ashley Cole Derby County Contract option declined November 26, 2018 [17]
MF Baggio Hušidić Contract option declined November 26, 2018 [17]
MF João Pedro Tondela Loan January 31, 2019 [18]
FW Bradford Jamieson IV San Antonio FC Loan February 20, 2019 [19]
FW Ola Kamara Shenzhen F.C. US$3,500,000 February 27, 2019 [20]
FW Giovani dos Santos América Released March 1, 2019 [21]
DF Hugo Arellano Orange County SC Loan March 15, 2019 [22]
FW Emmanuel Boateng D.C. United Acquired $250,000 of Targeted Allocation Money August 7, 2019 [23]

Competitions

Preseason

All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

The preseason schedule was announced on December 21, 2018.[24]

February 5 1LA Galaxy 4–1 Vissel KobeCarson, California
Kamara ,
Boateng
 (o.g)		 Report Wellington Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 9 2LA Galaxy1–1Toronto FCCarson, California
19:30 Mohammed  55' (o.g.) Report Romney  86' (o.g.) Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 13 3LA Galaxy0–0Atlanta United FCCarson, California
12:00 Polenta Report Larentowicz  ?'  45' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Match was played behind closed doors.
February 13 4LA Galaxy0–2Atlanta United FCCarson, California
Report Villabla
Williams 		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Match was played behind closed doors.
February 16 5LA Galaxy0–0Vancouver Whitecaps FCCarson, California
17:00 Report Reyna Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Closed-door
February 23 6LA Galaxy1–3Colorado RapidsCarson, California
20:00 Ibrahimović  77' Report Kamara  42'
Rubio  69', 85'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2019 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
6 Real Salt Lake 34 16 13 5 46 41 +5 53
7 Minnesota United FC 34 15 11 8 52 43 +9 53
8 LA Galaxy 34 16 15 3 58 59 −1 51
9 Toronto FC 34 13 10 11 57 52 +5 50
10 D.C. United 34 13 10 11 42 38 +4 50
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Real Salt Lake 34 16 13 5 45 41 +4 53 First round & 2020 Leagues Cup
4 Minnesota United FC 34 15 11 8 52 42 +10 53
5 LA Galaxy 34 16 15 3 56 55 +1 51
6 Portland Timbers 34 14 13 7 49 48 +1 49
7 FC Dallas 34 13 12 9 48 46 +2 48 First round
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

Regular season

All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void   Postponed

The first match of the 2019 season was announced on December 20, 2018.[25] The full schedule was released on January 7, 2019.[26]

March 2 1LA Galaxy2–1Chicago FireCarson, California
17:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,866
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 9 2FC Dallas2–0LA GalaxyFrisco, Texas
12:30
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,220
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 16 3LA Galaxy3–2Minnesota United FCCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,177
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 31 4LA Galaxy2–1Portland TimbersCarson, California
18:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,820
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 5 5Vancouver Whitecaps FC0–2LA GalaxyVancouver, British Columbia
19:00
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 13 6LA Galaxy2–0Philadelphia UnionCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 24,053
Referee: David Gantar
April 19 7LA Galaxy2–1Houston DynamoCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,503
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 24 8Minnesota United FC0–0LA GalaxySaint Paul, Minnesota
17:00
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,779
Referee: Chris Penso
April 28 9LA Galaxy2–1Real Salt LakeCarson, California
17:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,615
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 4 10New York Red Bulls3–2LA GalaxyHarrison, New Jersey
11:00
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,128
Referee: Nima Saghafi
May 8 11Columbus Crew SC3–1LA GalaxyColumbus, Ohio
16:30
Report
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 13,207
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 11 12LA Galaxy0–2New York City FCCarson, California
13:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,806
Referee: Chris Penso
May 19 13LA Galaxy0–1Colorado RapidsCarson, California
17:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,015
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 24 14Orlando City SC0–1LA GalaxyOrlando, Florida
16:00
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 24,712
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 29 15Sporting Kansas City0–2LA GalaxyKansas City, Kansas
17:30
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,979
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 2 16LA Galaxy1–2New England RevolutionCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,828
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 22 17FC Cincinnati0–2LA GalaxyCincinnati, Ohio
16:30
Report
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 32,250
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 29 18San Jose Earthquakes3–0LA GalaxyStanford, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,850
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 4 19LA Galaxy2–0Toronto FCCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,482
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 12 20LA Galaxy1–3San Jose EarthquakesCarson, California
20:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,508
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 19 21LA Galaxy3–2Los Angeles FCCarson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 27,088
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 27 22Portland Timbers4–0LA GalaxyPortland, Oregon
19:30
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 3 23Atlanta United3–0LA GalaxyAtlanta, Georgia
14:00
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,548
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 11 24D.C. United2–1LA GalaxyWashington, D.C.
16:30
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 20,006
Referee: Alan Kelly
August 14 25LA Galaxy2–0FC DallasCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,653
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 17 26LA Galaxy2–2Seattle Sounders FCCarson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,213
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 25 27Los Angeles FC3–3LA GalaxyLos Angeles, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,757
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 1 28Seattle Sounders FC4–3LA GalaxySeattle, Washington
15:30
Report
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 46,673
Referee: Chris Penso
September 11 29Colorado Rapids2–1LA GalaxyCommerce City, Colorado
18:00
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,945
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 15 30LA Galaxy7–2Sporting Kansas CityCarson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,465
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 21 31LA Galaxy2–1Montreal ImpactCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,482
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 25 32Real Salt Lake1–2LA GalaxySandy, Utah
18:30
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,838
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 29 33LA Galaxy3–4Vancouver Whitecaps FCCarson, California
16:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,903
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 6 34Houston Dynamo4–2LA GalaxyHouston, Texas
13:00
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,777
Referee: Allen Chapman

Playoffs
Main article: 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs

All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

First round
October 20 First roundMinnesota United FC1–2LA GalaxySaint Paul, Minnesota
17:30
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,939
Referee: Ted Unkel

Conference Semifinals
October 24 Conference SemifinalsLos Angeles FC5–3LA GalaxyLos Angeles, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,902
Referee: Kevin Stott

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup

All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

Fourth round

The draw was held on May 30, 2019.[27]

June 12 LA Galaxy 3–0 Orange County FCCarson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal

Round of 16

The draw was held on June 13, 2019.[28]

June 19 Portland Timbers 4–0 LA GalaxyPortland, Oregon
20:00
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 16,235
Referee: Victor Rivas

Leagues Cup
Main article: 2019 Leagues Cup

All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

The tournament and schedule was announced on May 29, 2019.[29]

Quarterfinal
July 23 LA Galaxy 2–2
(3–1 p)		 TijuanaCarson, California
20:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 10,421
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
Penalties

Semifinal
August 20 LA Galaxy 1–2 Cruz AzulCarson, California
19:30 Cuello  37' Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,135
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Statistics

Appearances and goals
Last updated on 11 August 2019
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open CupLeagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK David Bingham 2502401000
28 GK Matt Lampson 20001010
41 GK Justin Vom Steeg 00000000
Defenders
3 DF Diego Polenta 2111911+1000
4 DF David Romney 915+102011
5 DF Daniel Steres 2532332000
15 DF Diedie Traore 503+101000
16 DF Jørgen Skjelvik 1501400010
20 DF Tomas Hilliard-Arce 2000100+10
21 DF Giancarlo González 15011+300010
22 DF Julian Araujo 1408+401010
25 DF Rolf Feltscher 1611610000
Midfielders
2 MF Perry Kitchen 1006+202000
6 MF Servando Carrasco 1202+801010
7 MF Romain Alessandrini 50500000
8 MF Jonathan dos Santos 2022020000
12 MF Chris Pontius 1715+1011+1000
14 MF Joe Corona 23021+101000
17 MF Sebastian Lletget 20118+210000
18 MF Uriel Antuna 2122120000
19 MF Juninho 400+201+1000
26 MF Efrain Alvarez 1222+702210
27 MF Emil Cuello 1112+600+2110
30 MF Don Tchilao 1000000+10
52 MF Kai Koreniuk 10000010
Forwards
9 FW Zlatan Ibrahimović 191619160000
11 FW Favio Álvarez 1331231000
29 FW Ethan Zubak 600+301+1010
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
21 DF Hugo Arellano 00000000
24 MF Emmanuel Boateng 2427+1412011

Top scorers
As of October 25, 2019
Rank Position No. Name MLS Playoffs Open Cup Leagues Cup Total
1 FW 9 Zlatan Ibrahimović 30 1 0 0 31
2 MF 18 Uriel Antuna 6 0 0 0 6
3 MF 17 Sebastian Lletget 3 1 0 0 4
FW 10 Cristian Pavón 3 1 0 0 4
5 FW 11 Favio Álvarez 3 0 0 0 3
MF 8 Jonathan dos Santos 2 1 0 0 3
DF 5 Daniel Steres 3 0 0 0 3
8 MF 26 Efraín Álvarez 0 0 2 0 2
FW 24 Emmanuel Boateng 1 0 0 1 2
MF 27 Emil Cuello 0 0 1 1 2
DF 25 Rolf Feltscher 1 1 0 0 2
DF 3 Diego Polenta 2 0 0 0 2
MF 12 Chris Pontius 2 0 0 0 2
14 MF 14 Joe Corona 1 0 0 0 1
DF 21 Giancarlo González 1 0 0 0 1
DF 4 David Romney 0 0 0 1 1
DF 16 Jørgen Skjelvik 1 0 0 0 1
Total 58 5 3 3 69
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See also

References
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  2. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Juninho". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. "LA Galaxy select Matt Lampson in 2nd Stage of MLS Re-Entry Draft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Matt Lampson". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Uriel Antuna". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. "LA Galaxy sign defender Diego Polenta". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  7. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Emil Cuello". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  8. "LA Galaxy sign defender Julian Araujo". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  9. "LA Galaxy sign defender Diedie Traore". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  10. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Joe Corona". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  11. "LA Galaxy sign forward Ethan Zubak". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  12. "LA Galaxy sign defender Giancarlo Gonzalez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  13. "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Favio Alvarez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  14. "LA Galaxy acquire forward Cristian Pavón". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  15. "LA Galaxy select Emil Cuello and Don Tchilao in 2019 MLS SuperDraft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  16. "LA Galaxy pass on making a selection in 2019 MLS SuperDraft Rounds 3 and 4". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  17. "LA Galaxy exercise 2019 contract options on four players". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  18. "João Pedro estreia-se nos convocados do Tondela". Record.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  19. "LA Galaxy announce loans for Bradford Jamieson IV and João Pedro". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  20. "Stejskal: LA Galaxy complete transfer of Ola Kamara to China's Shenzhen FC". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  21. "LA Galaxy exercise offseason buyout on Giovani dos Santos". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  22. "LA Galaxy announce loan for defender Hugo Arellano to Orange County SC". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  23. "LA Galaxy acquire Allocation Money from D.C. United and Orlando City SC". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  24. "LA Galaxy announce 2019 preseason schedule". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  25. "LA Galaxy to open 2019 MLS Season on March 2 at Dignity Health Sports Park". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  26. "MLS releases 2019 regular-season schedule". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  27. @opencup (May 30, 2019). "West Pool: Real Salt Lake (MLS) @realsaltlake will host Los Angeles FC (MLS) @LAFC LA Galaxy (MLS) @LAGalaxy will host Orange County FC (NPSL) @ocfcsoccer #USOC2019" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. "LA Galaxy to face Portland Timbers in 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  29. "LA Galaxy set to participate in inaugural Leagues Cup, an annual competition Between MLS and Liga MX". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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