2020 LA Galaxy season

The 2020 LA Galaxy season is the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their twenty-fifth in Major League Soccer.

LA Galaxy
2020 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coachGuillermo Barros Schelotto
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 12th
Overall: 24th
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerCristian Pavón (3 goals)
Highest home attendance26,382 (vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC – March 8)
Average home league attendance26,382
Biggest defeat2–6 (vs. LAFC – July 18)

On March 12, 2020 the Major League Soccer has suspended all games, for 30 days due the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. On March 19, 2020 the suspension was extended with a target return date of May 10.[1]

On June 10, 2020 it was announced the MLS is Back Tournament which is set to start on July 8.[2]

Players

Squad information
As of June 26, 2020[3]
No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper David Bingham  United States
2 Midfielder Perry Kitchen  United States
3 Defender Emiliano Insúa  Argentina
5 Defender Daniel Steres  United States
8 Midfielder Jonathan dos Santos (DP)  Mexico
10 Forward Cristian Pavón (on loan from Boca Juniors)  Argentina
12 Goalkeeper Eric Lopez (HG)  United States
14 Forward Javier Hernández (DP)  Mexico
15 Midfielder Joe Corona  United States
16 Midfielder Sacha Kljestan  United States
17 Midfielder Sebastian Lletget  United States
18 Goalkeeper Justin Vom Steeg  United States
19 Defender Diedie Traore  France
20 Defender Nick DePuy  United States
21 Defender Giancarlo González  Costa Rica
22 Defender Julian Araujo  United States
24 Defender Danilo Acosta  United States
25 Defender Rolf Feltscher  Venezuela
26 Midfielder Efraín Álvarez (HG)  Mexico
27 Midfielder Emil Cuello  Argentina
28 Midfielder Kai Koreniuk  United States
29 Forward Ethan Zubak (HG)  United States
31 Forward Gordon Wild  Germany
56 Midfielder Jonathan Perez (HG)  United States
60 Forward Cameron Dunbar (HG)  United States
67 Midfielder Carlos Harvey  Panama

Transfers

Transfers in
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
DF Danilo Acosta Real Salt Lake Selected in the 2019 MLS End-of-Year Waiver Draft. Signed on January 8, 2020. November 25, 2019 [4][5]
MF Sacha Kljestan Orlando City SC Signed as a free agent. December 11, 2019 [6]
MF Aleksandar Katai Chicago Fire Signed through Targeted Allocation Money. December 31, 2019 [7]
DF Emiliano Insúa VfB Stuttgart Sign. January 1, 2020 [8]
GK Eric Lopez LA Galaxy II Sign. January 15, 2020 [9]
FW Javier Hernández Sevilla Signed as a Designated Player. January 21, 2020 [10]
DF Nick DePuy LA Galaxy II Sign. February 5, 2020 [11]
FW Cameron Dunbar LA Galaxy Academy Sign. February 20, 2020 [12]
MF Jonathan Perez LA Galaxy Academy Sign. February 21, 2020 [13]
FW Gordon Wild D. C. United Sign. February 25, 2020 [14]
MF Kai Koreniuk LA Galaxy II Sign. June 25, 2020 [15]
MF Carlos Harvey LA Galaxy II Loan. June 26, 2020 [16]

Draft picks
Main article: 2020 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 2020 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Position College Pick Source
January 9, 2020 Tom Smart DF Akron Round 2 – 45th pick [17]
January 13, 2020 PASS Round 3 – 71st pick
January 13, 2020 PASS Round 4 – 81st pick
January 13, 2020 PASS Round 4 – 97th pick

Transfers out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
MF Chris Pontius Retired. October 29, 2019 [18]
DF David Romney Nashville SC $225,000 in General Allocation Money November 12, 2019 [19]
FW Zlatan Ibrahimović AC Milan Out of contract November 13, 2019 [20]
MF Favio Álvarez UNAM Loan expired November 21, 2019 [21]
DF Diego Polenta Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
MF Juninho Retired. Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
MF João Pedro Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
DF Tomas Hilliard-Arce Sacramento Republic FC Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
MF Servando Carrasco Fort Lauderdale CF Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
GK Matt Lampson Columbus Crew Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
DF Hugo Arellano Option declined November 21, 2019 [21]
FW/MF Uriel Antuna Guadalajara Loan expired November 21, 2019 [21]
MF Romain Alessandrini Qingdao Huanghai Out of contract January 20, 2020 [22]
DF Jørgen Skjelvik OB Loan January 31, 2020 [23]
MF Aleksandar Katai Released June 5, 2020 [24]

Competitions

Preseason

The first preseason games were announced on December 11, 2019.[25]

February 4 LA Galaxy4–1Vancouver Whitecaps FCCarson, California
PT  13'
 30'
 52'
 78'		 Report Cavallini  46' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 15 LA Galaxy1–2Toronto FCCarson, California
15:00 PT
Report
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 12,200
February 19 LA Galaxy2–1Colorado RapidsCarson, California
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 22 LA Galaxy1–1Chicago Fire FCCarson, California
15:00 PT Kljestan  54' Report Azira  84' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 12,783

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
22 Chicago Fire FC 5 1 3 1 4 8 −4 4
23 New York City FC 5 1 4 0 2 6 −4 3
24 Houston Dynamo 5 0 2 3 6 11 −5 3
25 LA Galaxy 5 0 3 2 5 11 −6 2
26 Inter Miami CF 5 0 5 0 3 8 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 2020. 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
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[lower-alpha 1] 5 2 3 0 7 10 −3 6
9 Real Salt Lake 5 1 1 3 3 3 0 6
10 FC Dallas 4 1 1 2 4 3 +1 5
11 Houston Dynamo 5 0 2 3 6 11 −5 3
12 LA Galaxy 5 0 3 2 5 11 −6 2
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 2020. 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
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Regular season

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

February 29 1Houston Dynamo1–1LA GalaxyHouston, Texas
12:30
Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 7 2LA Galaxy0–1Vancouver Whitecaps FCCarson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,382
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 22 3Los Angeles FCvLA GalaxyLos Angeles
15:00 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
August 26 4LA GalaxyvSeattle Sounders FCCarson, California
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 29 5LA GalaxyvSan Jose EarthquakesCarson, California
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
September 2 6Portland TimbersvLA GalaxyPortland, Oregon
19:30 Stadium: Providence Park
September 6 7LA GalaxyvLos Angeles FCCarson, California
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
September 13 8San Jose EarthquakesvLA GalaxySan Jose, California
20:00 Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium

MLS is Back Tournament
Main article: MLS is Back Tournament

The MLS is Back Tournament is a one-off tournament during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will feature a group stage, which will count toward the regular season standings, followed by a knockout round. The LA Galaxy competed in Group F.[26] The schedule was released on July 24, 2020.[27]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 5
3 Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 LA Galaxy 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

July 13 1LA Galaxy1–2Portland TimbersBay Lake, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 18 2Los Angeles FC6–2LA GalaxyBay Lake, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 23 3LA Galaxy1–1Houston DynamoBay Lake, Florida
17:00
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

US Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on August 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[28]

Leagues Cup
Main article: 2020 Leagues Cup

Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

Statistics

Appearances and goals
Last updated on February 29, 2020
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open CupLeagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK David Bingham 10100000
12 GK Eric Lopez 00000000
18 GK Justin Vom Steeg 00000000
Defenders
3 DF Emiliano Insúa 10100000
5 DF Daniel Steres 00000000
19 DF Diedie Traore 00000000
20 DF Nick DePuy 10100000
21 DF Giancarlo González 10100000
22 DF Julian Araujo 00000000
24 DF Danilo Acosta 00000000
25 DF Rolf Feltscher 10100000
Midfielders
2 MF Perry Kitchen 10100000
7 MF Aleksandar Katai 10100000
8 MF Jonathan dos Santos 00000000
15 MF Joe Corona 100+100000
16 MF Sacha Kljestan 10100000
17 MF Sebastian Lletget 10100000
26 MF Efrain Alvarez 00000000
27 MF Emil Cuello 100+100000
52 MF Kai Koreniuk 00000000
56 MF Jonathan Perez 00000000
Forwards
10 FW Cristian Pavón 11110000
14 FW Javier Hernández 10100000
29 FW Ethan Zubak 00000000
31 FW Gordon Wild 00000000
60 FW Cameron Dunbar 00000000
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club

See also

References
  1. "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19". MLSsoccer. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. "MLS is Back Tournament to kick off on July 8". ESPN.com. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  3. "Players". lagalaxy.com.
  4. "LA Galaxy select defender Danilo Acosta in 2019 MLS End-of-Year Waiver Draft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  5. "LA Galaxy sign defender Danilo Acosta". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  6. "LA Galaxy sign Midfielder Sacha Kljestan". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  7. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Aleksandar Katai". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  8. "Emiliano Insúa signs with Galaxy". Los Angeles Times. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  9. "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  10. "LA Galaxy sign forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernández". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  11. "LA Galaxy sign defender Nick DePuy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  12. "LA Galaxy sign forward Cameron Dunbar to Homegrown Player Contract". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  13. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Jonathan Perez to Homegrown Player Contract". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  14. "LA Galaxy sign forward Gordon Wild". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  15. "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Kai Koreniuk". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  16. "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Carlos Harvey on loan from LA Galaxy II". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  17. "LA Galaxy select Tom Smart with 45th overall pick in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  18. "Midfielder Chris Pontius announces retirement". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  19. "LA Galaxy acquire General Allocation Money in trade with Nashville Soccer Club in exchange for defender Dave Romney". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  20. "LA Galaxy agree to mutually part ways with Zlatan Ibrahimović". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  21. "LA Galaxy announce roster decisions ahead of 2020 MLS Season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  22. "Romain Alessandrini bids adieu to LA Galaxy: Frenchman says he won't be back in 2020". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  23. "LA Galaxy loan defender Jorgen Skjelvik to Odense Boldklub". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  24. "Galaxy release Aleksandar Katai following racist posts by his wife". Los Angeles Times. 5 June 2020.
  25. "LA Galaxy announce 2020 preseason schedule for 25th Season in Major League Schedule". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  26. "LA Galaxy to compete in Group F of the MLS is Back Tournament". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  27. "LA Galaxy schedule for MLS is Back Tournament announced". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  28. "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  29. "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
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