2016 season | |||
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Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
Coach | Bruce Arena | ||
Stadium | StubHub Center | ||
MLS | Conference: 3rd Overall: 6th | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Semifinal | ||
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16) | Quarterfinals | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinal | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Giovani dos Santos (15 goals) All: Giovani dos Santos (16 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 27,167 (Four times) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,409 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – July 20) | ||
Average home league attendance | 21,883 | ||
The 2016 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-first season of existence, their twenty-first in Major League Soccer and their twenty-first consecutive season in the top flight of American soccer.
The Galaxy finished the MLS regular season third in the Western Conference, but were knocked out by the Colorado Rapids in the Conference Semifinals of the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. They also continued their campaign in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Santos Laguna. The team also reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup before being knocked out by FC Dallas.
On September 8, Landon Donovan came out of retirement and signed with the Galaxy, his former club. [1]
Players at the end of the season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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GK | ![]() | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for the second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. | December 15, 2015 | [2] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | December 16, 2015 | [3] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | December 17, 2015 | [4] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free agent | January 6, 2016 | [5] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free agent | January 14, 2016 | [6] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | January 14, 2016 | [7] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft with the 42nd pick. | January 19, 2016 | [8] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | January 26, 2016 | [9] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | January 27, 2016 | [10] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | February 3, 2016 | [11] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | March 5, 2016 | [12] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | June 22, 2016 | [13] |
FW | ![]() | Sign. Returning from retirement. | September 8, 2016 | [14] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() | None | Retired | October 29, 2015 | [15] |
MF | ![]() | Option declined | November 20, 2015 | [16] [17] | |
FW | ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] | |
DF | ![]() | Later he signed with the ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] [18] [19] |
GK | ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] | |
GK | ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] | |
FW | ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] | |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] [20] |
GK | ![]() | Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [17] | |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | December 22, 2015 | [21] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | December 24, 2015 | [22] |
DF | ![]() | Waived | February 29, 2016 | [23] | |
FW | ![]() | Waived | February 29, 2016 | [23] | |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign | March 21, 2016 | [24] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Loan | August 19, 2016 | [25] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Contract mutually terminated | August 31, 2016 | [26] |
The first preseason match was announced on November 23, 2015. [27]
January 30 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Carson, California |
19:00 PT | Villareal ![]() Maganto ![]() | Report | Ayvazywan ![]() Kouakou ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center |
February 6 | LA Galaxy | 2–3 | Toronto FC | Carson, California |
PT | Keane ![]() Rogers ![]() | Report | Giovinco ![]() Babouli ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Complex |
February 9 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Carson, California |
19:00 PT | Van Damme ![]() | Report | Jiménez ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 14,543 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
February 13 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Las Vegas, Nevada |
19:00 PT | Zardes ![]() | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field |
February 17 | LA Galaxy | 0–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
19:00 PT | Report | Ivanschitz ![]() Marshall ![]() Dempsey ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | New York City FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 54 | |
5 | Toronto FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 53 | CONCACAF Champions League |
6 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 52 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 48 | CONCACAF Champions League |
8 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 47 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FC Dallas | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 60 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 58 | |
3 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 52 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 48 | |
5 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 47 |
March 61 | LA Galaxy | 4–1 | D.C. United | Carson, California |
19:00 PT | Steres ![]() Magee ![]() Keane ![]() | Report | Neagle ![]() ![]() Franklin ![]() DeLeon ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Kevin Stott |
March 122 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
16:00 PT | Burch ![]() Watts ![]() Doyle ![]() Pappa ![]() | Report | Gerrard ![]() Steres ![]() Van Damme ![]() Boateng ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,474 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
March 193 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Magee ![]() Van Damme ![]() de Jong ![]() Zardes ![]() Keane ![]() Gordon ![]() | Report | Imperiale ![]() Dawkins ![]() Alashe ![]() Wynne ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April 24 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Vancouver, British Columbia |
19:00 PDT | Laba ![]() | Report | Steres ![]() Van Damme ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 27,038 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
April 105 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
18:30 PDT | de Jong ![]() Borchers ![]() | Report | Borchers ![]() Adi ![]() Grabavoy ![]() Chará ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Allen Chapman |
April 156 | Houston Dynamo | 1–4 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
16:00 PDT | Horst ![]() | Report | Giovani ![]() Husidić ![]() Zardes ![]() Cole ![]() Steres ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,563 Referee: Mark Geiger |
April 237 | LA Galaxy | 5–2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Zardes ![]() ![]() Magee ![]() Boateng ![]() Giovani ![]() Van Damme ![]() Gerrard ![]() | Report | Beckerman ![]() Martínez ![]() Beltran ![]() Olave ![]() Morales ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,867 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
May 18 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
17:00 PDT | Davis ![]() Opara ![]() | Report | Giovani ![]() Cole ![]() ![]() Villareal ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,431 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 89 | LA Galaxy | 4–2 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
12:30 PDT | Keane ![]() Giovani ![]() DeLaGarza ![]() Gerrard ![]() | Report | Watson ![]() Rowe ![]() Agudelo ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 21,237 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
May 1110 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Chester, Pennsylvania |
16:00 PDT | Nogueira ![]() Rosenberry ![]() | Report | Rogers ![]() ![]() Magee ![]() Kennedy ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,985 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
May 2211 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
16:00 PDT | Wynne ![]() | Report | Quintero ![]() Alashe ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,167 Referee: Kevin Stott |
May 2812 | Montreal Impact | 3–2 | LA Galaxy | Montreal, Quebec |
15:00 PDT | Piatti ![]() Ontivero ![]() Bernier ![]() Drogba ![]() ![]() | Report | Giovani ![]() Magee ![]() Gordon ![]() Steres ![]() | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 20,801 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
June 213 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Larentowicz ![]() Steres ![]() | Report | Dwyer ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 19,651 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
June 1814 | Toronto FC | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Toronto, Ontario |
16:30 PDT | Moor ![]() | Report | DeLaGarza ![]() | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 30,025 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
June 2215 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | DeLaGarza ![]() Van Damme ![]() | Report | Sjöberg ![]() Castillo ![]() Azira ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 21,884 Referee: Chris Penso |
June 2516 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Santa Clara, California |
19:00 PDT | Barrett ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() Giovani ![]() ![]() Cole ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 50,816 Referee: Kevin Stott |
July 417 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Keane ![]() Larentowicz ![]() de Jong ![]() | Report | Laba ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,167 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 918 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 PDT | Report | Keane ![]() Romney ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 40,813 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 1519 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
20:00 PDT | Giovani ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Gerrard ![]() | Report | Warner ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Mark Geiger |
July 2320 | Portland Timbers | 1–2 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
12:30 PDT | Valentin ![]() | Report | Keane ![]() Zardes ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Alan Kelly |
July 3121 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
13:00 PDT | Roldan ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() Lletget ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 48,458 Referee: Drew Fischer |
August 722 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls | Carson, California |
18:30 PDT | Magee ![]() Cole ![]() Hušidić ![]() | Report | Muyl ![]() Verón ![]() Davis ![]() Lawrence ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,671 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
August 1323 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Steres ![]() de Jong ![]() | Report | Gashi ![]() Azira ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Juan Guzman |
August 2024 | New York City FC | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | New York City, New York |
12:30 PDT | David Villa ![]() | Report | DeLaGarza ![]() | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 35,509 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
August 2425 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:30 PDT | Álvarez ![]() Accam ![]() ![]() | Report | Zardes ![]() Van Damme ![]() Giovani ![]() Lletget ![]() Hušidić ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,179 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
August 2726 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Rogers ![]() | Report | Aird ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Alan Kelly |
September 327 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Hušidić ![]() Giovani ![]() | Report | Jahn ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,693 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 728 | Real Salt Lake | 3–3 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
18:30 PDT | Wingert ![]() Beckerman ![]() Olave ![]() Plata ![]() Mulholland ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | Boateng ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Giovani ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,266 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 1129 | LA Galaxy | 4–2 | Orlando City SC | Carson, California |
16:00 PDT | Giovani ![]() Gordon ![]() Garcia ![]() Cole ![]() Keane ![]() Mendiola ![]() | Report | Molino ![]() Rocha ![]() Mateos ![]() Shea ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,167 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 1830 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
10:00 PDT | Peterson ![]() Dwyer ![]() | Report | Gordon ![]() Larentowicz ![]() Donovan ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,480 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
September 2531 | LA Galaxy | 2–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
13:00 PDT | Keane ![]() ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() Morris ![]() Valdez ![]() Alonso ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Torres ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,819 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
October 132 | FC Dallas | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
18:00 PDT | Zimmerman ![]() Acosta ![]() Figueroa ![]() | Report | DeLaGarza ![]() Van Damme ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,968 Referee: Drew Fischer |
October 1633 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
16:00 PDT | Report | Gordon ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 21,085 Referee: Kevin Stott |
October 2334 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
13:00 PDT | Donovan ![]() | Report | Akindele ![]() Gruezo ![]() Rosales ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,167 Referee: Chris Penso |
October 26Knockout round | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
19:30 PT | Gordon ![]() Boateng ![]() Hušidić ![]() | Report | Plata ![]() Phillips ![]() Wingert ![]() Sunny ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 18,124 Referee: Alan Kelly |
October 30First leg | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
14:00 PT | Van Damme ![]() Giovani ![]() Cole ![]() | Report | Badji ![]() Watts ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,487 Referee: Drew Fischer |
November 6Second leg | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (3–1 p) | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
11:00 PT | Gashi ![]() ![]() Cronin ![]() | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,782 Referee: Mark Geiger | |
Penalties | ||||
Doyle ![]() Le Toux ![]() Pappa ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
June 29Fifth round | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PT | Jewsbury ![]() | Report | Mendiola ![]() Larentowicz ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 18,164 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
July 20Quarterfinal | LA Galaxy | 4–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
22:30 ET | Gordon ![]() Leonardo ![]() Giovani ![]() Lletget ![]() | Report | Farfan ![]() Remick ![]() Alfaro ![]() Gomez ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 3,409 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
February 24First leg | LA Galaxy ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Carson, United States |
22:00 ET | Van Damme ![]() Giovani ![]() Gerrard ![]() | Report | González ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 18,922 Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras) |
March 1Second leg | Santos Laguna ![]() | 4–0 (4–0 agg.) | ![]() | Torreón, Mexico |
22:00 ET | Bravo ![]() Dávila ![]() Djaniny ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Corona Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador) |