2017 season | |||
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Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
Head coach | Curt Onalfo (until July 27) Sigi Schmid (July 27–) [1] | ||
Stadium | StubHub Center | ||
MLS | Conference: 11th Overall: 22nd | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinal | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Romain Alessandrini (13 goals) All: Romain Alessandrini (13 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 25,667 (3 times) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,195 (vs. Sacramento Republic FC – June 28) | ||
Average home league attendance | 21,998 | ||
The 2017 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-second season of existence, and their twenty-second season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.
2017 marked a downturn for the club signalling the end of a dynasty for the Galaxy. [2] [3] [4] It was the first season since 2008 that the Galaxy failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. [5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Squad correct as of September 2, 2017. [6]
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Loan return. | January 3, 2017 | [7] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | January 13, 2017 | [8] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | January 18, 2017 | [9] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | January 19, 2017 | [10] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | January 31, 2017 | [11] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | February 28, 2017 | [12] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | March 2, 2017 | [13] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | March 2, 2017 | [14] |
GK | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | March 3, 2017 | [15] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | April 18, 2017 | [16] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | July 12, 2017 | [17] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | July 27, 2017 | [18] |
DF | ![]() | Free agent. | Last played for ![]() | September 2, 2017 | [19] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Traded for the 2018 MLS SuperDraft 4th round pick. | December 12, 2016 | [20] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Traded for the 2017 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick. | December 13, 2016 | [21] |
The LA Galaxy passed on making a selection with the 81st overall pick. [22]
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | ![]() | None | Retired. | November 15, 2016 | [23] |
FW | ![]() | Departed at the end of the 2016 season. | November 17, 2016 | [24] | |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined; selected by Houston Dynamo in 2nd Stage of the 2016 MLS Re-Entry Draft. | December 12, 2016 | [25] |
MF | ![]() | ![]() | Signed as a free agent. | December 14, 2016 | [26] |
FW | ![]() | None | Retired. | January 4, 2017 | [27] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | $125,000 in General Allocation Money and $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money. | January 13, 2017 | [28] |
FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free agent. | January 23, 2017 | [29] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | Sign. | February 9, 2017 | [30] [31] |
GK | ![]() | None | Retired. | April 11, 2017 | [32] |
DF | ![]() | ![]() | $235,000. | August 18, 2017 | [33] |
The first preseason match was announced on December 9, 2016. [34] The full preseason schedule was released on January 20, 2017. [35]
February 7 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Carson, California |
20:00 PT | Villarreal ![]() Turnley ![]() | Report | Pisano ![]() Muñoz ![]() Vargas ![]() Ortiz ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 9,150 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
February 11 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Las Vegas, Nevada |
19:00 PT | Report | Alashe ![]() García ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field |
February 18 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Ventura, California |
Giovani ![]() McBean ![]() | Report | Stadium: Ventura College Sportsplex Attendance: Closed-door |
February 21 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
Villarreal ![]() | Report | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: Closed-door |
February 25 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
19:30 PT | João Pedro ![]() Steres ![]() | Report | Adi ![]() ![]() Ridgewell ![]() Blanco ![]() Guzmán ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 10,364 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
July 15 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() | Carson, California |
19:00 PT | Giovani ![]() | Report | Rashford ![]() Fellaini ![]() Mkhitaryan ![]() Martial ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 39 |
19 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 36 |
20 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 33 |
21 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 32 |
22 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 32 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 46 |
8 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 45 |
9 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 36 |
10 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 33 |
11 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 32 |
All times in Pacific Time Zone.
March 41 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
13:00 | Jones ![]() João Pedro ![]() Giovani ![]() | Report | Urruti ![]() Acosta ![]() Figueroa ![]() Hedges ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 23,554 Referee: Kevin Stott |
March 122 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
16:00 | Van Damme ![]() ![]() Garcia ![]() | Report | Chará ![]() Nagbe ![]() Powell ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 20,982 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
March 183 | Real Salt Lake | 1–2 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
18:30 | Movsisyan ![]() Beckerman ![]() Mulholland ![]() Rusnák ![]() Schuler ![]() | Report | Alessandrini ![]() Romney ![]() Boateng ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,348 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
April 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4–2 | LA Galaxy | Vancouver, British Columbia |
19:00 | Techera ![]() Montero ![]() ![]() Laba ![]() | Report | Alessandrini ![]() McBean ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 25,083 Referee: Allen Chapman |
April 75 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Montreal Impact | Carson, California |
19:30 | Alessandrini ![]() João Pedro ![]() Jones ![]() | Report | Donadel ![]() Tabla ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 19,058 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
April 156 | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Orlando, Florida |
12:00 | Johnson ![]() Larin ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() João Pedro ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium Attendance: 25,527 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 237 | LA Galaxy | 0–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
13:00 | Alessandrini ![]() | Report | Roldan ![]() Dempsey ![]() Cole ![]() Morris ![]() Alfaro ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,931 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April 298 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California |
19:30 | Van Damme ![]() Diallo ![]() | Report | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,008 Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 69 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Chicago Fire | Carson, California |
19:30 | Steres ![]() Giovani ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Report | Accam ![]() Nikolić ![]() Vincent ![]() Schweinsteiger ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 24,256 Referee: Kevin Stott |
May 1410 | New York Red Bulls | 1–3 | LA Galaxy | Harrison, New Jersey |
15:00 | Long ![]() Kljestan ![]() Royer ![]() | Report | Alessandrini ![]() Diallo ![]() ![]() Giovani ![]() McBean ![]() | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 18,376 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
May 2111 | Minnesota United FC | 1–2 | LA Galaxy | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
14:00 | Ramirez ![]() Ibarra ![]() | Report | Giovani ![]() ![]() Van Damme ![]() Steres ![]() Alessandrini ![]() Ramirez ![]() | Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 19,107 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 2712 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–4 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
19:00 | Wondolowski ![]() ![]() Hoesen ![]() | Report | João Pedro ![]() Giovani ![]() Bernárdez ![]() Diallo ![]() McInerney ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
June 313 | D.C. United | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Washington, D.C. |
16:00 | Sam ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 17,730 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 1714 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
20:00 | Boateng ![]() Alessandrini ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Manotas ![]() ![]() Elis ![]() ![]() Leonardo ![]() DeLaGarza ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
June 2115 | Colorado Rapids | 1–3 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
18:00 | da Fonte ![]() Serna ![]() | Report | McBean ![]() Smith ![]() João Pedro ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,496 Referee: Chris Penso |
June 2416 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
19:30 | Ja. Villarreal ![]() Smith ![]() Romney ![]() Van Damme ![]() | Report | Espinoza ![]() Opara ![]() Fernandes ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 20,140 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 117 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
19:00 | Wondolowski ![]() Salinas ![]() ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() ![]() ![]() João Pedro ![]() | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 50,617 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 418 | LA Galaxy | 2–6 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
19:30 | Cole ![]() Jamieson IV ![]() | Report | Phillips ![]() Rusnák ![]() Beckerman ![]() Movsisyan ![]() Savarino ![]() Plata ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Kevin Stott |
July 1919 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
19:30 | Tchani ![]() ![]() | Report | João Pedro ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 17,404 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
July 2220 | New England Revolution | 4–3 | LA Galaxy | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
16:30 | Nguyen ![]() Kamara ![]() Farrell ![]() Delamea ![]() Tierney ![]() Fagúndez ![]() Bunbury ![]() | Report | Steres ![]() Jones ![]() Diallo ![]() McBean ![]() Lassiter ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 27,441 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
July 2921 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
19:00 | Jones ![]() Van Damme ![]() ![]() Diallo ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 622 | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
11:00 | Ridgewell ![]() ![]() Powell ![]() ![]() Valeri ![]() Miller ![]() Guzmán ![]() | Report | Boateng ![]() Zardes ![]() João Pedro ![]() Jonathan ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Drew Fischer |
August 1223 | LA Galaxy | 0–2 | New York City FC | Carson, California |
20:00 | Jones ![]() | Report | Callens ![]() Ring ![]() Lewis ![]() Villa ![]() White ![]() Wallace ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 2324 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Columbus, Ohio |
16:30 | Kamara ![]() Trapp ![]() Pedro Santos ![]() Martínez ![]() Meram ![]() | Report | Cole ![]() Jonathan ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 12,150 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
August 2725 | LA Galaxy | 0–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
16:00 | Diallo ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Alashe ![]() Qazaishvili ![]() Ureña ![]() Hoesen ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 19,237 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 226 | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
20:00 | Alessandrini ![]() Boateng ![]() Zardes ![]() | Report | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 17,683 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 1027 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
18:00 | Fisher ![]() Alonso ![]() Neagle ![]() Torres ![]() | Report | Zardes ![]() ![]() Jones ![]() Diallo ![]() Alessandrini ![]() Giovani ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 44,697 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 1628 | LA Galaxy | 0–4 | Toronto FC | Carson, California |
19:30 | Jamieson IV ![]() Smith ![]() | Report | Moor ![]() Ricketts ![]() Vázquez ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 19,650 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 2029 | Atlanta United FC | 4–0 | LA Galaxy | Atlanta, Georgia |
16:00 | Martínez ![]() Asad ![]() Villalba ![]() Almirón ![]() Pírez ![]() Vazquez ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,723 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
September 2430 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
11:00 | Sallói ![]() Rubio ![]() | Report | Jonathan ![]() Ciani ![]() Alessandrini ![]() McBean ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,028 Referee: Mark Geiger |
September 2731 | Houston Dynamo | 3–3 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
17:30 | Cabezas ![]() Martínez ![]() ![]() Elis ![]() | Report | Beasley ![]() Alessandrini ![]() Arellano ![]() Jamieson IV ![]() Diop ![]() Jonathan ![]() Giovani ![]() Jones ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,062 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 3032 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
19:30 | Zardes ![]() Jamieson IV ![]() ![]() Alessandrini ![]() | Report | M. Silva ![]() Horst ![]() Beckerman ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 20,234 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 1533 | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Minnesota United FC | Carson, California |
16:30 | Alessandrini ![]() Jonathan ![]() Ciani ![]() | Report | Thiesson ![]() Warner ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 23,377 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
The pairing for the fourth round was announced on May 18, 2017. [36]
June 14 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Carson, California |
19:30 PT | Villareal ![]() McBean ![]() Lassiter ![]() | Report | Meeus ![]() Sorto ![]() Stevanovic ![]() van Ewijk ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 2,408 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
The draw for this round was held on June 15, 2017. [37]
June 28 | LA Galaxy ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Carson, California |
19:30 PT | Smith ![]() Lassiter ![]() Jamieson IV ![]() | Report | Christian ![]() Kiffe ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 2,195 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
July 10 | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
19:15 PT | Wondolowski ![]() Hoesen ![]() Sarkodie ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() Ja. Villarreal ![]() McBean ![]() Garcia ![]() Tarbell ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 14,056 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Place | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Cup | Open Cup | Total |
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1 | MF | 7 | ![]() | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
2 | FW | 10 | ![]() | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
3 | FW | 24 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
FW | 38 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
4 | FW | 5 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FW | 32 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
FW | 32 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
5 | FW | 11 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DF | 4 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
DF | 37 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
6 | MF | 13 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | 3 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 88 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 33 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | 8 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 28 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 42 | 0 | 6 | 48 |
As of October 22.
The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 18th year of existence as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners.
The 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.
The 2013 Colorado Rapids season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.
The 2014 LA Galaxy season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their nineteenth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer.
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 2016 FC Dallas season was the club's 21st season in existence in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top tier of the United States soccer league system. The club played its home games at Toyota Stadium for the 12th straight year.
The 2016 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 11th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer for the 2006 season.
The 2017 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 35th year of existence, their 20th season in Major League Soccer and their 10th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.
The 2018 Real Salt Lake season is the team's 14th year of existence, and their 14th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.
The 2018 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-third season of existence, their twenty-third in Major League Soccer.
The 2018 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 36th year of existence, their 21st season in Major League Soccer and their 11th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.
The 2018 FC Dallas season was the club's 23rd season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. FC Dallas also participated in the CONCACAF Champions League and the U.S. Open Cup.
The 2019 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-fourth season in existence, their twenty-fourth in Major League Soccer.
The 2020 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their twenty-fifth in Major League Soccer.
The 2021 LA Galaxy season was the club's 26th season of existence, and their 26th in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played its home matches at the stadium Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy attempted to make the playoffs after failing to qualify in 2020, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
The 2022 LA Galaxy season was the club's 27th season of existence, and their 27th in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played its home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy attempted to make the playoffs after failing to qualify in 2021, also attempted to win their MLS leading 6th MLS Cup, and make their first appearance in the MLS Cup since 2014.
The 2022 season was the San Jose Earthquakes' 40th year of existence, their 25th season in Major League Soccer and their 15th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.
The 2023 LA Galaxy season was the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburbs of Carson, California. This season marked the club's 20th anniversary, of their home soccer-specific stadium. The Galaxy had commemorated their stadium's anniversary. The Galaxy failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.
The Galaxy were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on Sept. 27 and are now hoping to avoid finishing with the worst record in the league, a development few saw coming in 2017.