2020 LA Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2020 season
LAG Pri word c plain.svg
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto
(until October 29)
Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
MLS Conference: 10th
Overall: 20th
Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
Leagues Cup Canceled
MLS is Back Tournament Group stage
Top goalscorer Cristian Pavón (10 goals)
Highest home attendance26,382 (vs. VAN – March 8)
Average home league attendance26,382
Biggest win3–0 (vs. LAFC – Sept. 6)
Biggest defeat2–6 (vs. LAFC – July 18)
0–4 (vs. SJ – Oct. 14)
←  2019
2021  →

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

Contents

On March 12, 2020, the Major League Soccer has suspended all games, for 30 days due to 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, the MLS is Back Tournament was announced, and began on July 8. [2]

Players

Squad information

As of August 20, 2020 [3]
No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Bingham
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Perry Kitchen
3 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Emiliano Insúa
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Steres
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jonathan dos Santos (DP)
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Pavón (on loan from Boca Juniors)
11 MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Yony González
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Lopez (HG)
14 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Javier Hernández (DP)
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Corona
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sacha Kljestan
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sebastian Lletget
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Vom Steeg
19 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Diedie Traore
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick DePuy
21 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Giancarlo González
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julian Araujo
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danilo Acosta
25 DF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Rolf Feltscher
26 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Efraín Álvarez (HG)
27 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Emil Cuello
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kai Koreniuk
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Zubak (HG)
31 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Gordon Wild
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Klinsmann
56 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Perez (HG)
60 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Dunbar (HG)
67 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Carlos Harvey

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Danilo Acosta Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Selected in the 2019 MLS End-of-Year Waiver Draft. Signed on January 8, 2020.November 25, 2019 [4] [5]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sacha Kljestan Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Signed as a free agent.December 11, 2019 [6]
MF Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Katai Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC Signed through Targeted Allocation Money.December 31, 2019 [7]
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Insúa Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart Sign.January 1, 2020 [8]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Eric Lopez Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.January 15, 2020 [9]
FW Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Hernández Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla Signed as a Designated Player.January 21, 2020 [10]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick DePuy Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.February 5, 2020 [11]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Dunbar Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Academy Sign.February 20, 2020 [12]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Perez Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Academy Sign.February 21, 2020 [13]
FW Flag of Germany.svg Gordon Wild Flag of the United States.svg D. C. United Sign.February 25, 2020 [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Kai Koreniuk Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.June 25, 2020 [15]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Harvey Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Loan.June 26, 2020 [16]
MF Flag of Colombia.svg Yony González Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica Loan.August 19, 2020 [17]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Klinsmann Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg St. Gallen Sign.August 20, 2020 [18]

Draft picks

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.

DatePlayerPositionCollegePickSource
January 9, 2020 Ulster Banner.svg Tom Smart DF Akron Round 2 – 45th pick [19]
January 13, 2020PASSRound 3 – 71st pick
January 13, 2020PASSRound 4 – 81st pick
January 13, 2020PASSRound 4 – 97th pick

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Pontius Retired.October 29, 2019 [20]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Dave Romney Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC $225,000 in General Allocation MoneyNovember 12, 2019 [21]
FW Flag of Sweden.svg Zlatan Ibrahimović Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan Out of contractNovember 13, 2019 [22]
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Favio Álvarez Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM Loan expiredNovember 21, 2019 [23]
DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Polenta Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juninho Retired.Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg João Pedro Flag of Portugal (official).svg Tondela Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Tomas Hilliard-Arce Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Servando Carrasco Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale CF Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lampson Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Hugo Arellano Option declinedNovember 21, 2019 [23]
FW/MF Flag of Mexico.svg Uriel Antuna Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Loan expiredNovember 21, 2019 [23]
MF Flag of France.svg Romain Alessandrini Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qingdao Huanghai Out of contractJanuary 20, 2020 [24]
DF Flag of Norway.svg Jørgen Skjelvik Flag of Denmark.svg OB LoanJanuary 31, 2020 [25]
MF Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Katai Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade ReleasedJune 5, 2020 [26]

Competitions

Preseason

The first preseason games were announced on December 11, 2019. [27]

February 4 LA Galaxy 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
PT Soccerball shade.svg13'
Soccerball shade.svg30'
Soccerball shade.svg52'
Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Cavallini Soccerball shade.svg46'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 15 LA Galaxy 1–2 Toronto FC Carson, California
15:00 PT
Report
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 12,200

Major League Soccer

Standings

Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPG
18 Montreal Impact 2381323343−10261.13
19 Inter Miami CF 2371332535−10241.04
20 LA Galaxy 2261242746−19221.00
21 Real Salt Lake 2251072535−10221.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
Source: MLS [28]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30Qualification for the playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] 2391402744−17271.17
10 LA Galaxy 2261242746−19221.00
11 Real Salt Lake 2251072535−10221.00
12 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
Source: MLS [29]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs could not 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 291 Houston Dynamo 1–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
12:30
 Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 29 5 LA Galaxy 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 Steres Soccerball shade.svg33'
Feltscher Yellow card.svg 52'
Araujo Yellow card.svg 56'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Lletget Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Qazaishvili Soccerball shade.svg11'
Cowell Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 26 Portland Timbers 2–3 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 6 7 LA Galaxy 3–0 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 13 8 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00
 Report
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 199 LA Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 2310 Real Salt Lake 2–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30
 Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,943
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 312 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 713 LA Galaxy 3–6 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 1014 Colorado Rapids Cancelled LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
16:00Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Note: Match was postponed and later cancelled after one new confirmed case of COVID-19 among the Colorado Rapids player pool. [30]
October 1415 LA Galaxy 0–4 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 Insúa Yellow card.svg 47'
Araujo Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Lima Soccerball shade.svg44', Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Ríos Soccerball shade.svg52'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 1816 LA Galaxy 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 Kitchen Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Koreniuk Soccerball shade.svg90'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Teibert Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 2517 Los Angeles FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
12:30 Musovski Soccerball shade.svg58'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report González Red card.svg 25'
Depuy Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 2818 Portland Timbers 5–2 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:00
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 119 LA Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 G. González Soccerball shade.svg18', Yellow card.svg 56'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg65'
Zubak Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jon Freemon
November 44 LA Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 Kljestan Yellow card.svg 20'
Chicharito Soccerball shade.svg78'
Lletget Yellow card.svg 84'
Bingham Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Arreaga Yellow card.svg 24'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 72'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Note: Match postponed from August 26 due to protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. [31]
November 820 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
15:30
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

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. [32] The schedule was released on July 24, 2020. [33]

Group F results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Timbers 321064+27Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3120117+45
3 Houston Dynamo 302156−12
4 LA Galaxy 301249−51
Source: MLS [34]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

July 131 LA Galaxy 1–2 Portland Timbers Bay Lake, Florida
19:30
 Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 182 Los Angeles FC 6–2 LA Galaxy Bay Lake, Florida
19:30
 Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 233 LA Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
17:00
 Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup

US Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on August 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [35]

Leagues Cup

Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [36]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on February 29, 2020
No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Bingham 10100000
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Lopez 00000000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Vom Steeg 00000000
Defenders
3 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Emiliano Insúa 10100000
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Steres 00000000
19 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Diedie Traore 00000000
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick DePuy 10100000
21 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Giancarlo González 10100000
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julian Araujo 00000000
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danilo Acosta 00000000
25 DF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Rolf Feltscher 10100000
Midfielders
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Perry Kitchen 10100000
7 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Aleksandar Katai 10100000
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jonathan dos Santos 00000000
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Corona 100+100000
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sacha Kljestan 10100000
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sebastian Lletget 10100000
26 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Efrain Alvarez 00000000
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emil Cuello 100+100000
52 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kai Koreniuk 00000000
56 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Perez 00000000
Forwards
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Pavón 11110000
14 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Javier Hernández 10100000
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Zubak 00000000
31 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Gordon Wild 00000000
60 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA 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 March 19, 2020.
  2. ↑ "MLS is Back Tournament to kick off on July 8". ESPN.com. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Players". lagalaxy.com.
  4. ↑ "LA Galaxy select defender Danilo Acosta in 2019 MLS End-of-Year Waiver Draft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Danilo Acosta". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign Midfielder Sacha Kljestan". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Aleksandar Katai". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Emiliano Insúa signs with Galaxy". Los Angeles Times. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernández". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  11. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Nick DePuy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  12. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Cameron Dunbar to Homegrown Player Contract". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  13. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Jonathan Perez to Homegrown Player Contract". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  14. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Gordon Wild". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  15. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Kai Koreniuk". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  16. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Carlos Harvey on loan from LA Galaxy II". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  17. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire winger Yony González on loan from S.L. Benfica". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  18. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  19. ↑ "LA Galaxy select Tom Smart with 45th overall pick in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Midfielder Chris Pontius announces retirement". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  21. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire General Allocation Money in trade with Nashville Soccer Club in exchange for defender Dave Romney". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  22. ↑ "LA Galaxy agree to mutually part ways with Zlatan Ibrahimović". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "LA Galaxy announce roster decisions ahead of 2020 MLS Season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Romain Alessandrini bids adieu to LA Galaxy: Frenchman says he won't be back in 2020". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  25. ↑ "LA Galaxy loan defender Jorgen Skjelvik to Odense Boldklub". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Galaxy release Aleksandar Katai following racist posts by his wife". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2020.
  27. ↑ "LA Galaxy announce 2020 preseason schedule for 25th Season in Major League Schedule". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  28. ↑ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  30. ↑ "MLS postpones three matches due to COVID-19". ESPN.com. October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Five MLS matches postponed on Wednesday night". MLSsoccer. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  32. ↑ "LA Galaxy to compete in Group F of the MLS is Back Tournament". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  33. ↑ "LA Galaxy schedule for MLS is Back Tournament announced". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  34. ↑ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  35. ↑ "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  36. ↑ "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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