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2021 season | |||
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Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 15th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Javier Hernández (17) All: Javier Hernández (17) | ||
Highest home attendance | 23,165 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – June 19) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,853 (vs. New York Red Bulls – April 25) | ||
Average home league attendance | 7,080 | ||
Biggest win | 4–1 (vs. Portland) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–4 (at FC Dallas) | ||
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.
Position | Name |
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General manager | Dennis te Kloese |
Head coach | Greg Vanney |
Assistant coach | Dan Calichman |
Head Athletic Trainer | Cesar Roldan |
Equipment manager | Raul Vargas |
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | Jorge Villafaña | Portland Timbers | Signed in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall). | January 12, 2021 | [2] |
GK | Jonathan Bond | West Bromwich Albion | Sign. | January 14, 2021 | [3] |
MF | Adam Saldana | LA Galaxy II | Sign. | January 19, 2021 | [4] |
DF | Jalen Neal | LA Galaxy II | Sign. | January 20, 2021 | [5] |
DF | Marcus Ferkranus | LA Galaxy II | Sign. | January 22, 2021 | [6] |
DF | Oniel Fisher | D.C. United | Sign. | February 15, 2021 | [7] |
MF | Carlos Harvey | Tauro | Sign. | February 17, 2021 | [8] |
DF | Derrick Williams | Blackburn Rovers | Sign. | March 4, 2021 | [9] |
MF | Samuel Grandsir | Monaco | Signed with TAM. | March 11, 2021 | [10] |
MF | Víctor Vázquez | Eupen | Sign. | March 17, 2021 | [11] |
FW | Kévin Cabral | Valenciennes | Sign. | April 8, 2021 | [12] |
DF | Séga Coulibaly | Nancy | Sign. | April 28, 2021 | [13] |
FW | Augustine Williams | LA Galaxy II | Sign. | April 30, 2021 | [14] |
MF | Rayan Raveloson | Troyes | Sign. | May 20, 2021 | [15] |
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
Date | Player | Position | College | Pick | Source |
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January 21, 2021 | Josh Drack | FW | University of Denver | 16th | [16] |
January 21, 2021 | Preston Judd | FW | University of Denver | 35th | [17] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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MF | Joe Corona | Austin FC | Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. | December 15, 2020 | [18] |
DF | Rolf Feltscher | Würzburger Kickers | Free transfer. | December 23, 2020 | [19] |
FW | Yony González | Benfica | Loan return. | December 31, 2020 | |
MF | Emil Cuello | San Antonio FC | Option declined. | January 20, 2021 | [20] |
MF | Perry Kitchen | Columbus Crew SC | Free transfer. | January 28, 2021 | [21] |
DF | Diedie Traore | Released. | March 5, 2021 | [22] |
The first preseason games were announced on March 5, 2021. [23]
March 20 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | San Diego Loyal SC | Carson, California |
Perez 53' Judd (pen.) | LA Report SD Report | Fodrey | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |
Note: 120-minute scrimmage. |
March 27 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
Perez | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
March 31 | LA Galaxy | 1–4 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
Barajas 28' | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
April 3 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
Report | Busio | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
April 7 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
April 10 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Arizona |
Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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13 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 |
14 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 48 |
15 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 |
16 | D.C. United | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 47 |
17 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 47 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 | |
9 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 | |
10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 32 | −11 |
Source: Match reports
Win Draw Loss Postponed
All times in Pacific Time Zone.
April 181 | Inter Miami CF | 2–3 | LA Galaxy | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
12:00 |
| Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 7,939 Referee: Chris Penso |
April 252 | LA Galaxy | 3–2 | New York Red Bulls | Carson, California |
14:30 | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 6,853 Referee: Victor Rivas |
May 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
18:00 | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,148 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
May 84 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | Carson, California |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 7,193 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 155 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Austin FC | Carson, California |
12:30 | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 7,193 Referee: Kevin Stott |
May 226 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
12:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 29 7 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
4:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 7,193 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
June 198 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
6:00 | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,165 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 239 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 | Report | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Referee: Tori Penso | ||
Note: Vancouver Whitecaps FC played home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver play as the home team for this match. |
June 26 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
7:00 | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
July 411 | LA Galaxy | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
7:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,556 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
July 712 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
7:30 | Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 16,453 Referee: Alan Kelly |
July 1713 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
7:00 | Recap | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Referee: Ismir Pekmic | ||
Note: Vancouver Whitecaps FC played home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver played as the home team for this match. |
July 2114 | Real Salt Lake | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
7:00 | Recap | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 16,169 Referee: Kevin Stott |
July 2415 | FC Dallas | 4–0 | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
5:30 | Recap | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,812 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
July 3016 | LA Galaxy | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
7:00 | Recap |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,644 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 417 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
7:30 |
| Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,544 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 818 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
5:00 | Recap |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 16,234 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 1419 | Minnesota United FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
3:00 |
| Recap | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,625 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 1720 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
7:30 | Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,101 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
August 20 21 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
7:00 |
| Recap |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 17,568 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 2822 | Los Angeles FC | 3–3 | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles, California |
5:00 | Recap |
| Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,032 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 11th23 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
12:30 | Recap | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,736 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
September 15th24 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo FC | Carson, California |
7:30 |
| Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,341 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 18th25 | Minnesota United FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
5:00 | Recap |
| Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,400 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 26th26 | Austin FC | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Austin, Texas |
6:30 | Recap | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
September 29th27 | Real Salt Lake | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
6:30 | Recap | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 18,121 Referee: Tori Penso |
October 3rd28 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Los Angeles FC | Carson, California |
5:00 | Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 25,174 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
October 16th29 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
7:30 | Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,322 Referee: Victor Rivas |
October 20th30 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0–3 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
5:30 |
| Recap | Stadium: PNC Stadium Attendance: 13,798 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
October 23rd31 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
7:00 | Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 15,136 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
October 27th32 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:30 |
| Recap | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,711 Referee: Alan Kelly |
November 1st33 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 | Recap | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,781 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
November 7th34 | LA Galaxy | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Carson, California |
3:00 | Recap | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,803 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
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Javier Hernández | LA Galaxy | New York Red Bulls | 3–2 (H) [24] | April 25 |
Month | Player | Club | Stats | Ref |
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April & May | Javier Hernández | LA Galaxy | 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A | [25] |
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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