2021 LA Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2021 season
LAG Pri word c plain.svg
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 goalscorerLeague:
Javier Hernández (17)
All:
Javier Hernández (17)
Highest home attendance23,165 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – June 19)
Lowest home attendance6,853 (vs. New York Red Bulls – April 25)
Average home league attendance7,080
Biggest win4–1 (vs. Portland)
Biggest defeat0–4 (at FC Dallas)
←  2020
2022  →

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.

Contents

Management team

PositionName
General manager Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis te Kloese
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Greg Vanney
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Dan Calichman
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Cesar Roldan
Equipment manager Flag of Mexico.svg Raul Vargas

Players

Squad information

As of April 30, 2021 [1]
No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Jonathan Bond
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julián Araujo
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Derrick Williams
4 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Séga Coulibaly
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Steres
6 MF Flag of Madagascar.svg  MAD Rayan Raveloson
7 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Víctor Vázquez
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jonathan dos Santos (DP)
9 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Kévin Cabral (DP)
11 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Samuel Grandsir
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Lopez (HG)
14 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Javier Hernández (DP)
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 the United States.svg  USA Jorge Villafaña
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick DePuy
21 DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Giancarlo González
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danilo Acosta
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Dunbar (HG)
26 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Efraín Álvarez (HG)
27 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Carlos Harvey
28 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kai Koreniuk
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Zubak (HG)
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Klinsmann
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Saldana (HG)
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jalen Neal (HG)
48 FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Augustine Williams
56 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jonathan Perez (HG)
70 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Ferkranus
91 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Oniel Fisher

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jorge Villafaña Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Signed in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall).January 12, 2021 [2]
GK Flag of England.svg Jonathan Bond Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion Sign.January 14, 2021 [3]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Adam Saldana Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.January 19, 2021 [4]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalen Neal Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.January 20, 2021 [5]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Ferkranus Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.January 22, 2021 [6]
DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Oniel Fisher Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Sign.February 15, 2021 [7]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Harvey Flag of Panama.svg Tauro Sign.February 17, 2021 [8]
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Derrick Williams Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers Sign.March 4, 2021 [9]
MF Flag of France.svg Samuel Grandsir Flag of France.svg Monaco Signed with TAM.March 11, 2021 [10]
MF Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Vázquez Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eupen Sign.March 17, 2021 [11]
FW Flag of France.svg Kévin Cabral Flag of France.svg Valenciennes Sign.April 8, 2021 [12]
DF Flag of France.svg Séga Coulibaly Flag of France.svg Nancy Sign.April 28, 2021 [13]
FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Augustine Williams Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Sign.April 30, 2021 [14]
MF Flag of Madagascar.svg Rayan Raveloson Flag of France.svg Troyes Sign.May 20, 2021 [15]

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.

DatePlayerPositionCollegePickSource
January 21, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Drack FW University of Denver 16th [16]
January 21, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg Preston Judd FW University of Denver 35th [17]

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Corona Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft.December 15, 2020 [18]
DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Rolf Feltscher Flag of Germany.svg Würzburger Kickers Free transfer.December 23, 2020 [19]
FW Flag of Colombia.svg Yony González Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica Loan return.December 31, 2020
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Emil Cuello Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declined.January 20, 2021 [20]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Perry Kitchen Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Free transfer.January 28, 2021 [21]
DF Flag of France.svg Diedie Traore Released.March 5, 2021 [22]

Competitions

Preseason

The first preseason games were announced on March 5, 2021. [23]

March 20 LA Galaxy 2–1 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
Perez Soccerball shade.svg53'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)		 LA Report
SD Report 		Fodrey Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: 120-minute scrimmage.
March 31 LA Galaxy 1–4 New England Revolution Carson, California
Barajas Soccerball shade.svg28' Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
April 10 LA Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Major League Soccer

Standings

Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
13 Real Salt Lake 34141465554+148
14 New York Red Bulls 34131293933+648
15 LA Galaxy 34131295054−448
16 D.C. United 34141555654+247
17 Columbus Crew 34131384645+147
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] 34129134545049Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 Real Salt Lake 34141465554+148
8 LA Galaxy 34131295054−448
9 Los Angeles FC 34121395351+245
10 San Jose Earthquakes 341013114654−841
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34139125054 −4488542922 +75482132 −11

Source: Match reports

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H A H H A H H A A H H A A A H H H A H H A A H A A A H H A H A A H
ResultWWLWWLWLWWLWLDLWWDWLLDDDLLLDWWDLDD
Updated to match(es) played on September 15th, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Regular season

  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

Awards

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstScoreDate
Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Hernández LA Galaxy New York Red Bulls 3–2 (H) [24] April 25

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerClubStatsRef
April & May Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Hernández LA Galaxy 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A [25]

Player / Team of the Week

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Players" . Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Jorge Villafaña". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Jonathan Bond". LA Galaxy. January 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Adam Saldaña". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Jalen Neal". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Marcus Ferkranus". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Oniel Fisher". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Carlos Harvey". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  9. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Derrick Williams". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  10. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Samuel Grandsir". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Victor Vazquez reunited with Greg Vanney, this time in L.A. Galaxy colours". Delta Optimist. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  12. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign winger Kévin Cabral". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  13. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Séga Coulibaly". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  14. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Augustine Williams". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ "LA Galaxy go to France again, add midfielder Rayan Raveloson". AP NEWS. May 20, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  16. ↑ "LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  17. ↑ "The LA Galaxy draft Preston Judd with the 35th overall selection in 2021 MLS SuperDraft". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Austin FC select former LA Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona in 2020 MLS Expansion Draft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Ex-LA Galaxy defender Rolf Feltscher signs with FC Wurzburger Kickers in 2. Bundesliga". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  20. ↑ "San Antonio Adds Former Galaxy Midfielder Cuello". www.uslchampionship.com. January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  21. ↑ mlssoccer.com. "Columbus Crew SC sign veteran midfielder Perry Kitchen" . Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  22. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (March 5, 2021). "LA Galaxy part ways with defender Diedie Traore". LAG Confidential. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  23. ↑ "LA Galaxy announce 2021 preseason schedule and roster | LA Galaxy".
  24. ↑ Liljenwall, Ari (April 25, 2021). "Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  25. ↑ MLSsoccer staff (June 3, 2021). "LA Galaxy star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez voted MLS Player of the Month for April/May". Major League Soccer . Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  26. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (April 19, 2021). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: CF Montréal shine as 2021 MLS season begins". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  27. ↑ Liljenwall, Ari (April 19, 2021). "He's back: Chicharito wins MLS Player of the Week". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  28. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (April 26, 2021). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicharito electric, Austin FC make history in Week 2". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  29. ↑ Liljenwall, Ari (April 26, 2021). "Repeat: Chicharito wins second straight MLS Player of the Week after hat trick". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
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