2023 LA Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2023 season
LA Galaxy v LAFC at Rose Bowl - July 4, 2023.jpeg
An El Trafico match at the Rose Bowl - July 4th, 2023
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coach Greg Vanney
Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
MLS Conference: 13th
Overall: 26th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarter-finals
Leagues Cup Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tyler Boyd
Preston Judd
(3 goals each)

All: Tyler Boyd (4 goals)
Average home league attendance24,106 [1]
  2022
2024  

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.

Contents

Squad information

As of August 8, 2023 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Jonathan Bond
2 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lucas Calegari (on loan from Fluminense)
3 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Julián Aude
4 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Maya Yoshida
5 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Gastón Brugman
6 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Riqui Puig
7 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Efraín Álvarez
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Delgado
9 FW Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Dejan Joveljić
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Douglas Costa
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Boyd
12 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Michael Barrios
14 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Javier Hernández
15 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Eriq Zavaleta
16 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Uri Rosell
17 DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  COD Chris Mavinga
18 DF Flag of Suriname.svg  SUR Kelvin Leerdam
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mauricio Cuevas
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edwin Cerrillo
21 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Diego Fagúndez
22 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Martín Cáceres
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jalen Neal
27 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Billy Sharp
28 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Ferkranus
30 MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Gino Vivi
31 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Preston Judd
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Klinsmann
35 GK Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Mićović (on loan from Čukarički)
37 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Aguirre
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Saldaña
44 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Raheem Edwards
56 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jonathan Perez
93 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Tony Alfaro

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chris Mavinga Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Free agentJanuary 5, 2023 [3]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Memo Rodríguez Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Free agentJanuary 5, 2023 [4]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Boyd Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş Free agentFebruary 20, 2023 [5]
DM Flag of Spain.svg Uri Rosell Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City Free agentFebruary 22, 2023 [6]
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Calegari Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense LoanFebruary 27, 2023 [7]
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Julián Aude Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús TransferMarch 21, 2023 [8]
GK Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Mićović Flag of Serbia.svg FK Čukarički LoanMarch 31, 2023 [9]
MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gino Vivi 2023 MLS SuperDraft pickApril 24, 2023 [10]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Mauricio Cuevas Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club NXT TransferApril 26, 2023 [11]
MF Flag of Mexico.svg Adrián González Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy II Short-term agreementJune 23, 2023 [12]
DF Flag of Mexico.svg Tony Alfaro Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC TradeJuly 11, 2023 [13]
MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Fagúndez Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC TradeAugust 1, 2023 [14]
FW Flag of Colombia.svg Michael Barrios Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids TradeAugust 3, 2023 [15]
DF Flag of Japan.svg Maya Yoshida Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04 Free agentAugust 3, 2023 [16]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Edwin Cerrillo Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas TradeAugust 3, 2023 [17]
FW Flag of England.svg Billy Sharp Flag of England.svg Sheffield United Free agentAugust 15, 2023 [18]

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Dunbar Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC TradeNovember 7, 2022 [19]
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Derrick Williams Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United TradeNovember 10, 2022 [20]
GK Flag of Mexico.svg Richard Sánchez Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic ReleasedNovember 14, 2022 [21]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jorge Villafaña ReleasedNovember 14, 2022 [21]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sacha Kljestan NoneRetiredNovember 14, 2022 [21] [22]
MF Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Vázquez Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Re-Entry Draft Stage TwoNovember 22, 2022 [23]
FW Flag of France.svg Kévin Cabral Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids TradeDecember 8, 2022 [24]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Nick DePuy Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC TradeJanuary 5, 2023 [25]
MF Flag of France.svg Samuel Grandsir Flag of France.svg Le Havre TransferJanuary 23, 2023 [26]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Harvey Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising FC TransferFebruary 7, 2023 [27]
DF Flag of Mexico.svg Julián Araujo Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona TransferFebruary 17, 2023 [28]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Chase Gasper Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo ReleasedApril 13, 2023 [29]
DF Flag of France.svg Séga Coulibaly ReleasedJune 30, 2023 [30]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Memo Rodríguez Flag of the United States.svg Austin FC TradeAugust 1, 2023 [14]
MF Flag of Mexico.svg Efraín Álvarez Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana TransferSeptember 8, 2023 [31]

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
December 21, 2022 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Gino Vivi MF University of Central Florida 23 [32]
December 21, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Russell Shealy GK Syracuse University 52 [32]

Competitions

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on December 15, 2022. [33]

January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24) LA Galaxy 3–2 D.C. United Carson, California
12:00 pm PT Puig Soccerball shade.svg
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg
Judd Soccerball shade.svg
Ku-DiPietro Soccerball shade.svg
Santos Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Closed door scrimmage
January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27) LA Galaxy 1–1 Charlotte FC Carson, California
11:00 am PT Puig Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Closed door scrimmage
February 4, 2023 (2023-02-04) LA Galaxy 1–2 New York City FC Carson, California
7:00 pm PT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Timothy Ford
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18) LA Galaxy 2–1 Toronto FC Carson, California
7:30 pm PT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Major League Soccer

Standings

Overall
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
24 Chicago Fire FC 3410141039511240
25 Austin FC 34101594955639
26 LA Galaxy 348141251671636
27 Inter Miami CF (L)34918741541334Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [lower-alpha 1]
28 Colorado Rapids 345171226542827
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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner
Notes:
Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 Portland Timbers 3411131046581243
11 Minnesota United FC 341013114651541
12 Austin FC 34101594955639
13 LA Galaxy 348141251671636
14 Colorado Rapids 345171226542827
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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3436814125167 −166563129 +22962038 −18

Last updated: October 7, 2023
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A A H A H A H H A H H A A H A A H A A H H A H A H H A H A H A A H H
ResultLDDDLLLWLLWLLLWDDDDWWLWWDDLWDDLLDL
Updated to match(es) played on October 14, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Regular season

The full schedule was released on December 20, 2022. [34]

All times in Pacific Time.

March

March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)1 FC Dallas 3–1 LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
5:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,906
Referee: Timothy Ford
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)2 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 p.m. Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,612
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18)3 LA Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,112
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25)4 Portland Timbers 0–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
1:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,077
Referee: Chris Penso

April

April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01)5 LA Galaxy 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
4:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,008
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)6 Houston Dynamo FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Houston
5:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,128
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16) 7 LA Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
1:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 27,154
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 22, 2023 (2023-04-22)8 LA Galaxy 2–0 Austin FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 18,875
Referee: Chris Penso
April 29, 2023 (2023-04-29)9 Orlando City SC 2–0 LA Galaxy Orlando, Florida
4:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 22,519
Referee: Jon Freemon

May

May 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)10 LA Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,101
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14) 11 LA Galaxy 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
6:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,035
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)12 Columbus Crew 2–0 LA Galaxy Columbus, Ohio
4:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,192
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20)13 D.C. United 3–0 LA Galaxy Washington, D.C.
4:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,215
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 27, 2023 (2023-05-27)14 LA Galaxy 0–1 Charlotte FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 17,434
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 31, 2023 (2023-05-31)15 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
6:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 17,762
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

June

June 11, 2023 (2023-06-11)16 St. Louis City SC 1–1 LA Galaxy St. Louis
10:00 a.m.
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Victor Rivas
June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)17 LA Galaxy 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,960
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)18 Colorado Rapids 0–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

July

July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) 19 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 42,823
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04) 20 LA Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC Pasadena, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 82,110
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Match rescheduled from February 25 due to inclement weather in the Los Angeles Area.
July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)21 LA Galaxy 3–1 Philadelphia Union Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,269
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–2 LA Galaxy Vancouver
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,354
Referee: Joe Dickerson

August

August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)23 LA Galaxy 3–0 Chicago Fire FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,762
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30) 24 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,224
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

September

September 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)25 LA Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,035
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 10, 2023 (2023-09-10)26 LA Galaxy 2–2 St. Louis City SC Carson, California
5:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,554
Referee: Filip Dujic
Note: Match rescheduled from July 4 due to rescheduling of the Rose Bowl El Tráfico match.
September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16) 27 Los Angeles FC 4–2 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,132
Referee: Chris Penso
September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)28 LA Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,120
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 24, 2023 (2023-09-24)29 Austin FC 3–3 LA Galaxy Austin, Texas
9:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ted Unkel
Note: Match delayed from 6:30 p.m. due to weather conditions
September 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)30 LA Galaxy 3–3 Portland Timbers Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,101
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

October

October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)31 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Seattle
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,495
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)32 Minnesota United FC 5–2 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,693
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14)33 LA Galaxy 2–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,673
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California.
October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21)34 LA Galaxy 1–4 FC Dallas Carson, California
6:00 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,491
Referee: Victor Rivas

Leagues Cup

West 3

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification LEO VAN LAX
1 Flag of Mexico.svg León 2110032+15Advance to knockout stage
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2101043+14 2–2
3 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy 200021320 0–1 1–2
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26) Group stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg León Carson, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,776
Referee: Juan Calderón
July 30, 2023 (2023-07-30) Group stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 14,787
Referee: Walter López Castellanos

U.S. Open Cup

Round of 32

The draw for the round of 32 was held on April 27, 2023. [35]

May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10) LA Galaxy Flag of California.svg 3–1 Flag of Washington.svg Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 8,412
Referee: Matt Geringer

Round of 16

The draw for the round of 16 was held on May 11, 2023. [36]

May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23) Los Angeles FC Flag of California.svg 0–2 Flag of California.svg LA Galaxy Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m.
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 16,362
Referee: Allen Chapman

Quarterfinals

June 7, 2023 Real Salt Lake Flag of Utah.svg 3–2 Flag of California.svg LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
6:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,712
Referee: Ramy Touchan

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