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.

LA Galaxy
2016 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
StadiumStubHub Center
MLSConference: 3rd
Overall: 6th
U.S. Open CupSemifinal
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16)Quarterfinals
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Semifinal
Top goalscorerLeague: Giovani dos Santos
(15 goals)

All: Giovani dos Santos
(16 goals)
Highest home attendance27,167
(Four times)
Lowest home attendance3,409 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – July 20)
Average home league attendance21,883
← 2015
2017 →

The Galaxy finished the MLS regular season third in the Western Conference, but were knocked out by the Colorado Rapids in the Conference Semifinals of the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. They also continued their campaign in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Santos Laguna. The team also reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup before being knocked out by FC Dallas.

On September 8, Landon Donovan came out of retirement and signed with the Galaxy, his former club.[1]

Players edit

Squad information edit

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

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Dan Kennedy   United States
3 DF Ashley Cole   England
5 MF Jose Villarreal (HGP)   United States
6 MF Baggio Husidić   Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 FW Robbie Keane (DP & Captain)   Republic of Ireland
8 MF Steven Gerrard (DP)   England
9 FW Alan Gordon   United States
10 FW Giovani dos Santos (DP)   Mexico
11 FW Gyasi Zardes (HGP)   United States
12 GK Brian Rowe   United States
14 DF Robbie Rogers   United States
15 FW Ariel Lassiter   Costa Rica
18 FW Mike Magee   United States
17 MF Sebastian Lletget   United States
20 DF A. J. DeLaGarza   Guam
21 MF Jeff Larentowicz   United States
22 DF Leonardo   Brazil
24 FW Emmanuel Boateng   Ghana
25 MF Rafael Garcia   United States
26 FW Landon Donovan   United States
27 DF Dave Romney   United States
31 GK Clément Diop   France
34 MF Nigel de Jong   Netherlands
36 DF Oscar Sorto (HGP)   United States
37 DF Jelle Van Damme   Belgium
38 FW Bradford Jamieson IV (HGP)   United States
40 MF Raúl Mendiola (HGP)   Mexico
44 DF Daniel Steres   United States

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
GK   Dan Kennedy   FC Dallas Acquired in exchange for the second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. December 15, 2015 [2]
GK   Clément Diop   LA Galaxy II Sign December 16, 2015 [3]
DF   Daniel Steres   LA Galaxy II Sign December 17, 2015 [4]
MF   Jeff Larentowicz   Chicago Fire Free agent January 6, 2016 [5]
FW   Mike Magee   Chicago Fire Free agent January 14, 2016 [6]
FW   Emmanuel Boateng   Helsingborgs IF Sign January 14, 2016 [7]
DF   Josh Turnley   Georgetown Hoyas
  D.C. United U-23
Selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft with the 42nd pick. January 19, 2016 [8]
DF   Jelle Van Damme   Standard Liège Sign January 26, 2016 [9]
DF   Ashley Cole   Roma Sign January 27, 2016 [10]
MF   Nigel de Jong   Milan Sign February 3, 2016 [11]
FW   Ariel Lassiter   LA Galaxy II Sign March 5, 2016 [12]
FW   Jack McBean   LA Galaxy II Sign June 22, 2016 [13]
FW   Landon Donovan Sign. Returning from retirement. September 8, 2016 [14]

Transfers out edit

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
DF   Todd Dunivant None Retired October 29, 2015 [15]
MF   Mika Väyrynen Option declined November 20, 2015 [16][17]
FW   Edson Buddle Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
DF   Tommy Meyer Later he signed with the   Swope Park Rangers. Option declined December 7, 2015 [17][18][19]
GK   Brian Perk Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
GK   Donovan Ricketts Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
FW   Charlie Rugg Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
MF   Kenney Walker   FC Cincinnati Option declined December 7, 2015 [17][20]
GK   Andrew Wolverton Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
DF   Omar Gonzalez   Pachuca Undisclosed fee December 22, 2015 [21]
MF   Juninho   Tijuana Undisclosed fee December 24, 2015 [22]
DF   Dan Gargan Waived February 29, 2016 [23]
FW   Ignacio Maganto Waived February 29, 2016 [23]
DF   Josh Turnley   LA Galaxy II Sign March 21, 2016 [24]
FW   Jack McBean   Coventry City Loan August 19, 2016 [25]
MF   Nigel de Jong   Galatasaray Contract mutually terminated August 31, 2016 [26]

Competitions edit

Preseason edit

The first preseason match was announced on November 23, 2015.[27]

January 30 LA Galaxy   2–1   FC Shirak Carson, California
19:00 PT Villareal   54', 80'
Maganto   90'
Report Ayvazywan   75'
Kouakou   76'
Stadium: StubHub Center
February 6 LA Galaxy 2–3 Toronto FC Carson, California
PT Keane   4'
Rogers   41'
Report Giovinco   2', 45'
Babouli   52'
Stadium: StubHub Center Complex
February 9 LA Galaxy   0–0   Tijuana Carson, California
19:00 PT Van Damme   37' Report Jiménez   57' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 14,543
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

Major League Soccer edit

Standings edit

Overall edit
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 New York City FC 34 15 10 9 62 57 +5 54
5 Toronto FC 34 14 9 11 51 39 +12 53 CONCACAF Champions League
6 LA Galaxy 34 12 6 16 54 39 +15 52
7 Seattle Sounders FC (C) 34 14 14 6 44 43 +1 48 CONCACAF Champions League
8 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 13 8 42 41 +1 47
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
(C) MLS Cup Champion
Western Conference edit
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Dallas 34 17 8 9 50 40 +10 60 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Colorado Rapids 34 15 6 13 39 32 +7 58
3 LA Galaxy 34 12 6 16 54 39 +15 52 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 14 6 44 43 +1 48
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 13 8 42 41 +1 47
Source: MLS

Regular season edit

March 6 1 LA Galaxy 4–1 D.C. United Carson, California
19:00 PT Steres   54'
Magee   64', 87'
Keane   83' (pen.)
Report Neagle   5',   48'
Franklin   59'
DeLeon   86'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 12 2 Colorado Rapids 1–0 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
16:00 PT Burch   45'
Watts   89'
Doyle   90+1'
Pappa   90+5'
Report Gerrard   43'
Steres   50'
Van Damme   72'
Boateng   82'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,474
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
March 19 3 LA Galaxy 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Magee   11'
Van Damme   21'
de Jong   22'
Zardes   56', 62'
Keane   90+1' (pen.)
Gordon   90+3'
Report Imperiale   41'
Dawkins   45+3'
Alashe   52'
Wynne   56'
Wondolowski   89'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 2 4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 LA Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Laba   28' Report Steres   17'
Van Damme   24'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 27,038
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 10 5 LA Galaxy 1–1 Portland Timbers Carson, California
18:30 PDT de Jong   73'
Borchers   84' (o.g.)
Report Borchers   17'
Adi   52'
Grabavoy   88'
Chará   90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 15 6 Houston Dynamo 1–4 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
16:00 PDT Horst   1' Report Giovani   4', 31'
Husidić   21'
Zardes   49'
Cole   56'
Steres   89'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 23 7 LA Galaxy 5–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 PDT Zardes   19',   38'
Magee   26'
Boateng   41'
Giovani   45'
Van Damme   67'
Gerrard   90+1'
Report Beckerman   13'
Martínez   16'
Beltran   57'
Olave   60'
Morales   70' (pen.)
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,867
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 1 8 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
17:00 PDT Davis   30'
Opara   82'
Report Giovani   42'
Cole   69'   70'
Villareal   90+4'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,431
Referee: Chris Penso
May 8 9 LA Galaxy 4–2 New England Revolution Carson, California
12:30 PDT Keane   13', 45+1'
Giovani   24'
DeLaGarza   90+1'
Gerrard   90+3'
Report Watson   58'
Rowe   67'
Agudelo   70'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,237
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 11 10 Philadelphia Union 2–2 LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
16:00 PDT Nogueira   4'
Rosenberry   63'
Report Rogers   15',   70'
Magee   47'
Kennedy   82'
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,985
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 22 11 LA Galaxy 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
16:00 PDT Wynne   83' (o.g.) Report Quintero   23'
Alashe   87'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 28 12 Montreal Impact 3–2 LA Galaxy Montreal, Quebec
15:00 PDT Piatti   26'
Ontivero   56'
Bernier   68'
Drogba   90+4',   90+5'
Report Giovani   8'
Magee   58'
Gordon   90+2'
Steres   90+4'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 2 13 LA Galaxy 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
19:30 PDT Larentowicz   39'
Steres   49'
Report Dwyer   51' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,651
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 18 14 Toronto FC 1–0 LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario
16:30 PDT Moor   76' Report DeLaGarza   28' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 30,025
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 22 15 LA Galaxy 0–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT DeLaGarza   82'
Van Damme   82'
Report Sjöberg   15'
Castillo   50'
Azira   75'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,884
Referee: Chris Penso
June 25 16 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, California
19:00 PDT Barrett   90' Report Van Damme   45+1'
Giovani   69',   89'
Cole   90+6'  
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,816
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 4 17 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane   12'
Larentowicz   47'
de Jong   74'
Report Laba   67' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 15 19 LA Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
20:00 PDT Giovani   55'
Larentowicz   64'
Gerrard   66'
Report Warner   24' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 23 20 Portland Timbers 1–2 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
12:30 PDT Valentin   41' Report Keane   7'
Zardes   11'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 31 21 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
13:00 PDT Roldan   49' Report Van Damme   65'
Lletget   78'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 48,458
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 7 22 LA Galaxy 2–2 New York Red Bulls Carson, California
18:30 PDT Magee   80'
Cole   89'
Hušidić   90+3'
Report Muyl   61'
Verón   68'
Davis   74'
Lawrence   90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,671
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 13 23 LA Galaxy 1–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Steres   62'
de Jong   86'
Report Gashi   51'
Azira   87'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 20 24 New York City FC 1–0 LA Galaxy New York City, New York
12:30 PDT David Villa   6' Report DeLaGarza   90+3' Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 35,509
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 24 25 Chicago Fire 2–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, Illinois
17:30 PDT Álvarez   34'
Accam   39' (pen.),   90+3'
Report Zardes   31'
Van Damme   38'
Giovani   69'
Lletget   71'
Hušidić   76'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,179
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
August 27 26 LA Galaxy 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Rogers   53' Report Aird   27' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,667
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 3 27 LA Galaxy 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Hušidić   78'
Giovani   82'
Report Jahn   90+2' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,693
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 7 28 Real Salt Lake 3–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30 PDT Wingert   2'
Beckerman   17'
Olave   27'
Plata   53' (pen.), 67'
Mulholland   62'
Martínez   90+4'
Report Boateng   6'
Larentowicz   25'
Giovani   57', 64',   90+5'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,266
Referee: Chris Penso
September 11 29 LA Galaxy 4–2 Orlando City SC Carson, California
16:00 PDT Giovani   35', 45' (pen.)
Gordon   38'
Garcia   45+2'
Cole   55'
Keane   70'
Mendiola   75'
Report Molino   20'
Rocha   48'
Mateos   60'
Shea   90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 18 30 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
10:00 PDT Peterson   50'
Dwyer   69'
Report Gordon   7'
Larentowicz   44'
Donovan   76'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,480
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 25 31 LA Galaxy 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
13:00 PDT Keane   20', 85' (pen.),   59' Report Van Damme   35' (o.g.)
Morris   63', 73'
Valdez   66'
Alonso   78'
Lodeiro   81'
Torres   86'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,819
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 1 32 FC Dallas 1–0 LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
18:00 PDT Zimmerman   39'
Acosta   71'
Figueroa   90'
Report DeLaGarza   12'
Van Damme   87'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,968
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 16 33 Houston Dynamo 0–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
16:00 PDT Report Gordon   72' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,085
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 23 34 LA Galaxy 0–0 FC Dallas Carson, California
13:00 PDT Donovan   31' Report Akindele   39'
Gruezo   47'
Rosales   90+2'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,167
Referee: Chris Penso

Playoffs edit

Knockout round edit
October 26 Knockout round LA Galaxy 3–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 PT Gordon   14'
Boateng   26', 34'
Hušidić   62'
Report Plata   21' (pen.)
Phillips   39'
Wingert   41'
Sunny   71'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 18,124
Referee: Alan Kelly
Conference semifinals edit
October 30 First leg LA Galaxy 1–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
14:00 PT Van Damme   45'
Giovani   55'
Cole   67'
Report Badji   12'
Watts   50'
Jones   60'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,487
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 6 Second leg Colorado Rapids 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(1–1 agg.)
(3–1 p)
LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
11:00 PT Gashi   30',   36'
Cronin   57'
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,782
Referee: Mark Geiger
Penalties
Doyle  
Le Toux  
Pappa  
  Gerrard
  Giovani
  Cole
  Larentowicz

U.S. Open Cup edit

Fourth round edit

June 14 Fourth round LA Galaxy 4–1 (a.e.t.) La Máquina FC Carson, California
19:30 PT Villareal   15'
Garcia   17'
DeLaGarza   78'
McBean   88'
Romney   96'
Lletget   105' (pen.), 115'
Report Pineda   23'
Borboa   28'
Sosa   67'
Orozco   88'
Pinedo   90'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 4,752
Referee: Ramon Hernandez

Fifth round edit

June 29 Fifth round Portland Timbers 0–1 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:30 PT Jewsbury   78' Report Mendiola   5'
Larentowicz   57'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 18,164
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

Quarterfinal edit

July 20 Quarterfinal LA Galaxy 4–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
22:30 ET Gordon   17'
Leonardo   31'
Giovani   77'
Lletget   85', 88'
Report Farfan   4'
Remick   32'
Alfaro   57'
Gomez   58'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 3,409
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Semifinal edit

August 10 Semifinal LA Galaxy 1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Dallas Carson, California
19:00 PT Garcia   80'
Magee   101' (pen.)
Report Harris   26'
Ulloa   53',   120+1'
Figueroa   75'
Gruezo   86'
Barrios   112'
Hedges   116'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 6,120
Referee: Ted Unkel

CONCACAF Champions League edit

Quarterfinals edit

February 24 First leg LA Galaxy   0–0   Santos Laguna Carson, United States
22:00 ET Van Damme   39'
Giovani   62'
Gerrard   82'
Report González   34' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 18,922
Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras)
March 1 Second leg Santos Laguna   4–0
(4–0 agg.)
  LA Galaxy Torreón, Mexico
22:00 ET Bravo   19', 61'
Dávila   23'
Djaniny   36'
Report Stadium: Estadio Corona
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ MLSSoccer.com. "Landon Donovan officially comes out of retirement, signs with LA Galaxy". Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire goalkeeper Dan Kennedy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Clement Diop". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Daniel Steres". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Jeff Larentowicz". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy sign forward Mike Magee". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire forward Emmanuel Boateng". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  8. ^ "LA Galaxy select defender Josh Turnley in third round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  9. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Jelle Van Damme". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  10. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Ashley Cole". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Nigel de Jong". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  12. ^ "LA Galaxy sign forward Ariel Lassiter". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  13. ^ "LA Galaxy sign forward Jack McBean from LA Galaxy II". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  14. ^ "Landon Donovan returns to the LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  15. ^ "Defender Todd Dunivant to retire following 2015 MLS season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  16. ^ "Mika Vayrynen tweets that he'll be leaving the LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h "LA Galaxy announce roster changes; decline options on eight players". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  18. ^ "The Swope Park Rangers sign two-time MLS Cup champion Tommy Meyer". sportingkc.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  19. ^ "Ex-LA Galaxy defender Tommy Meyer signs with Sporting KC affiliate Swope Park Rangers". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  20. ^ "Kenney Walker signs with FC Cincinnati". lagconfidential.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  21. ^ "LA Galaxy transfer defender Omar Gonzalez to C.F. Pachuca". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  22. ^ "LA Galaxy transfer midfielder Juninho to Club Tijuana". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  23. ^ a b "LA Galaxy waive Dan Gargan and Ignacio Maganto". lagalaxy. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  24. ^ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Josh Turnley". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  25. ^ "LA Galaxy loan Jack McBean to Coventry City". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  26. ^ "LA Galaxy and Nigel de Jong agree to mutually terminate the midfielder's contract". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  27. ^ "LA Galaxy to host FC Shirak on January 30 during 2016 preseason campaign". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved November 25, 2015.

External links edit