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2020 LA Galaxy season

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

LA Galaxy
2020 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coachGuillermo Barros Schelotto
(until October 29)
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 10th
Overall: 20th
PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerCristian 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
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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 edit

Squad information edit

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

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

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

Draft picks edit

Main article: 2020 MLS SuperDraft

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.

Date Player Position College Pick Source
January 9, 2020   Tom Smart DF Akron Round 2 – 45th pick [19]
January 13, 2020 PASS Round 3 – 71st pick
January 13, 2020 PASS Round 4 – 81st pick
January 13, 2020 PASS Round 4 – 97th pick

Transfers out edit

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF   Chris Pontius Retired. October 29, 2019 [20]
DF   Dave Romney   Nashville SC $225,000 in General Allocation Money November 12, 2019 [21]
FW   Zlatan Ibrahimović   AC Milan Out of contract November 13, 2019 [22]
MF   Favio Álvarez   UNAM Loan expired November 21, 2019 [23]
DF   Diego Polenta   Olimpia Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
MF   Juninho Retired. Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
MF   João Pedro   Tondela Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
DF   Tomas Hilliard-Arce   Sacramento Republic FC Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
MF   Servando Carrasco   Fort Lauderdale CF Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
GK   Matt Lampson   Columbus Crew Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
DF   Hugo Arellano Option declined November 21, 2019 [23]
FW/MF   Uriel Antuna   Guadalajara Loan expired November 21, 2019 [23]
MF   Romain Alessandrini   Qingdao Huanghai Out of contract January 20, 2020 [24]
DF   Jørgen Skjelvik   OB Loan January 31, 2020 [25]
MF   Aleksandar Katai   Red Star Belgrade Released June 5, 2020 [26]

Competitions edit

Preseason edit

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

February 4 LA Galaxy 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
PT   13'
  30'
  52'
  78'		 Report Cavallini   46' 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
February 19 LA Galaxy 2–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 22 LA Galaxy 1–1 Chicago Fire FC Carson, California
15:00 PT Kljestan   54' Report Azira   84' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 12,783

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings edit

Overall edit
2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
18 Montreal Impact 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
19 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
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 edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
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 edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

February 29 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
12:30
Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 7 2 LA Galaxy 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,382
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 22 3 Los Angeles FC 0–2 LA Galaxy Los Angeles, California
15:00
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 29 5 LA Galaxy 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 Steres   33'
Feltscher   52'
Araujo   56'
Pavón   72' (pen.)
Lletget   82'		 Report Qazaishvili   11'
Cowell   59'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 2 6 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 19 9 LA Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 23 10 Real Salt Lake 2–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,943
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 27 11 LA Galaxy 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 3 12 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 7 13 LA Galaxy 3–6 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 10 14 Colorado Rapids Cancelled LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
16:00 Stadium: 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 14 15 LA Galaxy 0–4 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 Insúa   47'
Araujo   61'		 Report Lima   44',   90+3'
Ríos   52'
Thompson   76'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 18 16 LA Galaxy 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 Kitchen   45+1'
Koreniuk   90'
Harvey   90+2'		 Report Teibert   89' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 25 17 Los Angeles FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
12:30 Musovski   58'
Vela   90+3'		 Report González   25'
Depuy   75'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 28 18 Portland Timbers 5–2 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:00
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 1 19 LA Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 G. González   18',   56'
Pavón   65'
Zubak   68'		 Report Martínez   78' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jon Freemon
November 4 4 LA Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 Kljestan   20'
Chicharito   78'
Lletget   84'
Bingham   90+3'		 Report Arreaga   24'
O'Neill   72'
Ruidíaz   90+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 8 20 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
15:30
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

MLS is Back Tournament edit

Main article: 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
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 5
3 Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 LA Galaxy 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: MLS[34]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

July 13 1 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 18 2 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 23 3 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 edit

Main article: 2020 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 edit

Main article: 2020 Leagues Cup

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

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Last updated on February 29, 2020
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   USA David Bingham 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK   USA Eric Lopez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK   USA Justin Vom Steeg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF   ARG Emiliano Insúa 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF   USA Daniel Steres 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF   FRA Diedie Traore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF   USA Nick DePuy 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF   CRC Giancarlo González 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF   USA Julian Araujo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF   USA Danilo Acosta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF   VEN Rolf Feltscher 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
2 MF   USA Perry Kitchen 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   SRB Aleksandar Katai 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   MEX Jonathan dos Santos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   USA Joe Corona 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF   USA Sacha Kljestan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF   USA Sebastian Lletget 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   MEX Efrain Alvarez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF   USA Emil Cuello 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
52 MF   NED Kai Koreniuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
56 MF   USA Jonathan Perez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
10 FW   ARG Cristian Pavón 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
14 FW   MEX Javier Hernández 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   USA Ethan Zubak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 FW   GER Gordon Wild 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 FW   USA Cameron Dunbar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club

See also edit

References edit

  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.
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  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.
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  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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