Los Angeles Galaxy
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The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California
, which competes in Major League Soccer
(MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second most-decorated club, after D.C. United
.
The Galaxy are the reigning MLS Cup
and MLS Supporters' Shield
champions. They have won the MLS Cup three times (2002, 2005, 2011), the MLS Supporters' Shield four times (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011), the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
twice (2001, 2005), and is one of just two MLS teams to win what is now called the CONCACAF Champions League
, which they accomplished in 2000.
Initially, the Galaxy played their home games at the Rose Bowl
in Pasadena, California
, but since 2003 they have played at The Home Depot Center
in Carson, which they share with their rival, Chivas USA
. The club's current head coach is former US national team coach Bruce Arena
.
In January 2007, the club made international headlines by signing English superstar David Beckham
from Real Madrid
in a deal potentially worth $250 million, which was the highest-profile signing in the history of MLS.
, formed in 1955 by the former owner of the Fall River Marksmen
, Sam Mark
.
Prior to the launch of Major League Soccer in 1996, teams from Los Angeles played in the Western American Soccer League, the North American Soccer League
and the American Soccer League/A-League, winning ten league championships (1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1974, 1976), seven Lamar Hunt US Open Cups (1958, 1964, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981), four regional championships (1955, 1956, 1958, 1961) and one international championship (1975). George Best
, Johan Cruyff
, and many other notable players graced the soccer field during this period in Los Angeles soccer history, for clubs such as the Los Angeles Aztecs
, California Surf
and the Los Angeles Salsa
.
Los Angeles officially adopted and recognized the city's soccer heritage during the opening of the Home Depot Center in June 2003. In addition, the stadium features several tributes recognizing the soccer tradition in Los Angeles.
. The first season took place in 1996 with Los Angeles being one of the ten founding teams. The name "Galaxy" was derived from Los Angeles being home to the "stars" of Hollywood.
Los Angeles began well by clinching 1st in the Western Conference and finishing second in the MLS Cup
after losing to D.C. United
in the final. The 1997 season started out 1–7 after 8 games, but they went 15–9 for the rest of the season to qualify for the playoffs. The Galaxy ended up 2nd in their conference by losing to the Dallas Burn. In 1998, the Galaxy left off on a streak, eventually finishing 24–8. The Galaxy defeated the Dallas Burn, 9–3 on aggregate. They lost in the final to the Chicago Fire, 2–1 on aggregate.
The Galaxy again finished first in the Western Conference in 1999, with a final record of 20–12, with a win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, but they lost to United
again 2–0. The 2000 season had the Galaxy in 2nd in the Western Division, at 14–10–8. Despite this, they lost to the Kansas City Wizards
after a tied aggregate and a sudden death game. 2001 was another successful year for Los Angeles, winning the Open Cup and scoring 1000 all-time points, and with Cobi Jones
scoring the 300th goal, but again they fell short by being defeated by Landon Donovan
and the San Jose Earthquakes
. Again the club clinched first in the Western Conference with a 16–9–3 record, their fifth time being first. In 2002, the Galaxy won their first MLS Cup in four tries by defeating the New England Revolution 1–0. 2003 was a poor year, with L.A. finishing 4th because they were forced to play away games due to stadium construction, though they got a good rhythm and finished 9–12–9. The Galaxy bounced back by gaining 2nd with a 11–9–10 record. They lost to the Wizards in the final, 0–2. With 2005 came on of the Galaxy's most recognized players, Landon Donovan. The club won the Open Cup again ending with a record of 13–13–6 to cap off their first decade. The Galaxy has a distinction of making all the playoffs in the 10 seasons.
on board a plane carrying the team back from Costa Rica
where they had played Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup
. The team finished fifth in the Western Conference, eliminating them from playoff contention for the first time since the league's inception. Midway through the season, Steve Sampson
was sacked as Head Coach, replaced by Frank Yallop
. The team managed to make a run to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final, but lost 3–1 against the Chicago Fire.
In March 2007, Herbalife
signed a five-year deal, worth between $4–5 million a year, with Los Angeles to be the primary shirt sponsor. Four months later, the club signed David Beckham
from Real Madrid
. His debut was made at The Home Depot Center
before a record crowd of nearly 35,000, including many celebrities, coming on in the 78th minute in a 1–0 loss to Chelsea
in a match during the World Series of Football tournament. The match brought unprecedented TV coverage from ESPN
, who used 19 cameras to cover it, including one trained only on Beckham, even when he was on the bench. The match set an all-time record high for TV ratings for MLS on ESPN.
In that season's SuperLiga
Los Angeles reached the final, but lost to Pachuca on penalties after extra time. Los Angeles nearly made the end-of-season play-offs, but were eliminated following a 1–0 loss to the Chicago Fire. In the off-season, Cobi Jones
retired and, amidst rumors that he was going to be sacked, Yallop resigned as head coach following a friendly match at Home Depot Center. The San Jose Earthquakes
, bought out his contract and offered a 3rd round draft pick to the Galaxy to make Yallop their new head coach. Yallop was replaced at Los Angeles by Ruud Gullit
, who signed a three-year contract with the club which made him the highest paid coach in MLS history. Cobi Jones returned as assistant coach. Los Angeles went on a promotional tour of Australia and New Zealand, setting attendance records in both countries. 80,295 people showed up at Stadium Australia for the match between Sydney FC
and Los Angeles Galaxy, which the home side won 5–3. They also played a tour of Asia, and competed in the inaugural
Pan-Pacific Championship
in Honolulu, Hawaii
, finishing third after beating Sydney 2–1 in the third-place match.
In the 2008 MLS season, Los Angeles went on a seven-game winless streak which saw them drop from first place in the Western Conference to outside playoff contention, prompting the resignation of manager Ruud Gullit and firing of general manager Alexi Lalas
. Gullit was replaced by Bruce Arena
, but he was not able to lead Los Angeles into a play-off spot, for the third-straight season.
In the following off-season both club captain David Beckham and vice-captain Landon Donovan were involved in loan deals with European clubs until the beginning of the new MLS season; Beckham to A.C. Milan
in Italy and Donovan to German club FC Bayern Munich
. Donovan was seeking a permanent transfer to Munich, while Beckham was expected to return to L.A. in March, prior to the 2009 season. Beckham went on to seek a permanent transfer to Milan, in a bid to sustain his England
career through the 2010 World Cup
, and Milan made a bid for the player, which was rejected by Los Angeles. One day before his loan deal was to expire, Milan and Los Angeles reached an agreement to allow Beckham to stay in Italy until the conclusion of the Rossoneri's season in June, before returning to Los Angeles in July. Donovan was not offered a contract by Bayern, and returned to the US in time for the beginning of the 2009 MLS season. In the book The Beckham Experiment
by Grant Wahl
, Donovan openly criticized Beckham for his handling of the loan deals. Beckham and Donovan would later reconcile upon Beckham's return to Los Angeles in July.
Los Angeles finished the 2009 season top of the Western Conference, and runners-up in the MLS Supporters' Shield
, qualifying for the 2009 MLS Cup. They reached the final by beating Chivas
3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-final, and Houston Dynamo
2–0, after extra time, in the semi-final. In the final they drew 1–1 with Real Salt Lake
at Qwest Field
in Seattle, Washington
, but lost 5–4 on penalties. By reaching the final they qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
Preliminary Round.
After the 2009 success, both Donovan and Beckham again went out on second loan spells. Donovan went to Everton FC, while Beckham returned to AC Milan, where he ruptured his achilles tendon and therefore missed his chance at playing in the World Cup for England and subsequently missing most of the Galaxy's 2010 season.
In 2010, the Galaxy stayed at the top of the table and won the Supporters' Shield, the first time MLS played a balanced schedule. They then lost to Dallas in the Western Conference Final one game away from making another appearance at MLS Cup.
In 2011, they won their fourth Supporters' Shield with 2 games remaining, becoming the third straight team to win consecutive Shields while amassing the second best points total in MLS history. They followed this up with their third MLS Cup
, defeating Houston Dynamo
1–0 in the final
.
's arrival with the team in 2007 as part of an overall rebranding exercise. Prior to 2007, the Galaxy played in various color combinations, usually comprising gold, teal green and white with black accents, and often highlighting an iconic 'sash' design from the left shoulder and across the chest. Their original jersey, used in the inaugural 1996 MLS season, featured black-and-teal halves, black sleeves with gold and red accents, black shorts and black socks.
The Galaxy have had two logos to date. The original brand was gold, teal and black, and featured the Galaxy wordmark superimposed over a golden swirl, with a stylized black outline. The logo was changed in 2007, again to coincide with David Beckham
's arrival, and now features a blue shield with a gold border, the LA Galaxy team name, and a star at the top of the crest.
From 1996 to 2002, the Galaxy played their home games at the 107,000-capacity Rose Bowl
in Pasadena, California
, but often held Lamar Hunt US Open Cup games at Titan Stadium
on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. The Galaxy played ten games in total at Titan; the US Open Cup Final was held there in 2001 when Galaxy won the tournament.
In 2003 they moved to The Home Depot Center
, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills
in Carson, California
, approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The venue's title sponsor is home-improvement retailer The Home Depot
. The "HDC" is a 27,000-seat soccer-specific stadium
, the second of its kind in the MLS, but has hosted other sports such as rugby and football. Galaxy fans sometimes refer to the stadium as The Toolbox and Victoria Street, the latter after one of the main streets in Carson which runs past the northern side of the stadium. Since the 2005 season, the Galaxy have shared the stadium with league rivals C.D. Chivas USA
, with whom they compete for the Honda SuperClasico
.
is "Cozmo", a frog-like extraterrestrial
. It is said that Cozmo was beamed down to The Home Depot Center from his intergalactic spaceship on June 7, 2003. The team's website also claims that Cozmo is also "universally known as a goalkeeper who can stop shots traveling at the speed of light," but also possesses the speed and skill to play forward for any team on the planet.
Cozmo is loved for his antics while entertaining fans during games. In addition, he makes special appearances throughout Southern California
, representing the team and is known for teaching kids the basics of soccer.
Cozmo replaced the Galaxy's original mascot, "Twizzle", who also looked like it was from outer space but was more humanoid in form, wearing a space-man's helmet and cape.
, which is known by the fans and media as the California Clasico
. The intrastate rivalry dates to the founding of MLS, and their encounters in the MLS Cup playoffs and final. Some also cite that the rivalry developed in reflection of traditional Northern California vs Southern California sports rivalries.
Their crosstown rivals
, are C.D. Chivas USA
, whom they compete with in the L.A. Derby
. The derby has been heavily dominated by the Galaxy, who have won nine of the 15 encounters between the two sides. Chivas USA has not won the derby in four years.
Finally, the Galaxy share an out-of-conference rivalry with D.C. United
, who are the only MLS club to have more success than the Galaxy in terms of major trophies and award won. The rivalry is claimed to have started in the inaugural MLS Cup, as each side has jockeyed on another as the flagship franchise in MLS. The two clubs share the largest fan bases in the league.
Radio coverage of regular season matches are broadcasted on KLAC AM 570 (Los Angeles/Orange County) & KTLK 1150 AM alternatively in English and in Spanish on KWKW 1330 AM (Los Angeles). Joe Tutino does the English play-by-play while Rolando "El Veloz" Gonzalez (Play-By-Play) and Armando Aguayo (Commentary) handle the Spanish broadcasts.
At the end of the 2011 season Galaxy announced a ten-year, $55 million deal with Time Warner Cable, to begin at the beginning of the 2012 MLS Season.
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Cobi Jones
, Midfielder, 1996–2007
Chris Albright
(2002–2008) Juan Pablo Ángel
(2011) Chris Armas
(1996–1997) Edson Buddle
(2007–2010) Danny Califf
(2000–2004) Paul Caligiuri
(1997–2001) Jorge Campos (1996–1997) Joe Cannon
(2007) Brian Ching
(2001) Mauricio Cienfuegos
(1996–2003) Simon Elliott
(1999–2004) Alecko Eskandarian
(2009) Robin Fraser
(1996–2000) Cornell Glen
(2006)
Gavin Glinton
(2002–2003, 2006–2007) Herculez Gomez
(2003–2006) Kevin Hartman
(1997–2006) Ezra Hendrickson
(1997–2003) Carlos Hermosillo
(1998–1999) Luis Hernández
(2000–2001) Andreas Herzog
(2004) Eduardo Hurtado
(1996–1998) Ante Jazić
(2006–2009) Cobi Jones
(1996–2007) Chris Klein
(2007–2010) Alexi Lalas
(2001–2003) Eddie Lewis (2008–2010) Martín Machón
(1997–1998)
Tyrone Marshall
(2002–2007) Clint Mathis
(1998–2000, 2007, 2010) Alejandro Moreno
(2002–2004) Hong Myung-Bo
(2003–2004) Curt Onalfo
(1996) Carlos Pavón
(2007) Guillermo Ramírez
(2005) Carlos Ruiz (2002–2005, 2008) Wellington Sanchez
(1999–2000) Peter Vagenas
(2000–2008) Greg Vanney
(1996–2001, 2008) Welton
(1997–1999) Abel Xavier
(2007–2008)
(1996–1997) Octavio Zambrano
(1997–1999) Sigi Schmid
(1999–2004) Steve Sampson
(2004–2006) Frank Yallop
(2006–2007) Ruud Gullit
(2007–2008) Cobi Jones
(interim), (2008) Bruce Arena
(2008–present)
* Won MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS regular season only, as of November 8, 2011
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
, which competes in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
(MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second most-decorated club, after D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
.
The Galaxy are the reigning MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
and MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
champions. They have won the MLS Cup three times (2002, 2005, 2011), the MLS Supporters' Shield four times (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011), the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
twice (2001, 2005), and is one of just two MLS teams to win what is now called the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
, which they accomplished in 2000.
Initially, the Galaxy played their home games at the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, but since 2003 they have played at The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
in Carson, which they share with their rival, Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. The club's current head coach is former US national team coach Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
.
In January 2007, the club made international headlines by signing English superstar David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
from Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in a deal potentially worth $250 million, which was the highest-profile signing in the history of MLS.
1955–1996: Los Angeles soccer heritage
Los Angeles is home to a storied soccer tradition. The first professional soccer team in the Los Angeles area was the Los Angeles KickersLos Angeles Kickers
The Los Angeles Kickers are an amateur American soccer team established in 1951 which has won two U.S. Open Cups.In 1951, Albert Ebert and Fritz Ermit founded the Los Angeles Kickers as a predominantly German immigrant team. Within a few seasons, it shed its German identity and became a powerhouse...
, formed in 1955 by the former owner of the Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They originally played as Fall River United before becoming known as the Marksmen after their owner, Sam Mark. During the 1920s and early 1930s they were one of the most successful soccer clubs in the United...
, Sam Mark
Sam Mark
Sam Mark is a former United States soccer club owner. During the 1920s and early 1930s he was the owner of Fall River Marksmen, one of the era’s most successful teams. Mark’s continued to own the team after it relocated and became the New York Yankees and then New Bedford Whalers. He also briefly...
.
Prior to the launch of Major League Soccer in 1996, teams from Los Angeles played in the Western American Soccer League, the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and the American Soccer League/A-League, winning ten league championships (1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1974, 1976), seven Lamar Hunt US Open Cups (1958, 1964, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981), four regional championships (1955, 1956, 1958, 1961) and one international championship (1975). George Best
George Best
George Best was a professional footballer from Northern Ireland, who played for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team. He was a winger whose game combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders...
, Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON , known as Johan Cruyff, is a retired Dutch footballer and is currently the manager of the Catalan national team as well as a member of the AFC Ajax board of directors. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, which is a record jointly held with...
, and many other notable players graced the soccer field during this period in Los Angeles soccer history, for clubs such as the Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
, California Surf
California Surf
The California Surf were a soccer club based in Anaheim, California who played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1981. Their home field was Anaheim Stadium.They originally were the St. Louis Stars...
and the Los Angeles Salsa
Los Angeles Salsa
The Los Angeles Salsa was an American Professional Soccer League franchise. The club played on the campus of California State University, Fullerton at Titan Stadium in a suburb of Orange County, California...
.
Los Angeles officially adopted and recognized the city's soccer heritage during the opening of the Home Depot Center in June 2003. In addition, the stadium features several tributes recognizing the soccer tradition in Los Angeles.
1996–2005: Decade of success
Major League Soccer was founded in 1993 as part of the United States' bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
. The first season took place in 1996 with Los Angeles being one of the ten founding teams. The name "Galaxy" was derived from Los Angeles being home to the "stars" of Hollywood.
Los Angeles began well by clinching 1st in the Western Conference and finishing second in the MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
after losing to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in the final. The 1997 season started out 1–7 after 8 games, but they went 15–9 for the rest of the season to qualify for the playoffs. The Galaxy ended up 2nd in their conference by losing to the Dallas Burn. In 1998, the Galaxy left off on a streak, eventually finishing 24–8. The Galaxy defeated the Dallas Burn, 9–3 on aggregate. They lost in the final to the Chicago Fire, 2–1 on aggregate.
The Galaxy again finished first in the Western Conference in 1999, with a final record of 20–12, with a win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, but they lost to United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
again 2–0. The 2000 season had the Galaxy in 2nd in the Western Division, at 14–10–8. Despite this, they lost to the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
after a tied aggregate and a sudden death game. 2001 was another successful year for Los Angeles, winning the Open Cup and scoring 1000 all-time points, and with Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
scoring the 300th goal, but again they fell short by being defeated by Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
and the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. Again the club clinched first in the Western Conference with a 16–9–3 record, their fifth time being first. In 2002, the Galaxy won their first MLS Cup in four tries by defeating the New England Revolution 1–0. 2003 was a poor year, with L.A. finishing 4th because they were forced to play away games due to stadium construction, though they got a good rhythm and finished 9–12–9. The Galaxy bounced back by gaining 2nd with a 11–9–10 record. They lost to the Wizards in the final, 0–2. With 2005 came on of the Galaxy's most recognized players, Landon Donovan. The club won the Open Cup again ending with a record of 13–13–6 to cap off their first decade. The Galaxy has a distinction of making all the playoffs in the 10 seasons.
2006–present
The 2006 season began on March 16 with the sudden death of Doug Hamilton, the team's 43-year-old general manager, who suffered a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on board a plane carrying the team back from Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
where they had played Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
. The team finished fifth in the Western Conference, eliminating them from playoff contention for the first time since the league's inception. Midway through the season, Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson is a soccer coach and the former head coach of the United States men's national team and the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer...
was sacked as Head Coach, replaced by Frank Yallop
Frank Yallop
Frank Walter Yallop is an English-born Canadian former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer....
. The team managed to make a run to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final, but lost 3–1 against the Chicago Fire.
Herbalife
Herbalife International is a global nutrition, weight-loss and skin-care company. The company was founded in 1980 and it employs around 4,000 people worldwide. Herbalife reported net sales of USD 2.7 billion in 2010...
signed a five-year deal, worth between $4–5 million a year, with Los Angeles to be the primary shirt sponsor. Four months later, the club signed David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
from Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. His debut was made at The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
before a record crowd of nearly 35,000, including many celebrities, coming on in the 78th minute in a 1–0 loss to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in a match during the World Series of Football tournament. The match brought unprecedented TV coverage from ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, who used 19 cameras to cover it, including one trained only on Beckham, even when he was on the bench. The match set an all-time record high for TV ratings for MLS on ESPN.
In that season's SuperLiga
North American SuperLiga
The SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
Los Angeles reached the final, but lost to Pachuca on penalties after extra time. Los Angeles nearly made the end-of-season play-offs, but were eliminated following a 1–0 loss to the Chicago Fire. In the off-season, Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
retired and, amidst rumors that he was going to be sacked, Yallop resigned as head coach following a friendly match at Home Depot Center. The San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, bought out his contract and offered a 3rd round draft pick to the Galaxy to make Yallop their new head coach. Yallop was replaced at Los Angeles by Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
, who signed a three-year contract with the club which made him the highest paid coach in MLS history. Cobi Jones returned as assistant coach. Los Angeles went on a promotional tour of Australia and New Zealand, setting attendance records in both countries. 80,295 people showed up at Stadium Australia for the match between Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
and Los Angeles Galaxy, which the home side won 5–3. They also played a tour of Asia, and competed in the inaugural
Inauguration
An inauguration is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a leader's term of office. An example is the ceremony in which the President of the United States officially takes the oath of office....
Pan-Pacific Championship
Pan-Pacific Championship
The Pan-Pacific Football Championship was an inter-confederation football tournament between teams from A-League , Chinese Super League , J...
in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, finishing third after beating Sydney 2–1 in the third-place match.
In the 2008 MLS season, Los Angeles went on a seven-game winless streak which saw them drop from first place in the Western Conference to outside playoff contention, prompting the resignation of manager Ruud Gullit and firing of general manager Alexi Lalas
Alexi Lalas
Panayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...
. Gullit was replaced by Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
, but he was not able to lead Los Angeles into a play-off spot, for the third-straight season.
In the following off-season both club captain David Beckham and vice-captain Landon Donovan were involved in loan deals with European clubs until the beginning of the new MLS season; Beckham to A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in Italy and Donovan to German club FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
. Donovan was seeking a permanent transfer to Munich, while Beckham was expected to return to L.A. in March, prior to the 2009 season. Beckham went on to seek a permanent transfer to Milan, in a bid to sustain his England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
career through the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, and Milan made a bid for the player, which was rejected by Los Angeles. One day before his loan deal was to expire, Milan and Los Angeles reached an agreement to allow Beckham to stay in Italy until the conclusion of the Rossoneri's season in June, before returning to Los Angeles in July. Donovan was not offered a contract by Bayern, and returned to the US in time for the beginning of the 2009 MLS season. In the book The Beckham Experiment
The Beckham Experiment
The Beckham Experiment: How the World's Most Famous Athlete Tried to Conquer America is a non-fiction work by Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl...
by Grant Wahl
Grant Wahl
Grant Wahl is an American sports journalist who is best known for being a writer for Sports Illustrated. He is also the author of the controversial book, The Beckham Experiment.-Career:...
, Donovan openly criticized Beckham for his handling of the loan deals. Beckham and Donovan would later reconcile upon Beckham's return to Los Angeles in July.
Los Angeles finished the 2009 season top of the Western Conference, and runners-up in the MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
, qualifying for the 2009 MLS Cup. They reached the final by beating Chivas
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-final, and Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
2–0, after extra time, in the semi-final. In the final they drew 1–1 with Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
at Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, but lost 5–4 on penalties. By reaching the final they qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
Preliminary Round.
After the 2009 success, both Donovan and Beckham again went out on second loan spells. Donovan went to Everton FC, while Beckham returned to AC Milan, where he ruptured his achilles tendon and therefore missed his chance at playing in the World Cup for England and subsequently missing most of the Galaxy's 2010 season.
In 2010, the Galaxy stayed at the top of the table and won the Supporters' Shield, the first time MLS played a balanced schedule. They then lost to Dallas in the Western Conference Final one game away from making another appearance at MLS Cup.
In 2011, they won their fourth Supporters' Shield with 2 games remaining, becoming the third straight team to win consecutive Shields while amassing the second best points total in MLS history. They followed this up with their third MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
, defeating Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
1–0 in the final
MLS Cup 2011
The 2011 MLS Cup Final was the sixteenth edition of the MLS Cup championship match held in the United States and Canada. The match was played on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California...
.
Colors and badge
The Los Angeles Galaxy's current colors are white, dark blue and gold, and were adopted to coincide with David BeckhamDavid Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
's arrival with the team in 2007 as part of an overall rebranding exercise. Prior to 2007, the Galaxy played in various color combinations, usually comprising gold, teal green and white with black accents, and often highlighting an iconic 'sash' design from the left shoulder and across the chest. Their original jersey, used in the inaugural 1996 MLS season, featured black-and-teal halves, black sleeves with gold and red accents, black shorts and black socks.
The Galaxy have had two logos to date. The original brand was gold, teal and black, and featured the Galaxy wordmark superimposed over a golden swirl, with a stylized black outline. The logo was changed in 2007, again to coincide with David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
's arrival, and now features a blue shield with a gold border, the LA Galaxy team name, and a star at the top of the crest.
Stadium
- Rose BowlRose Bowl (stadium)The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
; Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, CaliforniaPasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
(1996–2002) - Titan StadiumTitan Stadium (Cal State Fullerton)Titan Stadium is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, California.-History:...
; Fullerton, CaliforniaFullerton, CaliforniaFullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
(1999–2011) 10 games in US Open Cup - The Home Depot CenterThe Home Depot CenterThe Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
; Carson, CaliforniaCarson, CaliforniaCarson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
(2003–present)
From 1996 to 2002, the Galaxy played their home games at the 107,000-capacity Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, but often held Lamar Hunt US Open Cup games at Titan Stadium
Titan Stadium (Cal State Fullerton)
Titan Stadium is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, California.-History:...
on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. The Galaxy played ten games in total at Titan; the US Open Cup Final was held there in 2001 when Galaxy won the tournament.
In 2003 they moved to The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center
The Home Depot Center is a multiple-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its title sponsor is hardware retailer The Home Depot. The $150 million complex was...
, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public university located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960...
in Carson, California
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
, approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The venue's title sponsor is home-improvement retailer The Home Depot
The Home Depot
The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,248 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China, with a 12-store chain...
. The "HDC" is a 27,000-seat soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
, the second of its kind in the MLS, but has hosted other sports such as rugby and football. Galaxy fans sometimes refer to the stadium as The Toolbox and Victoria Street, the latter after one of the main streets in Carson which runs past the northern side of the stadium. Since the 2005 season, the Galaxy have shared the stadium with league rivals C.D. Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
, with whom they compete for the Honda SuperClasico
Honda SuperClasico
-2010 matches:-----2011 matches:-----Summary of all matches:-Results of all meetings:* – US Open Cup match** – Played at LA Memorial Coliseum*** – MLS Cup Playoffs-Other rivalries in the Los Angeles area:...
.
Supporters
Galaxy currently has three organized supporter's groups: the Angel City Brigade (ACB),the Los Angeles Riot Squad (LARS), the GalaxiansMascot
The Los Angeles Galaxy's mascotMascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is "Cozmo", a frog-like extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial life in popular culture
In popular cultures, "extraterrestrials" are life forms — especially intelligent life forms— that are of extraterrestrial origin .-Historical ideas:-Pre-modern:...
. It is said that Cozmo was beamed down to The Home Depot Center from his intergalactic spaceship on June 7, 2003. The team's website also claims that Cozmo is also "universally known as a goalkeeper who can stop shots traveling at the speed of light," but also possesses the speed and skill to play forward for any team on the planet.
Cozmo is loved for his antics while entertaining fans during games. In addition, he makes special appearances throughout Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, representing the team and is known for teaching kids the basics of soccer.
Cozmo replaced the Galaxy's original mascot, "Twizzle", who also looked like it was from outer space but was more humanoid in form, wearing a space-man's helmet and cape.
Rivalries
The Galaxy's chief rival is the San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, which is known by the fans and media as the California Clasico
California Clasico
The California Clasico is a soccer rivalry between two Major League Soccer teams, the Los Angeles Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes, which existed from 1996 to 2005 and was resumed in 2008. This rivalry originated from the historical Northern California vs...
. The intrastate rivalry dates to the founding of MLS, and their encounters in the MLS Cup playoffs and final. Some also cite that the rivalry developed in reflection of traditional Northern California vs Southern California sports rivalries.
Their crosstown rivals
Crosstown rivalry
In sports, a crosstown rivalry is a rivalry between two teams in the same metropolitan area. It is a term primarily used in the United States and Canada. They are called "crosstown rivalries" because in most cases, they are held in large cities or metropolitan areas where each team represents a...
, are C.D. Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
, whom they compete with in the L.A. Derby
Honda SuperClasico
-2010 matches:-----2011 matches:-----Summary of all matches:-Results of all meetings:* – US Open Cup match** – Played at LA Memorial Coliseum*** – MLS Cup Playoffs-Other rivalries in the Los Angeles area:...
. The derby has been heavily dominated by the Galaxy, who have won nine of the 15 encounters between the two sides. Chivas USA has not won the derby in four years.
Finally, the Galaxy share an out-of-conference rivalry with D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, who are the only MLS club to have more success than the Galaxy in terms of major trophies and award won. The rivalry is claimed to have started in the inaugural MLS Cup, as each side has jockeyed on another as the flagship franchise in MLS. The two clubs share the largest fan bases in the league.
Broadcasting
Los Angeles Galaxy matches are televised regionally in English on Fox Sports West and Fox Sports Prime Ticket alternatively. FSW broadcasts feature commentary by Jim Watson and Mark Rogondino, with sideline reporting by Jackie Pickering.Radio coverage of regular season matches are broadcasted on KLAC AM 570 (Los Angeles/Orange County) & KTLK 1150 AM alternatively in English and in Spanish on KWKW 1330 AM (Los Angeles). Joe Tutino does the English play-by-play while Rolando "El Veloz" Gonzalez (Play-By-Play) and Armando Aguayo (Commentary) handle the Spanish broadcasts.
At the end of the 2011 season Galaxy announced a ten-year, $55 million deal with Time Warner Cable, to begin at the beginning of the 2012 MLS Season.
Current roster
As of November 28, 2011.Reserve team players
This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division2011 MLS Reserve Division
The new MLS Reserve League was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008. Each team will play 10 games against divisional opponenets, with clubs being allowed schedule additional games against non-MLS opponents. The schedule begins March 20 and tentatively concludes Oct...
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Retired numbers
13 – Cobi JonesCobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
, Midfielder, 1996–2007
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.Chris Albright
Chris Albright
Christopher John Albright is an American soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Albright attended William Penn Charter School...
(2002–2008) Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
(2011) Chris Armas
Chris Armas
Chris Armas is a retired American soccer player. He is currently the head women's soccer coach at Adelphi University. He was also a teacher of physical education at St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, New York.-College:Armas is of Puerto Rican descent...
(1996–1997) Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL...
(2007–2010) Danny Califf
Danny Califf
Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(2000–2004) Paul Caligiuri
Paul Caligiuri
Paul David Caligiuri is a retired American soccer player.Caliguiri's professional career spanned 16 years, during which he played for numerous teams in the United States and Germany, and for the U.S. national team...
(1997–2001) Jorge Campos (1996–1997) Joe Cannon
Joe Cannon (soccer)
Joe Cannon is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
(2007) Brian Ching
Brian Ching
Brian Ching is an American professional soccer forward currently playing for the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(2001) Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
(1996–2003) Simon Elliott
Simon Elliott
Simon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:...
(1999–2004) Alecko Eskandarian
Alecko Eskandarian
Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:...
(2009) Robin Fraser
Robin Fraser
Robin Fraser is a retired Jamaican-born American soccer player. He is currently head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer....
(1996–2000) Cornell Glen
Cornell Glen
Cornelius "Cornell" Glen is a Trinidadian footballer currently with Caledonia AIA.-Club:Glen began his professional career in 1999 with Trinidadian club Futgof. After two years with Futgof, Glen moved to Portugal, where he played for Sanjoanense...
(2006)
Gavin Glinton
Gavin Glinton
Gavin Glinton is a Turks and Caicos Islands soccer player who currently plays for Nam Dinh FC in the V-League.-College and amateur:...
(2002–2003, 2006–2007) Herculez Gomez
Herculez Gomez
Herculez Gomez Hurtado is an American soccer player who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México.-Early life:...
(2003–2006) Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman
Kevin Hartman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer-Youth and College:...
(1997–2006) Ezra Hendrickson
Ezra Hendrickson
Ezra Hendrickson is a retired Vincentian footballer. He played professionally in the United States' Major League Soccer with New York MetroStars, Los Angeles Galaxy, Dallas Burn, and Chivas USA, and was also a member of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team...
(1997–2003) Carlos Hermosillo
Carlos Hermosillo
Carlos Manuel Hermosillo Goytortúa is a Mexican former football player. He is one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican national team. He is also known as "El Grandote de Cerro Azul"....
(1998–1999) Luis Hernández
Luis Hernández (footballer)
Luis Arturo "El Matador" Hernández Carreón is a Mexican football striker, the fourth highest goalscorer of all-time for the Mexican national football team, and their highest goalscorer in World Cups...
(2000–2001) Andreas Herzog
Andreas Herzog
Andreas Herzog, also Andy Herzog, is a former Austrian football player.-Club career:Born in Vienna, Herzog started his career at local giants Rapid Vienna, but was sent out on loan to city rivals First Vienna FC during 1987–88. That move proved to be successful and he was soon recalled to Rapid to...
(2004) Eduardo Hurtado
Eduardo Hurtado
Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa is a footballer who play as a striker. He has the record of being the 2nd all-time leading scorer for the Ecuador national football team with 26 goals in 74 caps.-Early history:...
(1996–1998) Ante Jazić
Ante Jazic
Ante Jazić is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, and for the Canadian national team.-Youth:...
(2006–2009) Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
(1996–2007) Chris Klein
Chris Klein (soccer)
Chris Klein is a former American soccer player.Klein spent the entirety of his 12-year professional career playing in Major League Soccer, for the Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, winning the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with Kansas in 2000, and the Supporters' Shield...
(2007–2010) Alexi Lalas
Alexi Lalas
Panayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...
(2001–2003) Eddie Lewis (2008–2010) Martín Machón
Martín Machón
Martín Alejandro Machón Guerra is a Guatemalan former professional footballer.He played mostly in the midfield for local club Comunicaciones and Major League Soccer clubs Los Angeles Galaxy and Miami Fusion, and also became a member of the Guatemala national team, which he represented during three...
(1997–1998)
Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Marshall moved to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area when he was twelve years old...
(2002–2007) Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis
Clint Mathis is a retired American soccer player.-Youth and college:Mathis played club soccer at a young age for Rockdale Youth Soccer Association, and then for AFC Lightning, a Georgia powerhouse producing players such as current U.S. international Ricardo Clark, in Fayetteville...
(1998–2000, 2007, 2010) Alejandro Moreno
Alejandro Moreno
Alejandro Moreno is a Venezuelan footballer. He played for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club before attending UNC Greensboro. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(2002–2004) Hong Myung-Bo
Hong Myung-Bo
Hong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....
(2003–2004) Curt Onalfo
Curt Onalfo
Curt Onalfo is an American former soccer player.As a player, he played two seasons in France, two in the USISL, one in Mexico and four in Major League Soccer, achieving his most success with Los Angeles Galaxy and D.C. United. He earned also earned one caps with the United States national team...
(1996) Carlos Pavón
Carlos Pavón
Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer is a Honduran football striker.He is most costly related to Real C.D. España of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras....
(2007) Guillermo Ramírez
Guillermo Ramírez
Guillermo "El Pando" Ramírez Ortega is a Guatemalan football midfielder. He most recently played for C.D...
(2005) Carlos Ruiz (2002–2005, 2008) Wellington Sanchez
Wellington Sánchez
Wellington Eduardo Sánchez Luzuriaga is an Ecuadorian football midfielder currently playing for Independiente José Terán.He played for a few clubs, including Nacional Quito, MetroStars...
(1999–2000) Peter Vagenas
Peter Vagenas
Panayiotis Alexiou "Peter" Vagenas born February 6, 1978 in Pasadena, California is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
(2000–2008) Greg Vanney
Greg Vanney
Greg Vanney is retired American soccer defender who last played for the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS...
(1996–2001, 2008) Welton
Welton Melo
Wélton Araújo Melo is a former Brazilian footballer. He last played striker role for the Seattle Sounders of USL First Division....
(1997–1999) Abel Xavier
Abel Xavier
Faisal Xavier is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a full back. He last played for Los Angeles Galaxy and also made 20 appearances for the Portuguese national team.-Career:...
(2007–2008)
- See also All-time Los Angeles Galaxy rosterAll-time Los Angeles Galaxy rosterThis list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Los Angeles Galaxy since the team's first Major League Soccer season in 1996...
Head coaches
Lothar OsianderLothar Osiander
Lothar Osiander is a U.S.-German soccer coach who has served as head coach to the U.S. national and Olympic teams as well as the Atlanta Ruckus, Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Clash....
(1996–1997) Octavio Zambrano
Octavio Zambrano
Octavio Zambrano is one of the all-time winningest coaches in Major League Soccer history, .-Player:...
(1997–1999) Sigi Schmid
Sigi Schmid
Siegfried "Sigi" Schmid is a German-American soccer coach. Born in Tübingen, West Germany, he moved to the United States with his family when he was a child. He played college soccer from 1972 to 1975 at the University of California, Los Angeles , where he was a starting midfielder in each...
(1999–2004) Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson is a soccer coach and the former head coach of the United States men's national team and the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer...
(2004–2006) Frank Yallop
Frank Yallop
Frank Walter Yallop is an English-born Canadian former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer....
(2006–2007) Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
(2007–2008) Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
(interim), (2008) Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former coach of the United States men's national soccer team as well as a former professional soccer and lacrosse player...
(2008–present)
Achievements
- CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
- Winners (1): 2000
- MLS CupMLS CupThe MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
- Winners (3): 2002, 2005, 2011
- MLS Supporters' ShieldMLS Supporters' ShieldThe Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
- Winners (4): 1998, 2002, 2010, 2011
- MLS Western Conference
- Winners (Regular Season) (8): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Winners (Playoffs) (7): 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
- Winners (2): 2001, 2005
- Minor Trophies
- California ClasicoCalifornia ClasicoThe California Clasico is a soccer rivalry between two Major League Soccer teams, the Los Angeles Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes, which existed from 1996 to 2005 and was resumed in 2008. This rivalry originated from the historical Northern California vs...
(10): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011 - Honda SuperClasicoHonda SuperClasico-2010 matches:-----2011 matches:-----Summary of all matches:-Results of all meetings:* – US Open Cup match** – Played at LA Memorial Coliseum*** – MLS Cup Playoffs-Other rivalries in the Los Angeles area:...
(6): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 - Puerto Rico MLS-USL ChallengePuerto Rico MLS-USL ChallengeThe Puerto Rico USL-MLS Challenge is a preseason invitational football tournament featuring the host club Puerto Rico Islanders, two clubs from Major League Soccer and a USL First Division club. The tournament is played in Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico....
(1): 2007
- California Clasico
Year-by-year
| Year | Regular Season | Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF Champions' League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1st, West | Final | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1997 | 2nd, West | Quarter-Finals | Did not enter | Final |
| 1998 | 1st, West* | Semi-Finals | Did not enter | Qualifying playoff |
| 1999 | 1st, West | Final | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | 2nd, West | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Champions |
| 2001 | 1st, West | Final | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | 1st, West* | Champions | Final | Did not qualify |
| 2003 | 4th, West | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals |
| 2004 | 2nd, West | Semi-Finals | Fourth Round | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | 4th, West | Champions | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2006 | 5th, West | Did not qualify | Final | Quarter-Finals |
| 2007 | 5th, West | Did not qualify | Third Round | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 6th, West | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy season The 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 home draw against D.C... |
1st, West | Final | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season The 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's fifteenth season of existence. It was also the Galaxy's fifteenth season in Major League Soccer and their fifteenth-consecutive year at the top-flight of American soccer.... |
1st, West* | Semi-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2011 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season The 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 17th year of existence as well as their 16th season in Major League Soccer and their 16th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as the defending MLS Supporters' Shield titleholders.Most notably, the... |
1st, West* | Champions | Quarter-Finals | Preliminary Round |
| 2012 | Quarter-Finals (2011–12) |
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| 2013 | Group Stage (2012–13) |
* Won MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
Year-by-year stats
| Year | League Record | Top Scorer | |||||||
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| P | W | L | D | F | A | Pts | Name | G | |
| 1996 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 59 | 49 | 49 | Eduardo Hurtado Eduardo Hurtado Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa is a footballer who play as a striker. He has the record of being the 2nd all-time leading scorer for the Ecuador national football team with 26 goals in 74 caps.-Early history:... |
21 |
| 1997 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 55 | 44 | 44 | Welton Welton Melo Wélton Araújo Melo is a former Brazilian footballer. He last played striker role for the Seattle Sounders of USL First Division.... |
11 |
| 1998 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 85 | 44 | 68 | Cobi Jones Cobi Jones Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996... |
19 |
| 1999 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 49 | 29 | 54 | Cobi Jones/Carlos Hermosillo Carlos Hermosillo Carlos Manuel Hermosillo Goytortúa is a Mexican former football player. He is one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican national team. He is also known as "El Grandote de Cerro Azul".... |
8 |
| 2000 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 37 | 50 | Cobi Jones | 7 |
| 2001 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | 47 | Luis Hernández Luis Hernández (footballer) Luis Arturo "El Matador" Hernández Carreón is a Mexican football striker, the fourth highest goalscorer of all-time for the Mexican national football team, and their highest goalscorer in World Cups... |
8 |
| 2002 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 33 | 51 | Carlos Ruiz | 24 |
| 2003 | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 36 | Carlos Ruiz | 15 |
| 2004 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 43 | Carlos Ruiz | 11 |
| 2005 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 45 | 45 | Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... |
12 |
| 2006 | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 39 | Landon Donovan | 12 |
| 2007 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 48 | 34 | Landon Donovan | 8 |
| 2008 | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | 33 | Landon Donovan | 20 |
| 2009 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 31 | 48 | Landon Donovan | 12 |
| 2010 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 59 | Edson Buddle Edson Buddle Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL... |
17 |
| 2011 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 28 | 67 | Landon Donovan | 12 |
| Total | 492 | 233 | 169 | 90 | 770 | 624 | 768 | Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... |
83 |
International tournaments
- 1997 CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions' Cup 1997The 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 33rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region.The teams were split into 3 zones...
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- Qualifying Playoff v.
Santos Laguna – 4:1 - Quarter-Finals v.
Luis Ángel FirpoC.D. Luis Angel FirpoClub Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
– 2:0 - Semi-Finals v. D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
– 1:0 - Final v. Cruz Azul – 3:5
- Qualifying Playoff v.
- 1999 CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions' Cup 1999The 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 35th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region.The Final Tournament was held in Las Vegas,...
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- Qualifying Playoff v. Necaxa – 1:1 (Club Necaxa advances 4–3 on penalties)
- Qualifying Playoff v.
- 2000 CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions' Cup 2000The 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 36th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup...
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- Quarter-Finals v.
Real EspañaReal C.D. EspañaReal Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...
– 0:0 (Los Angeles advances 5:3 on penalties) - Semi-Finals v. D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
– 1:1 (Los Angeles advances 4:2 on penalties) - Final v. Olimpia – 3:2
- Quarter-Finals v.
- 2003 La Manga CupLa Manga CupLa Manga Cup is a winter football tournament played in La Manga del Mar Menor . Usual participants are clubs from countries with a summer football season: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States and Canada. The first cup was played in 1999 which was won by Rosenborg...
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- Group Stage v.
Lyn Oslo – 5:0 - Group Stage v.
Torpedo Moskva – 3:0 - Group Stage v. Odd Grenland – 0:1
- Third Place Match v. Viking – 3:0
- Group Stage v.
- 2003 CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions' Cup 2003The 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 38th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was won by Club Toluca after a 5-4 aggregate win over Monarcas Morelia in the final. The tournament was held between March 6 and...
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- First round v. Motagua – 2:2, 1:0 (Los Angeles advances 3:2 on aggregate)
- Quarter-Finals v. Necaxa – 1:4, 1:2 (Club Necaxa advances 6:2 on aggregate)
- First round v.
- 2003 Peace Cup
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- Group Stage v.
NacionalClub Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
– 0:0 - Group Stage v.
1860 München – 0:0 - Group Stage v.
PSV Eindhoven – 1:4
- Group Stage v.
- 2006 CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions' Cup 2006The 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 41st edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The tournament is also a qualifying event for the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup...
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- Quarter-Finals v.
Deportivo Saprissa – 0:0, 2:3 AET (Saprissa advance 3:2 on aggregate after added extra time)
- Quarter-Finals v.
- 2007 North American SuperLiga2007 North American SuperLigaThe 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition, was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. The eight clubs participating in the 2007 tournament were chosen by invitation....
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- Group Stage v. Pachuca – 2:1
- Group Stage v. Guadalajara – 1:2
- Group Stage v. FC DallasFC DallasFC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
– 6:5 - Semi-Finals v. D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
– 2:0 - Final v. Pachuca – 1:1 (Pachuca win 4:3 on penalties)
- Group Stage v.
- Pan-Pacific Championship 2008Pan-Pacific Championship 2008The 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship is the inaugural edition of the Pan-Pacific Championship football competition which took place on February 20 and February 23 in Honolulu, Hawaii, featuring teams from Japan's J...
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- Semi-Finals v.
Gamba OsakaGamba Osakais a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
– 0:1 - Third Place v.
Sydney FCSydney FCSydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
– 2:1
- Semi-Finals v.
- Pan-Pacific Championship 2009Pan-Pacific Championship 2009-Semifinals:-----Third-place match:-Final:-Scorers:-Sponsors:The following is a list of the official sponsors of the Pan-Pacific Championship 2009.*Yamazaki-Nabisco*Japan Airlines*Sports DEPO-External links:*...
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- Semi-Finals v. Ōita TrinitaOita Trinitais a J. League Division 2 team. The team name Trinita can be considered either a combination of the English word trinity and Ōita, or the Italian word trinità. The dual meaning expresses the will of the citizens, companies, and local governments to support the team.The team's home town is Ōita...
– 2:0 - Final v.
Suwon BluewingsSuwon Samsung BluewingsSuwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
– 1:1 (Suwon Bluewings win 4:2 on penalties)
- Semi-Finals v.
- 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League2010–11 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
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- Preliminary Round v.
Puerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
– 1:4, 2:1 (Puerto Rico advances 5:3 on aggregate)
- Preliminary Round v.
- 2011 World Football Challenge2011 World Football ChallengeThe 2011 World Football Challenge was the second World Football Challenge event, a series of friendly football matches played in the United States and Canada in July and August 2011.- Participants :...
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- Group Stage v.
Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
– 1:4 - Group Stage v.
Manchester City – 1:1 (Manchester City win 7:6 on penalties)
- Group Stage v.
- 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
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- Group Stage v. Motagua – 2:0
- Group Stage v. Alajuelense – 2:0
- Group Stage v. Morelia – 1:2
- Group Stage v. Alajuelense – 0:1
- Group Stage v. Morelia – 2:1
- Group Stage v. Motagua – 1:0
- Group Stage v.
Team records
- Games: Cobi JonesCobi JonesCobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
(306) - Goals: Landon DonovanLandon DonovanLandon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
(83) - Hat Tricks: Cobi JonesCobi JonesCobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
Edson BuddleEdson BuddleEdson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL...
(4) - Assists: Cobi JonesCobi JonesCobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
(86) - Cleansheets: Kevin HartmanKevin HartmanKevin Hartman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer-Youth and College:...
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MLS regular season only, as of November 8, 2011
Most Valuable Player
| Year | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Eduardo Hurtado Eduardo Hurtado Eduardo Estíguar Hurtado Roa is a footballer who play as a striker. He has the record of being the 2nd all-time leading scorer for the Ecuador national football team with 26 goals in 74 caps.-Early history:... |
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| 1997 | Mauricio Cienfuegos Mauricio Cienfuegos Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior... |
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| 1998 | Cobi Jones Cobi Jones Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996... |
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| 1999 | Kevin Hartman Kevin Hartman Kevin Hartman is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer-Youth and College:... |
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| 2000 | Simon Elliott Simon Elliott Simon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:... |
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| 2001 | Ezra Hendrickson Ezra Hendrickson Ezra Hendrickson is a retired Vincentian footballer. He played professionally in the United States' Major League Soccer with New York MetroStars, Los Angeles Galaxy, Dallas Burn, and Chivas USA, and was also a member of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team... |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2002 | Carlos Ruiz | |
| 2003 | Kevin Hartman | |
| 2004 | Kevin Hartman | |
| 2005 | Herculez Gomez Herculez Gomez Herculez Gomez Hurtado is an American soccer player who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México.-Early life:... |
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| 2006 | Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... |
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| 2007 | Chris Klein Chris Klein (soccer) Chris Klein is a former American soccer player.Klein spent the entirety of his 12-year professional career playing in Major League Soccer, for the Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, winning the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with Kansas in 2000, and the Supporters' Shield... |
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| 2008 | Landon Donovan | |
| 2009 | Landon Donovan | |
| 2010 | Edson Buddle Edson Buddle Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL... |
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| 2011 | Landon Donovan |
Golden Boot
The Golden Boot winner is the leading goal scorer at the end of the season (only goals in MLS count). This award did not exist from 1996 to 2004. The MLS Scoring Champion Award included both goal and assist totals those years.| Year | Name | Country | Goals |
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| 2005 | Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... |
12 | |
| 2006 | Landon Donovan | 12 | |
| 2007 | Landon Donovan | 8 | |
| 2008 | Landon Donovan | 20 | |
| 2009 | Landon Donovan | 12 | |
| 2010 | Edson Buddle Edson Buddle Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL... |
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| 2011 | Landon Donovan | 12 |
Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | Name | Country |
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| 1996 | Jorge Campos | |
| 1997 | Robin Fraser Robin Fraser Robin Fraser is a retired Jamaican-born American soccer player. He is currently head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.... |
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| 1998 | Robin Fraser | |
| 1999 | Robin Fraser | |
| 2000 | Danny Califf Danny Califf Daniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
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| 2001 | Greg Vanney Greg Vanney Greg Vanney is retired American soccer defender who last played for the Los Angeles Galaxy of MLS... |
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| 2002 | Alexi Lalas Alexi Lalas Panayotis Alexander Lalas is a retired American soccer player who played mostly as a defender for the United States national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup... |
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| 2003 | Danny Califf | |
| 2004 | Tyrone Marshall Tyrone Marshall Tyrone Marshall is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Marshall moved to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area when he was twelve years old... |
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| 2005 | Tyrone Marshall | |
| 2006 | Chris Albright Chris Albright Christopher John Albright is an American soccer player who most recently played for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Albright attended William Penn Charter School... |
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| 2007 | Ty Harden Ty Harden Robert Tyrel "Ty" Harden is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
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| 2008 | Sean Franklin Sean Franklin Sean Michael Franklin is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.-Youth and amateur:... |
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| 2009 | Donovan Ricketts Donovan Ricketts Donovan Ricketts is a Jamaican footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is also the vice captain of the Jamaica national football team.-High School and College:... |
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| 2010 | Omar Gonzalez Omar Gonzalez Omar Gonzalez is an American soccer player. He played youth soccer for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
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| 2011 | Omar Gonzalez |