2020 LA Galaxy season

LA Galaxy
2020 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coachGuillermo Barros Schelotto
(until October 29)
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 10th
Overall: 20th
PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentGroup stage
Top goalscorerCristian Pavón (10 goals)
Highest home attendance26,382 (vs. VAN – March 8)
Average home league attendance26,382
Biggest win3–0 (vs. LAFC – Sept. 6)
Biggest defeat2–6 (vs. LAFC – July 18)
0–4 (vs. SJ – Oct. 14)
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The 2020 LA Galaxy season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their twenty-fifth in Major League Soccer.

On March 12, 2020, the Major League Soccer has suspended all games, for 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. On March 19, 2020, the suspension was extended with a target return date of May 10.[1]

On June 10, 2020, the MLS is Back Tournament was announced, and began on July 8.[2]

Players

Squad information

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

Transfers

Transfers in

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

Draft picks

Main article: 2020 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

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

Transfers out

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

Competitions

Preseason

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

February 4 LA Galaxy 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
PT 13'
30'
52'
78'		 Report Cavallini 46' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 15 LA Galaxy 1–2 Toronto FC Carson, California
15:00 PT
Report
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 12,200
February 19 LA Galaxy 2–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 22 LA Galaxy 1–1 Chicago Fire FC Carson, California
15:00 PT Kljestan 54' Report Azira 84' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 12,783

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
18 Montreal Impact 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
19 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
Source: MLS[28]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Western Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30 Qualification for the playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
Source: MLS[29]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Regular season

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

February 29 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
12:30
Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 7 2 LA Galaxy 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,382
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 22 3 Los Angeles FC 0–2 LA Galaxy Los Angeles, California
15:00
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 29 5 LA Galaxy 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 Steres 33'
Feltscher Yellow card 52'
Araujo Yellow card 56'
Pavón 72' (pen.)
Lletget 82'		 Report Qazaishvili 11'
Cowell 59'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 2 6 Portland Timbers 2–3 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:30
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 6 7 LA Galaxy 3–0 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 13 8 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00
Report
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 19 9 LA Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 23 10 Real Salt Lake 2–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,943
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 27 11 LA Galaxy 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 3 12 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 7 13 LA Galaxy 3–6 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 10 14 Colorado Rapids Cancelled LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
16:00 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Note: Match was postponed and later cancelled after one new confirmed case of COVID-19 among the Colorado Rapids player pool.[30]
October 14 15 LA Galaxy 0–4 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 Insúa Yellow card 47'
Araujo Yellow card 61'		 Report Lima 44', 90+3'
Ríos 52'
Thompson 76'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 18 16 LA Galaxy 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 Kitchen Yellow card 45+1'
Koreniuk 90'
Harvey Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Teibert Yellow card 89' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 25 17 Los Angeles FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
12:30 Musovski 58'
Vela 90+3'		 Report González Red card 25'
Depuy Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 28 18 Portland Timbers 5–2 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
19:00
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
November 1 19 LA Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 G. González 18', Yellow card 56'
Pavón 65'
Zubak Yellow card 68'		 Report Martínez 78' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jon Freemon
November 4 4 LA Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 Kljestan Yellow card 20'
Chicharito 78'
Lletget Yellow card 84'
Bingham Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Arreaga Yellow card 24'
O'Neill Yellow card 72'
Ruidíaz 90+3'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Note: Match postponed from August 26 due to protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.[31]
November 8 20 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
15:30
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

MLS is Back Tournament

Main article: MLS is Back Tournament

The MLS is Back Tournament is a one-off tournament during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will feature a group stage, which will count toward the regular season standings, followed by a knockout round. The LA Galaxy competed in Group F.[32] The schedule was released on July 24, 2020.[33]

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

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

July 13 1 LA Galaxy 1–2 Portland Timbers Bay Lake, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 18 2 Los Angeles FC 6–2 LA Galaxy Bay Lake, Florida
19:30
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 23 3 LA Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
17:00
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Victor Rivas

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

US Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on August 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35]

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2020 Leagues Cup

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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

See also

References

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