2009 Los Angeles Galaxy season
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Overall: 2nd
| 2009 season | |||
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| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
| Coach | Bruce Arena | ||
| Major League Soccer | Western Conference: 1st Overall: 2nd | ||
| MLS Cup | Runners-up | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Did not qualify | ||
| Average home league attendance | 20,827[1] | ||
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The 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the 14th season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009, with a 2-2 home draw against D.C. United, and ended on November 22, 2009, with a loss on penalties to Real Salt Lake in the 2009 MLS Cup Final.
First-team squad
As of August 29, 2009.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Off-season
The Galaxy was involved in the following off-season activity:
Draft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009, with draft order determined by regular and post-season record.
Players marked with an asterisk after their previous club affiliation were contracted under the Generation Adidas program.
| Player | Position | Pick overall (round) | Previous club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Gonzalez | D | #3 (1st) | University of Maryland '*' |
| A. J. DeLaGarza | D | #19 (2nd) | University of Maryland |
| Joshua Boateng | F | #33 (3rd) | Liberty University |
| Kyle Patterson | M | #48 (4th) | Saint Louis University St. Louis Lions |
Statistics
Statistics are from all MLS matches. Ages are as of March 19, 2009 (the date of their season opener).
Last updated: September 20, 2009.[2]
| Nat | No | Player | Age | Pos | Starts | Apps | G | A |  |
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Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | Todd Dunivant | December 26, 1980 (aged 28) | DF | 21 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Leonard Griffin | September 11, 1982 (aged 26) | DF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Omar Gonzalez | October 11, 1988 (aged 20) | DF | 26 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6 | Eddie Lewis | May 17, 1974 (aged 34) | MF | 21 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| 7 | Chris Klein | January 4, 1976 (aged 33) | MF | 9 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 8 | Dema Kovalenko | August 28, 1977 (aged 31) | MF | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 9 | Jovan Kirovski | March 18, 1976 (aged 33) | FW | 13 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | March 4, 1982 (aged 27) | FW | 20 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Alecko Eskandarian | July 9, 1982 (aged 26) | FW | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 14 | Edson Buddle | May 21, 1981 (aged 27) | FW | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 15 | Stefani Miglioranzi | September 20, 1977 (aged 31) | MF | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 16 | Gregg Berhalter | August 1, 1973 (aged 35) | DF | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 17 | Tristan Bowen | January 31, 1991 (aged 18) | FW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Mike Magee | September 2, 1984 (aged 24) | MF | 17 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| 19 | Josh Tudela* | March 13, 1984 (aged 25) | MF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 20 | A. J. DeLaGarza | November 4, 1987 (aged 21) | DF | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 21 | Alan Gordon | October 16, 1981 (aged 27) | FW | 13 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 22 | Tony Sanneh | June 1, 1971 (aged 37) | DF | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
 | 23 | David Beckham | May 2, 1975 (aged 33) | MF | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 27 | Bryan Jordan | September 13, 1985 (aged 23) | FW | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | March 21, 1985 (aged 23) | DF | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | Kyle Patterson | January 6, 1986 (aged 23) | MF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 33 | Chris Birchall | May 5, 1984 (aged 24) | MF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | 33 | 40 | 7 |
* = Not currently part of team.
Goalkeepers
| Nat | No | Player | Age | Starts | Apps | GA | GAA | CS | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Ricketts | July 6, 1977 (aged 31) | 22 | 22 | 24 | 1.13 | 6 | |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | March 2, 1981 (aged 28) | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1.06 | 2 | |
| 29 | 1.12 | 9 |
Recognition
- MLS All-Stars
- Landon Donovan - FW - First XI
MLS Player of the Week
- Donovan Ricketts - Week 4 - SHO, 5 SVS[permanent dead link]
MLS Player of the Month
- Landon Donovan - July - 1 G, 2 A, Galaxy 3-0-1 in July
MLS Goal of the Week
- Landon Donovan - Week 21 - 21'
MLS Save of the Week
- Donovan Ricketts - Week 14 - 14'[permanent dead link]
- Josh Saunders - Week 16 - 73'[permanent dead link]
- Donovan Ricketts - Week 18 - 42'
Club
Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| General Manager/head coach | Bruce Arena |
| Associate head coach | Dave Sarachan |
| Assistant Coach | Trevor James |
| Assistant Coach | Cobi Jones |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Ian Feuer |
| Head Athletic trainer | Armando Rivas |
| Assistant Athletic trainer | Cecelia Gutierrez |
| Equipment manager |  Raul Vargas |
Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: Los Angeles Galaxy
Other information
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) |
|---|---|
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | The Home Depot Center (27,000 / N/A) |
Source: Los Angeles Galaxy
Competitions
Overall
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round |
Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | — | — | March 21, 2009 |
Updated to match played April 15, 2008
Source: Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 48 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 48 | |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 47 | |
| 4 | Chivas USA | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 45 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 40 | |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 40 | |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 39 | |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 30 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew (S) | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 48 | |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 48 | North American SuperLiga |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 47 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 45 | North American SuperLiga |
| 6 | Chivas USA | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 45 | |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 42 | |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake (C) | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 40 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 40 | |
| 10 | D.C. United | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 40 | |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 39 | |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 39 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 13 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 33 | |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 30 | |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 14 | +4 |
Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
