2021 LA Galaxy season
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OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coachGreg Vanney
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 15th
Overall: 15th
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
| Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 15th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Javier Hernández (17) All: Javier Hernández (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 23,165 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – June 19) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,853 (vs. New York Red Bulls – April 25) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 7,080 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–1 (vs. Portland) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 (at FC Dallas) | ||
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The 2021 LA Galaxy season was the club's 26th season of existence, and their 26th in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played its home matches at the stadium Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy attempted to make the playoffs after failing to qualify in 2020, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| General manager | |
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | |
| Equipment manager |
Players
Squad information
- As of April 30, 2021[1]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jonathan Bond | |
| 2 | DF | Julián Araujo | |
| 3 | DF | Derrick Williams | |
| 4 | DF | Séga Coulibaly | |
| 5 | DF | Daniel Steres | |
| 6 | MF | Rayan Raveloson | |
| 7 | MF | Víctor Vázquez | |
| 8 | MF | Jonathan dos Santos (DP) | |
| 9 | MF | Kévin Cabral (DP) | |
| 11 | MF | Samuel Grandsir | |
| 12 | GK | Eric Lopez (HG) | |
| 14 | FW | Javier Hernández (DP) | |
| 16 | MF | Sacha Kljestan | |
| 17 | MF | Sebastian Lletget | |
| 18 | GK | Justin Vom Steeg | |
| 19 | DF | Jorge Villafaña | |
| 20 | DF | Nick DePuy | |
| 21 | DF | Giancarlo González | |
| 24 | DF | Danilo Acosta | |
| 25 | FW | Cameron Dunbar (HG) | |
| 26 | MF | Efraín Álvarez (HG) | |
| 27 | MF | Carlos Harvey | |
| 28 | MF | Kai Koreniuk | |
| 29 | FW | Ethan Zubak (HG) | |
| 33 | GK | Jonathan Klinsmann | |
| 43 | MF | Adam Saldana (HG) | |
| 44 | DF | Jalen Neal (HG) | |
| 48 | FW | Augustine Williams | |
| 56 | MF | Jonathan Perez (HG) | |
| 70 | DF | Marcus Ferkranus | |
| 91 | DF | Oniel Fisher |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Signed in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall). | January 12, 2021 | [2] | ||
| GK | Sign. | January 14, 2021 | [3] | ||
| MF | Sign. | January 19, 2021 | [4] | ||
| DF | Sign. | January 20, 2021 | [5] | ||
| DF | Sign. | January 22, 2021 | [6] | ||
| DF | Sign. | February 15, 2021 | [7] | ||
| MF | Sign. | February 17, 2021 | [8] | ||
| DF | Sign. | March 4, 2021 | [9] | ||
| MF | Signed with TAM. | March 11, 2021 | [10] | ||
| MF | Sign. | March 17, 2021 | [11] | ||
| FW | Sign. | April 8, 2021 | [12] | ||
| DF | Sign. | April 28, 2021 | [13] | ||
| FW | Sign. | April 30, 2021 | [14] | ||
| MF | Sign. | May 20, 2021 | [15] |
Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
| Date | Player | Position | College | Pick | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2021 | FW | University of Denver | 16th | [16] | |
| January 21, 2021 | FW | University of Denver | 35th | [17] |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. | December 15, 2020 | [18] | ||
| DF | Free transfer. | December 23, 2020 | [19] | ||
| FW | Loan return. | December 31, 2020 | |||
| MF | Option declined. | January 20, 2021 | [20] | ||
| MF | Free transfer. | January 28, 2021 | [21] | ||
| DF | Released. | March 5, 2021 | [22] |
Competitions
Awards
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | New York Red Bulls | 3–2 (H)[24] | April 25 | |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club | Stats | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April & May | LA Galaxy | 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A | [25] |
Player / Team of the Week
- Bold denotes League Player of the Week.