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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |  Dennis te Kloese |
| Head coach |  Greg Vanney |
| Assistant coach | Dan Calichman |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Cesar Roldan |
| Equipment manager |  Raul Vargas |
Players
Squad information
- As of April 30, 2021[1]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
Jonathan Bond |
| 2 | DF | USA |
Julián Araujo |
| 3 | DF |  IRL |
Derrick Williams |
| 4 | DF |  FRA |
Séga Coulibaly |
| 5 | DF | USA |
Daniel Steres |
| 6 | MF |  MAD |
Rayan Raveloson |
| 7 | MF |  ESP |
Víctor Vázquez |
| 8 | MF | MEX |
Jonathan dos Santos (DP) |
| 9 | MF | FRA |
Kévin Cabral (DP) |
| 11 | MF | FRA |
Samuel Grandsir |
| 12 | GK | USA |
Eric Lopez (HG) |
| 14 | FW | MEX |
Javier Hernández (DP) |
| 16 | MF | USA |
Sacha Kljestan |
| 17 | MF | USA |
Sebastian Lletget |
| 18 | GK | USA |
Justin Vom Steeg |
| 19 | DF | USA |
Jorge Villafaña |
| 20 | DF | USA |
Nick DePuy |
| 21 | DF |  CRC |
Giancarlo González |
| 24 | DF | USA |
Danilo Acosta |
| 25 | FW | USA |
Cameron Dunbar (HG) |
| 26 | MF | MEX |
Efraín Álvarez (HG) |
| 27 | MF |  PAN |
Carlos Harvey |
| 28 | MF | NED |
Kai Koreniuk |
| 29 | FW | USA |
Ethan Zubak (HG) |
| 33 | GK | USA |
Jonathan Klinsmann |
| 43 | MF | USA |
Adam Saldana (HG) |
| 44 | DF | USA |
Jalen Neal (HG) |
| 48 | FW |  SLE |
Augustine Williams |
| 56 | MF | MEX |
Jonathan Perez (HG) |
| 70 | DF | USA |
Marcus Ferkranus |
| 91 | DF |  JAM |
Oniel Fisher |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Jorge Villafaña |
Portland Timbers |
Signed in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall). | January 12, 2021 | [2] |
| GK | Jonathan Bond |
West Bromwich Albion |
Sign. | January 14, 2021 | [3] |
| MF | Adam Saldana |
LA Galaxy II |
Sign. | January 19, 2021 | [4] |
| DF | Jalen Neal |
LA Galaxy II |
Sign. | January 20, 2021 | [5] |
| DF | Marcus Ferkranus |
LA Galaxy II |
Sign. | January 22, 2021 | [6] |
| DF | Oniel Fisher |
D.C. United |
Sign. | February 15, 2021 | [7] |
| MF | Carlos Harvey |
Tauro |
Sign. | February 17, 2021 | [8] |
| DF | Derrick Williams |
Blackburn Rovers |
Sign. | March 4, 2021 | [9] |
| MF | Samuel Grandsir |
Monaco |
Signed with TAM. | March 11, 2021 | [10] |
| MF | Víctor Vázquez |
 Eupen |
Sign. | March 17, 2021 | [11] |
| FW | Kévin Cabral |
Valenciennes |
Sign. | April 8, 2021 | [12] |
| DF | Séga Coulibaly |
Nancy |
Sign. | April 28, 2021 | [13] |
| FW | Augustine Williams |
LA Galaxy II |
Sign. | April 30, 2021 | [14] |
| MF | Rayan Raveloson |
Troyes |
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 | Josh Drack |
FW | University of Denver | 16th | [16] |
| January 21, 2021 | Preston Judd |
FW | University of Denver | 35th | [17] |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Joe Corona |
Austin FC |
Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. | December 15, 2020 | [18] |
| DF |  Rolf Feltscher |
 Würzburger Kickers |
Free transfer. | December 23, 2020 | [19] |
| FW |  Yony González |
 Benfica |
Loan return. | December 31, 2020 | |
| MF |  Emil Cuello |
San Antonio FC |
Option declined. | January 20, 2021 | [20] |
| MF | Perry Kitchen |
Columbus Crew SC |
Free transfer. | January 28, 2021 | [21] |
| DF | Diedie Traore |
Released. | March 5, 2021 | [22] |
Competitions
Awards
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Hernández |
LA Galaxy | New York Red Bulls | 3–2 (H)[24] | April 25 |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club | Stats | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April & May | Javier Hernández |
LA Galaxy | 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A | [25] |
Player / Team of the Week
- Bold denotes League Player of the Week.
