2021 Los Angeles FC season
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General managerJohn Thorrington
Head coachBob Bradley
StadiumBanc of California Stadium
MLSConference: 9th
Overall: 19th
Overall: 19th
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General manager | John Thorrington | ||
| Head coach | Bob Bradley | ||
| Stadium | Banc of California Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 9th Overall: 19th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Cristian Arango (14) All: Cristian Arango (14) | ||
| Biggest win | LAFC 4–0 SKC, September 3rd | ||
| Biggest defeat | COL 5–2 LAFC, November 7th | ||
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The 2021 Los Angeles FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC played its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
First-team roster
- As of November 7, 2021[1]
Coaching staff
- As of January 16, 2021[2]
| Technical staff | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bob Bradley |
| Assistant coach | Mike Sorber |
| Assistant coach | Ante Razov |
| Assistant coach | Kenny Arena |
| Assistant coach | Gavin Benjafield |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zak Abdel |
| Director of soccer operations | John Thorrington |
| Director of soccer operations | Will Kuntz |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2020 | FW | Re-Entry Draft | [3] | ||
| December 13, 2020 | DF | Trade | [4] | ||
| January 11, 2021 | FW | Trade | [5] | ||
| January 11, 2021 | DF | Transfer | [6] | ||
| January 21, 2021 | GK | Trade | [7] | ||
| January 22, 2021 | DF | Exercised option to buy | [8] | ||
| March 9, 2021 | FW | Transfer | [9] | ||
| April 24, 2021 | DF | Signed draft pick | [10] | ||
| June 4, 2021 | DF | Montverde Academy | Signed using MLS waivers | [11] | |
| August 2, 2021 | FW | Transfer | [12] | ||
| August 4, 2021 | MF | Affiliate club signing | [13] | ||
| August 6, 2021 | DF | Trade | [14] | ||
| August 19, 2021 | DF | Affiliate club signing | [15] | ||
| September 13, 2021 | GK | Free Agent | [16] | ||
| September 21, 2021 | FW | Loan | [17] |
Transfers out
| Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2020 | GK | declined contract options | [18] | ||
| December 1, 2020 | DF | declined contract options | [18] | ||
| December 1, 2020 | DF | Free agent | [18] | ||
| December 1, 2020 | DF | Free agent | Free agent | [18] | |
| December 22, 2020 | FW | Re-Entry Draft | [19] | ||
| December 23, 2020 | FW | Free agent | [20] | ||
| February 1, 2021 | FW | Loan | [21] | ||
| March 4, 2021 | MF | Released | [22] | ||
| April 16, 2021 | GK | Mutually agreed to part ways | [23] | ||
| July 27, 2021 | MF | Trade | [24] | ||
| July 30, 2021 | FW | Trade | [25] | ||
| September 1, 2021 | FW | Loan | [26] |
Draft picks
| Round | # | Position | Player | College/Club Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | CSU Northridge/Los Angeles Force | [27] | ||
| 2 | DF | Ohio State University | |||
| 3 | FW | University of California, Irvine |