2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season explained

Club:Los Angeles Galaxy
Season:2013
League:Major League Soccer
League Result:Conference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Bruce Arena
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Conference Semifinals
Cup2:CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)
Cup2 Result:Semifinals
Cup3:CONCACAF Champions
League (13–14)
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Cup4:U.S. Open Cup
Cup4 Result:Third round
Cup5:International Champions Cup
Cup5 Result:Group stage
Cup6:L.A. Derby
Cup6 Result:Winner
Cup7:California Clasico
Cup7 Result:Winner
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Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.

The Galaxy entered the season as the two-time defending MLS Cup champions. They were eliminated by Real Salt Lake in the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The team reached the semifinals of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, where they were knocked out by Monterrey. The Galaxy also qualified for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of winning the 2012 MLS Cup.

Background

See main article: 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season.

Club

Team management

Competitions

MLS

See main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Western Conference Table
  • Overall table

    • Match results

    U.S. Open Cup

    See main article: 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

    CONCACAF Champions League

    2012–13 tournament

    See main article: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League.

    Semifinals

    2013–14 tournament

    See main article: 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League.

    Group stage

    International Champions Cup

    See main article: 2013 International Champions Cup.

    Transfers

    In

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
    36 LA Galaxy Youth AcademyFree[1]
    29 LA Galaxy Youth AcademyFree[2]
    1 Tottenham HotspurFree[3]
    19 São PauloUndisclosed[4]
    14 Leeds UnitedMLS Rights Traded For[5]
    6 Colorado RapidsTraded For[6]
    15Chivas USAFree[7]
    18 C.S.D. MunicipalFree[8]

    MLS Drafts

    Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
    Houston DynamoStage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1[9]
    Columbus CrewStage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2
    Boston College EaglesSuperDraft, 1st round[10]
    Michigan WolverinesSuperDraft, 2nd round
    Louisville CardinalsSuperDraft, 2nd round
    Georgetown HoyasSupplemental Draft, 1st round[11]

    Out

    No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
    23 Paris Saint-GermainFree[12]
    14 Colorado RapidsTraded[13]
    9 New England RevolutionStage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1[14]
    6 San Jose EarthquakesStage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3
    29TBDFree[15]
    12 Real Salt LakeFree
    11NoneRetired[16]
    9 Baniyas SCFree[17]
    15 Falkenbergs FFFree[18]
    3TBDFree[19]
    28NoneRetired
    18Chicago FireTraded[20]

    Loan out

    No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndRef.
    34 Ft. Lauderdale StrikersJuly 26, 2013December 31, 2013[21]
    17 Ft. Lauderdale StrikersJuly 26, 2013December 31, 2013

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: The pride of South Central: Oscar Sorto LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121214074040/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/pride-south-central-oscar-sorto. 2012-12-14.
    2. Web site: LA Galaxy sign forward Gyasi Zardes LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130101100743/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/la-galaxy-sign-forward-gyasi-zardes. 2013-01-01.
    3. Web site: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130107232957/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/la-galaxy-sign-goalkeeper-carlo-cudicini. 2013-01-07.
    4. Web site: Juninho to return to the LA Galaxy in 2013 LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121110533/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/juninho-return-la-galaxy-2013. 2013-01-21.
    5. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Robbie Rogers LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130609105701/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/05/la-galaxy-acquire-midfielder-robbie-rogers. 2013-06-09.
    6. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire veteran midfielder Pablo Mastroeni LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130621020028/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/06/la-galaxy-acquire-veteran-midfielder-pablo-mastroeni. 2013-06-21.
    7. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Laurent Courtois LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130724023059/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/07/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-laurent-courtois. 2013-07-24.
    8. Web site: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Jaime Penedo LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130807093340/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/08/la-galaxy-sign-goalkeeper-jaime-penedo. 2013-08-07.
    9. Web site: Galaxy select two in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Process LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121218030146/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/galaxy-select-two-stage-2-re-entry-process. 2012-12-18.
    10. Web site: Arena grabs Rugg, Opare and Cochrane in 2013 MLS SuperDraft LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130120231035/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/arena-grabs-rugg-opare-and-cochrane-2013-mls-superdraft. 2013-01-20.
    11. Web site: LA Galaxy select midfielder Andy Riemer in first round of the MLS Supplemental Draft LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124162734/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/la-galaxy-select-midfielder-andy-riemer-first-round-mls-supplemental-draft. 2013-01-24.
    12. Web site: David Beckham to Play His Final Game for the LA Galaxy in MLS Cup 2012 LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121121124350/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/11/david-beckham-play-his-final-game-la-galaxy-mls-cup-2012. 2012-11-21.
    13. Web site: Flurry of activity for the Galaxy on Re-Entry Draft day LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121231070508/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/flurry-activity-galaxy-re-entry-draft-day. 2012-12-31.
    14. Web site: Califf, Casey among 14 picked in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216155205/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/14/total-14-players-selected-stage-2-mls-re-entry-draft. 2012-12-16.
    15. Web site: MLS unveils player list for Friday's Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216155145/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/14/mls-unveils-player-list-fridays-re-entry-draft-stage-2. 2012-12-16.
    16. Web site: Pat Noonan named Galaxy assistant coach LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130114081049/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/pat-noonan-named-galaxy-assistant-coach. 2013-01-14.
    17. Web site: "Chippen" nära flytt tillbaka till arabvärlden. January 12, 2013 .
    18. Web site: Dan Keat not returning to the LA Galaxy, searching for other opportunities LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121122915/http://www.lagalaxy.com/blog/beat/2013/01/18/dan-keat-not-returning-la-galaxy-searching-other-opportunities. 2013-01-21.
    19. Web site: MLS SuperDraft: Galaxy roster taking shape as dust settles MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121220805/http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2013/news/article/2013/01/19/mls-superdraft-galaxy-roster-taking-shape-dust-settles. 2013-01-21.
    20. Web site: A letter from Mike Magee LA Galaxy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130608003634/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/05/letter-mike-magee. 2013-06-08.
    21. Web site: LA Galaxy send Bryan Gaul, Kenney Walker on loan. July 26, 2013.

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