2015 LA Galaxy season explained

Club:LA Galaxy
Season:2015
League:MLS
League Result:Conference

5th
Overall: 9th

Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Bruce Arena
Cup1:U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:Quarterfinals
Cup2:CONCACAF Champions
League
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup3 Result:Knockout Round
League Topscorer:Robbie Keane
(20 goals)
Season Topscorer:Robbie Keane
(25 goals)
Highest Attendance:League: 27,000
(Nine times)
All: 93,226
(July 21 vs. Barcelona, at the Rose Bowl)
Lowest Attendance:League: 13,391
(May 27 vs. Salt Lake)
All: 4,055
(June 17 vs. PSA Elite)
Average Attendance:League:
All:
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 LA Galaxy season was the club's twentieth season of existence, and their twentieth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer.

The Galaxy entered the season as the defending MLS Cup champions. They finished fifth in the Western Conference during the 2015 MLS regular season and were eliminated by Seattle Sounders FC in the Knockout Round of the playoffs. The team qualified for the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of winning MLS Cup 2014. The Galaxy reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup before being eliminated by Real Salt Lake.

Players

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
MF Steven Gerrard LiverpoolJoined the team in JulyJanuary 7, 2015[1]
FW Ignacio Maganto Iona Gaels
Reading United
Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 21st pickJanuary 15, 2015[2] [3]
DF Daniel Keller Louisville Cardinals
Chicago Fire U-23
Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 62nd pickJanuary 20, 2015[4]
GK Andrew Wolverton Penn State Nittany Lions
IMG Academy Bradenton
Selected in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft with the 82nd pickJanuary 20, 2015[5]
GK Brian PerkNoneRe-signJanuary 22, 2015[6]
MF Rafael GarciaNoneRe-signJanuary 26, 2015[7]
MF Mika Väyrynen HJK HelsinkiSignMarch 6, 2015[8]
FW Edson Buddle Colorado RapidsSignMarch 6, 2015[9]
GK Trey Mitchell Cal State Dominguez Hills TorosSignMarch 27, 2015[10]
MF Sebastian Lletget West Ham UnitedSignMay 8, 2015[11]
FW Giovani dos Santos VillarrealSignJuly 15, 2015[12]
GK Donovan Ricketts Orlando City SCAcquired in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.July 30, 2015[13]
DF Dave Romney LA Galaxy IISignAugust 5, 2015[14]

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
FW Landon DonovanNoneRetiredDecember 2, 2014[15]
MF Rafael GarciaOption declinedDecember 11, 2014[16]
DF James RileyLater signed with Colorado Rapids.Option declinedDecember 11, 2014
GK Brian PerkOption declinedDecember 11, 2014
FW Chandler HoffmanLater selected by the Houston Dynamo in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft second stage.Option declinedDecember 11, 2014[17]
DF Kyle VenterLater signed with Tulsa Roughnecks FC.WaivedDecember 11, 2014
MF Marcelo Sarvas Colorado RapidsAllocation moneyJanuary 15, 2015[18]
FW Charlie Rugg Indy ElevenLoanMarch 18, 2015[19]
MF Stefan IshizakiLater signed with AIK.ReleasedJuly 4, 2015[20] [21]
GK Jaime PenedoContract mutually terminatedJuly 29, 2015[22]

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2015 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Overall

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Knockout round

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup.

Fifth round

The draw for this round was held on June 18.[23]

Quarterfinal

CONCACAF Champions League

See main article: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League.

Group stage

See main article: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League group stage.

The LA Galaxy have been drawn into Group D.[24] The full tournament schedule was announced on June 29, 2015.[25]

Standings

Matches

All times U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

International Champions Cup

See main article: 2015 International Champions Cup.

Matches announced on April 28.[26] [27]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Steven Gerrard. January 7, 2015. January 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150107231901/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2015/01/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-steven-gerrard. dead.
  2. Web site: LA Galaxy select Ignacio Maganto in first round of 2015 MLS SuperDraft. January 15, 2015.
  3. Web site: LA Galaxy sign 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick Ignacio Maganto. March 13, 2015.
  4. Web site: LA Galaxy select Daniel Keller and Andrew Wolverton in final rounds of 2015 SuperDraft. January 20, 2015.
  5. Web site: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Andrew Wolverton. June 2, 2015.
  6. Web site: LA Galaxy re-sign goalkeeper Brian Perk. January 23, 2015.
  7. Web site: LA Galaxy re-sign midfielder Rafael Garcia. January 28, 2015.
  8. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Mika Vayrynen. March 6, 2015. May 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150508173418/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2015/03/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-mika-vayrynen. dead.
  9. Web site: LA Galaxy sign forward Edson Buddle. March 6, 2015. March 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150306211449/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2015/03/la-galaxy-sign-forward-edson-buddle. dead.
  10. Web site: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Trey Mitchell. March 29, 2015.
  11. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Sebastian Lletget. May 8, 2015. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626181909/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2015/05/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-sebastian-lletget. dead.
  12. Web site: LA Galaxy sign Giovani dos Santos. July 15, 2015. December 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151220064340/http://www.lagalaxy.com/GioDosSantos. dead.
  13. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts from Orlando City SC. July 30, 2015.
  14. Web site: LA Galaxy sign defender Dave Romney from LA Galaxy II. August 6, 2015. September 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928200340/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/08/05/galaxy-sign-defender-dave-romney-galaxy-ii. dead.
  15. Web site: LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan to retire following the 2014 Season. December 18, 2014. August 7, 2014. December 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221044730/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2014/08/la-galaxy-forward-landon-donovan-retire-following-2014-season. dead.
  16. Web site: LA Galaxy decline options on four players. December 12, 2014.
  17. Web site: Chandler Hoffman selected by Houston Dynamo in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft. December 20, 2014.
  18. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire third allocation ranking from Colorado Rapids in exchange for Marcelo Sarvas. January 15, 2015.
  19. Web site: LA Galaxy loan Charlie Rugg to Indy Eleven for 2015 NASL season. March 23, 2015.
  20. Web site: Adam Serrano. Adam Serrano on Twitter. July 5, 2015.
  21. Web site: Stefan Ishizaki admits leaving the LA Galaxy is "one of the hardest decisions" the midfielder has ever had to make. July 5, 2015.
  22. Web site: LA Galaxy Insider has learned that the LA Galaxy and Jaime Penedo mutually have agreed to part ways. July 30, 2015.
  23. Web site: U.S. Soccer Announces Round of 16 Draw for 2015 U.S. Open Cup. June 19, 2015.
  24. Web site: LA Galaxy drawn into Group D of 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. June 2, 2015.
  25. Web site: LA Galaxy schedule set for 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League group stage. June 30, 2015.
  26. Web site: LA Galaxy to participate in 2015 International Champions Cup North America. April 15, 2015.
  27. Web site: LA Galaxy to face FC Barcelona and Club América in International Champions Cup. April 28, 2015.