2020 Los Angeles FC season explained

Club:LAFC
Season:2020
Chrtitle:General manager
Chairman:John Thorrington
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Bob Bradley
Stadium:Banc of California Stadium
League:MLS
League Result:Conference

7th
Overall: 12th

Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Canceled
Cup3:CONCACAF Champions League
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
Cup4:MLS is Back Tournament
Cup4 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Diego Rossi (14)
Season Topscorer:
Diego Rossi (18)
Highest Attendance:22,121
Lowest Attendance:0 (multiple closed door games)
Largest Win:6–0
Largest Loss:0–3

American:true
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Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021

The 2020 Los Angeles FC season was the club's third season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC played their home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Outside of MLS play, the team planned to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup tournament (before the tournament's cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the final.

Squad

First-team roster

[1]

NameNationalityDate of birth (Age)
1 10 January 1986 8 0
23 7 July 1995 14 0
40 31 August 1999 0 0
2 28 January 1984 12 0
3 15 August 2002 1 0
4 2 February 1997 22 2
12 12 July 1999 17 0
18 18 October 2004 2 0
28 28 April 2004 0 0
13 8 April 1992 13 1
43 18 April 1996 0 0
27 12 August 1996 14 0
5 16 July 1985 14 1
94 18 February 1994 5 0
8 21 January 1999 22 1
7 30 December 1996 21 1
14 2 December 1994 16 3
15 22 March 1994 0 0
20 18 June 1997 17 1
11 12 March 1999 18 1
19 28 February 2001 11 0
16 30 November 1995 15 5
9 5 March 1998 19 14
10 1 March 1989 7 4
17 20 May 2000 19 2
26 13 October 1995 10 0
66 12 March 1985 18 8
24 16 March 1993 8 0
21 15 April 2004 9 1
22 13 July 2001 3 0

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionPlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
December 10, 2019FW Danny Musovski Reno 1868 FCTransfer[2]
December 16, 2019MF Francisco Ginella Montevideo WanderersTransfer[3]
January 13, 2020MF José Cifuentes América de QuitoTransfer, $100,000 in GAM paid to Orlando City SC for player rights[4]
January 15, 2020GK Kenneth Vermeer FeyenoordTransfer[5]
January 25, 2020MF Bryce Duke Real Salt LakeTransfer for $50,000 in GAM for 2021 for Homegrown rights[6]
February 14, 2020FW Bradley Wright-Phillips New York Red BullsFree Agent[7]
July 8, 2020FW Christian Torres LAFC AcademyHomegrown Signing[8]
July 8, 2020MF Erik Dueñas LAFC AcademyHomegrown Signing[9]
July 8, 2020DF Tony Leone LAFC AcademyHomegrown Signing[10]
October 13, 2020DF Mark Segbers Memphis 901 FCLoan[11]
October 14, 2020 DF Jesús David Murillo Independiente MedellínLoan[12]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionPlayerTo clubNotesRef.
November 21, 2019DF Lamar Batista North Texas SCOption declined[13]
November 21, 2019DF Steven Beitashour Colorado RapidsContract not renewed[14]
November 21, 2019GK Phillip Ejimadu NacionalLoan Ended[15]
November 21, 2019MF Javier PérezOption declined[16]
November 21, 2019MF Peter-Lee VassellOption declined[17]
January 7, 2020FW Rodolfo Zelaya CelayaMutually agreed to part ways[18]
January 16, 2020GK Tyler Miller Minnesota United FCTraded for $150,000 in GAM in 2020 and $50,000 in TAM in 2021[19]
February 7, 2020FW Joshua PerezMutually agreed to part ways[20]
February 11, 2020DF Walker Zimmerman Nashville SCTraded for $600,000 in GAM in 2020 and $350,000 in GAM in 2021, and up to $150,000 each in 2020 and 2021 based on appearances[21]
August 13, 2020FW Adama DiomandeMutually agreed to part ways
September 1, 2020MF Alejandro Guido San Diego Loyal SCLoan[22]
September 23, 2020DF Danilo SilvaRetired
September 23, 2020GK Phillip Ejimadu San Diego Loyal SCLoan
December 23, 2020FW Bradley Wright-Phillips Columbus Crew SCFree agent[23]

Draft picks

RoundPositionPlayerCollege/Club TeamReference
124 Paulo PitaMarshall[24]
250 Jack HallahanMichigan[25]
376 Jorge GonzalezSIUE[26]
4102 Younes BoudadiCreighton[27]

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Overall

Results

All times are Pacific.

MLS is Back Tournament

See main article: MLS is Back Tournament.

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.

CONCACAF Champions League

See main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

Final

See main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Final.

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup.

Due to their final standings position for the 2019 MLS season, Los Angeles FC was to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[28] However, it was announced on August 14, 2020, that the tournament would be canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[29]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on November 1, 2020

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|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club|-|}

References

  1. Web site: First team roster. Los Angeles FC. January 27, 2020. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128114627/https://www.lafc.com/players. dead.
  2. Web site: LAFC Signs Danny Musovski. Los Angeles FC. 10 December 2019. 10 December 2019.
  3. Web site: LAFC Acquires 20-Year-Old Midfielder Francisco Ginella. Los Angeles FC. 16 December 2019. 16 December 2019.
  4. News: LAFC Signs 20-Year-Old Midfielder José Cifuentes. January 13, 2020. Los Angeles FC. January 13, 2020.
  5. News: LAFC Acquires Dutch Goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer. January 15, 2020. Los Angeles FC. January 15, 2020.
  6. News: LAFC Signs 18-Year-Old Midfielder Bryce Duke. January 25, 2020. Los Angeles FC. January 25, 2020.
  7. News: LAFC Signs Two-Time Golden Boot Winner Bradley Wright-Phillips. February 14, 2020. Los Angeles FC. February 14, 2020.
  8. News: LAFC Signs First Three Homegrown Players In Club History. July 8, 2020. Los Angeles FC. July 8, 2020.
  9. News: LAFC Signs First Three Homegrown Players In Club History. July 8, 2020. Los Angeles FC. July 8, 2020.
  10. News: LAFC Signs First Three Homegrown Players In Club History. July 8, 2020. Los Angeles FC. July 8, 2020.
  11. News: LAFC add defender Mark Segbers on loan from Memphis 901 FC. October 13, 2020. Major League Soccer. October 13, 2020.
  12. News: LAFC acquire Colombian center back Jesus David Murillo. October 14, 2020. Major League Soccer. October 14, 2020.
  13. Web site: LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season. Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. 21 November 2019.
  14. Web site: LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season. Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. 21 November 2019.
  15. Web site: LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season. Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. 21 November 2019.
  16. Web site: LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season. Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. 21 November 2019.
  17. Web site: LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season. Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. 21 November 2019.
  18. Web site: LAFC And Forward Rodolfo Zelaya Mutually Agree To Part Ways. Los Angeles FC. January 7, 2020. January 7, 2020.
  19. Web site: LAFC Acquires Allocation Money In Exchange For Goalkeeper Tyler Miller In Trade With Minnesota United FC. Los Angeles FC. January 16, 2020. January 16, 2020.
  20. Web site: LAFC And Forward Josh Pérez Mutually Agree To Part Ways. Los Angeles FC. February 7, 2020. February 7, 2020.
  21. Web site: LAFC Acquires Up To $1.25 Million In Allocation Money From Nashville SC In Exchange For Walker Zimmerman. Los Angeles FC. February 11, 2020. February 11, 2020.
  22. Web site: SD Loyal signs 3 players for remainder of 2020 season. CBS News 8. September 1, 2020. September 2, 2020.
  23. Web site: Bradley Wright-Phillips signs with Columbus Crew as free agent. Major League Soccer. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
  24. Web site: LAFC Selects Two Players In 2020 MLS SuperDraft. Los Angeles FC. January 9, 2020.
  25. Web site: LAFC Selects Two Players In 2020 MLS SuperDraft. Los Angeles FC. January 9, 2020.
  26. Web site: LAFC Picks Gonzalez And Boudadi In 2020 MLS Superdraft Day Two. Los Angeles FC. January 13, 2020.
  27. Web site: LAFC Picks Gonzalez And Boudadi In 2020 MLS Superdraft Day Two. Los Angeles FC. January 13, 2020.
  28. Web site: Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship . U.S. Soccer Federation . December 18, 2019.
  29. Web site: Report:Lamar Hunt US Open Cup canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic . Major League Soccer . August 14, 2020.