2021 LA Galaxy season explained

Club:LA Galaxy
Season:2021
League:MLS
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Stadium:Dignity Health Sports Park
League Result:Conference

8th
Overall: 15th

Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Canceled
Highest Attendance:23,165 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – June 19)
Lowest Attendance:6,853 (vs. New York Red Bulls – April 25)
League Topscorer:
Javier Hernández (17)
Season Topscorer:
Javier Hernández (17)
Largest Win:4–1 (vs. Portland)
Largest Loss:0–4 (at FC Dallas)
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Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

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.

Management team

PositionName
General manager Dennis te Kloese
Head coach Greg Vanney
Assistant coach Dan Calichman
Head Athletic Trainer Cesar Roldan
Equipment manager Raul Vargas

Players

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Jorge Villafaña Portland TimbersSigned in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall).January 12, 2021[1]
GK Jonathan Bond West Bromwich AlbionSign.January 14, 2021[2]
MF Adam Saldana LA Galaxy IISign.January 19, 2021[3]
DF Jalen Neal LA Galaxy IISign.January 20, 2021[4]
DF Marcus Ferkranus LA Galaxy IISign.January 22, 2021[5]
DF Oniel Fisher D.C. UnitedSign.February 15, 2021[6]
MF Carlos Harvey TauroSign.February 17, 2021[7]
DF Derrick Williams Blackburn RoversSign.March 4, 2021[8]
MF Samuel Grandsir MonacoSigned with TAM.March 11, 2021[9]
MF Víctor Vázquez EupenSign.March 17, 2021[10]
FW Kévin Cabral ValenciennesSign.April 8, 2021[11]
DF Séga Coulibaly NancySign.April 28, 2021[12]
FW Augustine Williams LA Galaxy IISign.April 30, 2021[13]
MF Rayan Raveloson TroyesSign.May 20, 2021[14]

Draft picks

See main article: 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

DatePlayerPositionCollegePickSource
January 21, 2021 Josh DrackFWUniversity of Denver16th[15]
January 21, 2021 Preston JuddFWUniversity of Denver35th[16]

Transfers out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
MF Joe Corona Austin FCSelected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft.December 15, 2020[17]
DF Rolf Feltscher Würzburger KickersFree transfer.December 23, 2020[18]
FW Yony González BenficaLoan return.December 31, 2020
MF Emil Cuello San Antonio FCOption declined. January 20, 2021[19]
MF Perry Kitchen Columbus Crew SCFree transfer.January 28, 2021[20]
DF Diedie TraoreReleased.March 5, 2021[21]

Competitions

Preseason

The first preseason games were announced on March 5, 2021.[22]

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Western Conference

Regular season

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

Awards

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks.

Player of the Month

See main article: MLS Player of the Month.

Player / Team of the Week

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LA Galaxy acquire defender Jorge Villafaña . lagalaxy.com . January 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Jonathan Bond . LA Galaxy . January 14, 2021.
  3. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Adam Saldaña . LAGalaxy.com . January 21, 2021.
  4. Web site: LA Galaxy sign defender Jalen Neal . LAGalaxy.com . January 21, 2021.
  5. Web site: LA Galaxy sign defender Marcus Ferkranus . LAGalaxy.com . January 25, 2021.
  6. Web site: LA Galaxy sign defender Oniel Fisher . LAGalaxy.com . February 16, 2021.
  7. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Carlos Harvey . LAGalaxy.com . February 18, 2021.
  8. Web site: LA Galaxy sign defender Derrick Williams . LAGalaxy.com . March 7, 2021.
  9. Web site: LA Galaxy sign midfielder Samuel Grandsir . LAGalaxy.com . March 11, 2021.
  10. Web site: Victor Vazquez reunited with Greg Vanney, this time in L.A. Galaxy colours . Delta Optimist . March 17, 2021 . March 18, 2021 . en.
  11. Web site: LA Galaxy sign winger Kévin Cabral . LAGalaxy.com . April 17, 2021.
  12. Web site: LA Galaxy sign defender Séga Coulibaly . LAGalaxy.com . May 1, 2021.
  13. Web site: LA Galaxy sign forward Augustine Williams . LAGalaxy.com . May 1, 2021.
  14. Web site: LA Galaxy go to France again, add midfielder Rayan Raveloson . AP NEWS . 27 June 2021 . en . 2021-05-20.
  15. Web site: LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas . LAGalaxy.com . January 21, 2021.
  16. Web site: The LA Galaxy draft Preston Judd with the 35th overall selection in 2021 MLS SuperDraft . LAGalaxy.com . January 21, 2021.
  17. Web site: Austin FC select former LA Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona in 2020 MLS Expansion Draft . lagalaxy.com . December 17, 2020.
  18. Web site: Ex-LA Galaxy defender Rolf Feltscher signs with FC Wurzburger Kickers in 2. Bundesliga . mlssoccer.com . January 8, 2021.
  19. Web site: San Antonio Adds Former Galaxy Midfielder Cuello . www.uslchampionship.com . January 20, 2021 . February 14, 2021.
  20. Web site: mlssoccer.com . Columbus Crew SC sign veteran midfielder Perry Kitchen . February 1, 2021.
  21. Web site: Rodriguez . Alicia . LA Galaxy part ways with defender Diedie Traore . LAG Confidential . March 7, 2021 . en . March 5, 2021.
  22. Web site: LA Galaxy announce 2021 preseason schedule and roster | LA Galaxy.
  23. News: Liljenwall. Ari. Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2. Major League Soccer . April 25, 2021 . May 1, 2021.
  24. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. LA Galaxy star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez voted MLS Player of the Month for April/May. Major League Soccer. June 8, 2021. June 3, 2021.
  25. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: CF Montréal shine as 2021 MLS season begins. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 19, 2021. April 20, 2021.
  26. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. He's back: Chicharito wins MLS Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 19, 2021. April 20, 2021.
  27. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicharito electric, Austin FC make history in Week 2. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 26, 2021. April 26, 2021.
  28. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Repeat: Chicharito wins second straight MLS Player of the Week after hat trick. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 26, 2021. April 26, 2021.