2023 LA Galaxy season explained
Club: | LA Galaxy |
Season: | 2023 |
League: | MLS |
Ownertitle: | Owner |
Owner: | Philip Anschutz (AEG) |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Stadium: | Dignity Health Sports Park |
League Result: | Conference 13th Overall: 26th
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Cup1 Result: | Did not qualify |
Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Quarter-finals |
Cup3: | Leagues Cup |
Cup3 Result: | Group stage |
Average Attendance: | 24,106[1] |
League Topscorer: | Tyler Boyd Preston Judd (3 goals each) |
Season Topscorer: | Tyler Boyd (4 goals) |
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Prevseason: | 2022 |
Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 LA Galaxy season was the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburbs of Carson, California. This season marked the club's 20th anniversary, of their home soccer-specific stadium. The Galaxy had commemorated their stadium's anniversary. The Galaxy failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.
Squad information
Transfers
Transfers in
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | Chris Mavinga | Toronto FC | Free agent | January 5, 2023 | [2] |
MF | Memo Rodríguez | Houston Dynamo FC | Free agent | January 5, 2023 | [3] |
MF | Tyler Boyd | Beşiktaş | Free agent | February 20, 2023 | [4] |
DM | Uri Rosell | Sporting Kansas City | Free agent | February 22, 2023 | [5] |
DF | Lucas Calegari | Fluminense | Loan | February 27, 2023 | [6] |
DF | | Lanús | Transfer | March 21, 2023 | [7] |
GK | Novak Mićović | FK Čukarički | Loan | March 31, 2023 | [8] |
MF | Gino Vivi | | 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick | April 24, 2023 | [9] |
DF | Mauricio Cuevas | Club NXT | Transfer | April 26, 2023 | [10] |
MF | Adrián González | LA Galaxy II | Short-term agreement | June 23, 2023 | [11] |
DF | Tony Alfaro | New York City FC | Trade | July 11, 2023 | [12] |
MF | Diego Fagúndez | Austin FC | Trade | August 1, 2023 | [13] |
FW | Michael Barrios | Colorado Rapids | Trade | August 3, 2023 | [14] |
DF | Maya Yoshida | Schalke 04 | Free agent | August 3, 2023 | [15] |
MF | Edwin Cerrillo | FC Dallas | Trade | August 3, 2023 | [16] |
FW | Billy Sharp | Sheffield United | Free agent | August 15, 2023 | [17] | |
Transfers out
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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DF | Cameron Dunbar | Minnesota United FC | Trade | November 7, 2022 | [18] |
DF | Derrick Williams | D.C. United | Trade | November 10, 2022 | [19] |
GK | Richard Sánchez | Hartford Athletic | Released | November 14, 2022 | [20] |
DF | Jorge Villafaña | | Released | November 14, 2022 | |
MF | Sacha Kljestan | None | Retired | November 14, 2022 | [21] |
MF | Víctor Vázquez | Toronto FC | Re-Entry Draft Stage Two | November 22, 2022 | [22] |
FW | Kévin Cabral | Colorado Rapids | Trade | December 8, 2022 | [23] |
DF | Nick DePuy | Nashville SC | Trade | January 5, 2023 | [24] |
MF | Samuel Grandsir | Le Havre | Transfer | January 23, 2023 | [25] |
MF | Carlos Harvey | Phoenix Rising FC | Transfer | February 7, 2023 | [26] |
DF | Julián Araujo | FC Barcelona | Transfer | February 17, 2023 | [27] |
DF | Chase Gasper | Houston Dynamo | Released | April 13, 2023 | [28] |
DF | Séga Coulibaly | | Released | June 30, 2023 | [29] |
MF | Memo Rodríguez | Austin FC | Trade | August 1, 2023 | |
MF | Efraín Álvarez | Tijuana | Transfer | September 8, 2023 | [30] | |
Draft picks
See main article: 2023 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.
Competitions
Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on December 15, 2022.[32]
Major League Soccer
See main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season.
Standings
Western Conference
Regular season
The full schedule was released on December 20, 2022.[33]
All times in Pacific Time.
Leagues Cup
See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup.
West 3
See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup group stage.
U.S. Open Cup
See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup.
Round of 32
The draw for the round of 32 was held on April 27, 2023.[34]
Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on May 11, 2023.[35]
Quarterfinals
Notes and References
- News: Kennedy . Paul . October 22, 2023 . MLS breaks attendance record . . subscription . October 25, 2023.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Sign Defender Chris Mavinga LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 5 January 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Memo Rodríguez LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 5 January 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Tyler Boyd LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 20 February 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Midfielder Oriol Rosell LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 22 February 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Defender Lucas Calegari on Loan from Brazilian Série A Side Fluminense FC LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 27 February 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Defender Julián Aude from Argentine Primera División Side Club Atlético Lanús LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 21 March 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Goalkeeper Novak Mićović on Loan from Serbian SuperLiga Side FK Čukarički LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 31 March 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Sign 2023 MLS SuperDraft Pick Gino Vivi LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 25 April 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire U.S. U-20 Men's Youth National Team Defender Mauricio Cuevas from Belgian Pro League Side Club Brugge KV LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 26 April 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Adrián González to Short-Term Agreement LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 23 June 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Defender Tony Alfaro from New York City FC in Exchange for $125,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 11 July 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Midfielder Diego Fagundez from Austin FC in Exchange for Midfielder Memo Rodríguez LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 1 August 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Forward Michael Barrios from Colorado Rapids LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 3 August 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Japanese National Team Defender Maya Yoshida LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 3 August 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire Midfielder Edwin Cerrillo from FC Dallas LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 3 August 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Sign Forward Billy Sharp LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 15 August 2023 . en.
- Web site: Minnesota United acquire Cameron Dunbar in trade with LA Galaxy MLSSoccer.com . mlssoccer . December 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: DC United acquire Derrick Williams in trade with LA Galaxy MLSSoccer.com . mlssoccer . December 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Announce 2022 Roster Decisions LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . December 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: End of an era: MLS legend Sacha Kljestan announces retirement MLSSoccer.com . mlssoccer . 5 January 2023 . en.
- Web site: Spanish playmaker Vazquez back for second stint with Toronto FC – TSN.ca . TSN . December 23, 2022 . en . December 16, 2022.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Free Up Designated Roster Slot and Acquire $1,000,000 in GAM from Colorado Rapids in Exchange for Forward Kévin Cabral LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . December 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Acquire $50,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and Second Round Pick in 2024 MLS SuperDraft from Nashville SC in Exchange for Defender Nick DePuy LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 5 January 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Transfer Midfielder Samuel Grandsir to Ligue 2 Side Le Havre AC LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 23 January 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Transfer Midfielder Carlos Harvey to USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 7 February 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Transfer Defender Julián Araujo to FC Barcelona LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 17 February 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Waive Defender Chase Gasper LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 17 April 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Waive Defender Séga Coulibaly LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 30 June 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Transfer Midfielder Efraín Álvarez to Liga MX Side Club Tijuana LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 8 September 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Select Two Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . December 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Announce 2023 Preseason Games at Dignity Health Sports Park LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . December 23, 2022 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy Announce 2023 MLS Regular Season Schedule LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy to Play Host to Seattle Sounders FC in Round of 32 of 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, May 10 LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 28 April 2023 . en.
- Web site: LA Galaxy to Square Off Against LAFC in Round of 16 of 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at BMO Stadium on Tuesday, May 23 LA Galaxy . lagalaxy . 12 May 2023 . en.