2024 Los Angeles FC season explained

Club:Los Angeles FC
Season:2024
Chrtitle:General manager
Chairman:John Thorrington
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Steve Cherundolo
Stadium:BMO Stadium
League:MLS
League Result:Conference

2nd
Overall: 4th

Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:Leagues Cup
Cup3 Result:Finals
League Topscorer:Denis Bouanga (16)
Season Topscorer:Denis Bouanga (21)
Largest Win:LAFC 5–0 NSH
(3/23)
Largest Loss:LAFC 1–5 CLB
(7/13)
American:true
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 Los Angeles FC season is the club's seventh season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Squad

First-team roster

[1]

NameNationalityDate of birth (Age)
1 26 December 1986 24 0
12 9 July 1999 0 0
2 20 July 2002 19 0
3 18 February 1994 22 0
4 2 February 1997 18 0
14 23 March 1996 21 0
15 4 April 2004 0 0
18 DF18 October 2004 12 0
24 16 April 1991 22 1
25 21 November 1989 15 0
33 12 October 1992 21 0
6 21 November 1990 23 0
11 MF4 January 1999 22 4
19 Mateusz BoguszMF22 August 2001 24 13
20 MF18 June 1997 22 2
36 MF10 November 2003 0 0
9 30 September 1986 0 0
13 17 April 2002 17 5
21 20 February 2003 5 1
23 1 September 1984 18 3
27 FW12 January 2004 12 1
30 7 February 2006 9 1
55 FW7 November 2006 0 0
91 12 February 2001 4 0
99 Denis BouangaFW11 November 1994 24 16

Los Angeles FC 2 players that made MLS appearances

NameNationalityDate of birth (Age)

Coaching staff

[2]

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionPlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
December 30, 2023GK Hugo Lloris Tottenham HotspurTransfer[3]
January 24, 2024DF Lorenzo Dellavalle Los Angeles FC 2Transfer[4]
January 30, 2024DF Omar Campos Santos LagunaTransfer[5]
January 31, 2024FW Tomas Ángel Atlético NacionalFree transfer[6]
February 1, 2024FW David Martínez MonagasTransfer[7]
March 27, 2024DF Maxime Chanot AjaccioTransfer[8]
March 29, 2024FW Kei KamaraunattachedFree agent[9]
May 3, 2024FW Luis Müller Los Angeles FC 2Transfer[10]
May 14, 2024FW Olivier Giroud AC MilanFree transfer[11]
June 5, 2024GK Thomas HasalunattachedFree agent[12]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionPlayerTo clubNotesRef.
December 12, 2023DF Giorgio ChielliniN/ARetired[13]
December 12, 2023FW Christian Torres TapatíoDeclined contract options[14]
December 12, 2023MF Daniel Crisostomo Tampa Bay RowdiesDeclined contract options[15]
December 12, 2023DF Julian Gaines Nashville SCDeclined contract options[16]
December 12, 2023DF Tony Leone MonterreyDeclined contract options[17]
December 12, 2023DF Mohamed Traore Phoenix RisingDeclined contract options[18]
December 12, 2023DF Diego Rosales Los Angeles FC 2Declined contract options[19]
December 12, 2023GK John McCarthy LA GalaxyEnd of contract[20]
December 12, 2023GK Eldin JakupovićEnd of contract[21]
December 12, 2023GK Maxime Crépeau Portland TimbersFree agent[22]
December 12, 2023FW Carlos VelaFree agent[23]
December 12, 2023MF Kellyn Acosta Chicago FireFree agent[24]
December 31, 2023DF Denil Maldonado MotaguaEnd of loan[25]
January 2, 2024DF Diego Palacios CorinthiansFree transfer[26]
January 27, 2024MF Filip Krastev LommelLoan terminated[27]
July 8, 2024FW Stipe Biuk Real ValladolidExercised option to buy[28]
July 22, 2024DF Mamadou Fall BarcelonaExercised option to buy[29]
August 8, 2024MF Francisco GinellaContract terminated[30]
August 14, 2024GK Abraham Romero Columbus CrewTrade[31]

Loans in

PositionPlayerFrom ClubStart dateEnd dateNotesRef.
MF Filip Krastev LommelJuly 26, 2023January 27, 2024Year-long loan with purchase option[32] [33]
MF Eduard Atuesta PalmeirasFebruary 8, 2024December 31, 2024Year-long loan with purchase option[34]
MF Lewis O'Brien Nottingham ForestJuly 30, 2024December 31, 2024Short-term loan with purchase option[35]

Out on loan

No.PlayerTo ClubStart dateEnd dateNotesRef.
— Mario González FamalicãoAugust 2, 2024December 31, 2024Short-term loan with purchase option[36]
21 Tomás Ángel Phoenix RisingAugust 2, 2024December 31, 2024Short-term loan[37]

Draft picks

RoundPositionPlayerCollege/Club TeamReference
1
  1. 28
GK Jackson LeeWest Virginia University[38]
2
  1. 57
DF Kenny Nielsen

Competitions

All matches are in Pacific Time

Preseason

Coachella Valley Invitational

See main article: Coachella Valley Invitational.

MLS

See main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Overall

Matches

All matches are in Pacific time

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup. All matches are in Pacific Time.

Leagues Cup

See main article: 2024 Leagues Cup.

Knockout stage

See main article: 2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First team roster. Los Angeles FC. January 16, 2021. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128114627/https://www.lafc.com/players. dead.
  2. Web site: May 13, 2024. LAFC Hires Neil McGuinness As Technical Director. May 13, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  3. Web site: December 30, 2023. LAFC Signs Legendary French Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. January 1, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  4. Web site: January 24, 2024. LAFC Signs Defender Lorenzo Dellavalle. Los Angeles FC.
  5. Web site: January 30, 2024. LAFC Acquires Mexican Defender Omar Campos From Santos Laguna Of Liga MX. January 30, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  6. Web site: January 31, 2024. LAFC Signs Colombian Forward Tomás Ángel. January 31, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  7. Web site: February 1, 2024. LAFC Acquires Forward David Martínez From Venezuelan Club Monagas SC. February 1, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  8. Web site: March 27, 2024. LAFC Signs Defender Maxime Chanot. March 27, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  9. Web site: March 27, 2024. LAFC Signs Forward Kei Kamara. March 30, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  10. Web site: May 3, 2024. LAFC Signs Forward Luis Müller. May 5, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  11. Web site: May 14, 2024. Olivier Giroud signs for LAFC, reunites with Hugo Lloris. May 14, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  12. Web site: June 5, 2024. LAFC Signs Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal. June 5, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  13. Web site: December 12, 2023. Giorgio Chiellini Announces Retirement From Professional Football. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  14. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  15. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  16. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  17. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  18. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  19. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  20. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  21. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  22. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  23. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  24. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  25. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  26. Web site: January 2, 2024. Diego Palacios signs with Corinthians, leaves LAFC. January 2, 2024. Major League Soccer.
  27. Web site: January 27, 2024. LAFC end loan for Filip Krastev. January 27, 2024. Major League Soccer.
  28. Web site: July 8, 2024. LAFC Transfers Stipe Biuk To Real Valladolid Of Spain's La Liga. July 10, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  29. Web site: July 22, 2024. LAFC Transfers Defender Mamadou Fall To FC Barcelona. July 24, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  30. Web site: August 8, 2024. LAFC And Midfielder Francisco Ginella Mutually Agree To Contract Termination. August 12, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  31. Web site: August 14, 2024. LAFC Acquires $50,000 In Allocation Money From Columbus Crew In Exchange For Abraham Romero. August 14, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  32. Web site: July 26, 2023. LAFC Acquires Midfielder Filip Krastev On Loan. August 10, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  33. Web site: January 27, 2024. LAFC end loan for Filip Krastev. January 27, 2024. Major League Soccer.
  34. Web site: February 8, 2024. LAFC Acquire Midfielder Eduard Atuesta On Loan From Brazilian Serie A Club Palmeiras. February 11, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  35. Web site: July 30, 2024. LAFC Acquires Midfielder Lewis O’Brien On Loan From Nottingham Forest. July 30, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  36. Web site: August 2, 2024. LAFC Loans Forward Mario González To F.C. Famalicão Of Portugal. August 2, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  37. Web site: August 2, 2024. LAFC Loans Forward Tomás Ángel To Phoenix Rising Of USL. August 2, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  38. Web site: December 19, 2023. LAFC Selects Two Players In The MLS SuperDraft 2024 Presented By Adidas. December 20, 2023. Los Angeles FC.

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