2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.

Los Angeles Galaxy
2013 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerConference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)
Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (13–14)
Group stage
U.S. Open CupThird round
International Champions CupGroup stage
L.A. DerbyWinner
California ClasicoWinner
← 2012
2014 →

The Galaxy entered the season as the two-time defending MLS Cup champions. They were eliminated by Real Salt Lake in the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The team reached the semifinals of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, where they were knocked out by Monterrey. The Galaxy also qualified for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of winning the 2012 MLS Cup.

Background

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Review

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Club

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Roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of March 2, 2013.[1]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Carlo Cudicini   Italy
2 DF Todd Dunivant   United States
4 DF Omar Gonzalez   United States
5 DF Sean Franklin   United States
6 MF Pablo Mastroeni   United States
7 FW Robbie Keane (DP / Captain)   Republic of Ireland
8 MF Marcelo Sarvas   Brazil
10 FW Landon Donovan (DP / vice-captain)   United States
11 MF Colin Clark   United States
12 GK Brian Rowe   United States
14 MF Robbie Rogers   United States
15 MF Laurent Courtois   France
16 MF Hector Jiménez   United States
18 GK Jaime Penedo   Panama
19 MF Juninho   Brazil
20 DF A. J. DeLaGarza   United States
21 DF Tommy Meyer   United States
22 DF Leonardo   Brazil
24 GK Brian Perk   United States
25 MF Rafael Garcia   United States
26 MF Michael Stephens   United States
27 FW Charlie Rugg   United States
28 DF Kofi Opare   United States
29 FW Gyasi Zardes (HGP)   United States
30 FW Chandler Hoffman   United States
32 FW Jack McBean (HGP)   United States
33 MF Jose Villarreal (HGP)   United States
35 DF Greg Cochrane   United States
36 DF Oscar Sorto (HGP)   United States

Team management

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Competitions

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Preseason

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February 5, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy   3–0   Los Angeles Blues Carson, California
15:30 PDT Hall   4' (o.g.)
Keane   15'
Clark   41'
Villarreal   76'   82'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Closed door
February 13, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy   7–2   UCLA Bruins Carson, California
12:30 PDT Stephens   13'
Gonzalez   29'
Franklin   41', 45'
Jimenez   57'
Rugg   64', 78'
Report Williams   66'
Raynr   82'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Closed door
February 16, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy   0–0   Gangwon Carson, California
11:30 PDT Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: Closed door
February 19, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy   6–2   Club Tijuana Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane   4'
Leonardo   36'
Gaul   18'   65', 90+1'
DeLaGarza   41'
R. Garcia   47'
Jiménez   80'
McBean   77'   84'
Report Ortiz   24'
Santiago   34'
L. García   69'
Trujillo   72'
Carmona   73'
Piceno   83'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,000
February 22, 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy   2–1   Colorado Rapids Goleta, California
19:30 PDT Sarvas   36'
Keane   58'
Stephens   68'
McBean   80'
Report Moor   12'
Thomas   44'
Stadium: Harder Stadium
Attendance: 12,000

Standings

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Western Conference Table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
Source: MLS
Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls (S) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City (C) 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

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Results by round

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Match results

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March 3, 2013 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire Carson, California
19:00 PDT Magee   38', 68', 74'
Dunivant   75'
Keane   80'
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,127
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 17, 2013 2 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Chivas USA Carson, California
14:00 PDT Franklin   27'
Sarvas   32'
McBean   83'
Keane   90+4'
Report Iraheta   22'
Velázquez   40'  
Álvarez   89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,117
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 23, 2013 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Magee   50' (pen.)
Sarvas   73'
Report Moor   48'
Thomas   64'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 19,936
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 30, 2013 4 Toronto FC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
11:00 PDT Earnshaw   29'
Califf   51'
Osorio   78'
Report Magee   16'
Sarvas   76'
Villarreal   90+2'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,355
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 13, 2013 5 FC Dallas 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
16:30 PDT Jackson   53'
John   87'
Report Gonzalez   52'
Leonardo   60'
Magee   77'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 20,465
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 20, 2013 6 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
19:30 PDT Sarvas   27'
Donovan   74'
Report Joseph   64' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,908
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 27, 2013 7 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:00 PDT Palmer   19' Report Magee   6'
Rugg   13'
Juninho   54'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,655
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 5, 2013 8 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
20:00 PDT Report Driver   56' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,071
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 11, 2013 9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Leveron   3'
Teibert  63', 76',   76'
Mattocks   92+'
Report Zardes   86' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 15, 2013 10 Philadelphia Union 1–4 Los Angeles Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 PDT Okugo   23',   90+1'
Soumare   53'
Gaddis   68'
Report MacMath   3' (o.g.)
Keane   71'
Jiménez   80'
Franklin   85'
Donovan   87'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,031
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 19, 2013 11 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Harrison, New Jersey
10:00 PDT Henry  87'
Cahill  91+'
Report DeLaGarza  34' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 26, 2013 12 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
20:00 PDT Franklin  12'
Keane  24', 34' (pen.), 44' (pen.)
Zardes  40'
Gonzalez  70'
Report Evans  43'
Johnson  65'
Joseph  87'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 24,811
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 2, 2013 13 New England Revolution 5–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
13:00 PDT Sène  34'
Nguyen  71'
Kelyn Rowe  75',   94+'
Fagundez  87'
Barrett  91+'
Report Donovan  72'
Sarvas  93+'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 19,120
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 8, 2013 14 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Sandy, Utah
18:30 PDT Stephenson  44'
Beckerman  54'
Wingert  79'
García  79', 90+'
Report Donovan  45+'
Sarvas  90+'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,962
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 19, 2013 15 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Portland Timbers Carson, California
19:30 PDT DeLaGarza  73' Report Kah  7' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 23,675
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 23, 2013 16 Chivas USA 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Carson, California
20:00 PDT Vilchez  82' Report Zardes  44'
Dunivant  90'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 14,575
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 29, 2013 17 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Gordon  68', 93+'  94+'
Bernardez  69'   77'
Salinas  92+'
Report Sarvas  20'  79'
Jiménez  65'
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,028
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 4, 2013 18 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Columbus Crew Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane  85' (pen.), 92+' (pen.) Report Oduro  43'
Williams  66'
Anor  78'  92+'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,180
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 7, 2013 19 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho  29'
Sarvas  65'
Jiménez  80'
Report Ferreira  28' Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,729
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 13, 2013 20 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Portland, Oregon
20:00 PDT Johnson  27'  42'
Chara  40'
Ricketts  92+'
Jean-Baptiste  94+'  95+'
Report Sarvas  17'  40'
DeLaGarza  30'
Cudicini  97+'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,674
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 20, 2013 21 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Villarreal  29'
Zardes  56'
Juninho  72'
Report Sanvezzo  19'
Koffie  32'
Reo-Coker  37'
Davidson  51'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Penso
July 27, 2013 22 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
18:00 PDT Thomas  9'  41'
Powers  47'
Report Juninho  29'
Mastroeni  30'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 15,765
Referee: Juan Guzman
August 11, 2013 23 FC Dallas 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
17:00 PDT Hedges  15'  45+1'
Pérez  48', 86'
Benitez  69'
Michel  88'
Report Franklin  29'
Donovan  45+1', 73', 82'
Leonardo  85'
Cudicini  86'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 18,161
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 17, 2013 24 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
19:30 PDT Keane  56', 67', 86'
Gonzalez  75'
Report Plata  53'
Beckerman  57'
Findley  90+5'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 24,237
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 24, 2013 25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 PDT Koffie  55'
Lee  73'
Reo-Coker  90+1'
Report Donovan  3' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 31, 2013 26 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
19:30 PDT Donovan  26'
Keane  43' (pen.), 67'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 7, 2013 27 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho  49' Report Powers  54'
Buddle  75'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 14, 2013 28 D.C. United 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington D.C.
14:00 PDT Pontius  39'
Porter  84'
Report Keane  7'
Stephens  81'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,233
September 21, 2013 29 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho  45+2' Report Johnson  25'
Scott  45+1'   90'
Alonso  62'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
September 29, 2013 30 Portland Timbers 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Portland, Oregon
12:30 PDT Urruti  52'
Kah  74'
Report Sarvas  35' Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,674
October 6, 2013 31 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–0 Chivas USA Carson, California
14:00 PDT Keane  6', 90'
Donovan  23', 41'
Zardes  41'
Report Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,160
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 16, 2013 32 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Montreal Impact Carson, California
19:30 PDT Opare  68'  69' Report Warner  34'
Camara  48'
Romero  73'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 13,320
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 27, 2013 34 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle, Washington
18:00 PDT Dempsey  30' Report Keane  43'  78'
Sarvas  60'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Referee: Mark Geiger

U.S. Open Cup

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CONCACAF Champions League

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2012–13 tournament

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Quarterfinals
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March 13, 2013 Second leg Los Angeles Galaxy   4–1
(4–1 agg.)
  Herediano Carson, United States
19:00 PDT Gonzalez   18'
Juninho   43'
Villarreal   69'
Keane   83'
Franklin   89'
McBean   90+3'
Report Salazar   71'
Ruiz   75'
Aguilar   85'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 8,284
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
Semifinals
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April 3, 2013 First leg Los Angeles Galaxy   1–2   Monterrey Carson, United States
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza   28',   86' Report Mier   37'
Suazo   82'
Osorio   89'
de Nigris   90',   90+1'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,745
Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica)
April 10, 2013 Second leg Monterrey   1–0
(3–1 agg.)
  Los Angeles Galaxy Monterrey, Mexico
19:00 PDT de Nigris   81' Report McBean   86' Stadium: Estadio Tecnológico
Attendance: 32,234
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

2013–14 tournament

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Group stage
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International Champions Cup

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August 1, 2013 1 Real Madrid   3–1   LA Galaxy Phoenix
19:30 MST Di María   15'
Benzema   51', 74'
  63' Villarreal Stadium: University of Phoenix Stadium
Attendance: 38,922
August 3, 2013 2 LA Galaxy   3–1   Juventus Los Angeles
19:30 PDT (UTC−07:00) Gonzalez   36'
Donovan   60'
Keane   89'
  39' Matri Stadium: Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 40,681

Statistics

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Transfers

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No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
36 DF   Oscar Sorto   LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 11, 2012 [2]
29 FW   Gyasi Zardes   LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 20, 2012 [3]
1 GK   Carlo Cudicini   Tottenham Hotspur Free December 31, 2012 [4]
19 MF   Juninho   São Paulo Undisclosed January 16, 2013 [5]
14 MF   Robbie Rogers   Leeds United MLS Rights Traded For May 25, 2013 [6]
6 MF   Pablo Mastroeni   Colorado Rapids Traded For June 17, 2013 [7]
15 MF   Laurent Courtois  Chivas USA Free July 19, 2013 [8]
18 GK   Jaime Penedo   C.S.D. Municipal Free August 5, 2013 [9]

MLS Drafts

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
MF   Colin Clark   Houston Dynamo Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 14, 2012 [10]
GK   William Hesmer   Columbus Crew Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 14, 2012 [10]
FW   Charlie Rugg   Boston College Eagles SuperDraft, 1st round January 17, 2013 [11]
DF   Kofi Opare   Michigan Wolverines SuperDraft, 2nd round January 17, 2013 [11]
DF   Greg Cochrane   Louisville Cardinals SuperDraft, 2nd round January 17, 2013 [11]
MF   Andy Riemer   Georgetown Hoyas Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 22, 2013 [12]
No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
23 MF   David Beckham   Paris Saint-Germain Free December 2, 2012 [13]
14 FW   Edson Buddle   Colorado Rapids Traded December 14, 2012 [14]
9 FW   Chad Barrett   New England Revolution Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 14, 2012 [15]
6 DF   Bryan Jordan   San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 14, 2012 [15]
29 DF   Andrew Boyens TBD Free December 14, 2012 [16]
12 GK   Josh Saunders   Real Salt Lake Free December 31, 2012 [4]
11 FW   Pat Noonan None Retired January 13, 2013 [17]
9 MF   Christian Wilhelmsson   Baniyas SC Free January 13, 2013 [18]
15 MF   Dan Keat   Falkenbergs FF Free January 18, 2013 [19]
3 DF   David Junior Lopes TBD Free January 19, 2013 [20]
28 MF   Kyle Nakazawa None Retired January 21, 2013 [16]
18 MF   Mike Magee  Chicago Fire Traded May 25, 2013 [21]

Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
34 MF   Kenney Walker   Ft. Lauderdale Strikers July 26, 2013 December 31, 2013 [22]
17 DF   Bryan Gaul   Ft. Lauderdale Strikers July 26, 2013 December 31, 2013 [22]

References

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  6. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Robbie Rogers | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on June 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire veteran midfielder Pablo Mastroeni | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on June 21, 2013.
  8. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Laurent Courtois | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on July 24, 2013.
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  11. ^ a b c "Arena grabs Rugg, Opare and Cochrane in 2013 MLS SuperDraft | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013.
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  15. ^ a b "Califf, Casey among 14 picked in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 16, 2012.
  16. ^ a b "MLS unveils player list for Friday's Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 16, 2012.
  17. ^ "Pat Noonan named Galaxy assistant coach | LA Galaxy". Archived from the original on January 14, 2013.
  18. ^ ""Chippen" nära flytt tillbaka till arabvärlden". January 12, 2013.
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