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2021 LA Galaxy season

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.

LA Galaxy
2021 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
Head coachGreg Vanney
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 15th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Top goalscorerLeague:
Javier Hernández (17)
All:
Javier Hernández (17)
Highest home attendance23,165 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – June 19)
Lowest home attendance6,853 (vs. New York Red Bulls – April 25)
Average home league attendance7,080
Biggest win4–1 (vs. Portland)
Biggest defeat0–4 (at FC Dallas)
← 2020
2022 →

Management team

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

Players

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Squad information

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As of April 30, 2021[1]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Jonathan Bond   England
2 DF Julián Araujo   United States
3 DF Derrick Williams   Republic of Ireland
4 DF Séga Coulibaly   France
5 DF Daniel Steres   United States
6 MF Rayan Raveloson   Madagascar
7 MF Víctor Vázquez   Spain
8 MF Jonathan dos Santos (DP)   Mexico
9 MF Kévin Cabral (DP)   France
11 MF Samuel Grandsir   France
12 GK Eric Lopez (HG)   United States
14 FW Javier Hernández (DP)   Mexico
16 MF Sacha Kljestan   United States
17 MF Sebastian Lletget   United States
18 GK Justin Vom Steeg   United States
19 DF Jorge Villafaña   United States
20 DF Nick DePuy   United States
21 DF Giancarlo González   Costa Rica
24 DF Danilo Acosta   United States
25 FW Cameron Dunbar (HG)   United States
26 MF Efraín Álvarez (HG)   Mexico
27 MF Carlos Harvey   Panama
28 MF Kai Koreniuk   Netherlands
29 FW Ethan Zubak (HG)   United States
33 GK Jonathan Klinsmann   United States
43 MF Adam Saldana (HG)   United States
44 DF Jalen Neal (HG)   United States
48 FW Augustine Williams   Sierra Leone
56 MF Jonathan Perez (HG)   Mexico
70 DF Marcus Ferkranus   United States
91 DF Oniel Fisher   Jamaica

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
DF   Jorge Villafaña   Portland Timbers Signed in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall). January 12, 2021 [2]
GK   Jonathan Bond   West Bromwich Albion Sign. January 14, 2021 [3]
MF   Adam Saldana   LA Galaxy II Sign. January 19, 2021 [4]
DF   Jalen Neal   LA Galaxy II Sign. January 20, 2021 [5]
DF   Marcus Ferkranus   LA Galaxy II Sign. January 22, 2021 [6]
DF   Oniel Fisher   D.C. United Sign. February 15, 2021 [7]
MF   Carlos Harvey   Tauro Sign. February 17, 2021 [8]
DF   Derrick Williams   Blackburn Rovers Sign. March 4, 2021 [9]
MF   Samuel Grandsir   Monaco Signed with TAM. March 11, 2021 [10]
MF   Víctor Vázquez   Eupen Sign. March 17, 2021 [11]
FW   Kévin Cabral   Valenciennes Sign. April 8, 2021 [12]
DF   Séga Coulibaly   Nancy Sign. April 28, 2021 [13]
FW   Augustine Williams   LA Galaxy II Sign. April 30, 2021 [14]
MF   Rayan Raveloson   Troyes Sign. May 20, 2021 [15]

Draft picks

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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.

Date Player Position College Pick Source
January 21, 2021   Josh Drack FW University of Denver 16th [16]
January 21, 2021   Preston Judd FW University of Denver 35th [17]

Transfers out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF   Joe Corona   Austin FC Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. December 15, 2020 [18]
DF   Rolf Feltscher   Würzburger Kickers Free transfer. December 23, 2020 [19]
FW   Yony González   Benfica Loan return. December 31, 2020
MF   Emil Cuello   San Antonio FC Option declined. January 20, 2021 [20]
MF   Perry Kitchen   Columbus Crew SC Free transfer. January 28, 2021 [21]
DF   Diedie Traore Released. March 5, 2021 [22]

Competitions

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Preseason

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The first preseason games were announced on March 5, 2021.[23]

March 20 LA Galaxy 2–1 San Diego Loyal SC Carson, California
Perez   53'
Judd   (pen.)		 LA Report
SD Report		 Fodrey   Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: 120-minute scrimmage.
March 27 LA Galaxy 1–0 New England Revolution Carson, California
Perez   Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
March 31 LA Galaxy 1–4 New England Revolution Carson, California
Barajas   28' Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
April 3 LA Galaxy 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
Report Busio   Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 7 LA Galaxy 2–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
 Report
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
April 10 LA Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
 Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Overall
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
13 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
14 New York Red Bulls 34 13 12 9 39 33 +6 48
15 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48
16 D.C. United 34 14 15 5 56 54 +2 47
17 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 46 45 +1 47
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
8 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48
9 Los Angeles FC 34 12 13 9 53 51 +2 45
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 13 11 46 54 −8 41
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 13 9 12 50 54  −4 48 8 5 4 29 22  +7 5 4 8 21 32  −11

Source: Match reports

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StadiumAHAHHAHHAAHHAAAHHHAHHAAHAAAHHAHAAH
ResultWWLWWLWLWWLWLDLWWDWLLDDDLLLDWWDLDD
Updated to match(es) played on September 15th, 2021. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Regular season

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

All times in Pacific Time Zone.

April 18 1 Inter Miami CF 2–3 LA Galaxy Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12:00
Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: Chris Penso
April 25 2 LA Galaxy 3–2 New York Red Bulls Carson, California
14:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 6,853
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 2 3 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
18:00
Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,148
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 8 4 LA Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
17:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 15 5 LA Galaxy 2–0 Austin FC Carson, California
12:30
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 22 6 Portland Timbers 3–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
12:30
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 29 7 LA Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
4:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
June 19 8 LA Galaxy 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
6:00
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,165
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 23 9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso
Note: Vancouver Whitecaps FC played home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver play as the home team for this match.
June 26 10 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:00
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 4 11 LA Galaxy 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
7:30
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,556
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 7 12 LA Galaxy 3–1 FC Dallas Carson, California
7:30
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,453
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 17 13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:00
Recap
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
Note: Vancouver Whitecaps FC played home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver played as the home team for this match.
July 21 14 Real Salt Lake 2–2 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:00
Recap
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,169
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 24 15 FC Dallas 4–0 LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
5:30
Recap
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,812
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 30 16 LA Galaxy 4–1 Portland Timbers Carson, California
7:00
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,644
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 4 17 LA Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
7:30
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,544
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 8 18 LA Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
5:00
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,234
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 14 19 Minnesota United FC 0–1 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
3:00
Recap
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 17 20 LA Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
7:30
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,101
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 20 21 LA Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
7:00
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 17,568
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 28 22 Los Angeles FC 3–3 LA Galaxy Los Angeles, California
5:00
Recap
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,032
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 11th 23 Colorado Rapids 1–1 LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
12:30
Recap
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,736
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 15th 24 LA Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo FC Carson, California
7:30
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,341
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 18th 25 Minnesota United FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00
Recap
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,400
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 26th 26 Austin FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Austin, Texas
6:30
Recap Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
September 29th 27 Real Salt Lake 2–1 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
6:30
Recap
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,121
Referee: Tori Penso
October 3rd 28 LA Galaxy 1–1 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
5:00
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 16th 29 LA Galaxy 2–1 Portland Timbers Carson, California
7:30
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,322
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 20th 30 Houston Dynamo FC 0–3 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
5:30
Recap
Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 13,798
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
October 23rd 31 LA Galaxy 2–2 FC Dallas Carson, California
7:00
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 15,136
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 27th 32 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
5:30
Recap Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,711
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 1st 33 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
7:00
Recap
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,781
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
November 7th 34 LA Galaxy 3–3 Minnesota United FC Carson, California
3:00
Recap
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,803
Referee: Kevin Stott

Awards

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Hat-tricks

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Main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
Player For Against Score Date
  Javier Hernández LA Galaxy New York Red Bulls 3–2 (H)[24] April 25

Player of the Month

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Main article: MLS Player of the Month
Month Player Club Stats Ref
April & May   Javier Hernández LA Galaxy 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A [25]

Player / Team of the Week

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  • Bold denotes League Player of the Week.

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Players". Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Jorge Villafaña". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Jonathan Bond". LA Galaxy. January 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Adam Saldaña". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Jalen Neal". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Marcus Ferkranus". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Oniel Fisher". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Carlos Harvey". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Derrick Williams". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Samuel Grandsir". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Victor Vazquez reunited with Greg Vanney, this time in L.A. Galaxy colours". Delta Optimist. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "LA Galaxy sign winger Kévin Cabral". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  13. ^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Séga Coulibaly". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "LA Galaxy sign forward Augustine Williams". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "LA Galaxy go to France again, add midfielder Rayan Raveloson". AP NEWS. May 20, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  17. ^ "The LA Galaxy draft Preston Judd with the 35th overall selection in 2021 MLS SuperDraft". LAGalaxy.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  18. ^ "Austin FC select former LA Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona in 2020 MLS Expansion Draft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "Ex-LA Galaxy defender Rolf Feltscher signs with FC Wurzburger Kickers in 2. Bundesliga". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "San Antonio Adds Former Galaxy Midfielder Cuello". www.uslchampionship.com. January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  21. ^ mlssoccer.com. "Columbus Crew SC sign veteran midfielder Perry Kitchen". Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  22. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (March 5, 2021). "LA Galaxy part ways with defender Diedie Traore". LAG Confidential. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  23. ^ "LA Galaxy announce 2021 preseason schedule and roster | LA Galaxy".
  24. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (April 25, 2021). "Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  25. ^ MLSsoccer staff (June 3, 2021). "LA Galaxy star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez voted MLS Player of the Month for April/May". Major League Soccer. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  26. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 19, 2021). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: CF Montréal shine as 2021 MLS season begins". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  27. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (April 19, 2021). "He's back: Chicharito wins MLS Player of the Week". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  28. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 26, 2021). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicharito electric, Austin FC make history in Week 2". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  29. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (April 26, 2021). "Repeat: Chicharito wins second straight MLS Player of the Week after hat trick". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
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