Los Angeles Galaxy facts for kids
Full name | LA Galaxy | ||
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Founded | June 15, 1994 | ||
Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park Carson, California |
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Stadium capacity |
27,000 | ||
Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
President | Chris Klein | ||
Head coach | Guillermo Barros Schelotto | ||
League | Major League Soccer | ||
2018 | Western Conference: 7th Overall: 13th Playoffs: Did not qualify |
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The Los Angeles Galaxy, branded as the LA Galaxy, are an American soccer team that plays in Major League Soccer in Carson, California. They shared their home field, Dignity Health Sports Park, with Chivas USA before that team folded at the end of the 2014 season.
Until he left when his contract ended after the 2012 season, the team's best-known player was English icon David Beckham, signed from Real Madrid in 2007. Landon Donovan, the joint all-time leading goal scorer for the US national team, played with the Galaxy from 2005 until his first retirement in 2014, and briefly returned to the team in the last part of the 2016 season. Robbie Keane, the Republic of Ireland's captain, leading scorer, and most-capped (most games) player, was a Galaxy captain. The team also included longtime Liverpool and England star Steven Gerrard. Currently, the Galaxy's best-known player is Sweden all-time leading scorer Zlatan Ibrahimović.
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Honors
- MLS Cup (Major League Soccer champion): 5
- 2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014
- MLS Supporters' Shield (best regular-season record): 4
- 1998, 2002, 2010, 2011
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2
- 2001, 2005
Players
Current Players
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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5 | Defender | Daniel Steres | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
8 | Midfielder | Jonathan dos Santos (DP) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
12 | Goalkeeper | Eric Lopez (HG) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
14 | Forward | Javier Hernández (DP) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
16 | Midfielder | Sacha Kljestan | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
17 | Midfielder | Sebastian Lletget | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
18 | Goalkeeper | Justin Vom Steeg | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
19 | Defender | Diedie Traore | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
20 | Defender | Nick DePuy | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
21 | Defender | Giancarlo González | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
22 | Defender | Julian Araujo | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
24 | Defender | Danilo Acosta | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
26 | Midfielder | Efraín Álvarez (HG) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
28 | Midfielder | Kai Koreniuk | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
29 | Forward | Ethan Zubak (HG) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
56 | Midfielder | Jonathan Perez (HG) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
60 | Forward | Cameron Dunbar (HG) | ![]() id:Templat:Football squad start2 |
Notable Former Players
Juan Pablo Ángel
David Beckham
Jorge Campos
Ashley Cole
Carlo Cudicini
Landon Donovan
Giovani dos Santos
Steven Gerrard
Luis Hernández
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Cobi Jones
Nigel de Jong
Robbie Keane
Gyasi Zardes
League position
Season | League | Position |
1996 | Major League Soccer | Final |
1997 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
1998 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
1999 | Major League Soccer | Final |
2000 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
2001 | Major League Soccer | Final |
2002 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
2003 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
2004 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
2005 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
2006 | Major League Soccer | 5th / West |
2007 | Major League Soccer | 5th / West |
2008 | Major League Soccer | 6th / West |
2009 | Major League Soccer | Final |
2010 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
2011 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
2012 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
2013 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
2014 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
2015 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
Images for kids
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Cobi Jones, who played for the club from their inaugural season until his retirement in 2007
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David Beckham playing for Galaxy in 2007
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Landon Donovan playing for Galaxy in 2010
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Galaxy captain, Robbie Keane was the 2014 MLS Cup MVP.
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Sigi Schmid (pictured here with the Columbus Crew) led the Galaxy to their first MLS Cup title in 2002
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U.S. President Barack Obama presented with a team jersey during an event to welcome 2014 MLS Cup champions the LA Galaxy in the East Room of the White House on February 2, 2015 (official White House photo by Pete Souza)
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Landon Donovan is Galaxy's all-time top scorer and assist leader, and four-time MVP
See also
In Spanish: Los Angeles Galaxy para niños