2016 LA Galaxy season
2016 season | |||
Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
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Coach | Bruce Arena | ||
Stadium | StubHub Center | ||
MLS |
Conference: 4th Overall: 4th | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16) | Quarterfinals | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Gyasi Zardes Giovani dos Santos (4 goals each) All: Gyasi Zardes Giovani dos Santos (4 goals each) | ||
Highest home attendance | 25,867 (vs. Real Salt Lake – April 23) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 18,922 (vs. Tijuana – February 9) | ||
Average home league attendance | 24,358 | ||
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The 2016 LA Galaxy season is the club's twenty-first season of existence, their twenty-first in Major League Soccer and their twenty-first consecutive season in the top flight of American soccer. This season, the LA Galaxy continued their campaign in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League and also the team will dispute the Major League Soccer and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Players
Squad information
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of February 3, 2016.[1]
Transfers
Transfers in
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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GK | ![]() |
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Acquired in exchange for the second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. | December 15, 2015 | [2] |
GK | ![]() |
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Sign | December 16, 2015 | [3] |
DF | ![]() |
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Sign | December 17, 2015 | [4] |
MF | ![]() |
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Free agent | January 6, 2016 | [5] |
FW | ![]() |
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Free agent | January 14, 2016 | [6] |
FW | ![]() |
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Sign | January 14, 2016 | [7] |
DF | ![]() |
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Selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft with the 42nd pick. | January 19, 2016 | [8] |
DF | ![]() |
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Sign | January 26, 2016 | [9] |
DF | ![]() |
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Sign | January 27, 2016 | [10] |
MF | ![]() |
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Sign | February 3, 2016 | [11] |
FW | ![]() |
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Sign | March 5, 2016 | [12] |
Transfers out
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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DF | ![]() |
None | Retired | October 29, 2015 | [13] |
MF | ![]() |
Option declined | November 20, 2015 | [14][15] | |
FW | ![]() |
Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15] | |
DF | ![]() |
Later he signed with the ![]() |
Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15][16][17] |
GK | ![]() |
Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15] | |
GK | ![]() |
Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15] | |
FW | ![]() |
Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15] | |
MF | ![]() |
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Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15][18] |
GK | ![]() |
Option declined | December 7, 2015 | [15] | |
DF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed fee | December 22, 2015 | [19] |
MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed fee | December 24, 2015 | [20] |
DF | ![]() |
Waived | February 29, 2016 | [21] | |
FW | ![]() |
Waived | February 29, 2016 | [21] | |
DF | ![]() |
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Sign | March 21, 2016 | [22] |
Competitions
Preseason
The first preseason match was announced on November 23, 2015.[23]
January 30 | LA Galaxy ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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19:00 PT | Villareal ![]() Maganto ![]() |
Report | Ayvazywan ![]() Kouakou ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center |
February 6 | LA Galaxy | 2–3 | Toronto FC | Carson, California |
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PT | Keane ![]() Rogers ![]() |
Report | Giovinco ![]() Babouli ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Complex |
February 9 | LA Galaxy ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Carson, California |
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19:00 PT | Van Damme ![]() |
Report | Jiménez ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 14,543 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
February 13 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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19:00 PT | Zardes ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Cashman Field |
February 17 | LA Galaxy | 0–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
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19:00 PT | Report | Ivanschitz ![]() Marshall ![]() Dempsey ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center |
Major League Soccer
Main article: 2016 Major League Soccer season
Standings
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[lower-alpha 1] |
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2 | Real Salt Lake | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 17 | |
3 | FC Dallas | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 17 | |
4 | LA Galaxy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 15 | |
5 | Montreal Impact | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 7, 2016. Source: 2016 MLS schedule
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- ↑ CONCACAF Champions League
Selection Procedure- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League:
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2016;
- The winner of the Supporters' Shield;
- The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield ;
- The winner of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup .
One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2016 Canadian Championship
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2016;
- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League:
Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Real Salt Lake | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 17 | Conference Semi-finals & 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | FC Dallas | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 17 | Knockout round |
4 | LA Galaxy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 15 | |
5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 15 | |
6 | Sporting Kansas City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 7, 2016. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
- ↑ Since Montreal Impact is a Canadian team, the 2017–18 CONCACAF Champions League berth given to the Eastern Conference team with the best record would instead pass to the next best American team regardless of conference (in this case, Real Salt Lake).
Regular season
March 6 1 | LA Galaxy | 4–1 | D.C. United | Carson, California |
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19:00 PT | Steres ![]() Magee ![]() Keane ![]() |
Report | Neagle ![]() ![]() Franklin ![]() DeLeon ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Kevin Stott |
March 12 2 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
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16:00 PT | Burch ![]() Watts ![]() Doyle ![]() Pappa ![]() |
Report | Gerrard ![]() Steres ![]() Van Damme ![]() Boateng ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,474 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
March 19 3 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Magee ![]() Van Damme ![]() de Jong ![]() Zardes ![]() Keane ![]() Gordon ![]() |
Report | Imperiale ![]() Dawkins ![]() Alashe ![]() Wynne ![]() Wondolowski ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April 2 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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19:00 PDT | Laba ![]() |
Report | Steres ![]() Van Damme ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 27,038 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
April 10 5 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
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18:30 PDT | de Jong ![]() Borchers ![]() |
Report | Borchers ![]() Adi ![]() Grabavoy ![]() Chará ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Allen Chapman |
April 15 6 | Houston Dynamo | 1–4 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
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16:00 PDT | Horst ![]() |
Report | Giovani ![]() Husidić ![]() Zardes ![]() Cole ![]() Steres ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,563 Referee: Mark Geiger |
April 23 7 | LA Galaxy | 5–2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Zardes ![]() ![]() Magee ![]() Boateng ![]() Giovani ![]() Van Damme ![]() Gerrard ![]() |
Report | Beckerman ![]() Martínez ![]() Beltran ![]() Olave ![]() Morales ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,867 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
May 1 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
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17:00 PDT | Davis ![]() Opara ![]() |
Report | Giovani ![]() Cole ![]() ![]() ![]() Villareal ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,431 Referee: Chris Penso |
May 8 9 | LA Galaxy | v | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
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12:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
May 11 10 | Philadelphia Union | v | LA Galaxy | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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PDT | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium |
May 22 11 | LA Galaxy | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
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16:00 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
May 28 12 | Montreal Impact | v | LA Galaxy | Montreal, Quebec |
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15:00 PDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
June 2 13 | LA Galaxy | v | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
June 18 14 | Toronto FC | v | LA Galaxy | Toronto, Ontario |
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PDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
June 22 15 | LA Galaxy | v | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
June 25 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
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19:00 PDT | Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
July 4 17 | LA Galaxy | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
July 9 18 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
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12:00 PDT | Stadium: CenturyLink Field |
July 15 19 | LA Galaxy | v | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
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20:00 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
July 23 20 | Portland Timbers | v | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
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12:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
July 31 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
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13:00 PDT | Stadium: CenturyLink Field |
August 7 22 | LA Galaxy | v | New York Red Bulls | Carson, California |
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18:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
August 13 23 | LA Galaxy | v | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
August 20 24 | New York City FC | v | LA Galaxy | New York City, New York |
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12:30 PDT | Stadium: Yankee Stadium |
August 24 25 | Chicago Fire | v | LA Galaxy | Bridgeview, Illinois |
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17:30 PDT | Stadium: Toyota Park |
August 27 26 | LA Galaxy | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
September 3 27 | LA Galaxy | v | Columbus Crew SC | Carson, California |
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19:30 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
September 7 28 | Real Salt Lake | v | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
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18:30 PDT | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
September 11 29 | LA Galaxy | v | Orlando City SC | Carson, California |
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16:00 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
September 18 30 | Sporting Kansas City | v | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
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10:00 PDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 25 31 | LA Galaxy | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
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PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
October 1 32 | FC Dallas | v | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
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PDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
October 16 33 | Houston Dynamo | v | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
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16:00 PDT | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium |
October 23 34 | LA Galaxy | v | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
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13:00 PDT | Stadium: StubHub Center |
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Fourth round
June 15 Fourth round | LA Galaxy ![]() |
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CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Quarterfinals
Main article: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage
February 24 First leg | LA Galaxy ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Carson, United States |
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22:00 ET | Van Damme ![]() Giovani ![]() Gerrard ![]() |
Report | González ![]() |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 18,922 Referee: Armando Castro (Honduras) |
March 1 Second leg | Santos Laguna ![]() |
4–0 (4–0 agg.) |
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Torreón, Mexico |
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22:00 ET | Bravo ![]() Dávila ![]() Djaniny ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Corona Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Players - LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire goalkeeper Dan Kennedy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Clement Diop". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy sign defender Daniel Steres". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy sign midfielder Jeff Larentowicz". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Mike Magee". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire forward Emmanuel Boateng". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy select defender Josh Turnley in third round of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Jelle Van Damme". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire defender Ashley Cole". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Nigel de Jong". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy sign forward Ariel Lassiter". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "Defender Todd Dunivant to retire following 2015 MLS season". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "Mika Vayrynen tweets that he'll be leaving the LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "LA Galaxy announce roster changes; decline options on eight players". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "The Swope Park Rangers sign two-time MLS Cup champion Tommy Meyer". sportingkc.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ex-LA Galaxy defender Tommy Meyer signs with Sporting KC affiliate Swope Park Rangers". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Kenney Walker signs with FC Cincinnati". lagconfidential.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy transfer defender Omar Gonzalez to C.F. Pachuca". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy transfer midfielder Juninho to Club Tijuana". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- 1 2 "LA Galaxy waive Dan Gargan and Ignacio Maganto". lagalaxy. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy II sign defender Josh Turnley". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy to host FC Shirak on January 30 during 2016 preseason campaign". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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