LA Galaxy 2024 soccer season
The 2024 LA Galaxy season is the club's 29th season in Major League Soccer , the top tier of the American soccer pyramid . LA Galaxy play their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson , California . The Galaxy open the season on February 25, 2024, hosting Inter Miami CF .[1]
Squad information
As of April 4, 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
Transfers In
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
FW
Miguel Berry
Atlanta United FC
Trade
December 19, 2023
[3]
DF
John Nelson
St. Louis City SC
Free
December 21, 2023
[4]
GK
John McCarthy
Los Angeles FC
Free
January 5, 2024
[5]
DF
Miki Yamane
Kawasaki Frontale
Free
January 6, 2024
[6]
FW
Gabriel Pec
Vasco da Gama
Transfer
January 30, 2024
[7]
MF
Joseph Paintsil
Genk
Transfer
February 21, 2024
[8]
FW
Aaron Bibout
LA Galaxy II
Free
February 23, 2024
[9]
MF
Tucker Lepley
UCLA Bruins
SuperDraft
February 23, 2024
[10]
GK
Brady Scott
Columbus Crew
Free
March 8, 2024
[11]
DF
Emiro Garcés
Deportivo Pereira
Loan
April 2, 2024
[12]
Transfers Out
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/notes
Date
Source
MF
Raheem Edwards
CF Montréal
Trade
December 11, 2023
[13]
FW
Preston Judd
San Jose Earthquakes
Trade
December 14, 2023
[14]
DF
Tony Alfaro
El Paso Locomotive FC
Free
December 18, 2023
[15]
MF
Tyler Boyd
Nashville SC
Trade
December 30, 2023
[16]
FW
Billy Sharp
Hull City
Free
January 1, 2024
[17]
FW
Michael Barrios
América de Cali
Free
January 4, 2024
[18]
FW
Javier Hernández
Guadalajara
Free
January 24, 2024
[19]
MF
Douglas Costa
Fluminense
Free
January 28, 2024
[20]
DF
Kelvin Leerdam
Heracles Almelo
Free
February 8, 2024
[21]
DF
Chris Mavinga
Waivers
February 21, 2024
[22]
GK
Jonathan Bond
Free
February 22, 2024
[23]
MF
Adam Saldana
KFUM Oslo
Free
March 27, 2024
[24]
Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
Competitions
Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on December 19, 2023.
Major League Soccer
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on May 12, 2024. 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)
Updated to match(es) played on May 12, 2024. 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:
Overview
Competition
First match
Last match
Starting round
Final position
Record
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
Major League Soccer
February 25, 2024
October 19, 2024
Matchday 1
TBD
12
5
5
2
23
19
+4
0 41.67
MLS Cup Playoffs
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
! —
Leagues Cup
July 31, 2024
TBD
Group Stage
TBD
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
! —
Total
12
5
5
2
23
19
+4
0 41.67
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
12
20
5
2
5
23
19
+4
2
0
3
11
9
+2
3
2
2
12
10
+2
Last updated: May 11th, 2024
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Updated to match(es) played on March 16th, 2024. Source:
Match reports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = Postponed
Match results
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
U.S. Open Cup
LA Galaxy was not sent to the tournament, but their MLS Next Pro team LA Galaxy II was sent instead following the deal reached on March 1, 2024.[25]
Leagues Cup
Group Stage (West 2)
References
^ Baxter, Kevin (December 20, 2023). "Galaxy to kick off 2024 season at home against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on December 25, 2023.
^ "Players" . LA Galaxy. Retrieved August 6, 2021 .
^ "LA Galaxy acquire forward Miguel Berry" . Major League Socce. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign defender John Nelson" . Major League Soccer. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper John McCarthy" . Major League Soccer. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign Japanese defender Miki Yamane" . Major League Soccer. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign Gabriel Pec from Vasco da Gama" . Major League Soccer. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign winger Joseph Paintsil from Genk" . Major League Soccer. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign forward Aaron Bibout from MLS NEXT Pro" . Major League Soccer. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign SuperDraft pick Tucker Lepley" . Major League Soccer. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Brady Scott" . Major League Soccer. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy acquire Colombian defender Emiro Garcés" . Major League Soccer. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024 .
^ "CF Montréal acquire Raheem Edwards from LA Galaxy" . Major League Soccer. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023 .
^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Preston Judd from LA Galaxy" . Major League Soccer. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023 .
^ "Locomotive FC brings aboard veteran defender Tony Alfaro" . USL Championship. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .
^ "Nashville SC acquire Tyler Boyd from LA Galaxy" . Major League Soccer. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Billy Sharp: Hull City confirm signing of former Premier League striker" . BBC Sport. December 20, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024 .
^ "América hizo oficial un refuerzo de lujo: llega desde la MLS" . FutbolRed. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 .
^ "Chicharito rejoins boyhood club Chivas after leaving MLS" . ESPN. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 .
^ "Douglas Costa signs with Fluminense until June 2025: 'Perfect combination' – Diário do Grande ABC" . AZScore. January 28, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
^ "HERACLES ALMELO CONTRACTEERT TRANSFERVRIJE KELVIN LEERDAM" . Heracles Almelo. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy waive defender Chris Mavinga" . MLS.com. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024 .
^ "LA Galaxy Mutually Agree to Part Ways with Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond" . LA Galaxy. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024 .
^ "HENTET SPILLER FRA MLS: – UMULIG Å KJØPE GODE NOK SPILLERE PÅ DET NORSKE MARKEDET" . eurosport. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024 .
^ Carisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp: Only 8 MLS first teams" . ESPN.com . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
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