2023 La Galaxy Season
The 2023 LA Galaxy season was the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid.
LA Galaxy played their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburbs of Carson, California. This season marked the club's 20th anniversary, of their home soccer-specific stadium. The Galaxy had commemorated their stadium's anniversary. The Galaxy failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.
| 2023 season | |||
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 An El Trafico match at the Rose Bowl - July 4th, 2023 | |||
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
| Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| MLS | Conference: 13th Overall: 26th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Leagues Cup | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tyler Boyd Preston Judd (3 goals each) All: Tyler Boyd (4 goals) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 24,106 | ||
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Squad information
- As of August 8, 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF |  Chris Mavinga |  Toronto FC | Free agent | January 5, 2023 | |
| MF |  Memo Rodríguez | Houston Dynamo FC | Free agent | January 5, 2023 | |
| MF | Tyler Boyd |  Beşiktaş | Free agent | February 20, 2023 | |
| DM |  Uri Rosell | Sporting Kansas City | Free agent | February 22, 2023 | |
| DF |  Lucas Calegari | Fluminense | Loan | February 27, 2023 | |
| DF |  Julián Aude | Lanús | Transfer | March 21, 2023 | |
| GK |  Novak Mićović | FK Čukarički | Loan | March 31, 2023 | |
| MF |  Gino Vivi | 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick | April 24, 2023 | ||
| DF | Mauricio Cuevas |  Club NXT | Transfer | April 26, 2023 | |
| MF |  Adrián González | LA Galaxy II | Short-term agreement | June 23, 2023 | |
| DF | Tony Alfaro | New York City FC | Trade | July 11, 2023 | |
| MF |  Diego Fagúndez | Austin FC | Trade | August 1, 2023 | |
| FW |  Michael Barrios | Colorado Rapids | Trade | August 3, 2023 | |
| DF |  Maya Yoshida |  Schalke 04 | Free agent | August 3, 2023 | |
| MF | Edwin Cerrillo | FC Dallas | Trade | August 3, 2023 | |
| FW |  Billy Sharp | Sheffield United | Free agent | August 15, 2023 |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Cameron Dunbar | Minnesota United FC | Trade | November 7, 2022 | |
| DF |  Derrick Williams | D.C. United | Trade | November 10, 2022 | |
| GK | Richard Sánchez | Hartford Athletic | Released | November 14, 2022 | |
| DF | Jorge Villafaña | Released | November 14, 2022 | ||
| MF | Sacha Kljestan | None | Retired | November 14, 2022 | |
| MF | Víctor Vázquez | Toronto FC | Re-Entry Draft Stage Two | November 22, 2022 | |
| FW |  Kévin Cabral | Colorado Rapids | Trade | December 8, 2022 | |
| DF | Nick DePuy | Nashville SC | Trade | January 5, 2023 | |
| MF | Samuel Grandsir | Le Havre | Transfer | January 23, 2023 | |
| MF |  Carlos Harvey | Phoenix Rising FC | Transfer | February 7, 2023 | |
| DF | Julián Araujo | FC Barcelona | Transfer | February 17, 2023 | |
| DF | Chase Gasper | Houston Dynamo | Released | April 13, 2023 | |
| DF | Séga Coulibaly | Released | June 30, 2023 | ||
| MF | Memo Rodríguez | Austin FC | Trade | August 1, 2023 | |
| MF | Efraín Álvarez | Tijuana | Transfer | September 8, 2023 |
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.
| Date | Player | Position | College | Pick | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2022 | Gino Vivi | MF | University of Central Florida | 23 | |
| December 21, 2022 | Russell Shealy | GK | Syracuse University | 52 |
Competitions
Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on December 15, 2022.
| January 24, 2023 | LA Galaxy | 3–2 | D.C. United | Carson, California |
| 12:00 pm PT | Puig  Álvarez Judd | Ku-DiPietro Santos | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| January 27, 2023 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Charlotte FC | Carson, California |
| 11:00 am PT | Puig (pen.) | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 4, 2023 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | New York City FC | Carson, California |
| 7:00 pm PT | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Timothy Ford |
| February 8, 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 4–1 | St. Louis City SC | Indio, California |
| 11:00 am PT | Report | Stroud 13' | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 12, 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 1–4 | Portland Timbers | Indio, California |
| 10:30 am PT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 15, 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | New York Red Bulls | Indio, California |
| 10:30 am PT | Report | Harper 50' | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 18, 2023 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 pm PT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 40 | |
| 25 | Austin FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 39 | |
| 26 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 36 | |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF (L) | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 34 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 27 |
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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner
Notes:
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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner
Notes:
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 43 |
| 11 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 41 |
| 12 | Austin FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 39 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 36 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 54 | −28 | 27 |
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)
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)
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 36 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 38 | −18 |
Last updated: October 7, 2023
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 October 14, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Regular season
The full schedule was released on December 20, 2022.
All times in Pacific Time.
March
| March 4, 2023 1 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
| 5:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 19,906 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| March 11, 2023 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,612 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| March 18, 2023 3 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,112 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| March 25, 2023 4 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
| 1:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 24,077 Referee: Chris Penso |
April
| April 1, 2023 5 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
| 4:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 22,008 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| April 8, 2023 6 | Houston Dynamo FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Houston |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 19,128 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| April 16, 2023 7 | LA Galaxy | 2–3 | Los Angeles FC | Carson, California |
| 1:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 27,154 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| April 22, 2023 8 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Austin FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 18,875 Referee: Chris Penso |
| April 29, 2023 9 | Orlando City SC | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Orlando, Florida |
| 4:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 22,519 Referee: Jon Freemon |
May
| May 6, 2023 10 | LA Galaxy | 1–3 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,101 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| May 14, 2023 11 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 16,035 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| May 17, 2023 12 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Columbus, Ohio |
| 4:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,192 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 20, 2023 13 | D.C. United | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Washington, D.C. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| May 27, 2023 14 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | Charlotte FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 17,434 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| May 31, 2023 15 | Real Salt Lake | 2–3 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
| 6:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 17,762 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
June
| June 11, 2023 16 | St. Louis City SC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | St. Louis |
| 10:00 a.m. |
| Report | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| June 21, 2023 17 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,960 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| June 24, 2023 18 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 6:30 p.m. |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,082 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
July
| July 1, 2023 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 42,823 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| July 4, 2023 20 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | Pasadena, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 82,110 Referee: Victor Rivas | ||
| Note: Match rescheduled from February 25 due to inclement weather in the Los Angeles Area. | ||||
| July 8, 2023 21 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 21,269 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| July 15, 2023 22 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4–2 | LA Galaxy | Vancouver |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 18,354 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
August
| August 26, 2023 23 | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Chicago Fire FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,762 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| August 30, 2023 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–3 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 16,224 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
September
| September 2, 2023 25 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,035 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| September 10, 2023 26 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | St. Louis City SC | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,554 Referee: Filip Dujic | ||
| Note: Match rescheduled from July 4 due to rescheduling of the Rose Bowl El Tráfico match. | ||||
| September 16, 2023 27 | Los Angeles FC | 4–2 | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,132 Referee: Chris Penso |
| September 20, 2023 28 | LA Galaxy | 4–3 | Minnesota United FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 16,120 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| September 24, 2023 29 | Austin FC | 3–3 | LA Galaxy | Austin, Texas |
| 9:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Ted Unkel | ||
| Note: Match delayed from 6:30 p.m. due to weather conditions | ||||
| September 30, 2023 30 | LA Galaxy | 3–3 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,101 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
October
| October 4, 2023 31 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,495 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| October 7, 2023 32 | Minnesota United FC | 5–2 | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,693 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| October 14, 2023 33 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,673 Referee: Jair Marrufo | ||
| Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California. | ||||
| October 21, 2023 34 | LA Galaxy | 1–4 | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
| 6:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 22,491 Referee: Victor Rivas |
Leagues Cup
West 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LEO | VAN | LAX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 2–2 | — | — | ||
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — |
v 
León
León | July 26, 2023 Group stage | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | León | Carson, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,776 Referee: Juan Calderón |
v 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | July 30, 2023 Group stage | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 14,787 Referee: Walter López Castellanos |
U.S. Open Cup
Round of 32
The draw for the round of 32 was held on April 27, 2023.
v 
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC | May 10, 2023 | LA Galaxy  | 3–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 8,412 Referee: Matt Geringer |
Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on May 11, 2023.
v 
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy | May 23, 2023 | Los Angeles FC | 0–2 | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles, California |
| 7:30 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 16,362 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Quarterfinals
v LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy | June 7, 2023 | Real Salt Lake  | 3–2 | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
| 6:30 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,712 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
References
External links
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