2016 LA Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2016 season
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Coach Bruce Arena
Stadium StubHub Center
MLS Conference: 3rd
Overall: 6th
U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16) Quarterfinals
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinal
Top goalscorer League: Giovani dos Santos
(15 goals)
All: Giovani dos Santos
(16 goals)
Highest home attendance 27,167
(Four times)
Lowest home attendance 3,409 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – July 20)
Average home league attendance 21,883
Home colors
Away colors
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The 2016 LA Galaxy season was 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.

The Galaxy finished the MLS regular season third in the Western Conference, but were knocked out by the Colorado Rapids in the Conference Semifinals of the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. They also continued their campaign in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Santos Laguna. The team also reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup before being knocked out by FC Dallas.

On September 8, Landon Donovan came out of retirement and signed with the Galaxy, his former club.[1]

Players

Squad information

Players at the end of the season. Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy      United States
3 Defender Ashley Cole      England
5 Midfielder Jose Villarreal (HGP)     United States
6 Midfielder Baggio Husidić      Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 Forward Robbie Keane (DP & Captain)     Ireland
8 Midfielder Steven Gerrard (DP)     England
9 Forward Alan Gordon      United States
10 Forward Giovani dos Santos (DP)     Mexico
11 Forward Gyasi Zardes (HGP)     United States
12 Goalkeeper Brian Rowe      United States
14 Defender Robbie Rogers      United States
15 Forward Ariel Lassiter      Costa Rica
18 Forward Mike Magee      United States
17 Midfielder Sebastian Lletget      United States
20 Defender A. J. DeLaGarza      Guam
21 Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz      United States
22 Defender Leonardo      Brazil
24 Forward Emmanuel Boateng      Ghana
25 Midfielder Rafael Garcia      United States
26 Forward Landon Donovan      United States
27 Defender David Romney      United States
31 Goalkeeper Clément Diop      France
34 Midfielder Nigel de Jong      Netherlands
36 Defender Oscar Sorto (HGP)     United States
37 Defender Jelle Van Damme      Belgium
38 Forward Bradford Jamieson IV (HGP)     United States
40 Midfielder Raúl Mendiola (HGP)     Mexico
44 Defender Daniel Steres      United States

Transfers

Transfers in

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
GK United States Dan Kennedy United States FC Dallas Acquired in exchange for the second and third round selections in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. December 15, 2015 [2]
GK France Clément Diop United States LA Galaxy II Sign December 16, 2015 [3]
DF United States Daniel Steres United States LA Galaxy II Sign December 17, 2015 [4]
MF United States Jeff Larentowicz United States Chicago Fire Free agent January 6, 2016 [5]
FW United States Mike Magee United States Chicago Fire Free agent January 14, 2016 [6]
FW Ghana Emmanuel Boateng Sweden Helsingborgs IF Sign January 14, 2016 [7]
DF United States Josh Turnley United States Georgetown Hoyas
United States D.C. United U-23		 Selected in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft with the 42nd pick. January 19, 2016 [8]
DF Belgium Jelle Van Damme Belgium Standard Liège Sign January 26, 2016 [9]
DF England Ashley Cole Italy Roma Sign January 27, 2016 [10]
MF Netherlands Nigel de Jong Italy Milan Sign February 3, 2016 [11]
FW Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter United States LA Galaxy II Sign March 5, 2016 [12]
FW United States Jack McBean United States LA Galaxy II Sign June 22, 2016 [13]
FW United States Landon Donovan Sign. Returning from retirement. September 8, 2016 [14]

Transfers out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source
DF United States Todd Dunivant None Retired October 29, 2015 [15]
MF Finland Mika Väyrynen Option declined November 20, 2015 [16][17]
FW United States Edson Buddle Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
DF United States Tommy Meyer Later he signed with the United States Swope Park Rangers. Option declined December 7, 2015 [17][18][19]
GK United States Brian Perk Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
GK Jamaica Donovan Ricketts Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
FW United States Charlie Rugg Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
MF United States Kenney Walker United States FC Cincinnati Option declined December 7, 2015 [17][20]
GK United States Andrew Wolverton Option declined December 7, 2015 [17]
DF United States Omar Gonzalez Mexico Pachuca Undisclosed fee December 22, 2015 [21]
MF Brazil Juninho Mexico Tijuana Undisclosed fee December 24, 2015 [22]
DF United States Dan Gargan Waived February 29, 2016 [23]
FW Spain Ignacio Maganto Waived February 29, 2016 [23]
DF United States Josh Turnley United States LA Galaxy II Sign March 21, 2016 [24]
FW United States Jack McBean England Coventry City Loan August 19, 2016 [25]
MF Netherlands Nigel de Jong Turkey Galatasaray Contract mutually terminated August 31, 2016 [26]

Competitions

Preseason

The first preseason match was announced on November 23, 2015.[27]

Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2016 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Overall

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Western Conference

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Regular season

Playoffs

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See also: 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs
Knockout round
Conference semifinals

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarterfinal

Semifinal

CONCACAF Champions League

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Main article: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League

Quarterfinals

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Main article: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage

See also

References

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External links

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