2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season

Los Angeles Galaxy
2013 season
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
Coach Bruce Arena
Major League Soccer Conference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)
Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (13–14)
Group stage
U.S. Open Cup Third round
International Champions Cup Group stage
L.A. Derby Winner
California Clasico Winner
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

The 2013 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids.

The Galaxy entered the season as the two-time defending MLS Cup champions. They were eliminated by Real Salt Lake in the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The team reached the semifinals of the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, where they were knocked out by Monterrey. The Galaxy also qualified for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of winning the 2012 MLS Cup.

Background

Club

Current roster

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of March 2, 2013.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini  Italy
2 Defender Todd Dunivant  United States
4 Defender Omar Gonzalez  United States
5 Defender Sean Franklin  United States
6 Midfielder Pablo Mastroeni  United States
7 Forward Robbie Keane (DP / Captain)  Ireland
8 Midfielder Marcelo Sarvas  Brazil
10 Forward Landon Donovan (DP / vice-captain)  United States
11 Midfielder Colin Clark  United States
12 Goalkeeper Brian Rowe  United States
14 Midfielder Robbie Rogers  United States
15 Midfielder Laurent Courtois  France
16 Midfielder Hector Jiménez  United States
18 Goalkeeper Jaime Penedo  Panama
19 Midfielder Juninho  Brazil
20 Defender A. J. DeLaGarza  United States
21 Defender Tommy Meyer  United States
22 Defender Leonardo  Brazil
24 Goalkeeper Brian Perk  United States
25 Midfielder Rafael Garcia  United States
26 Midfielder Michael Stephens  United States
27 Forward Charlie Rugg  United States
28 Defender Kofi Opare  United States
29 Forward Gyasi Zardes (HGP)  United States
30 Forward Chandler Hoffman  United States
32 Forward Jack McBean (HGP)  United States
33 Midfielder Jose Villarreal (HGP)  United States
35 Defender Greg Cochrane  United States
36 Defender Oscar Sorto (HGP)  United States

Competitions

Preseason

MLS

Standings

Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 37 26
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 8:00 p.m. PDT. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(W1) = Western Conference champion

Overall Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 37 16 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League

2012–13 tournament

Quarterfinals
Semifinals

2013–14 tournament

Group Stage

International Champions Cup

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Ref.
36 DF United States Oscar Sorto United States LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 11, 2012 [2]
29 FW United States Gyasi Zardes United States LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 20, 2012 [3]
1 GK Italy Carlo Cudicini England Tottenham Hotspur Free December 31, 2012 [4]
19 MF Brazil Juninho Brazil São Paulo Undisclosed January 16, 2013 [5]
14 MF United States Robbie Rogers England Leeds United MLS Rights Traded For May 25, 2013 [6]
6 MF United States Pablo Mastroeni United States Colorado Rapids Traded For June 17, 2013 [7]
15 MF United States Laurent Courtois United StatesChivas USA Free July 19, 2013 [8]
18 GK Panama Jaime Penedo Guatemala C.S.D. Municipal Free August 5, 2013 [9]

MLS Drafts

Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Ref.
MF United States Colin Clark United States Houston Dynamo Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 14, 2012 [10]
GK United States William Hesmer United States Columbus Crew Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 14, 2012 [10]
FW United States Charlie Rugg United States Boston College Eagles SuperDraft, 1st round January 17, 2013 [11]
DF United States Kofi Opare United States Michigan Wolverines SuperDraft, 2nd round January 17, 2013 [11]
DF United States Greg Cochrane United States Louisville Cardinals SuperDraft, 2nd round January 17, 2013 [11]
MF United States Andy Riemer United States Georgetown Hoyas Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 22, 2013 [12]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Ref.
23 MF England David Beckham France Paris Saint-Germain Free December 2, 2012 [13]
14 FW United States Edson Buddle United States Colorado Rapids Traded December 14, 2012 [14]
9 FW United States Chad Barrett United States New England Revolution Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 14, 2012 [15]
6 DF United States Bryan Jordan United States San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 14, 2012 [15]
29 DF New Zealand Andrew Boyens TBD Free December 14, 2012 [16]
12 GK Puerto Rico Josh Saunders United States Real Salt Lake Free December 31, 2012 [4]
11 FW United States Pat Noonan None Retired January 13, 2013 [17]
9 MF Sweden Christian Wilhelmsson United Arab Emirates Baniyas SC Free January 13, 2013 [18]
15 MF New Zealand Dan Keat Sweden Falkenbergs FF Free January 18, 2013 [19]
3 DF Brazil David Junior Lopes TBD Free January 19, 2013 [20]
28 MF United States Kyle Nakazawa None Retired January 21, 2013 [16]
18 MF United States Mike Magee United StatesChicago Fire Traded May 25, 2013 [21]

Loan Out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
34 MF United States Kenney Walker United States Ft. Lauderdale Strikers July 26, 2013 December 31, 2013 [22]
17 DF United States Bryan Gaul United States Ft. Lauderdale Strikers July 26, 2013 December 31, 2013 [22]

References

  1. "Players - LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  2. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/pride-south-central-oscar-sorto
  3. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/la-galaxy-sign-forward-gyasi-zardes
  4. 1 2 http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/la-galaxy-sign-goalkeeper-carlo-cudicini
  5. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/juninho-return-la-galaxy-2013
  6. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/05/la-galaxy-acquire-midfielder-robbie-rogers
  7. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/06/la-galaxy-acquire-veteran-midfielder-pablo-mastroeni
  8. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/07/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-laurent-courtois
  9. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/08/la-galaxy-sign-goalkeeper-jaime-penedo
  10. 1 2 http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/galaxy-select-two-stage-2-re-entry-process
  11. 1 2 3 http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/arena-grabs-rugg-opare-and-cochrane-2013-mls-superdraft
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  13. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/11/david-beckham-play-his-final-game-la-galaxy-mls-cup-2012
  14. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/12/flurry-activity-galaxy-re-entry-draft-day
  15. 1 2 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/14/total-14-players-selected-stage-2-mls-re-entry-draft
  16. 1 2 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/14/mls-unveils-player-list-fridays-re-entry-draft-stage-2
  17. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/01/pat-noonan-named-galaxy-assistant-coach
  18. http://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/chippen-nara-flytt-tillbaka-till-arabvarlden/
  19. http://www.lagalaxy.com/blog/beat/2013/01/18/dan-keat-not-returning-la-galaxy-searching-other-opportunities
  20. http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2013/news/article/2013/01/19/mls-superdraft-galaxy-roster-taking-shape-dust-settles
  21. http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/05/letter-mike-magee
  22. 1 2 http://www.lagconfidential.com/2013/7/26/4561034/la-galaxy-send-bryan-gaul-kenney-walker-on-loan-to-ft-lauderdale
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