2014 LA Galaxy season
LA Galaxy 2014 soccer season
The 2014 LA Galaxy season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their nineteenth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer.
The Galaxy won a league-leading fifth MLS Cup by defeating the New England Revolution in the final 2–1 in extra time. The club reached the quarterfinals of the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League before being knocked out by Tijuana , and were eliminated in the fifth round of the U.S. Open Cup by the Carolina Railhawks .
All-star Landon Donovan retired at the end of the season, after winning his sixth MLS Cup and fourth with the Galaxy. He would come out of retirement and sign with the Galaxy during the 2016 season .
Background
Transfers
In
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
6
MF
Baggio Husidić
Hammarby
Free transfer
November 11, 2013
[ 1]
16
MF
Rob Friend
Eintracht Frankfurt
Free transfer
January 13, 2014
[ 2]
31
DF
Kyle Venter
New Mexico Lobos Real Colorado Foxes
Selected in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft , second round
January 16, 2014
[ 3]
24
MF
Stefan Ishizaki
Elfsborg
Free transfer
January 30, 2014
[ 4]
40
FW
Raul Mendiola
Galaxy Youth Academy
Sign
February 21, 2014
[ 5]
38
FW
Bradford Jamieson IV
Galaxy Youth Academy
Sign
February 21, 2014
[ 5]
26
DF
James Riley
D.C. United
Sign
March 4, 2014
[ 6]
33
DF
Dan Gargan
San Jose Earthquakes
Free transfer
March 7, 2014
[ 7]
9
FW
Alan Gordon
San Jose Earthquakes
Allocation money
August 11, 2014
[ 8]
Out
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/notes
Date
Source
11
MF
Colin Clark
TBD
Option declined
December 9, 2013
[ 9]
15
MF
Laurent Courtois
LA Galaxy II (player/coach)
Option declined
December 9, 2013
[ 10]
5
DF
Sean Franklin
D.C. United
Selected in 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft - Stage One
December 9, 2013
[ 11]
26
MF
Michael Stephens
Stabæk
Out of contract
December 9, 2013
[ 12]
6
MF
Pablo Mastroeni
None
Retired
December 10, 2013
[ 13]
16
MF
Hector Jiménez
Columbus Crew
Traded
January 14, 2014
[ 14]
17
DF
Bryan Gaul
TBD
Waived
February 28, 2014
[ 15]
35
DF
Greg Cochrane
Chicago Fire
Traded for a 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick
March 3, 2014
[ 16]
9
FW
Samuel
Fluminense
Loan ended
July 10, 2014
[ 17]
28
DF
Kofi Opare
D.C. United
Traded for a 2016 MLS SuperDraft second round pick
July 29, 2014
[ 18]
Loan in
No.
Pos.
Player
Loaned From
Start
End
Source
9
FW
Samuel
Fluminense
January 7, 2014
December 31, 2014
[ 19]
Loan out
No.
Pos.
Player
Loaned To
Start
End
Source
15
FW
Jose Villarreal
Cruz Azul
December 22, 2013
September 20, 2014
[ 20]
25
MF
Rafael Garcia
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
38
FW
Bradford Jamieson IV
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
[ 21]
32
FW
Jack McBean
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
40
FW
Raul Mendiola
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
28
DF
Kofi Opare
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
27
FW
Charlie Rugg
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
36
DF
Oscar Sorto
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
31
DF
Kyle Venter
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
34
MF
Kenney Walker
LA Galaxy II
March 21, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 21]
14
MF
Robbie Rogers
LA Galaxy II
April 11, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 22]
12
GK
Brian Rowe
LA Galaxy II
April 11, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 22]
30
FW
Chandler Hoffman
LA Galaxy II
April 11, 2014
September 20, 2014
[ 22]
Roster
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of May 26, 2014. [ 23]
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Friendlies
All times in Pacific Time Zone .
Preseason
Mid-season
Major League Soccer
Tables
Western Conference
Overall
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion;
(S) Supporters' Shield
Regular season
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
All times in Pacific Time Zone .
Playoffs
Western Conference Semifinal
Western Conference Final
MLS Cup
U.S. Open Cup
As an MLS team, the Galaxy entered in the fourth round.
Fourth round
Fifth round
CONCACAF Champions League
Quarterfinals
See also
References
^ "Bruce Arena confirms the signing of Baggio Hušidić and re-signing of Todd Dunivant" . Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign longtime European pro and Canadian international striker Rob Friend" . Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy select defender Kyle Venter in 2014 MLS SuperDraft" . Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign Swedish midfielder Stefan Ishizaki" . Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ a b "The LA Galaxy continue to add top local talent with the signings of Bradford Jamieson IV and Raul Mendiola" . Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign veteran defender James Riley" . Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy sign defender Dan Gargan" . Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy acquire forward Alan Gordon" . Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy open 2014 preseason camp" . Archived from the original on February 19, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "A look at who suited up for LA Galaxy II in their inaugural match" . Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "Portland Timbers nab Steve Zakuani in Re-Entry Draft Stage 1; DC United get Sean Franklin, Bobby Boswell" . Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "American Exports: Michael Stephens set for trial with Bob Bradley, Stabaek" . Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "Colorado Rapids legend Pablo Mastroeni retires" . Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "Crew acquires Hector Jimenez and First Round 2014 MLS SuperDraft selection from LA Galaxy" . Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy waive Bryan Gaul" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy trade Greg Cochrane for a conditional 2016 SuperDraft Pick" . Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy terminate loan agreement with Brazilian striker Samuel" . Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy acquire third position in MLS allocation ranking from D.C. United in exchange for defender Kofi Opare and 2015 second round MLS SuperDraft pick" . Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014 .
^ "LA Galaxy bolster their attack with the addition of Brazilian forward Samuel on a loan from Fluminense" . Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ "Report: Mexican power Cruz Azul add MLSers Jose Villarreal, Michael Farfan and Rafael Baca" . Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "LA Galaxy loan six players to LA Galaxy II" . LA Galaxy. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2014 .
^ a b c "LA Galaxy loan four players to LA Galaxy II" . Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014 .
^ "Players - LA Galaxy" . lagalaxy.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2016 .
^ "LA Galaxy grab early goal and hold on for a 1-0 win against Club Tijuana" . LA Galaxy. March 13, 2014.
^ "LA Galaxy eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League by Club Tijuana" . LA Galaxy. March 18, 2014.
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