2024 Los Angeles FC season explained

Club:Los Angeles FC
Season:2024
Chrtitle:General manager
Chairman:John Thorrington
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Steve Cherundolo
Stadium:BMO Stadium
League:MLS
League Result:Conference

1st
Overall: 3rd

Cup1:MLS Cup playoffs
Cup1 Result:Conference Semifinals
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3:Leagues Cup
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:
Denis Bouanga (20)
Season Topscorer:
Denis Bouanga (28)
Largest Win:LAFC 5–0 NSH
(3/23)
Largest Loss:LAFC 1–5 CLB
(7/13)
American:true
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025

The 2024 Los Angeles FC season was the club's seventh season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Squad

First-team roster

[1]

NameNationalityDate of birth (Age)
1 26 December 1986 33 0
12 9 July 1999 1 0
31 16 January 2001 0 0
2 20 July 2002 27 0
3 18 February 1994 22 0
4 2 February 1997 28 0
5 7 September 1995 5 1
14 23 March 1996 30 0
15 4 April 2004 0 0
18 DF18 October 2004 14 0
24 16 April 1991 31 1
25 21 November 1989 23 0
33 12 October 1992 29 1
42 Luca Bombino 10 July 2006 0 0
43 1 November 2005 0 0
6 21 November 1990 31 1
8 14 October 1998 9 0
11 MF4 January 1999 32 4
19 Mateusz BoguszMF22 August 2001 32 15
20 MF18 June 1997 28 4
36 MF10 November 2003 0 0
9 30 September 1986 10 0
13 17 April 2002 21 6
21 20 February 2003 5 1
23 1 September 1984 27 3
27 FW12 January 2004 17 1
30 7 February 2006 17 4
55 FW7 November 2006 0 0
77 17 January 2006 0 0
91 12 February 2001 4 0
99 Denis BouangaFW11 November 1994 32 20

Los Angeles FC 2 players that made MLS appearances

NameNationalityDate of birth (Age)

Coaching staff

[2]

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionPlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
December 30, 2023GK Hugo Lloris Tottenham HotspurTransfer[3]
January 24, 2024DF Lorenzo Dellavalle Los Angeles FC 2Transfer[4]
January 30, 2024DF Omar Campos Santos LagunaTransfer[5]
January 31, 2024FW Tomas Ángel Atlético NacionalFree transfer[6]
February 1, 2024FW David Martínez MonagasTransfer[7]
March 27, 2024DF Maxime Chanot AjaccioTransfer[8]
March 29, 2024FW Kei KamaraunattachedFree agent[9]
May 3, 2024FW Luis Müller Los Angeles FC 2Transfer[10]
May 14, 2024FW Olivier Giroud AC MilanFree transfer[11]
June 5, 2024GK Thomas HasalunattachedFree agent[12]
September 11, 2024DF MarlonunattachedFree agent[13]
September 13, 2024DF Luca Bombino Los Angeles FC 2Homegrown signing[14]
DF Adrian WibowoHomegrown signing
GK David OchoaFirst-team signing
DF Diego RosalesFirst-team signing

Transfers out

Exit datePositionPlayerTo clubNotesRef.
December 12, 2023DF Giorgio ChielliniN/ARetired[15]
December 12, 2023FW Christian Torres TapatíoDeclined contract options[16]
December 12, 2023MF Daniel Crisostomo Tampa Bay RowdiesDeclined contract options
December 12, 2023DF Julian Gaines Nashville SCDeclined contract options
December 12, 2023DF Tony Leone MonterreyDeclined contract options
December 12, 2023DF Mohamed Traore Phoenix RisingDeclined contract options
December 12, 2023GK John McCarthy LA GalaxyEnd of contract
December 12, 2023GK Eldin JakupovićEnd of contract
December 12, 2023GK Maxime Crépeau Portland TimbersFree agent
December 12, 2023MF Kellyn Acosta Chicago FireFree agent
December 31, 2023DF Denil Maldonado MotaguaEnd of loan
January 2, 2024DF Diego Palacios CorinthiansFree transfer[17]
January 27, 2024MF Filip Krastev LommelLoan terminated[18]
July 8, 2024FW Stipe Biuk Real ValladolidExercised option to buy[19]
July 22, 2024DF Mamadou Fall BarcelonaExercised option to buy[20]
August 8, 2024MF Francisco GinellaContract terminated[21]
August 14, 2024GK Abraham Romero Columbus CrewTrade[22]

Loans in

PositionPlayerFrom ClubStart dateEnd dateNotesRef.
MF Eduard Atuesta PalmeirasFebruary 8, 2024December 31, 2024Year-long loan with purchase option[23]
MF Lewis O'Brien Nottingham ForestJuly 30, 2024December 31, 2024Short-term loan with purchase option[24]

Out on loan

No.PlayerTo ClubStart dateEnd dateNotesRef.
— Mario González FamalicãoAugust 2, 2024December 31, 2024Short-term loan with purchase option[25]
21 Tomás Ángel Phoenix RisingAugust 2, 2024December 31, 2024Short-term loan[26]

Draft picks

RoundPositionPlayerCollege/Club TeamReferenceStatus
1
  1. 28
GK Jackson LeeWest Virginia University[27] Signed with Rhode Island FC
2
  1. 57
DF Kenny NielsenSigned with Los Angeles FC 2

Competitions

All matches are in Pacific Time

Preseason

Coachella Valley Invitational

See main article: Coachella Valley Invitational.

MLS

See main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Overall

Matches

All matches are in Pacific time

MLS Cup playoffs

See main article: 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.

Conference Semifinals

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup. All matches are in Pacific Time.

Leagues Cup

See main article: 2024 Leagues Cup.

Knockout stage

See main article: 2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage.

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First team roster. Los Angeles FC. January 16, 2021. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128114627/https://www.lafc.com/players. dead.
  2. Web site: May 13, 2024. LAFC Hires Neil McGuinness As Technical Director. May 13, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  3. Web site: December 30, 2023. LAFC Signs Legendary French Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. January 1, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  4. Web site: January 24, 2024. LAFC Signs Defender Lorenzo Dellavalle. Los Angeles FC.
  5. Web site: January 30, 2024. LAFC Acquires Mexican Defender Omar Campos From Santos Laguna Of Liga MX. January 30, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  6. Web site: January 31, 2024. LAFC Signs Colombian Forward Tomás Ángel. January 31, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  7. Web site: February 1, 2024. LAFC Acquires Forward David Martínez From Venezuelan Club Monagas SC. February 1, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  8. Web site: March 27, 2024. LAFC Signs Defender Maxime Chanot. March 27, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  9. Web site: March 27, 2024. LAFC Signs Forward Kei Kamara. March 30, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  10. Web site: May 3, 2024. LAFC Signs Forward Luis Müller. May 5, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  11. Web site: May 14, 2024. Olivier Giroud signs for LAFC, reunites with Hugo Lloris. May 14, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  12. Web site: June 5, 2024. LAFC Signs Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal. June 5, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  13. Web site: September 11, 2024. LAFC Signs Free Agent Defender Marlon. September 11, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  14. Web site: September 13, 2024. LAFC Signs Luca Bombino, David Ochoa, Diego Rosales And Adrian Wibowo From LAFC2. September 15, 2024.
  15. Web site: December 12, 2023. Giorgio Chiellini Announces Retirement From Professional Football. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  16. Web site: December 12, 2023. LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2024 Season. December 12, 2023. Los Angeles FC.
  17. Web site: January 2, 2024. Diego Palacios signs with Corinthians, leaves LAFC. January 2, 2024. Major League Soccer.
  18. Web site: January 27, 2024. LAFC end loan for Filip Krastev. January 27, 2024. Major League Soccer.
  19. Web site: July 8, 2024. LAFC Transfers Stipe Biuk To Real Valladolid Of Spain's La Liga. July 10, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  20. Web site: July 22, 2024. LAFC Transfers Defender Mamadou Fall To FC Barcelona. July 24, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  21. Web site: August 8, 2024. LAFC And Midfielder Francisco Ginella Mutually Agree To Contract Termination. August 12, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  22. Web site: August 14, 2024. LAFC Acquires $50,000 In Allocation Money From Columbus Crew In Exchange For Abraham Romero. August 14, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  23. Web site: February 8, 2024. LAFC Acquire Midfielder Eduard Atuesta On Loan From Brazilian Serie A Club Palmeiras. February 11, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  24. Web site: July 30, 2024. LAFC Acquires Midfielder Lewis O’Brien On Loan From Nottingham Forest. July 30, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  25. Web site: August 2, 2024. LAFC Loans Forward Mario González To F.C. Famalicão Of Portugal. August 2, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  26. Web site: August 2, 2024. LAFC Loans Forward Tomás Ángel To Phoenix Rising Of USL. August 2, 2024. Los Angeles FC.
  27. Web site: December 19, 2023. LAFC Selects Two Players In The MLS SuperDraft 2024 Presented By Adidas. December 20, 2023. Los Angeles FC.

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