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LAFC
2020 season
General managerJohn Thorrington
Head coachBob Bradley
StadiumBanc of California Stadium
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupFourth Round
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
MLS is Back TournamentQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Diego Rossi (6)
All:
Diego Rossi (9)
Biggest win6–2
(July 18 vs. LA Galaxy)
Biggest defeat0–2
(Feb. 18 at León, CCL)
← 2019
2021 →

The 2020 Los Angeles FC season is the club's third season, and third season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC will play its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Outside of MLS play, the team will participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup tournament, and qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

Squad

First team roster

As of July 27, 2020.[1]
No. Name Nationality Pos Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals
1 Kenneth Vermeer (INTL)  Netherlands GK (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986 (age 38) 3 0
23 Pablo Sisniega  Mexico GK (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995 (age 29) 2 0
40 Phillip Ejimadu  United States GK (1999-08-31) August 31, 1999 (age 25) 0 0
2 Jordan Harvey  United States DF (1984-01-28) January 28, 1984 (age 40) 3 0
4 Eddie Segura (INTL)  Colombia DF (1997-02-02) February 2, 1997 (age 27) 5 1
6 Danilo Silva (INTL)  Brazil DF (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 38) 0 0
12 Diego Palacios (INTL)  Ecuador DF (1999-07-12) July 12, 1999 (age 25) 5 0
13 Mohamed El Monir (INTL)  Libya DF (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 32) 5 1
27 Tristan Blackmon  United States DF (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 (age 28) 5 0
5 Dejan Jaković  Canada DF (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 (age 39) 4 0
8 Francisco Ginella (INTL)  Uruguay MF (1999-01-21) January 21, 1999 (age 25) 5 0
7 Latif Blessing  Ghana MF (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996 (age 27) 5 0
14 Mark-Anthony Kaye  Canada MF (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 (age 30) 5 1
15 Alejandro Guido  United States MF (1994-03-22) March 22, 1994 (age 30) 0 0
20 Eduard Atuesta  Colombia MF (1997-06-18) June 18, 1997 (age 27) 6 0
11 José Cifuentes (INTL)  Ecuador MF (1999-03-12) March 12, 1999 (age 25) 5 0
19 Bryce Duke (HG)  United States MF (2001-02-28) February 28, 2001 (age 23) 4 0
16 Danny Musovski  United States FW (1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 (age 29) 1 0
9 Diego Rossi (DP)  Uruguay FW (1998-03-05) March 5, 1998 (age 26) 5 7
10 Carlos Vela (DP)  Mexico FW (1989-03-01) March 1, 1989 (age 35) 2 2
17 Brian Rodríguez (DP, INTL)  Uruguay FW (2000-05-20) May 20, 2000 (age 24) 5 1
26 Adrien Perez  United States FW (1995-10-13) October 13, 1995 (age 29) 0 0
66 Bradley Wright-Phillips  England FW (1985-03-12) March 12, 1985 (age 39) 3 3
24 Andy Najar  Honduras FW (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31) 1 0

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry date Position Player From club Notes Ref.
December 10, 2019 FW United States Danny Musovski United States Reno 1868 FC Transfer [2]
December 16, 2019 MF Uruguay Francisco Ginella Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers Transfer [3]
January 13, 2020 MF Ecuador José Cifuentes Ecuador America de Quito Transfer, $100,000 in GAM paid to United States Orlando City SC for player rights [4]
January 15, 2020 GK Netherlands Kenneth Vermeer Netherlands Feyenoord Transfer [5]
January 25, 2020 MF United States Bryce Duke United States Real Salt Lake Transfer for $50,000 in GAM for 2021 for Homegrown rights [6]
February 14, 2020 FW England Bradley Wright-Phillips United States New York Red Bulls Free Agent [7]

Transfers out

Draft picks

Exit date Position Player To club Notes Ref.
November 21, 2019 DF United States Lamar Batista United States North Texas SC Option declined [8]
November 21, 2019 DF Iran Steven Beitashour Contract not renewed [9]
November 21, 2019 GK United States Phillip Ejimadu Brazil Nacional Loan Ended [10]
November 21, 2019 MF Spain Javier Pérez Option declined [11]
November 21, 2019 MF Jamaica Peter-Lee Vassell Option declined [12]
January 7, 2020 FW El Salvador Rodolfo Zelaya Mexico Celaya Mutually agreed to part ways [13]
January 16, 2020 GK United States Tyler Miller United States Minnesota United Traded for $150,000 in GAM in 2020 and $50,000 in TAM in 2021 [14]
February 7, 2020 FW United States Joshua Perez Mutually agreed to part ways [15]
February 11, 2020 DF United States Walker Zimmerman United States Nashville SC Traded for $600,000 in GAM in 2020 and $350,000 in GAM in 2021, and up to $150,000 each in 2020 and 2021 based on appearances [16]
August 13, 2020 FW Norway Adama Diomande Mutually agreed to part ways
Round # Position Player College/Club Team Reference
1 24 GK Brazil Paulo Pita Marshall [17]
2 50 MF Republic of Ireland Jack Hallahan Michigan [17]
3 76 MF Spain Jorge Gonzalez SIUE [18]
4 102 DF Morocco Younes Boudadi Creighton [18]

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Exhibitions

January 25 Preseason 1 Los Angeles FC United States 2–0 Uruguay Peñarol Los Angeles
7:30 PM Vela 10'
A. Perez 40'		 Report
Report		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 16,292
January 31 Preseason 2 Los Angeles FC 3–1 New York City FC Los Angeles
12:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: Closed door
February 6 Preseason 3 Los Angeles FC 2–2 FC Dallas Los Angeles
1:00 PM Rodríguez 30'
(o.g.)		 Report Ferreira 45'
Pepi 		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
February 12 Preseason 4 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Toronto FC Los Angeles
12:00 PM Rodríguez 20'
Vela 74'
Torres 81'		 Report
Report		 Achara 51' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
5 Colorado Rapids 18 8 6 4 32 28 +4 28 1.56 Qualification for the playoffs first round
6 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55
7 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
Source: MLS[19]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
MLS is Back – Group F
Group F results
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 5
3 Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 LA Galaxy 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: MLS[20]
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
10 Colorado Rapids 18 8 6 4 32 28 +4 28 1.56
11 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55
12 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
13 New York Red Bulls 23 9 9 5 29 31 −2 32 1.39
14 Nashville SC 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39
Source: MLS[21]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Results

All times are Pacific.

March 1 1 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Inter Miami CF Los Angeles
2:30 PM PDT Vela 44'
Atuesta Yellow card 60'
Harvey Yellow card 81'		 Report Ulloa Yellow card 63'
Powell Yellow card 66'
Agudelo Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,121
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 8 2 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles
7:30 PM PDT Vela 38'
Palacios Yellow card 45+2'
Rossi 49'
Segura 71'		 Report Santos 29'
Gaddis Yellow card 33'
Martínez Yellow card 43'
Bedoya Yellow card 45+4'
Glesnes 48'
Aaronson 69'
Fontana Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,112
Referee: Chris Penso
July 13 3 MLSiBT Group Stage Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
5:30 PM PDT Wright-Phillips 19'
Blackmon Yellow card 52'
Rossi 63'
Rodríguez 69'		 Report Rodríguez 9', 30'
Elis 45+5'
Vera Yellow card 46'
García Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Ford
July 18 4 MLSiBT Group Stage Los Angeles FC 6–2 LA Galaxy Bay Lake, Florida
7:30 PM PDT Rossi 13' (pen.), 45+2', 75', 90+2'
Jakovic Yellow card 28'
Sisniega Yellow card 31'
Wright-Phillips 56'
Atuesta Yellow card 65'
El Monir 80'		 Report Blessing 5' (o.g.)
Insúa Yellow card 16'
Pavón 31' (pen.)
Cuello Yellow card 39'
Feltscher Yellow card 45'
Kitchen Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 23 5 MLSiBT Group Stage Los Angeles FC 2–2 Portland Timbers Bay Lake, Florida
7:30 PM PDT Wright-Phillips 36'
Kaye 40'
Atuesta Yellow card 60'		 Report Niezgoda 7'
Duvall Yellow card 29'
Blanco Yellow card 54'
Paredes Yellow card 65'
Ebobisse 81'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 22 6 Los Angeles FC v Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles
3:00 PM PDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
August 26 7 Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 PM PDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 0
August 30 8 Seattle Sounders v Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 0
September 2 9 Los Angeles FC v San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
September 6 10 LA Galaxy v Los Angeles FC Carson, California
TBD Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
September 13 11 Los Angeles FC v Portland Timbers Los Angeles
8:00 PM PDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0


MLS is Back Tournament

Main article: MLS is Back Tournament
July 27 Round of 16 Seattle Sounders FC 1–4 Los Angeles FC Bay Lake, Florida
8:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 31 Quarter-finals Orlando City SC 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Los Angeles FC Bay Lake, Florida
4:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions League

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

February 18 First Leg León Mexico 2–0 United States Los Angeles FC León, Mexico
7:00 PM Meneses 21'
Aquino Yellow card 45'
Mena 89'		 Report Blessing Yellow card 43'
Palacios Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Estadio León
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
February 27 Second Leg Los Angeles FC United States 3–0
(3–2 agg.)		 Mexico León Los Angeles, United States
7:00 PM Kaye Yellow card 13'
Atuesta Yellow card 20'
Vela 27', 77'
Blackmon Yellow card 61'
Rossi 79'		 Report Tesillo Yellow card 29'
Montes Yellow card 45'
J. Rodríguez Yellow card 49'
Navarro Yellow card 73'
Ramos Yellow card 83'
Meneses Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,300
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Quarter-finals

TBD First Leg Los Angeles FC United States Postponed Mexico Cruz Azul Los Angeles, United States
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
TBD Second Leg Cruz Azul Mexico Postponed United States Los Angeles FC Mexico City, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Azteca

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Due to their final standings position for the 2019 MLS season, Los Angeles FC will enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[22]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on March 8, 2020
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Netherlands NED Kenneth Vermeer 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
23 GK Mexico MEX Pablo Sisniega 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 GK United States USA Phillip Ejimadu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Jordan Harvey 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Colombia COL Eddie Segura 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
5 DF Canada CAN Dejan Jakovic 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF Brazil BRA Danilo Silva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF Ecuador ECU Diego Palacios 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF Libya LBY Mohamed El Monir 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
27 DF United States USA Tristan Blackmon 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Midfielders
7 MF Ghana GHA Latif Blessing 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF Uruguay URU Francisco Ginella 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
11 MF Ecuador ECU José Cifuentes 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Canada CAN Mark-Anthony Kaye 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
15 MF United States USA Alejandro Guido 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF United States USA Bryce Duke 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
20 MF Colombia COL Eduard Atuesta 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0
Forwards
9 FW Uruguay URU Diego Rossi 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 1
10 FW Mexico MEX Carlos Vela 4 4 2 2 0 0 2 2
16 FW United States USA Danny Musovski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Uruguay URU Brian Rodríguez 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
26 FW United States USA Adrien Perez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
66 FW England ENG Bradley Wright-Phillips 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW Norway NOR Adama Diomande 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club

References

  1. ^ "First team roster". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "LAFC Signs Danny Musovski". Los Angeles FC. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. ^ "LAFC Acquires 20-Year-Old Midfielder Francisco Ginella". Los Angeles FC. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ^ "LAFC Signs 20-Year-Old Midfielder José Cifuentes". Los Angeles FC. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "LAFC Acquires Dutch Goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer". Los Angeles FC. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "LAFC Signs 18-Year-Old Midfielder Bryce Duke". Los Angeles FC. January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "LAFC Signs Two-Time Golden Boot Winner Bradley Wright-Phillips". Los Angeles FC. February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season". Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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  10. ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season". Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  11. ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season". Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  12. ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves Following Record-Breaking 2019 Season". Los Angeles FC. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  13. ^ "LAFC And Forward Rodolfo Zelaya Mutually Agree To Part Ways". Los Angeles FC. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  14. ^ "LAFC Acquires Allocation Money In Exchange For Goalkeeper Tyler Miller In Trade With Minnesota United FC". Los Angeles FC. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  15. ^ "LAFC And Forward Josh Pérez Mutually Agree To Part Ways". Los Angeles FC. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  16. ^ "LAFC Acquires Up To $1.25 Million In Allocation Money From Nashville SC In Exchange For Walker Zimmerman". Los Angeles FC. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  17. ^ a b "LAFC Selects Two Players In 2020 MLS SuperDraft". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "LAFC Picks Gonzalez And Boudadi In 2020 MLS Superdraft Day Two". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  19. ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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