2021 Los Angeles FC Season
The 2021 Los Angeles FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC played its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Squad First-team roster # Coaching staff Transfers Transfers in Transfers out Draft picks Competitions Preseason friendlies MLS Standings = Western Conference = =Overall= Matches All matches are in Pacific time U.S. Open Cup Statistics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2021 LAFC season Los Angeles FC Los Angeles FC Los Angeles FC Los Angeles FC Los Angeles Football Club, commonly referred to as LAFC, is an American professional Association football team based in Los Angeles. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The club ... Los Angeles FC seasons ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Football Club, commonly referred to as LAFC, is an American professional Association football team based in Los Angeles. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The club was established on October 30, 2014, and began play during the 2018 season as an expansion team. The club plays their home matches at Banc of California Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium located in Exposition Park. The managing owners of the club are Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, and Bennett Rosenthal. Los Angeles FC also has a variety of other part-owners, such as Will Ferrell. The club's inaugural head coach was Bob Bradley, who served from 2017 to 2021. During their second season in 2019, Los Angeles FC won the Supporters' Shield with club captain Carlos Vela earning the MVP Award. In 2020, Los Angeles FC were the runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions League. The club won their first MLS Cup in 2022, which completed a league double w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, most populous U.S. state and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated Administrative division, subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous Statistical area (United States), urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento, California, Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the List of largest California cities by population, most populous city in the state and the List of United States cities by population, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sebastien Ibeagha
Sebastien Uchechukwu Ibeagha (born January 21, 1992) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Born in Nigeria, he represented the United States national under-20 team. Career Youth, college, and semi-professional Ibeagha joined the Houston Dynamo academy after he and his family moved to Houston, Texas from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was named as the 2009 Dynamo Academy Player of the Year and trained with the Dynamo first team during the summer of 2009. Ibeagha played four years of college soccer at Duke University from 2010 to 2013. He made 70 appearances for the Blue Devils, scoring eight goals and assisting on three others. Ibeagha was twice named first team All-ACC and was named as the 2012 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He was named to one of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Region teams in all of his seasons with Duke. While at Duke, Ibeagha was offered multiple first team contracts ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alvaro Quezada
Álvaro Quezada (born March 4, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship. Career Youth Quezada played four seasons with LA Premier FC, now known as Los Angeles Surf Soccer Club, prior to attending college. College In 2017, Quezada attended University of California, Irvine to play college soccer. Over three seasons, Quezada made 55 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 9 assists for the Anteaters. There was no 2020 season in the Big West Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional On January 21, 2021, Quezada was selected 68th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC. Quezada was officially signed by the MLS side on April 24, 2021. On May 5, 2021, Quezada was loaned to LAFC's USL Championship affiliate side Las Vegas Lights. Quezada made his professional debut the same day, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II. Quezada was released by Los Angeles following the 2021 season. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Erik Dueñas
Erik Dueñas (born October 18, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Club career Born in Los Angeles, California, Dueñas began his career at the Los Angeles FC youth academy, being part of the club's inaugural under-12 side. Los Angeles FC On July 8, 2020, Dueñas became one of the first three homegrown signings for Los Angeles FC, alongside fellow Mexican-American teammates Christian Torres and Tony Leone. Dueñas made his professional debut for Los Angeles FC on October 14, 2020 in a Major League Soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps. He came on as a 71st minute substitute for Dejan Jakovic as Los Angeles FC were defeated 1–2. International career Born in the United States, Dueñas is of Mexican descent. He was called up to a training camp for the Mexico U17s in February 2021. Career statistics Club References External linksProfileat the Los Angeles FC Los Angeles Foot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diego Palacios
Diego José Palacios Espinoza (born 12 July 1999), commonly known as "Chiqui", is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and the Ecuador national team. Club career Born in Guayaquil, Palacios made his way through the youth sistem of SD Aucas, before making his Ecuadorian Serie A debut in 2017. In July 2018 he agreed a season long loan with Willem II. He made his debut in the Dutch Eredivisie on 11 August 2018 playing the full 90 minutes against VVV-Venlo. On 12 August 2019, Palacios signed a contract with Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC. International career In October 2018 he made his debut for the Ecuador national team in a friendly game against the Qatar national team. Career statistics Club International Honours Los Angeles FC *MLS Cup: 2022 *Supporters' Shield: 2022 *CONCACAF Champions League runner-up: 2020 Ecuador U20 *FIFA U-20 World Cup third place: 2019 Individual *Sou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mamadou Fall (footballer, Born 2002)
Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall (born 21 November 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Segunda División club Villarreal CF B, on loan from Los Angeles FC. Club career Born in Rufisque, Senegal, Fall moved to Orlando, Florida in the United States to join the Montverde Academy as part of Sport4Charity, an organization ran by former Senegal international footballer Salif Diao. On 5 June 2021, Fall joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, signing a two-year contract. On 11 June 2021, Fall was loaned by Los Angeles FC to their USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights. He made his professional debut for the club later that night against San Antonio FC, starting and playing 79 minutes in the 1–1 draw. On September 3, 2021, Fall scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City. On 25 August 2022, Fall was loaned to Villarreal in Spain until June 2023, where he had previously trained with their youth teams. The following day, th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eddie Segura
Eddie Livington Segura Martínez (born 2 February 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Club career Segura started his career with Deportivo Pereira and made his senior debut in Categoría Primera B as a 16-year-old on 5 May 2013, playing the whole match in a 4–2 win away at Universitario Popayán. In 2017, he joined Atlético Huila and played his first match in Categoría Primera A on 5 February 2017, in a 1–1 draw with Patriotas Boyacá. On 21 November 2018, Segura joined MLS club Los Angeles FC on a six month loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent. On 29 July 2019, Segura's move to Los Angeles was made permanent. International career In November 2019, Segura received his debut international call-up, with the Colombia under-23 national team for a friendly against Japan. Career statistics Club Honours Los Angeles FC *MLS Cup: 2022 *Supporters' Shield: 2019, 2022 Fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohamed Traore (footballer, Born 2002)
Mohamed Thiemokho Traore (born 15 August 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC. Club career Born in Dakar, Traore joined soccer institute of Montverde Academy in 2016. On 17 August 2020, Los Angeles FC announced the signing of Traore using the top spot in the MLS waiver order. He made his professional debut on 10 September 2020 in a 3–0 defeat against Real Salt Lake. On 28 February 2023, Traore was loaned out to USL Championship side Phoenix Rising for the 2023 season. Traore's contract with Los Angeles FC expired at the end of the 2023 season and he was signed by Phoenix Rising on a permanent basis on January 5, 2024. Career statistics Honors Los Angeles FC *Supporters' Shield: 2022 Phoenix Rising * USL Championship: 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jordan Harvey
Jordan Harvey (born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player who last played for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Career Youth and college Harvey started playing club soccer with Strikers FC. Upon high school graduation he played college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles for four years from 2002 to 2005 where he appeared in 69 games scoring 7 goals and notching 9 assists. During his college years he also played with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League. Professional career Harvey was drafted in the first round, 9th overall, in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids, and remained with the club for a number of years. He was his team's the leader in minutes having played – 2,613 – in the 2009 MLS season He was selected by Philadelphia Union in the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft on November 25, 2009. Harvey scored his first goal for the Union off a header on April 15, 2010, in a 2–1 loss ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tomas Romero (soccer)
Tomas may refer to: People * Tomás (given name), a Spanish, Portuguese, and Gaelic given name * Tomas (given name), a Swedish, Dutch, and Lithuanian given name * Tomáš, a Czech and Slovak given name * Tomas (surname), a French and Croatian surname * Tomás (surname), a Spanish and Portuguese surname * Tomaš (surname), a Croatian surname * ''Tomas.'', taxonomic author abbreviation of Ruggero Tomaselli (1920–1982), Italian botanist Places * Tomaš, Croatia, a village near Bjelovar * Tomaș River, a tributary of the Gârbăul Mare River in Romania * Tomas District, Peru Other uses * Tropical Storm Tomas (other), numerous storms * ''Tomas'' (novel), 2009 novel by James Palumbo * Convento de Santo Tomás (Madrid) See also * Thomas (other) * Tom (other) Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |