The 2009
Los Angeles Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pla ...
season was the 14th season of the team's existence. It began on March 22, 2009 with a 2-2 home draw against
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
, and ended on November 22, 2009 with a loss on penalties to
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 2 ...
in the
2009 MLS Cup Final.
Squad
First-team squad
''As of August 29, 2009.''
(
Vice Captain)
(
Captain)
Off-season
The Galaxy was involved in the following off-season activity:
Draft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009, with draft order determined by regular and post-season record.
Players marked with an asterisk after their previous club affiliation were contracted under the
Generation Adidas
Generation Adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young professional soccer talent in the United States. The program, sponsored by Adidas, offers professional-ready players in the U. ...
program.
Statistics
Statistics are from all MLS matches. Ages are as of March 19, 2009 (the date of their season opener).
Last updated: September 20, 2009.
''* = Not currently part of team.''
Goalkeepers
Recognition
;MLS All-Stars
*Landon Donovan - FW - First XI
MLS Player of the Week
*Donovan Ricketts - Week 4
SHO, 5 SVS
MLS Player of the Month
*Landon Donovan - July
1 G, 2 A, Galaxy 3-0-1 in July
MLS Goal of the Week
*Landon Donovan - Week 21
21'
MLS Save of the Week
*Donovan Ricketts - Week 14
14'*Josh Saunders - Week 16
73'*Donovan Ricketts - Week 18
42'
Club
Management
Other information
Competitions
Overall
Major League Soccer
Standings
Results summary
Matches
Pan-Pacific Championship
Phoenix Soccer Classico
International friendlies
MLS regular season
MLS playoffs
U.S. Open Cup qualification
References
External links
2009 Schedule
{{DEFAULTSORT:2009 Los Angeles Galaxy Season
LA Galaxy seasons
Los Angeles Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pla ...
Los Angeles Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pla ...
Los Angeles Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pla ...