2023 LA Galaxy II season
| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Marcelo Sarvas | ||
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| MLS Next Pro | Western Conference: 14th Overall: 26th | ||
| Top goalscorer | Aaron Bibout (14 goals) | ||
| | |||
The 2023 LA Galaxy II season was the club's 10th season in existence, and their first season in the MLS Next Pro.[1]
Squad information
- As of March 23, 2023[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | DF |  USA | Marcus Ferkranus ([A]) |
| 30 | MF |  CRC | Gino Vivi ([A]) |
| 35 | GK |  SRB | Novak Mićović ([A]) |
| 38 | MF | USA | Axel Picazo |
| 41 | GK | USA | Simon Jillson |
| 43 | MF | USA | Adam Saldaña ([A]) |
| 45 | MF |  MEX | Adrián González |
| 47 | DF | USA | Carson Klein |
| 48 | MF | MEX | Diego López |
| 50 | DF | USA | Riley Dalgado ([B]) |
| 51 | DF |  CMR | Ascel Essengue |
| 52 | DF | USA | Elijah Amadin |
| 53 | MF | MEX | Alex Alcalá |
| 54 | MF | MEX | Brandon Téllez |
| 55 | MF | USA | Diego Rodriguez ([B]) |
| 56 | MF | MEX | Jonathan Pérez ([A]) |
| 59 | DF | USA | Owen Bizarro ([B]) |
| 60 | GK | USA | Nolan Anderson |
| 61 | FW | USA | Brendan Bell ([B]) |
| 62 | FW | USA | Nicholas Rozo ([B]) |
| 64 | DF | USA | Javier Zapien ([B]) |
| 65 | MF | USA | Juan Calderón ([B]) |
| 66 | DF | USA | Matteo Carbone |
| 70 | FW | USA | Nicholas Dunbar ([B]) |
| 71 | FW | USA | Justin Knighton ([B]) |
| 72 | MF |  ARG | Nicolas Schelotto ([B]) |
| 73 | FW | CMR | Aaron Bibout |
| 74 | FW | USA | Sergio Villalpando |
| 76 | GK | USA | Aaron Cervantes |
| 79 | MF | USA | Paulo Rudisill ([B]) |
| 80 | DF | USA | Luis Medina ([B]) |
| 82 | FW | USA | Julian Placias ([B]) |
| 83 | DF | USA | Allen LeGaspi ([B]) |
| 84 | FW | USA | Rubén Ramos ([B]) |
- ^ Signed to first team contract with LA Galaxy.
- ^ LA Galaxy Academy player.
Competitions
Preseason
LA Galaxy II announced the friendlies schedule on February 2, 2023.[3]
| February 11, 2023 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Orange County SC | Carson, California |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| March 4, 2023 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Carson, California |
| Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
Friendlies
| July 22, 2023 | LA Galaxy II | 0–4 |  Wrexham | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 10,553 Referee: Omeed Azadpour |
MLS Next Pro
Western Conference
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PC | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 34 |
| 11 | PC | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 34 |
| 12 | PC | Real Monarchs | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 31 |
| 13 | PC | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 25 |
| 14 | PC | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 25 |
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 29 | |
| 24 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 27 | |
| 25 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 25 | |
| 26 | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 25 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF II | 28 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 68 | −34 | 22 |
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Regular season
The full schedule was announced on March 14.[4]
All times in Pacific Time Zone.
| March 26, 2023 1 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 3–0 | LA Galaxy II | San Jose, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: PayPal Park Referee: Christopher Calderon |
| April 2, 2023 2 | LA Galaxy II | 0–1 | North Texas SC | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| April 9, 2023 3 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC 2 | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Adam Zarrin |
| April 16, 2023 4 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 3–4 | LA Galaxy II | Burnaby |
| 5:00 p.m. |
| Report |
| Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: Mario Alayass |
| April 23, 2023 5 | LA Galaxy II | 1–1 (5–4 SO) | Austin FC II | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Brad Jensen | |
| Shootout | ||||
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| April 30, 2023 6 | Tacoma Defiance | 3–1 | LA Galaxy II | Tukwila, Washington |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Starfire Stadium Referee: Corbyn May |
| May 7, 2023 7 | LA Galaxy II | 0–5 | Colorado Rapids 2 | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Chris Ruska |
| May 14, 2023 8 | Sporting Kansas City II | 2–1 | LA Galaxy II | Lawrence, Kansas |
| 3:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Rock Chalk Park Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 21, 2023 9 | LA Galaxy II | 2–0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Alex Beeley |
| May 24, 2023 10 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 3–2 | LA Galaxy II | Blaine, Minnesota |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: National Sports Center Referee: Greg Dopka |
| May 28, 2023 11 | LA Galaxy II | 2–2 (4–2 SO) | Whitecaps FC 2 | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Matthew Thompson | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| June 4, 2023 12 | North Texas SC | 2–0 | LA Galaxy II | Arlington, Texas |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Choctaw Stadium Attendance: 787[5] Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| June 9, 2023 13 | Real Monarchs | 3–3 (5–4 SO) | LA Galaxy II | Herriman, Utah |
| 8:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium Referee: Elvis Osmanovic | |
| Shootout | ||||
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| June 25, 2023 14 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 5–1 | LA Galaxy II | Denver |
| 5:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: CIBER Field at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium Referee: Jalen Gray |
| June 29, 2023 15 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 2–2 (9–8 SO) | LA Galaxy II | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Referee: Sergii Demianchuk | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| July 9, 2023 16 | LA Galaxy II | 1–0 | St. Louis City 2 | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| July 12, 2023 17 | LA Galaxy II | 4–3 | Los Angeles FC 2 | Carson, California |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| July 16, 2023 18 | LA Galaxy II | 1–1 (4–3 SO) | Tacoma Defiance | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Laura Rodriguez | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| July 30, 2023 19 | Austin FC II | 4–0 | LA Galaxy II | Austin, Texas |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Parmer Field Referee: Kyle Armstrong |
| August 6, 2023 20 | LA Galaxy II | 1–4 | San Jose Earthquakes II | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Alex Beehler |
| August 9, 2023 21 | Portland Timbers 2 | 6–1 | LA Galaxy II | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Corbyn May |
| August 12, 2023 22 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 6–0 | LA Galaxy II | Fullerton, California |
| 1:00 p.m. | Report | LeGaspi  7' | Stadium: Titan Stadium Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| August 19, 2023 23 | LA Galaxy II | 0–0 (10–9 SO) | Real Monarchs | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Vivi 90+3' | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Osvaldo Delgado-Landeros |
| Shootout | ||||
| August 27, 2023 24 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 0–4 | LA Galaxy II | Houston |
| 4:00 p.m. |
| Report | Stadium: SaberCats Stadium Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| September 3, 2023 25 | LA Galaxy II | 1–5 | Sporting Kansas City II | Carson, California |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Mark Verso |
| September 9, 2023 26 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Los Angeles FC 2 | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| September 17, 2023 27 | St. Louis City 2 | 4–1 | LA Galaxy II | St. Louis |
| 3:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Citypark Attendance: 9,626 Referee: Alejo Calume |
| September 24, 2023 28 | LA Galaxy II | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo 2 | Carson, California |
| 2:00 p.m. | Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Corbyn May |
See also
References
- ^ "LA Galaxy To Join MLS NEXT Pro Beginning In 2023 | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Players". lagalaxy.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II Announce 2023 Preseason Match Schedule". LA Galaxy II.
- ^ "LA Galaxy II Announce 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Schedule". LA Galaxy II. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "North Texas SC Extends Six-Game Unbeaten Streak with 2-0 Win over LA Galaxy II". North Texas SC.