2021 LA Galaxy season

{{more citations needed|date=December 2020}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2021}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox football club season

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| club = LA Galaxy

| season = 2021

| league = MLS

| ownertitle = Owner

| owner = Philip Anschutz (AEG)

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Greg Vanney

| stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

| league result = Conference: 8th
Overall: 15th

| cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs

| cup1 result = Did not qualify

| cup2 = U.S. Open Cup

| cup2 result = Canceled

| highest attendance = 23,165 (vs. Seattle Sounders FC – June 19)

| lowest attendance = 6,853 (vs. New York Red Bulls – April 25)

| average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: (6853 + 7193 + 7193)/3 round 0}}}}

| league topscorer =
Javier Hernández (17)

| season topscorer =
Javier Hernández (17)

| largest win = 4–1 (vs. Portland)

| largest loss = 0–4 (at FC Dallas)

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The 2021 LA Galaxy season was the club's 26th season of existence, and their 26th in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy played its home matches at the stadium Dignity Health Sports Park in the LA suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy attempted to make the playoffs after failing to qualify in 2020, but were ultimately unsuccessful.

Management team

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style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#15284B;| Position

! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#15284B;| Name

General manager

| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Dennis te Kloese

Head coach

| {{flagicon|USA}} Greg Vanney

Assistant coach

| {{flagicon|USA}} Dan Calichman

Head Athletic Trainer

| {{flagicon|USA}} Cesar Roldan

Equipment manager

| {{flagicon|MEX}} Raul Vargas

Players

= Squad information =

{{updated|April 30, 2021|{{cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/players|title=Players|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}}}

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! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#15284B; border:1px solid #FFCE00;" scope="col"|Nation

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{{football squad player2 |no=5 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Daniel|Steres}} }}

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{{football squad player2 |no=7 |nat=ESP |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Víctor|Vázquez|Víctor Vázquez (footballer, born 1987)}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=8 |nat=MEX |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Jonathan|dos Santos}}|other=DP}}

{{football squad player2 |no=9 |nat=FRA |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Kévin|Cabral}}|other=DP}}

{{football squad player2 |no=11 |nat=FRA |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Samuel|Grandsir}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=12 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name={{sortname|Eric|Lopez|Eric Lopez (soccer)}}|other=HG}}

{{football squad player2 |no=14 |nat=MEX |pos=FW |name={{sortname|Javier|Hernández}}|other=DP}}

{{football squad player2 |no=16 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Sacha|Kljestan}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=17 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Sebastian |Lletget}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=18 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name={{sortname|Justin|Vom Steeg}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=19 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Jorge|Villafaña}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=20 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Nick|DePuy}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=21 |nat=CRC |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Giancarlo|González}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=24 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Danilo|Acosta}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=25 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name={{sortname|Cameron|Dunbar}}|other=HG }}

{{football squad player2 |no=26 |nat=MEX |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Efraín|Álvarez}}|other=HG}}

{{football squad player2 |no=27 |nat=PAN |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Carlos|Harvey}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=28 |nat=NED |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Kai|Koreniuk}} }}

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{{football squad player2 |no=33 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name={{sortname|Jonathan|Klinsmann}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=43 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Adam|Saldana}}|other=HG }}

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{{football squad player2 |no=48 |nat=SLE |pos=FW |name=Augustine Williams}}

{{football squad player2 |no=56 |nat=MEX |pos=MF |name={{sortname|Jonathan|Perez|Jonathan Perez (footballer, born 2003)}}|other=HG}}

{{football squad player2 |no=70 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Marcus|Ferkranus}} }}

{{football squad player2 |no=91 |nat=JAM |pos=DF |name={{sortname|Oniel|Fisher}} }}

= Transfers =

== Transfers in ==

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:95%; text-align:center; font-size:95%; text-align:left;"
Pos.

!Player

!Transferred from

!Fee/notes

!Date

!Source

DF

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jorge Villafaña

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Portland Timbers

| Signed in exchange for the LA Galaxy 2021 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall).

| January 12, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy acquire defender Jorge Villafaña |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/12/la-galaxy-acquire-defender-jorge-villafa |website=lagalaxy.com |access-date=January 13, 2021}}

GK

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Jonathan Bond

| {{flagicon|ENG}} West Bromwich Albion

| Sign.

| January 14, 2021

| align=center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/14/la-galaxy-sign-goalkeeper-jonathan-bond |title=LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Jonathan Bond |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=January 14, 2021}}

MF

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Adam Saldana

| {{Flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy II

| Sign.

| January 19, 2021

| align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign midfielder Adam Saldaña |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/19/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-adam-salda |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=January 21, 2021}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Jalen Neal

| {{Flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy II

| Sign.

| January 20, 2021

| align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign defender Jalen Neal |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/20/la-galaxy-sign-defender-jalen-neal |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=January 21, 2021}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Marcus Ferkranus

| {{Flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy II

| Sign.

| January 22, 2021

| align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign defender Marcus Ferkranus |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/22/la-galaxy-sign-defender-marcus-ferkranus |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=January 25, 2021}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|JAM}} Oniel Fisher

| {{Flagicon|USA}} D.C. United

| Sign.

| February 15, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign defender Oniel Fisher |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/02/15/la-galaxy-sign-defender-oniel-fisher |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=February 16, 2021}}

MF

| {{Flagicon|PAN}} Carlos Harvey

| {{Flagicon|PAN}} Tauro

| Sign.

| February 17, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign midfielder Carlos Harvey |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/02/17/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-carlos-harvey |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=February 18, 2021}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|IRL}} Derrick Williams

| {{Flagicon|ENG}} Blackburn Rovers

| Sign.

| March 4, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign defender Derrick Williams |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/03/04/la-galaxy-sign-defender-derrick-williams |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=March 7, 2021}}

MF

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Samuel Grandsir

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Monaco

| Signed with TAM.

| March 11, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign midfielder Samuel Grandsir |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/03/11/la-galaxy-sign-midfielder-samuel-grandsir |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=March 11, 2021}}

MF

| {{Flagicon|ESP}} Víctor Vázquez

| {{Flagicon|BEL}} Eupen

| Sign.

| March 17, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=Victor Vazquez reunited with Greg Vanney, this time in L.A. Galaxy colours |url=https://www.delta-optimist.com/national-sports/victor-vazquez-reunited-with-greg-vanney-this-time-in-la-galaxy-colours-3552339 |website=Delta Optimist |date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |language=en}}

FW

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Kévin Cabral

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Valenciennes

| Sign.

| April 8, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign winger Kévin Cabral |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/04/08/la-galaxy-sign-winger-k-vin-cabral |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=April 17, 2021}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Séga Coulibaly

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Nancy

| Sign.

| April 28, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign defender Séga Coulibaly |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/04/28/la-galaxy-sign-defender-s-ga-coulibaly |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=May 1, 2021}}

FW

| {{Flagicon|SLE}} Augustine Williams

| {{Flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy II

| Sign.

| April 30, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign forward Augustine Williams |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/04/30/la-galaxy-sign-forward-augustine-williams |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=May 1, 2021}}

MF

| {{Flagicon|MAD}} Rayan Raveloson

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Troyes

| Sign.

| May 20, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy go to France again, add midfielder Rayan Raveloson |url=https://apnews.com/article/ca-state-wire-major-league-soccer-ligue-1-soccer-sports-310416da2834b86586ba4b3fe2cd8269 |website=AP NEWS |access-date=27 June 2021 |language=en |date=2021-05-20}}

== Draft picks ==

{{Main|2021 MLS SuperDraft}}

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

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style="background:; width:125px;"|Date

! style="background:; width:170px;"|Player

! style="background:; width:50px;"|Position

! style="background:; width:200px;"|College

! style="background:; width:30px;"|Pick

! style="background:; width:30px;"|Source

January 21, 2021

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Josh Drack

| FW

| University of Denver

| 16th

| align=center|{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy select Josh Drack with 16th pick of 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by Adidas |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/21/la-galaxy-select-josh-drack-16th-pick-2021-mls-superdraft-presented-adidas |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=January 21, 2021}}

January 21, 2021

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Preston Judd

| FW

| University of Denver

| 35th

| align=center|{{cite web |title=The LA Galaxy draft Preston Judd with the 35th overall selection in 2021 MLS SuperDraft |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/01/21/la-galaxy-draft-preston-judd-35th-overall-selection-2021-mls-superdraft |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=January 21, 2021}}

== Transfers out ==

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Pos.

!Player

!Transferred to

!Fee/notes

!Date

!Source

MF

| {{flagicon|USA}} Joe Corona

| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin FC

| Selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft.

| December 15, 2020

|align=center|{{cite web |title=Austin FC select former LA Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona in 2020 MLS Expansion Draft |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/12/15/austin-fc-select-former-la-galaxy-midfielder-joe-corona-2020-mls-expansion-draft |website=lagalaxy.com |access-date=December 17, 2020}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|VEN}} Rolf Feltscher

| {{Flagicon|GER}} Würzburger Kickers

| Free transfer.

| December 23, 2020

|align=center|{{cite web |title=Ex-LA Galaxy defender Rolf Feltscher signs with FC Wurzburger Kickers in 2. Bundesliga |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/23/ex-la-galaxy-defender-rolf-feltscher-signs-fc-wurzburger-kickers-2-bundesliga |website=mlssoccer.com |access-date=January 8, 2021}}

FW

| {{Flagicon|COL}} Yony González

| {{Flagicon|POR}} Benfica

| Loan return.

| December 31, 2020

|

MF

| {{Flagicon|ARG}} Emil Cuello

| {{Flagicon|USA}} San Antonio FC

| Option declined.

| January 20, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |title=San Antonio Adds Former Galaxy Midfielder Cuello |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1141717 |website=www.uslchampionship.com |date=January 20, 2021 |access-date=February 14, 2021}}

MF

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Perry Kitchen

| {{Flagicon|USA}} Columbus Crew SC

| Free transfer.

| January 28, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |author1=mlssoccer.com |title=Columbus Crew SC sign veteran midfielder Perry Kitchen |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/01/28/columbus-crew-sc-sign-veteran-midfielder-perry-kitchen |access-date=February 1, 2021}}

DF

| {{Flagicon|FRA}} Diedie Traore

|

| Released.

| March 5, 2021

|align=center|{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Alicia |title=LA Galaxy part ways with defender Diedie Traore |url=https://www.lagconfidential.com/2021/3/5/22316221/transfer-news-la-galaxy-part-ways-diedie-traore |website=LAG Confidential |access-date=March 7, 2021 |language=en |date=March 5, 2021}}

Competitions

= Preseason =

The first preseason games were announced on March 5, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/03/05/la-galaxy-announce-2021-preseason-schedule-and-roster|title = LA Galaxy announce 2021 preseason schedule and roster | LA Galaxy}}

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|date = March 20

|time =

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/03/20/match-report-la-galaxy-vs-san-diego-loyal-closed-door-scrimmage LA Report]
[https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1153519 SD Report]

|team2 = San Diego Loyal SC

|goals1 = Perez {{goal|53}}
Judd {{goal||pen.}}

|goals2 = Fodrey {{goal}}

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|note = 120-minute scrimmage.

|result = W

}}

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|date = March 27

|time =

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/03/27/match-report-la-galaxy-defeat-new-england-revolution-preseason-contest

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals1 = Perez {{Goal|}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = March 31

|time =

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–4

|report = https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/03/31/match-report-la-galaxy-fall-new-england-revolution-preseason-contest

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals1 = Barajas {{goal|28}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|date = April 3

|time =

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/04/03/match-report-la-galaxy-fall-sporting-kc-preseason-contest

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Busio {{Goal|}}

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

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|date = April 7

|time =

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/04/07/match-report-la-galaxy-draw-colorado-rapids-preseason-contest

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = April 10

|time =

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/11/united-states/desert-diamond-cup/los-angeles-galaxy/real-salt-lake/3487267/

|team2 = Real Salt Lake

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino Sports Complex

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

= Major League Soccer =

{{Main|2021 Major League Soccer season}}

== Standings ==

=== Overall ===

{{2021 Major League Soccer season table|showteam=LAX|show_limit=5}}

=== Western Conference ===

{{2021 Major League Soccer Western Conference table|showteam=LAX|show_limit=5}}

== Results summary ==

{{Fb rs |hw=8 |hd=5 |hl=4 |hgf=29 |hga=22 |aw=5 |ad=4 |al=8 |agf=21 |aga=32 }}

{{Fb rs footer|u=|s=Match reports|date=August 2021}}

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== Regular season ==

{{legend2|#BBF3BB|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFFFBB|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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All times in Pacific Time Zone.

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|round = 1

|date = April 18

|time = 12:00

|team1 = Inter Miami CF

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/miavsla-04-18-2021/

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = DRV PNK Stadium

|location = Fort Lauderdale, Florida

|attendance = 7,939

|referee = Chris Penso

|result = W

}}

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|round = 2

|date = April 25

|time = 14:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsrbny-04-25-2021/

|team2 = New York Red Bulls

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 6,853

|referee = Victor Rivas

|result = W

}}

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|round = 3

|date = May 2

|time = 18:00

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/seavsla-05-02-2021

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance = 7,148

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = L

}}

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|round = 4

|date = May 8

|time = 17:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavslafc-05-08-2021/

|team2 = Los Angeles FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 7,193

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = W

}}

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|round = 5

|date = May 15

|time = 12:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsatx-05-15-2021/

|team2 = Austin FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 7,193

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = W

}}

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|round = 6

|date = May 22

|time = 12:30

|team1 = Portland Timbers

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/porvsla-05-22-2021/

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Providence Park

|location = Portland, Oregon

|attendance =

|referee = Alan Kelly

|result = L

}}

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|round = 7

|date = May 29

|time = 4:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavssj-05-29-2021/

|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 7,193

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|result = W

}}

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|round = 8

|date = June 19

|time = 6:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavssea-06-19-2021

|team2 = Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 23,165

|referee = Drew Fischer

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 9

|date = June 23

|time = 7:30

|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/vanvsla-06-23-2021

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah

|attendance =

|referee = Tori Penso

|result = W

|note = Vancouver Whitecaps FC played home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver play as the home team for this match.

}}

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|round = 10

|date = June 26

|time = 7:00

|team1 = San Jose Earthquakes

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/sjvsla-06-26-2021

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = PayPal Park

|location = San Jose, California

|attendance = 18,000

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = W

}}

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|round = 11

|date = July 4

|time = 7:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsskc-07-04-2021

|team2 = Sporting Kansas City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 23,556

|referee = Alex Chilowicz

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 12

|date = July 7

|time = 7:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsdal-07-07-2021 Recap]

|team2 = FC Dallas

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 16,453

|referee = Alan Kelly

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 13

|date = July 17

|time = 7:00

|team1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/vanvsla-07-17-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah

|attendance =

|referee = Ismir Pekmic

|result = L

|note = Vancouver Whitecaps FC played home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium since the start of the 2021 season because of border restrictions between the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vancouver played as the home team for this match.

}}

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|round = 14

|date = July 21

|time = 7:00

|team1 = Real Salt Lake

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/rslvsla-07-21-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah

|attendance = 16,169

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 15

|date = July 24

|time = 5:30

|team1 = FC Dallas

|score = 4–0

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/dalvsla-07-24-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Toyota Stadium

|location = Frisco, Texas

|attendance = 14,812

|referee = Silviu Petrescu

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 16

|date = July 30

|time = 7:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavspor-07-30-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 15,644

|referee = Robert Sibiga

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 17

|date = August 4

|time = 7:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsrsl-08-04-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Real Salt Lake

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 15,544

|referee = Nima Saghafi

|result = W

}}

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|round = 18

|date = August 8

|time = 5:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsvan-08-08-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 16,234

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 19

|date = August 14

|time = 3:00

|team1 = Minnesota United FC

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/minvsla-08-14-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Allianz Field

|location = Saint Paul, Minnesota

|attendance = 19,625

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 20

|date = August 17

|time = 7:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavscol-08-17-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 15,101

|referee = Silviu Petrescu

|result = L

}}

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|round = 21

|date = August 20

|time = 7:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavssj-08-20-2021 Recap]

|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 17,568

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = L

}}

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|round = 22

|date = August 28

|time = 5:00

|team1 = Los Angeles FC

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lafcvsla-08-28-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Banc of California Stadium

|location = Los Angeles, California

|attendance = 22,032

|referee = Allen Chapman

|result = D

}}

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|round = 23

|date = September 11th

|time = 12:30

|team1 = Colorado Rapids

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/colvsla-09-11-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dick's Sporting Goods Park

|location = Commerce City, Colorado

|attendance = 11,736

|referee = Rosendo Mendoza

|result = D

}}

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|round = 24

|date = September 15th

|time = 7:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavshou-09-15-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Houston Dynamo FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 15,341

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = D

}}

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|round = 25

|date = September 18th

|time = 5:00

|team1 = Minnesota United FC

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/minvsla-09-18-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Allianz Field

|location = Saint Paul, Minnesota

|attendance = 19,400

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = L

}}

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|round = 26

|date = September 26th

|time = 6:30

|team1 = Austin FC

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/atxvsla-09-26-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Q2 Stadium

|location = Austin, Texas

|attendance = 20,738

|referee = Guido Gonzales Jr.

|result = L

}}

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|round = 27

|date = September 29th

|time = 6:30

|team1 = Real Salt Lake

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/rslvsla-09-29-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Rio Tinto Stadium

|location = Sandy, Utah

|attendance = 18,121

|referee = Tori Penso

|result = L

}}

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|round = 28

|date = October 3rd

|time = 5:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavslafc-10-03-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Los Angeles FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 25,174

|referee = Armando Villarreal

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 29

|date = October 16th

|time = 7:30

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavspor-10-16-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Portland Timbers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 15,322

|referee = Victor Rivas

|result = W

}}

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|round = 30

|date = October 20th

|time = 5:30

|team1 = Houston Dynamo FC

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/houvsla-10-20-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = PNC Stadium

|location = Houston, Texas

|attendance = 13,798

|referee = Rosendo Mendoza

|result = W

}}

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|round = 31

|date = October 23rd

|time = 7:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsdal-10-23-2021 Recap]

|team2 = FC Dallas

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 15,136

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = D

}}

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|round = 32

|date = October 27th

|time = 5:30

|team1 = Sporting Kansas City

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/skcvsla-10-27-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Children's Mercy Park

|location = Kansas City, Kansas

|attendance = 18,711

|referee = Alan Kelly

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 33

|date = November 1st

|time = 7:00

|team1 = Seattle Sounders FC

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/skcvsla-11-01-2021 Recap]

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lumen Field

|location = Seattle, Washington

|attendance = 32,781

|referee = Joseph Dickerson

|result = D

}}

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|round = 34

|date = November 7th

|time = 3:00

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2021/matches/lavsmin-11-07-2021 Recap]

|team2 = Minnesota United FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

|location = Carson, California

|attendance = 23,803

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = D

}}

Awards

= Hat-tricks =

{{Main|List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks}}

class="wikitable"

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!Player

!For

!Against

!Score

!Date

{{flagicon|MEX}} Javier Hernández

|LA Galaxy

|New York Red Bulls

|3–2 (H){{cite news |last=Liljenwall|first=Ari|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-la-galaxy-3-new-york-red-bulls-2 |title=Recap: LA Galaxy 3, New York Red Bulls 2|work=Major League Soccer |date=April 25, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2021}}

|April 25

=Player of the Month=

{{main|MLS Player of the Month}}

class="wikitable"
Month

!Player

!Club

!Stats

!Ref

April & May

| {{flagicon|MEX}} Javier Hernández

| LA Galaxy

| 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A

| align=center | {{cite web|author=MLSsoccer staff|title=LA Galaxy star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez voted MLS Player of the Month for April/May|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/la-galaxy-star-javier-chicharito-hernandez-voted-mls-player-of-the-month-for-apr|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=June 8, 2021|date=June 3, 2021}}

=Player / Team of the Week=

  • Bold denotes League Player of the Week.

class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
colspan="7"|Team of the Week
WeekGoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsBenchCoach
style="text-align: center;" | 1
{{cite web|last=Sigal|first=Jonathan|title=Team of the Week presented by Audi: CF Montréal shine as 2021 MLS season begins|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-cf-montreal-shine-as-2021-mls-season-begins|website=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Liljenwall|first=Ari|title=He's back: Chicharito wins MLS Player of the Week|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/he-s-back-chicharito-wins-mls-player-of-the-week|website=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=April 20, 2021}}

| {{flagicon|POL}} Tytoń (CIN)

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Brault-Guillard (MTL)
{{flagicon|USA}} Robinson (ATL)
{{flagicon|HON}} García (HOU)
{{flagicon|CAN}} Gutiérrez (VAN)

| {{flagicon|CRC}} Leal (NSH)
{{flagicon|USA}} Canouse (DCU)
{{flagicon|USA}} Rodríguez (HOU)

| {{flagicon|SVN}} Berić (CHI)
{{flagicon|MEX}} Hernández (LA)
{{flagicon|PER|football}} Ruidíaz (SEA)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Maurer (DAL)
{{flagicon|USA}} Hines-Ike (DCU)
{{flagicon|USA}} Mihailovic (MTL)
{{flagicon|USA}} Atencio (SEA)
{{flagicon|ARG}} Acosta (CIN)
{{flagicon|USA}} Baird (LAFC)
{{flagicon|HUN}} Sallói (SKC)

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Wilfried Nancy (MTL)

style="text-align: center;" | 2
{{cite web|last=Sigal|first=Jonathan|title=Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicharito electric, Austin FC make history in Week 2|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-of-the-week-presented-by-audi-chicharito-electric-austin-fc-make-history-in|website=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=April 26, 2021|access-date=April 26, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Liljenwall|first=Ari|title=Repeat: Chicharito wins second straight MLS Player of the Week after hat trick|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/repeat-chicharito-wins-second-straight-mls-player-of-the-week-after-hat-trick|website=MLSsoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=April 26, 2021|access-date=April 26, 2021}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} Johnson (NYC)

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Braut-Guillard (MTL)
{{flagicon|ARG}} Figal (MIA)
{{flagicon|AUS}} Smith (SEA)

| {{flagicon|PAR}} Medina (NYC)
{{flagicon|ARG}} Barco (ATL)
{{flagicon|ARG}} F. Higuaín (MIA)
{{flagicon|ECU}} Julio (RSL)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Cowell (SJ)
{{flagicon|MEX}} Hernández (LA)
{{flagicon|PAR}} Domínguez (ATX)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ochoa (RSL)
{{flagicon|ISL}} Þórarinsson (NYC)
{{flagicon|COL}} Atuesta (LAFC)
{{flagicon|USA}} Polster (NE)
{{flagicon|COL}} Asprilla (POR)
{{flagicon|USA}} Busio (SKC)
{{flagicon|POR}} Nani (ORL)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Wolff (ATX)

style="text-align: center;" | 4

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Crépeau (VAN)

| {{flagicon|NOR}} Glesnes (PHI)
{{flagicon|USA}} Zimmerman (NSH)
{{flagicon|SCO}} Wilson (COL)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Muyl (NSH)
{{flagicon|ARG}} Zelarayán (CLB)
{{flagicon|USA}} Bassett (COL)
{{flagicon|COL}} Dájome (VAN)

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Russell (SKC)
{{flagicon|MEX}} Hernández (LA)
{{flagicon|USA}} Wondolowski (SJ)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stuver (ATX)
{{flagicon|LUX}} Chanot (NYC)
{{flagicon|USA}} Clark (RBNY)
{{flagicon|MEX}} dos Santos (LA)
{{flagicon|SCO}} Morgan (MIA)
{{flagicon|POR}} Nani (ORL)
{{flagicon|PER|football}} Ruidíaz (SEA)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Greg Vanney (LA)

style="text-align: center;" | 10

| {{flagicon|CRO}} Marić (HOU)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Araujo (LA)
{{flagicon|SVN}} Struna (MTL)
{{flagicon|ISL}} Þórarinsson (NYC)

| {{flagicon|POR}} Nani (ORL)
{{flagicon|ARG}} Acosta (CIN)
{{flagicon|USA}} Busio (SKC)
{{flagicon|ESP}} Medrán (CHI)
{{flagicon|HUN}} Sallói (SKC)

| {{flagicon|MEX}} Hernández (LA)
{{flagicon|USA}} Pepi (DAL)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stuver (ATX)
{{flagicon|ESP}} Fontàs (SKC)
{{flagicon|BRA}} Paulo (SEA)
{{flagicon|SVK}} Rusnák (RSL)
{{flagicon|COL}} Dájome (VAN)
{{flagicon|BRA}} Andrade (NYC)
{{flagicon|FRA}} Hunou (MIN)

| {{flagicon|USA}} Luchi Gonzalez (DAL)

Statistics

=Appearances and goals=

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See also

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