2007 Los Angeles Galaxy season
| 2007 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
| Coach | Frank Yallop | ||
| Major League Soccer | Western Conference: 5th Overall: 10th | ||
| MLS Cup | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
| SuperLiga | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Landon Donovan (8) All: Landon Donovan (12) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 24,252 | ||
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The 2007 LA Galaxy season was the 12th season of the team's existence, and their 12th in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The season was highlighted by the first season of David Beckham's career in MLS with the Galaxy. Outside of MLS the Galaxy played in the U.S. Open Cup, where they reached the third round, and the inaugural edition of the North American SuperLiga, CONCACAF's former secondary club tournament. In the Open Cup, the Galaxy reached the third round, while in the SuperLiga, the Galaxy finished as runners-up. Their 5th place record in the West was not good enough for the Galaxy to earn a berth into the MLS Cup playoffs, making it the second-consecutive year the Galaxy did not qualify for the playoffs.
Along with Beckham's mid-season arrival, the team changed its image and released new home and away kits along with a new team logo. Before his arrival, Galaxy used their previous season's white away as their home kit, and the yellow home as the away kits. In an effort to keep up with the rest of the world's soccer marketing tactics, MLS allowed for clubs to have shirt sponsors on the front, and since then, local brand Herbalife became the Galaxy's main shirt sponsor.
Club
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 0 | Steve Cronin | GK | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 1 | Joe Cannon | GK | Colorado Rapids | ||
| 35 | Lance Friesz | GK | Los Angeles Storm | ||
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | Mike Randolph | DF | Portland Timbers | ||
| 3 | Ty Harden | DF | University of Washington | ||
| 4 | Ante Jazić | DF | Kuban Krasnodar | ||
| 5 | Chris Albright | DF | D.C. United | ||
| 12 | Troy Roberts | DF | Sonoma County Sol | ||
| 16 | Kyle Veris | DF | Michigan Bucks | ||
| 17 | Abel Xavier | DF | Middlesbrough | ||
| 22 | Kelly Gray | DF | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 6 | Kevin Harmse | MF | Nitra | ||
| 7 | Chris Klein | MF | Real Salt Lake | ||
| 8 | Peter Vagenas | MF | UCLA | ||
| 13 | Cobi Jones | MF | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 15 | Quavas Kirk | MF | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 18 | Kyle Martino | MF | Columbus Crew | ||
| 19 | Josh Tudela | MF | Indiana University | ||
| 23 | David Beckham | MF | Real Madrid | ||
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | Gavin Glinton | FW | Bradley University | ||
| 10 | Landon Donovan | FW | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| 11 | Israel Sesay | FW | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| 14 | Edson Buddle | FW | Toronto FC | ||
| 20 | Carlos Pavón | FW | Real España | ||
| 21 | Alan Gordon | FW | Portland Timbers | ||
| 27 | Mike Caso | FW | University of San Diego | ||
Non-competitive
Preseason friendlies
Midseason friendlies
| July 22, 2007 | LA Galaxy | 0–1 | Chelsea | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Terry 48' | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Brian Hall |
Postseason friendlies
| 7 November 2007 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Vancouver |
| Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 48,172 |
| 11 November 2007 | Minnesota Thunder | v | LA Galaxy | Minneapolis |
| Stadium: Humphrey Metrodome Attendance: 20,123 |
| 27 November 2007 | Sydney FC | 5–3 | LA Galaxy | Sydney |
| Brosque 5', 25' Zadkovich 29' Middleby 49', 53' Biddle 76' Fyfe 87' |
Report | Harmse 31' 76' Beckham 45', 64' Buddle 49' Donovan 90' |
Stadium: Telstra Stadium Attendance: 80,295 Referee: Mark Shield |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
| April 8, 2007 1 | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Houston |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: Robertson Stadium |
| April 12, 2007 2 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Carson |
| 19:00 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| April 28, 2007 3 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Chivas USA | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| May 12, 2007 4 | LA Galaxy | 2–3 | New England Revolution | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| May 20, 2007 5 | Chivas USA | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| May 26, 2007 6 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: DSG Park |
| June 2, 2007 7 | LA Galaxy | 0–0 | D.C. United | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| June 9, 2007 8 | FC Dallas | 3–1 | LA Galaxy | Frisco |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park |
| June 17, 2007 9 | LA Galaxy | 3–2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| June 23, 2007 10 | LA Galaxy | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| July 4, 2007 11 | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| July 8, 2007 12 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Kansas City Wizards | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| August 5, 2007 13 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Toronto |
| 16:30 PDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
| August 9, 2007 14 | D.C. United | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Washington, D.C. |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
| August 12, 2007 15 | New England Revolution | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Foxborough |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| August 18, 2007 16 | New York Red Bulls | 5–4 | LA Galaxy | East Rutherford |
| 16:30 PDT | Stadium: Giants Stadium |
| August 23, 2007 17 | LA Galaxy | 0–3 | Chivas USA | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| August 26, 2007 18 | Colorado Rapids | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City |
| 16:30 PDT | Stadium: DSG Park |
| September 1, 2007 19 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
| September 8, 2007 20 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Home Depot Center |
U.S. Open Cup
| July 10, 2007 Third round | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Richmond |
| 19:30 PDT | Bulow 29' Alexander 87' |
Report | Harden 27' Gordon 49' |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,578 Referee: Andrew Chapin |
SuperLiga
Group stage
| July 24, 2007 1 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Pachuca | Carson |
| 19:30 PDT | Gordon 50' Donovan 81' |
Report | Márquez Lugo 78' | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 19,317 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
| July 28, 2007 2 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Guadalajara | Los Angeles |
| 19:30 PDT | Donovan 88' | Report | Rodríguez 59' Bravo 82' |
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Attendance: 37,337 Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica) |
| July 31, 2007 3 | FC Dallas | 5–6 | LA Galaxy | Frisco |
| 17:00 PDT | Alvarez 43' Toja 78' Alvarez 82' Ruíz 90+1' Thompson 90+6' |
Report | Gordon 3' Klein 12' Gordon 15' Harmse 18' Donovan 84' Pavón 90+5' |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 21,576 Referee: Kevin Stott (United States) |
Knockout round
| August 15, 2007 Semifinals | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | D.C. United | Carson |
| 20:00 EDT | Beckham 27' Donovan 47' |
Report | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 17,223 Referee: Alex Prus (United States) |
| August 29, 2007 Final | LA Galaxy | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Pachuca | Carson |
| 20:00 PDT | Klein 90+3' | Report | Vagenas 29' (o.g.) | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Vagenas Jones Klein Buddle Donovan Xavier |
Lugo Rey Caballero Manzur Cabrera Rodríguez |
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Statistics
Transfers
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Joe Cannon | Colorado Rapids | Traded for Herculez Gomez and Ugo Ihemelu | December 1, 2006 | [1] |
| 35 | GK | Lance Friesz | Los Angeles Storm | Free | January 1, 2007 | |
| FW | Robbie Findley | Oregon State Beavers | 2007 MLS SuperDraft, R2 P16 | January 12, 2007 | ||
| 19 | DF | Josh Tudela | Indiana Hoosiers | 2007 MLS SuperDraft, R2 P20 | January 12, 2007 | |
| 3 | DF | Ty Harden | Washington Huskies | 2007 MLS SuperDraft, R2 P23 | January 12, 2007 | |
| GK | Tally Hall | San Diego State Aztecs | 2007 MLS SuperDraft, R4 P44 | January 12, 2007 | ||
| DF | Bobby Burling | Loyola Marymount Lions | 2007 MLS SuperDraft, R4 P45 | January 12, 2007 | ||
| 6 | MF | Kevin Harmse | Nitra | Undisclosed | April 2, 2007 | |
| 17 | DF | Abel Xavier | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | May 14, 2007 | [2] |
| 22 | DF | Kelly Gray | Houston Dynamo | Trade for Nate Jaqua | June 28, 2007 | |
| 23 | MF | David Beckham | Real Madrid | Free | July 11, 2007 | |
| 11 | FW | Israel Sesay | IMG Academy | Weighted lottery | August 1, 2007 |
Out
Loan in
Loan out
Draft picks
| 2007 LA Galaxy Draft | ||||
| Round | Selection | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | Robbie Findley | Forward | Oregon State |
| 20 | Josh Tudela | Midfielder | Indiana | |
| 23 | Ty Harden | Defender | Washington | |
| 4 | 44 | Tally Hall | Goalkeeper | San Diego State |
| 45 | Bobby Burling | Defender | Loyola Marymount | |
References
- ^ Forbes, Brian (December 1, 2006). "Rapids trade Joe Cannon". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier joins Beckham at LA Galaxy". CNN. May 14, 2007. Retrieved February 1, 2024.