2022 Los Angeles FC season
2022 season | |||
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General manager | John Thorrington | ||
Head coach | Steve Cherundolo | ||
Stadium | Banc of California Stadium | ||
MLS | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | ||
Average home league attendance | 22,059 | ||
Biggest win | LAFC 3–0 COL (2/26) | ||
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The 2022 Los Angeles FC season is the club's 5th season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Steve Cherundolo is the club's second head coach, joining on January 3, 2022.[1]
Squad[]
First team roster[]
- As of March 20, 2022[2]
No. | Name | Nationality | Pos | Date of birth (Age) | Apps | Goals |
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16 | Maxime Crépeau | ![]() |
GK | May 11, 1994 | 4 | 0 |
30 | Tomas Romero (HG) | ![]() |
GK | December 19, 2000 | 0 | 0 |
77 | John McCarthy | ![]() |
GK | July 4, 1992 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Franco Escobar | ![]() |
DF | February 21, 1995 | 2 | 0 |
3 | Jesús Murillo | ![]() |
DF | February 18, 1994 | 3 | 0 |
4 | Eddie Segura (INTL) | ![]() |
DF | February 2, 1997 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Mamadou Fall | ![]() |
DF | November 21, 2002 | 4 | 1 |
12 | Diego Palacios (INTL) | ![]() |
DF | July 12, 1999 | 2 | 0 |
15 | Mohamed Traore | ![]() |
DF | August 15, 2002 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Erik Dueñas (HG) | ![]() |
DF | October 18, 2004 | 0 | 0 |
24 | Ryan Hollingshead | ![]() |
DF | April 16, 1991 | 4 | 2 |
25 | Sebastien Ibeagha | ![]() |
DF | January 21, 1992 | 0 | 0 |
28 | Tony Leone (HG) | ![]() |
DF | April 28, 2004 | 0 | 0 |
33 | Kim Moon-hwan | ![]() |
DF | August 1, 1995 | 1 | 0 |
44 | Doneil Henry (INTL) | ![]() |
DF | April 20, 1993 | 3 | 0 |
80 | Julian Gaines | ![]() |
DF | November 5, 2002 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Ilie Sánchez | ![]() |
MF | November 21, 1990 | 4 | 0 |
7 | Latif Blessing | ![]() |
MF | December 30, 1996 | 4 | 0 |
8 | Francisco Ginella (INTL) | ![]() |
MF | January 21, 1999 | 2 | 0 |
11 | José Cifuentes (INTL) | ![]() |
MF | March 12, 1999 | 4 | 0 |
23 | Kellyn Acosta | ![]() |
MF | July 24, 1995 | 4 | 0 |
9 | Cristian Arango | ![]() |
FW | March 9, 1995 | 4 | 0 |
10 | Carlos Vela (DP) | ![]() |
FW | March 1, 1989 | 4 | 4 |
17 | Brian Rodríguez (DP, INTL) | ![]() |
FW | May 20, 2000 | 4 | 0 |
19 | Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | ![]() |
FW | March 28, 1994 | 2 | 1 |
21 | Christian Torres (HG) | ![]() |
FW | April 15, 2004 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Kwadwo Opoku | ![]() |
FW | July 13, 2001 | 4 | 1 |
26 | Cal Jennings | ![]() |
FW | May 17, 1997 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Danny Musovski | ![]() |
FW | November 30, 1995 | 2 | 0 |
Coaching staff[]
Technical staff | |
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Head coach | Steve Cherundolo |
Assistant coach | Marc Dos Santos |
Assistant coach | Ante Razov |
Assistant/Goalkeeping coach | Oka Nikolov |
Assistant coach/Performance director | |
Director of soccer operations | John Thorrington |
Director of soccer operations | |
Director of football operations | Marco Garcés |
Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
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December 12, 2021 | DF | ![]() |
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Trade | [5] |
December 14, 2021 | FW | ![]() |
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Trade | [6] |
January 12, 2022 | MF | ![]() |
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Free Agent | [7] |
January 14, 2022 | MF | ![]() |
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Trade | [8] |
January 20, 2022 | GK | ![]() |
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Trade | [9] |
January 21, 2022 | GK | ![]() |
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Free Agent | [10] |
February 10, 2022 | DF | ![]() |
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Traded for Marco Farfan | [11] |
February 18, 2022 | DF | ![]() |
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Free Agent | [12] |
Transfers out[]
Exit date | Position | Player | To club | Notes | Ref. |
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December 1, 2021 | GK | ![]() |
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Declined contract options | [13] |
December 1, 2021 | MF | ![]() |
Free Agent | Declined contract options | [14] |
December 1, 2021 | DF | ![]() |
Free Agent | Declined contract options | [15] |
December 15, 2021 | MF | ![]() |
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Free Agent | [16] |
December 15, 2021 | DF | ![]() |
Free Agent | Free Agent | [17] |
December 12, 2021 | GK | ![]() |
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Trade | [18] |
December 13, 2021 | MF | ![]() |
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Transfer | [19] |
December 14, 2021 | DF | ![]() |
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MLS Expansion Draft pick | [20] |
January 4, 2022 | MF | ![]() |
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Trade | [21] |
February 10, 2022 | DF | ![]() |
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Traded for Ryan Hollingshead | [22] |
March 18, 2022 | DF | ![]() |
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Transfer | [23] |
Draft picks[]
Los Angeles FC did not participate in the 2022 MLS Superdraft as the club traded their draft picks in exchange for new players and General Allocation Money.
Round | # | Position | Player | College/Club Team | Reference |
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1 | |||||
2 | |||||
3 |
Competitions[]
Win Draw Loss
Preseason[]
January 29 Preseason 1 | Los Angeles FC | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Los Angeles |
12:00 PM PT | Murillo ![]() Fall ![]() |
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Buksa ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: Not reported Referee: Malik Badawi |
February 2 Preseason 2 | Los Angeles FC | 1–2 | Toronto FC | Irvine, California |
11:00 AM PT | ![]() |
Report | Achara ![]() Perruzza ![]() |
Stadium: University of California, Irvine Attendance: 0 |
Note: Match was played behind closed doors |
Coachella Valley Invitational[]
February 15 Preseason 3 | Los Angeles FC | 0–2 | D.C. United | Indio, California |
3:30 PM PT | Report | ![]() Skundrich ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club Attendance: 0 | |
Note: Match was played behind closed doors |
February 19 Preseason 4 | Los Angeles FC | 6–1 | New York Red Bulls | Indio, California |
12:00 PM PT | Rodríguez ![]() ![]() Vela ![]() Fall ![]() Opoku ![]() |
Report | Klimala ![]() |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club Attendance: 0 |
Note: Match was played behind closed doors |
MLS[]
Standings[]
Western Conference[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals |
2 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
3 | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 8 | |
4 | Austin FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 7 | |
5 | FC Dallas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 27, 2022. Source: MLS
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[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 10 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 10 | |
3 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | |
4 | Columbus Crew | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 8 | |
5 | Chicago Fire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 27, 2022. Source: MLS
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)
Matches[]
All matches are in Pacific time[24]
February 26 1 | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles |
12:30 PM PT | Vela ![]() Fall ![]() Crépeau ![]() Cifuentes ![]() Arango ![]() |
Report | Lewis ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,010 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
March 6 2 | Los Angeles FC | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Los Angeles |
7:00 PM PT | Hollingshead ![]() Sánchez ![]() Fall ![]() |
Report | Y. Chará ![]() Bravo ![]() ![]() Asprilla ![]() Van Rankin ![]() Fochive ![]() D. Chará ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,102 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
March 12 3 | Inter Miami | 0–2 | Los Angeles FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
10:30 AM PT | Adams ![]() Shea ![]() Lassiter ![]() Azcona ![]() |
Moon-hwan ![]() Sánchez ![]() Opoku ![]() Fall ![]() Tajouri-Shradi ![]() Henry ![]() |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 11,465 Referee: Ted Unkel |
March 20 4 | Los Angeles FC | 3–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Los Angeles |
7:00 PM PT | Hollingshead ![]() Vela ![]() ![]() Fall ![]() Sánchez ![]() |
Blackmon ![]() Veselinović ![]() Teibert ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,065 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
April 2 5 | Orlando City SC | v | Los Angeles FC | Orlando, Florida |
4:30 PM PT | Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
April 9 6 | LA Galaxy | v | Los Angeles FC | Carson, California |
4:30 PM PT, FOX | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
April 17 7 | Los Angeles FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles |
1:00 PM PT, ESPN | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
April 24 8 | FC Cincinnati | v | Los Angeles FC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
2:00 PM PT, FS1 | Stadium: TQL Stadium |
May 1 9 | Los Angeles FC | v | Minnesota United | Los Angeles |
7:00 PM PT, FS1 | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
May 7 10 | Los Angeles FC | v | Philadelphia Union | Los Angeles |
8:00 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
May 14 11 | Colorado Rapids | v | Los Angeles FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
12:30 PM PT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
May 18 12 | Los Angeles FC | v | Austin FC | Los Angeles |
7:30 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
May 21 13 | Columbus Crew | v | Los Angeles FC | Columbus, Ohio |
12:30 PM PT | Stadium: Lower.com Field |
May 28 14 | Los Angeles FC | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles |
3:00 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
June 18 15 | Seattle Sounders | v | Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 PM PT, ABC | Stadium: Lumen Field |
June 26 16 | Los Angeles FC | v | New York Red Bulls | Los Angeles |
12:00 PM PT, ABC | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
June 29 17 | Los Angeles FC | v | FC Dallas | Los Angeles |
7:30 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
July 2 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps | v | Los Angeles FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
7:00 PM PT | Stadium: BC Place |
July 8 19 | Los Angeles FC | v | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles |
7:00 PM PT, ESPN | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
July 17 20 | Nashville SC | v | Los Angeles FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
5:30 PM PT | Stadium: Nashville Fairgrounds Stadium |
July 23 21 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:30 PM PT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
July 29 22 | Los Angeles FC | v | Seattle Sounders | Los Angeles |
8:00 PM PT, FS1 | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
August 6 23 | Real Salt Lake | v | Los Angeles FC | Sandy, Utah |
7:00 PM PT | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
August 13 24 | Los Angeles FC | v | Charlotte FC | Los Angeles |
7:30 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
August 17 25 | Los Angeles FC | v | D.C. United | Los Angeles |
7:30 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
August 20 26 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | Los Angeles FC | San Jose, California |
7:00 PM PT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
August 26 27 | Austin FC | v | Los Angeles FC | Austin, Texas |
5:00 PM PT, ESPN | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
August 31 28 | Houston Dynamo | v | Los Angeles FC | Houston, Texas |
5:30 PM PT | Stadium: PNC Stadium |
September 4 29 | Los Angeles FC | v | Real Salt Lake | Los Angeles |
7:30 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
September 10 30 | FC Dallas | v | Los Angeles FC | Frisco, Texas |
5:30 PM PT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
September 13 31 | Minnesota United | v | Los Angeles FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
5:00 PM PT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
September 18 32 | Los Angeles FC | v | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles |
7:30 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
October 2 33 | Portland Timbers | v | Los Angeles FC | Portland, Oregon |
12:00 PM PT, ABC | Stadium: Providence Park |
October 9 34 | Los Angeles FC | v | Nashville SC | Los Angeles |
2:00 PM PT | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup[]
Los Angeles FC will enter the Open Cup in the Third Round.
3rd Round[]
April 19–21 3rd Round | Los Angeles FC | v | TBA | TBA |
TBA | Stadium: TBA |
Statistics[]
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References[]
- ^ "LAFC Announces Steve Cherundolo As Head Coach". Los Angeles FC. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "First team roster". Los Angeles FC. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Los Angeles FC Technical Staff". January 16, 2021.
- ^ "LAFC Hires Marco Antonio Garcés As Director Of Football Operations". February 3, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires Defender Franco Escobar From Atlanta United". Los Angeles FC. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires Ismael Tajouri-Shradi From Charlotte FC In Exchange for $400,000 In General Allocation Money". Los Angeles FC. December 14, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Ilie Sánchez". Los Angeles FC. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires U.S. National Team Midfielder Kellyn Acosta From Colorado Rapids". Los Angeles FC. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau From Vancouver". Los Angeles FC. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Free Agent Goalkeeper John McCarthy". Los Angeles FC. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires Defender Ryan Hollingshead From FC Dallas". Los Angeles FC. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Signs Defender Doneil Henry". Los Angeles FC. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2022 Season". Los Angeles FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2022 Season". Los Angeles FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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- ^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2022 Season". Los Angeles FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires $50,000 In General Allocation Money From Charlotte FC In Exchange For Pablo Sisniega". Los Angeles FC. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Eduard Atuesta To Join Brazilian Club Palmeiras From LAFC". Los Angeles FC. December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Charlotte FC selects Tristan Blackmon, Defender". Charlotte FC. December 14, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires $100,000 In Allocation Money From Inter Miami CF In Exchange For Midfielder Bryce Duke". Los Angeles FC. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Acquires Defender Ryan Hollingshead From FC Dallas". Los Angeles FC. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Transfers Kim Moon-Hwan To K-League Club Jeonbuk Hyundai". Los Angeles FC. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "LAFC Announces 2022 Regular Season Schedule". Los Angeles FC. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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