LA Galaxy II

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LA Galaxy II
Los Angeles Galaxy II 2014.svg
Nickname(s) Los Dos
Founded January 29, 2014; 3 years ago (January 29, 2014)
Stadium StubHub Center – Track Stadium
Carson, California
Ground Capacity 2,000
Owner LA Galaxy (AEG)
Manager Mike Muñoz
League USL
2016 Western Conference: 5th
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
Website Club home page
Current season

LA Galaxy II is an American professional soccer team based in Carson, California, United States founded in 2014. It is the reserve team of the LA Galaxy. The team currently competes in the United Soccer League, the second tier of the United States soccer league system.[1] The team were runners up in the 2015 edition of the USL championship in which the Los Dos lost to the Rochester Rhinos.

Purpose[edit]

About forming the reserve team, Galaxy President Chris Klein said, “The creation of LA Galaxy II, through USL PRO, provides the Galaxy with a fully realized, in-house player development program starting with the Under-12 Academy through the LA Galaxy first team. The investment of AEG and the Galaxy for LA Galaxy II will allow us to continue to develop the best players in Southern California while closing the gap between the Galaxy Academy and the LA Galaxy.”[1]

History[edit]

It was announced on January 29, 2014 that the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer would be fielding their own team in the USL Pro to serve as their reserve team beginning with the 2014 USL Pro season. The Galaxy chose to create their own team in the league instead of affiliating with a current USL Pro team after the two leagues formed a partnership the previous year. The current assistant coach of the senior squad, Curt Onalfo, would become head coach of the reserve squad. The club would play its home matches at the StubHub Center's Track & Field Stadium, a 1,200-seat stadium near the main stadium, home to the senior club.[1] Onalfo had led the Galaxy's previous reserve squad to two consecutive MLS Reserve League West Division titles.[2] In the process, the LA Galaxy became the first MLS club to own and operate its own USL Pro side.[2]

2014 Season[edit]

The club's first match took place on February 13, 2014 as they defeated Fresno Fuego of the USL Premier Development League 2–1. Travis Bowen scored the teams first-ever goal.[3] The team made its USL Pro debut on March 22, 2014, defeating the league's other LA club, the Orange County Blues FC, 3–1 at home. Charlie Rugg scored their first goal in USL Pro competition.[4][5] In the regular season, the Galaxy II earned third place in the league's standings, having a 15–6–7 (W-L-T) record, qualifying for the playoffs. The Galaxy II had faced against the Rochester Rhinos during the quarter finals, who they defeated and advance to face Sacramento Republic FC in the semifinals. The Galaxy II were defeated against Sacramento Republic therefore being eliminated, and ending their inaugural season.

2015 Season[edit]

Los Dos finished 5th in the Western Conference during the regular season of the newly formatted USL. During the playoffs, The Galaxy II defeated Sacramento Republic in overtime, advancing to face first seeded OKC Energy in the Conference Finals. Los Dos became Conference champions, after defeating OKC Energy, and went on to face Rochester Rhinos in the USL championship. The Galaxy II were defeated in the championship game.

Players and staff[edit]

The squad of LA Galaxy II will be composed of an unrestricted number of first-team players on loan to the reserve team, players signed by Galaxy II, and LA Galaxy Academy players. Academy players who appear in matches with LA Galaxy II will retain their college eligibility.[1]

Current roster[edit]

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of January 5, 2017.

No. Position Player Nation
27 Midfielder Aguilar, MiguelMiguel Aguilar  Mexico
29 Defender Turnley, JoshJosh Turnley  United States
48 Midfielder Fujii, RyoRyo Fujii  Japan
49 Midfielder Vera, AdrianAdrian Vera  United States
50 Defender Castellanos, RobertRobert Castellanos  United States
51 Forward Zubak, EthanEthan Zubak  United States
54 Goalkeeper Sneddon, BennettBennett Sneddon  United States
57 Forward Dhillon, JustinJustin Dhillon  United States
63 Defender Turner, TylerTyler Turner  United States
68 Midfielder Zanga, Andre UlrichAndre Ulrich Zanga  Cameroon
72 Defender Engola, Jean JospinJean Jospin Engola  Cameroon
73 Forward Amaya, AdonisAdonis Amaya  United States
75 Goalkeeper Lopez, EricEric Lopez  United States

Coaching staff[edit]

Role Name Nation
Head Coach Muñoz, MikeMike Muñoz  United States
Assistant Coach Courtois, LaurentLaurent Courtois  France
Goalkeeper Coach Plummer, ClaineClaine Plummer  Costa Rica

Team Records[edit]

  • Updated to September 30, 2016

Year-by-year[edit]

Year Division League Regular Season W-T-L Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Avg. Attendance Top Scorer Goals
2014 3 USL 3rd: 15–6–7 Semifinals 3R 597 United States Chandler Hoffman 14
2015 3 USL 5th, Western: 14–3–11 Runner-Up 2R 969 Costa Rica Ariel Lassiter 11
2016 3 USL 5th, Western: 12–11–7 Conference Quarterfinals Not eligible 1,211 United States Jack McBean 15

Head Coaches[edit]

All time LA Galaxy II Coaching Stats
Coach Nationality Start End Games Win Loss Draw Win %
Curt Onalfo  United States January 29, 2014 December 13, 2016 95 46 29 20 48.42
Mike Muñoz  United States January 12, 2017 Present 0 0 0 0 !

Honors[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "LA Galaxy Place Team in USL PRO". USL Pro. Retrieved 29 January 2014. 
  2. ^ a b "LA Galaxy announce they will form their own USL PRO franchise named LA Galaxy II". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 29, 2014. 
  3. ^ "LA Galaxy II victorious in first ever match with a 2–1 win over Fresno Fuego". LA Galaxy. February 13, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014. 
  4. ^ "LA Galaxy II announce USL PRO schedule". LA Galaxy. Retrieved January 30, 2014. 
  5. ^ "LA Galaxy II win inaugural match over Orange County Blues 3–1". LA Galaxy. March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014. 

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