2024 Los Angeles FC season

The 2024 Los Angeles FC season is the club's seventh season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles FC
2024 season
General managerJohn Thorrington
Head coachSteve Cherundolo
StadiumBMO Stadium
MLSConference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
U.S. Open CupQuarter finals
Leagues CupGroup stage
Biggest winLAFC 5–0 NSH
(3/23)
Biggest defeatRSL 3–0 LAFC
(3/2)

Squad

First-team roster
As of June 29, 2024[1]
    No. Name Nationality Pos Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals
    1Hugo Lloris FranceGK (1986-12-26) December 26, 1986200
    22Abraham Romero MexicoGK (1998-02-18) February 18, 199800
    2Omar Campos (INTL) MexicoDF (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002160
    3Jesús Murillo ColombiaDF (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994190
    4Eddie Segura ColombiaDF (1997-02-02) February 2, 1997140
    5Mamadou Fall SenegalDF (2002-11-21) November 21, 200200
    14Sergi Palencia SpainDF (1996-03-23) March 23, 1996180
    15Lorenzo Dellavalle ItalyDF (2004-04-04) April 4, 200400
    18Erik Dueñas (HG) United StatesDF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004100
    24Ryan Hollingshead United StatesDF (1991-04-16) April 16, 1991181
    25Maxime Chanot LuxembourgDF (1989-11-21) November 21, 1989110
    33Aaron Long United StatesDF (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992180
    6Ilie Sánchez SpainMF (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990190
    8Francisco Ginella (INTL) UruguayMF (1999-01-21) January 21, 199900
    11Timothy Tillman United StatesMF (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999204
    19Mateusz Bogusz PolandMF (2001-08-22) August 22, 20012012
    20Eduard Atuesta ColombiaMF (1997-06-18) June 18, 1997182
    13Cristian Olivera UruguayFW (2002-04-17) April 17, 2002164
    21Tomás Ángel ColombiaFW (2003-02-20) February 20, 200341
    23Kei Kamara Sierra LeoneFW (1984-09-01) September 1, 1984142
    27Nathan Ordaz (HG) MexicoFW (2004-01-12) January 12, 2004100
    30David Martínez VenezuelaFW (2006-02-07) February 7, 200661
    55Bajung Darboe (HG) United StatesFW (2006-11-07) November 7, 200600
    99Denis Bouanga GabonFW (1994-11-11) November 11, 19942013

    Los Angeles FC 2 players that made MLS appearances
    No. Name Nationality Pos Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals
    91Luis Müller GermanyFW (2001-02-12) February 12, 200140

    Coaching staff
    As of May 13, 2024[2] [3]
    Technical staff
    Head coach Steve Cherundolo
    Assistant coach Marc Dos Santos
    Assistant coach Ante Razov
    Assistant coach Enrique Duran
    Assistant/Goalkeeping coach Oka Nikolov
    Assistant coach/Performance director Gavin Benjafield
    Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington
    Technical Director Neil McGuinness

    Transfers

    Transfers in
    Entry date Position Player From club Notes Ref.
    December 30, 2023 GK Hugo Lloris Tottenham Hotspur Transfer [4]
    January 24, 2024 DF Lorenzo Dellavalle Los Angeles FC 2 Transfer [5]
    January 30, 2024 DF Omar Campos Santos Laguna Transfer [6]
    January 31, 2024 FW Tomas Ángel Atlético Nacional Free transfer [7]
    February 1, 2024 FW David Martínez Monagas Transfer [8]
    March 27, 2024 DF Maxime Chanot Ajaccio Transfer [9]
    March 29, 2024 FW Kei Kamara unattached[lower-alpha 1] Free agent [10]
    May 3, 2024 FW Luis Müller Los Angeles FC 2 Transfer [11]
    May 14, 2024 FW Olivier Giroud AC Milan Free transfer; Arriving July 1 [12]
    June 5, 2024 GK Thomas Hasal unattached[lower-alpha 2] Free agent [13]
    1. Played previously with the Chicago Fire.
    2. Played previously with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

    Transfers out
    Exit date Position Player To club Notes Ref.
    December 12, 2023 DF Giorgio Chiellini N/A Retired [14]
    December 12, 2023 FW Christian Torres Tapatío Declined contract options [15]
    December 12, 2023 MF Daniel Crisostomo Tampa Bay Rowdies Declined contract options [16]
    December 12, 2023 DF Julian Gaines Nashville SC Declined contract options [17]
    December 12, 2023 DF Tony Leone Monterrey Declined contract options [18]
    December 12, 2023 DF Mohamed Traore Phoenix Rising Declined contract options [19]
    December 12, 2023 DF Diego Rosales Los Angeles FC 2 Declined contract options [20]
    December 12, 2023 GK John McCarthy LA Galaxy End of contract [21]
    December 12, 2023 GK Eldin Jakupović End of contract [22]
    December 12, 2023 GK Maxime Crépeau Portland Timbers Free agent [23]
    December 12, 2023 FW Carlos Vela Free agent [24]
    December 12, 2023 MF Kellyn Acosta Chicago Fire Free agent [25]
    December 31, 2023 DF Denil Maldonado Motagua End of loan [26]
    January 2, 2024 DF Diego Palacios Corinthians Free transfer [27]
    January 27, 2024 MF Filip Krastev Lommel Loan terminated [28]

    Loans in
    Position Player From Club Start date End date Notes Ref.
    MF Filip Krastev Lommel July 26, 2023 January 27, 2024 Year-long loan with purchase option [29][30]
    MF Eduard Atuesta Palmeiras February 8, 2024 December 31, 2024 Year-long loan with purchase option [31]

    Loans out
    No. Player To Club Start date End date Notes Ref.
    8 Francisco Ginella Nacional July 18, 2022 June 2024 Loan; Extended June 21, 2023 [32]
    5 Mamadou Fall Barcelona B September 1, 2023 June 2024 Year-long loan with purchase option [33]
    9 Mario González Sporting Gijón January 17, 2024 June 30, 2024 Short-term loan with purchase option [34]
    7 Stipe Biuk Real Valladolid January 25, 2024 June 30, 2024 Short-term loan with purchase option [35]

    Draft picks
    Round # Position Player College/Club Team Reference
    1 #28 GK Jackson Lee West Virginia University [36]
    2 #57 DF Kenny Nielsen Georgetown University

    Competitions

      Win   Draw   Loss

    All matches are in Pacific Time

    Preseason
    January 28 Friendly Los Angeles FC 1–3 Nordsjælland Los Angeles
    Stadium: Los Angeles FC Training Grounds
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors.
    February 3 Friendly Los Angeles FC 2–2 Charlotte FC Los Angeles
    Stadium: Los Angeles FC Training Grounds
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Match was played behind closed doors.
    February 17 Friendly Los Angeles FC 1–0 Toronto FC Los Angeles
    Bouanga Stadium: Los Angeles FC Training Grounds
    Attendance: 0

    Coachella Valley Invitational
    Main article: Coachella Valley Invitational
    February 7 1 Los Angeles FC 0–1 St. Louis City SC Indio, California
    Stadium: Empire Polo Club
    February 11 2 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Chicago Fire Indio, California
    Bouanga
    Olivera
    Ordaz     		Herbers Stadium: Empire Polo Club

    MLS
    Main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season
    Western Conference
    MLS Western Conference table (2024)
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Los Angeles FC 20 12 4 4 41 23 +18 40 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
    2 LA Galaxy 21 11 3 7 41 27 +14 40 Qualification for Round One
    3 Real Salt Lake 20 10 3 7 40 23 +17 37
    4 Colorado Rapids 21 9 8 4 38 35 +3 31
    5 Portland Timbers 21 8 7 6 39 35 +4 30
    Updated to match(es) played on June 30, 2024. 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)
    Overall
    Overall MLS standings table
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Inter Miami CF 21 13 3 5 48 30 +18 44 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 1]
    2 FC Cincinnati 20 13 4 3 33 23 +10 42 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 2]
    3 Los Angeles FC 20 12 4 4 41 23 +18 40 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 3]
    4 LA Galaxy 21 11 3 7 41 27 +14 40 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 4]
    5 Real Salt Lake 20 10 3 7 40 23 +17 37 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[lower-alpha 5]
    Updated to match(es) played on June 30, 2024. 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)
    Notes:
    1. As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
    2. As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
    3. As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
    4. As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
    5. As one of the top seven US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

    Matches

    All matches are in Pacific time

    February 24 1 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles
    1:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,214
    Referee: Wesley Costa
    March 2 2 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
    1:00 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: America First Field
    Attendance: 19,509
    Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
    Note: Kickoff was delayed due to severe weather.
    March 9 3 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,175
    Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
    March 16 4 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
    5:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Allianz Field
    Attendance: 19,315
    Referee: Kyle Johnston
    March 23 5 Los Angeles FC 5–0 Nashville SC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Erick Lezama
    March 30 6 Colorado Rapids 3–2 Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
    1:00 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Attendance: 14,368
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    April 6 7 Los Angeles FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
    4:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,321
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    April 13 8 Portland Timbers 2–2 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
    1:45 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 23,245
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    April 20 9 Los Angeles FC 2–2 New York Red Bulls Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,122
    Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
    April 27 10 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,032
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    May 4 11 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Los Angeles FC Santa Clara, California
    4:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Levi's Stadium
    Attendance: 43,774
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    May 11 12 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,099
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    May 15 13 St. Louis City SC 0–2 Los Angeles FC St. Louis, Missouri
    5:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: CityPark
    Referee: Joe Dickerson
    May 25 14 Atlanta United FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC Atlanta, Georgia
    4:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 43,128
    Referee: Sergii Boiko
    May 29 15 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    June 1 16 Los Angeles FC 1–0 FC Dallas Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,105
    Referee: Lukasz Szpala
    June 15 17 Orlando City SC 1–3 Los Angeles FC Orlando, Florida
    4:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
    Attendance: 22,563
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    June 19 18 Austin FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC Austin, Texas
    5:30 PM Obrian 19'
    Driussi  58'
    Biro  60'
    Valencia  63'    		 Report Dueñas  4'
    Segura  20'
    Tillman  69'
    Kamara 90'    		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
    Attendance: 20,738
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    June 22 19 Los Angeles FC 6–2 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bogusz 15', 48'
    Bouanga 26'
    Kamara 33'
    Hollingshead 42'
    Ángel 87'    		 Report Rodrigues 45+3'
    Costa  46'
    Kikanović 57'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,146
    Referee: Segrii Boiko
    June 29 20 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bogusz 20', 58', 72'
    Murillo  41'    		 Report Cabral  3'  62'
    Navarro  36'
    Abubakar  41'
    Löffelsend  83'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,019
    Referee: Chris Penso
    July 4 21 LA Galaxy v Los Angeles FC Pasadena, California
    7:30 PM Stadium: Rose Bowl
    July 7 22 Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
    5:30 PM Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
    July 13 23 Los Angeles FC v Columbus Crew Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium
    July 17 24 Los Angeles FC v Real Salt Lake Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium
    July 20 25 Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
    7:30 PM Stadium: Lumen Field
    August 24 26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Los Angeles FC Vancouver, British Columbia
    4:30 PM Stadium: BC Place
    August 31 27 Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium
    September 14 28 LA Galaxy v Los Angeles FC Carson, California
    7:30 PM Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    September 18 29 Los Angeles FC v Austin FC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium
    September 21 30 FC Dallas v Los Angeles FC Frisco, Texas
    5:30 PM Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    September 28 31 FC Cincinnati v Los Angeles FC Cincinnati, Ohio
    7:30 PM Stadium: TQL Stadium
    October 2 32 Los Angeles FC v St. Louis City SC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium
    October 5 33 Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC Kansas City, Kansas
    5:30 PM Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    October 19 34 Los Angeles FC v San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
    6:00 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium

    U.S. Open Cup
    Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

    All matches are in Pacific Time.

    May 8 Round of 32 Las Vegas Lights 1–3 Los Angeles FC Las Vegas, Nevada
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Cashman Field
    Referee: James Duling
    Note: Los Angeles FC head coach Steve Cherundolo was sent off in the first half (45+2').
    May 21 Round of 16 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Loudoun United Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Geoff Cameron
    July 10 Quarterfinals Los Angeles FC – New Mexico United Los Angeles
    8:00 PM Stadium: BMO Stadium

    Leagues Cup
    Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup

    West 7

    Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LFC VAN TIJ
    1 Los Angeles FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage — Jul 30 Jul 26
    2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — Aug 3
    3 Tijuana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
    First match(es) will be played: July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
    Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
    July 26 Group stage Los Angeles FC v Tijuana Los Angeles
    8:00 PM Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
    July 30 Group stage Los Angeles FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Report Stadium: BMO Stadium

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