Membership Historical past
Los Angeles has all the time been an US soccer mecca, with the demographics and dimension to help a number of skilled golf equipment. From 2005 by means of 2014, along with the MLS-founding LA Galaxy town hosted Chivas USA, a subsidiary of the massively common Mexican membership C.D. Guadalajara. Chivas performed their ultimate match on Oct. 26, 2014. 4 days later, the MLS introduced a brand new workforce would grace the Metropolis of Angels: LAFC.
It will take 4 years earlier than LAFC took the pitch, throughout which period the membership constructed a brand new stadium in downtown Los Angeles, based a youth academy for participant growth, employed coach Bob Bradley and tirelessly labored to construct their fanbase. Their grassroots outreach and community-focused initiatives have resulted in probably the most vibrant and dynamic supporter teams within the MLS. BMO Stadium is acknowledged as probably the most electrical atmospheres in MLS.
It doesn’t harm that the workforce has been excellent since 12 months one. Of their seven years within the league, they’ve solely did not qualify for the postseason as soon as, received the Supporters Defend twice (2019, 2022), received the US Open Cup as soon as (2024) and the MLS Cup as soon as (2022). Savvy recruitment centered on younger dynamic gamers and sharp teaching have produced a dynamic, thrilling workforce that performs electrical soccer.
Possession
LAFC has three managing homeowners: Brandon Beck, Larry Berg and Bennett Rosenthal. Moreover, there are some big-name part-owners that embody:
Actor/comic Will Ferrell
USWNT legend Mia Hamm
L.A. Dodger baseball participant Nomar Garciaparra
L.A. Laker all-star Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Notable Gamers
Carlos Vela (Mexico) – Ahead
Diego Rossi (Uruguay) – Ahead
Eduard Atuesta (Colombia) – Midfielder
Denis Bouanga (Gabon) – Ahead
Different Info
LAFC’s main rival is the LA Galaxy, with their matchups generally known as “El Tráfico“.
Their black and gold colour scheme symbolizes power and status, whereas the winged LA emblem is impressed by town’s wealthy historical past.
Their supporter teams are collectively generally known as “The 3252”
The quantity refers back to the official capability of their stadium part.
The sum of the numbers = 12, a reference to their function because the “twelfth man” of the workforce.
The membership shares BMO Stadium (pictured above) with Angel Metropolis FC of the NWSL.
Solely the second membership in MLS historical past to win two Supporters Shields of their first 5 years (D.C. United was the primary).
2024 Season Recap
Report: 16W – 10D – 8L. 4th within the Western Convention; seventh total
LAFC additionally competed within the CONCACAF Champions Cup however fell within the quarterfinals to Monterrey.
Denis Bouanga continued his sturdy type, main the workforce with 17 objectives and 9 assists.
Who to Watch in 2025
It’s been a considerably tumultuous switch window. The membership parted methods with Carlos Vela, veteran midfielder Ilie Sánchez and Polish worldwide Mateusz Bogusz. They nonetheless have an open DP slot (the rumor is they’re courting Atlético Madrid’s Antoine Griezeman).
Mark Delgado (United States) – Midfielder
Olivier Giroud (France) – Ahead (DP)
Odin Thiago Holm (Norway) – Midfielder
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