LA Galaxy Codexery
An unofficial fan history of LA Galaxy — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
Landon Donovan Breakout · Bruce Arena Head Coach Tenure · 1996 Inaugural MLS Season · 2005 MLS Cup Championship · StubHub Center Renaming · Landon Donovan Retirement (2015) · Jeff Agoos Captaincy · Steve Sampson Era · Sigi Schmid Tenure · Juninho Pernambucano Era · First MLS Cup 2002 · Second MLS Cup 2005
Legendary Players & Staff
Landon Donovan · Carlos Bocanegra · David Beckham · Brian Mullan · Kenny Cooper · Javier Morales · Claudio Reyna · Sacha Kljestan · Pablo Mastroeni · Mike Magee · Tony Sanneh · Cobi Jones · Eric Wynalda · Owen Hargreaves · Clint Dempsey · Kasey Keller · Alexi Lalas · Brian McBride · Carlos Ruiz · Jaime Moreno · Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez · Sigi Schmid · Julio Cruz · Danny Califf · all 25 →
Honours & Records
2012 MLS Cup Championship · 2011 MLS Cup Championship · 1998 Supporters' Shield · 2005 U.S. Open Cup Championship · 2009 Supporters' Shield · Robbie Keane - MLS Single-Season Goal Record · 2010 Supporters' Shield · 2007 U.S. Open Cup Championship · 2015 MLS Cup · 2002 MLS Cup · 2011 Supporters' Shield · 2014 MLS Cup · 2018 U.S. Open Cup · 2003 Supporters' Shield · 2014 U.S. Open Cup
Iconic Matches
2000 U.S. Open Cup Final vs MetroStars · 1996 MLS Cup Final vs D.C. United · 2001 MLS Cup Playoffs vs Kansas City Wizards · 1998 U.S. Open Cup Final vs D.C. United · 1996 Home Debut vs Colorado Rapids · 2001 U.S. Open Cup Final vs Dallas Burn · 2005 U.S. Open Cup Final vs D.C. United · 2007 Beckham Debut Match vs Columbus Crew · 2002 MLS Cup Final vs New England Revolution · 2005 MLS Cup Final vs Columbus Crew · 2008 Western Conference Semifinal vs Seattle Sounders · 2004 Western Conference Semifinal vs San Jose Earthquakes · 2016 U.S. Open Cup Final vs New York Red Bulls · 2013 El Tráfico Derby vs Chivas USA · 2015 Western Conference Final vs Seattle Sounders · US Open Cup Final 2004 vs D.C. United · David Beckham Debut Match vs D.C. United 2007 · MLS Cup Final 2011 vs Houston Dynamo · MLS Cup Final 2005 vs D.C. United · Western Conference Final 2013 vs Seattle Sounders · MLS Cup Final 2014 vs New York Red Bulls · Landon Donovan Playoff Winner vs Columbus Crew 2009 · Western Conference Final 2015 vs Portland Timbers
Great Rivalries
Colorado Rapids · D.C. United · Real Salt Lake · Los Angeles FC · San Jose Earthquakes · Houston Dynamo · Landon Donovan vs. Clint Dempsey · DaMarcus Beasley vs. Eddie Johnson · Julian Araujo vs. Riqui Puig
Stadium & Culture
Dignity Health Sports Park · Galaxians Supporters Group · We Are LA · The Rose Bowl · Galaxy Forever · Supporters' Shield