LA Derby (LAFC vs. LA Galaxy)
Los Angeles Football Club: Pride of Exposition Park
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an American professional soccer club based in Los Angeles. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. It was established on October 30, 2014, and began play in the 2018 season as an expansion team. The team plays its home matches at BMO Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium located in Exposition Park.
Quick Facts
- League
- Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Lafc home ground
- BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
- Lafc first competitive season
- 2018
- Lafc mls cup titles
- 1 (2022)
- Rivalry type
- Local city derby (Los Angeles)
- Distinctive kits
- LAFC – red
- black
- gold; LA Galaxy – blue
- white
- silver
Lore & Background
LAFC was founded on October 30, 2014, as a result of MLS awarding a new expansion team to Los Angeles after the complete dissolution of Chivas USA. The club's inaugural head coach was Bob Bradley, who served from 2017 to 2021 before being replaced by Steven Cherundolo. During their second season in 2019, LAFC won the Supporters' Shield with club captain Carlos Vela earning the MVP Award. The club won their first MLS Cup in 2022, which completed a league double with their second Supporters' Shield. In 2020 and 2023, LAFC were also the runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions League. In 2024, LAFC won their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Reader's Guide
LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The managing owners of the club are Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, and Bennett Rosenthal. Notable players who have been home to the club include Gareth Bale, Olivier Giroud, Hugo Lloris, Son Heung-min, Giorgio Chiellini, and Carlos Vela.
Did You Know?
- LAFC's first MLS game was a 1–0 win against the Seattle Sounders on March 4, 2018.
- LAFC won the Supporters' Shield in 2019 with a record-setting 72 points.
- LAFC won the 2022 MLS Cup by defeating the Philadelphia Union in a penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw through extra time.
- LAFC traveled over 63,000 miles and played 53 matches in the 2023 season.
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