2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club's 18th year of existence as well as their 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) and their 17th consecutive year in the top-flight of American soccer. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield winners.

LA Galaxy
2012 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
CoachBruce Arena
Major League SoccerConference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS CupChampions
CONCACAF Champions
League (11–12)		Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)		Quarterfinals
U.S. Open CupThird round
Desert Diamond CupChampions
Honda SuperClasicoWon
California ClasicoLost
Top goalscorerRobbie Keane (16)
Highest home attendance27,000 (six matches)
Lowest home attendance16,512 v San Jose Earthquakes (May 23, 2012)
Average home league attendance22,984

The 2012 campaign was highlighted by the Galaxy successfully defending their MLS Cup title, defeating Houston Dynamo, 3–1, in the MLS Cup final to win their fourth ever MLS Cup championship, tying D.C. United for the most league championships in MLS history, and the second most in North American history.

Although Los Angeles defended their MLS Cup trophy, the club failed to defend the Supporters' Shield, losing on point differential to their upstate rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes on point total. Most of this is to blame due to poorer performance early on in the season, before a second-half season resurgence.

Elsewhere, the Galaxy also competed in 2012 Desert Diamond Cup, winning the preseason tournament, the 2011–12 and 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. In the 2011–12 edition of the Champions League, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals before losing 4–3 on aggregate to Canadian side, Toronto FC. In the 2012–13 edition, the Galaxy won their group for the second straight year, and reached the knockout round, which will be played during the 2013 campaign. Finally, the Galaxy were eliminated in the third round proper of the Open Cup losing to second-tier North American Soccer League outfit, Carolina RailHawks.

In noncompetitive tournaments, the Galaxy hosted Spanish club, Real Madrid, in the 2012 World Football Challenge, losing the exhibition match, 1–5.

Background
Main article: 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy season

The Galaxy entered the 2012 season off of one of the franchise's most successful campaigns ever. The club earned the league double, winning both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup. Additionally, the Galaxy reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup,[1] and were the only American team to win their group in the CONCACAF Champions League,[2] posting a record of four wins, two losses and no draws.[3]

Following the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Galaxy embarked on a two-week, postseason tour across Asia, stopping in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia. During the tour, the Galaxy finished undefeated, winning twice and tying once.

Offseason reports involved David Beckham's contract concluding at the end of 2011, and whether or not he would remain with the Galaxy.[4] On January 18, 2012, Galaxy announced Beckham had signed a new two-year contract to remain in Los Angeles.[5][6]

Competitions

Pre-season
February 3, 2012 LA Galaxy 7–2 LA Blues Carson, California
10:00 PST Sarvas  12' (pen.)
Dunivant  28'
Cristman  36', 45'
Cardozo  42'
McBean  63'
Nakazawa  84'		 Report Russell  17'
Cho  30'
Fondi  84' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 7, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–4 Portland Timbers Carson, California
10:00 PST Keat  80' Report Dike  8'
Perlaza  9'
Marcelin  67'
Danso  85' (pen.)		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 10, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PST Jimenez  34' Report Sturgis  68'
Rolfe  77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
February 14, 2012 LA Galaxy 0–3 Montreal Impact Carson, California
10:00 PST Nyassi  37'
Valentin  51'
James  90+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
February 16, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–2 Chivas USA Carson, California
10:00 PST Noonan  21'
Cristman  31'
Keat  39'
Nakazawa  73'		 Report Lahoud  53'
LaBrocca  61'
Romero  77'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Referee: Chris Penso

Desert Diamond Cup
See also: 2012 Desert Diamond Cup

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New England Revolution 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
2 LA Galaxy 3 1 2 0 5 5 0 3
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
4 Real Salt Lake 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
Source:

Matches
February 22, 2012 Group New England Revolution 3–2 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Feilhaber  2'
Lozano  36'
White  74'		 Buddle  31'
Magee  38'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 25, 2012 Group LA Galaxy 2–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Boyens  53'
Cardozo  81'
Magee  87'		 Report Alvarez  50'  77'
Grabavoy  70'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
February 29, 2012 Group New York Red Bulls 2–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Cooper  31'
Henry  62'		 Report Sarvas  78' Stadium: Kino Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 3, 2012 Championship New England Revolution 0–0
(2–4 p)		 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
19:00 PST Report Stadium: Kino Stadium
Penalties
Guy
Reis
Joseph
Feilhaber 		Cardozo
Stephens
Jimenez
Walker
Sarvas

CONCACAF Champions League (2011–12)
See also: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinals Toronto FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
17:00 PST Johnson  12'
Silva  17'
Frei  81'		 Magee  29'
Donovan  88'		 Stadium: Rogers Centre
Attendance: 47,658
Referee: Courtney Campbell
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals LA Galaxy 1–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Toronto FC Carson, United States
19:00 PST Franklin  43'
Harden  55' (o.g.)		 Report Eckersley  19'
Johnson  34'
Aceval  63'
Soolsma  67'
Frings  92+'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Roberto Moreno

Standings
Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Overall Table
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Matches

  Win   Tie   Loss

March 10, 2012 1 LA Galaxy 1–3 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Buddle  71' Report Beckerman  36'
Franklin  73' (o.g.)
Morales  80',  80'
Espíndola  85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 18, 2012 2 LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane  45', 69'
Sarvas  86'		 Report DeLeon  87' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,466
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 31, 2012 3 LA Galaxy 1–3 New England Revolution Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Keane  78' Report
Live TV: NBC Sports		 Rowe  10'
Tierney  13'
Sène  65'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,324
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 7, 2012 4 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 LA Galaxy Kansas City, KS
2:00 PDT Kamara  40' Report Donovan  89' Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
April 14, 2012 5 LA Galaxy 3–1 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Donovan  44'
Juninho  83'
Beckham  91'		 Report Boyd  14'
Boyd  23'
Mosquera  26'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 22,153
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 21, 2012 6 Colorado Rapids 1–2 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
18:00 PDT Larentowicz  23'
Kimura  43'
Cummings  63',  83'		 Report Wynne  21' (o.g.)
Donovan  39'
Juninho  66'
Lopes  90+1'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 19,152
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 28, 2012 7 LA Galaxy 1–1 FC Dallas Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Gaudette  60'
Cristman  83'
Noonan  90+2'
Beckham  90+5'		 Report Shea  4',  61' (pen)
Castillo  19'
Benítez  48'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 2, 2012 8 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson  40'
Montero  48'		 Report Sarvas  34' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,002
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 2012 9 LA Galaxy 0–1 New York Red Bulls Carson, CA
17:00 PDT Beckham  32'
Barrett  88'		 Report Lindpere  19'
Richards  31'
McCarty  80'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 12, 2012 10 Montreal Impact 1–1 LA Galaxy Montreal, QC
13:00 PDT Arnaud  8'
Ferrari  46'		 Report Keat  44'
Beckham  54',  62'
Juninho  57'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 60,860
Referee: Jason Anno
May 19, 2012 11 Chivas USA 1–0 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Minda  36'
Correa  70' (pen.)		 Report Lopes  70'
Donovan  85'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,800
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 23, 2012 12 LA Galaxy 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Jimenez  3',  59'
Gaul  55'
Magee  73'
Beckham  81'		 Report Lenhart  47',  76'
Stephenson  82'
Gordon  90+4',  90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,512
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 26, 2012 13 Houston Dynamo 2–1 LA Galaxy Houston, TX
11:30 PDT Magee  38' (o.g.)
Hainault  57'
Watson  86'		 Report Buddle  10'
Stephens  46'
Gaul  59'
Magee  90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 17, 2012 14 LA Galaxy 1–0 Portland Timbers Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant  33',  61' Report Chabala  40'
Perkins  61'
Chará  71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,611
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 20, 2012 15 Real Salt Lake 2–3 LA Galaxy Sandy, UT
18:00 PDT Beckerman  9'
Saborío  24'
Steele  53'
Morales  66'
Espíndola  80'		 Report Donovan  29', 68'
Magee  50'
DeLaGarza  53'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,382
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 23, 2012 16 LA Galaxy 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Beckham  10'
Magee  16'
Keane  30'
Donovan  41' (pen.)
Franklin  68'		 Report Mattocks  25'
Davidson  61'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,529
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 30, 2012 17 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, CA
19:00 PDT Lenhart  7',  47'
Bernárdez  44',  51'
Cronin  47'
Wondolowski  61'		 Report Juninho  24'
Beckham  31',  90+3'
Hernandez  36' (o.g.)
Donovan  41'
David Lopes  86'		 Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,391
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 4, 2012 18 LA Galaxy 1–2 Philadelphia Union Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Barrett  73'
DeLaGarza  90+7'		 Report Valdés  14'
McInerney  45+1'
Okugo  70'
MacMath  78'
Farfan  90+5'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 8, 2012 19 Chicago Fire 0–2 LA Galaxy Bridgeview, IL
12:00 PDT Pappa  69' Report Juninho  14'
David Lopes  16'
Keane  24' (pen.)		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,563
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 14, 2012 20 Portland Timbers 3–5 LA Galaxy Portland, OR
20:00 PDT Boyd  3', 70'
Kimura  35'
Alexander  72'		 Report Beckham  20', 25'
Donovan  26' (pen.)
Keane  29', 64'		 Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 18, 2012 21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Vancouver, BC
19:00 PDT Koffie  18'
Robson  27'
DeMerit  59'		 Report Donovan  45+1'
Beckham  81'
David Lopes  83'
Villarreal  86',  87'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 21, 2012 22 LA Galaxy 3–1 Chivas USA Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Keane  14'
Beckham  32'
Donovan  48', 78',  53'		 Report Smith  18'
Zemanski  36'
McKenzie  47'
Cardozo  52'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,180
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 27, 2012 23 FC Dallas 0–1 LA Galaxy Frisco, TX
17:00 PDT John  89' Report Magee  62'
DeLaGarza  65'
Sarvas  69'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 5, 2012 24 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, WA
19:00 PDT Johnson  6'
Montero  52'
Evans  60'
Caskey  61'
Rose  88'		 Report DeLaGarza  24' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 60,908
Referee: Chris Penso
August 12, 2012 25 Chivas USA 0–4 LA Galaxy Carson, CA
20:00 PDT Valencia  33' Report Keane  27'
Juninho  64', 74'
Gonzalez  83'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,601
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 15, 2012 26 Columbus Crew 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
17:00 PDT Arrieta  47' Report Keane  64'
Sarvas  87'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,019
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 26, 2012 27 LA Galaxy 2–0 FC Dallas Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Dunivant  11',  84'
Franklin  27'
Juninho  66'
Sarvas  72'
Gonzalez  90+2'		 Report Perez  90+1' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1, 2012 28 LA Galaxy 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Gonzalez  21'
Juninho  41'
Beckham  79'		 Report Richards  61'
Barbara  90+1'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 16, 2012 29 LA Galaxy 2–0 Colorado Rapids Carson, CA
16:00 PDT Keane  15'
Wilhelmsson  58'
DeLaGarza  77'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,204
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 22, 2012 30 LA Galaxy 4–2 Toronto FC Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Juninho  11', 33'
Keane  36', 90+2'		 Report Johnson  30'
Dunfield  38'
O'Dea  79'
Morgan  84'
Silva  86'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silvia Reyes
September 30, 2012 31 Colorado Rapids 1–1 LA Galaxy Commerce City, CO
16:00 PDT Larentowicz  2'
Castrillón  16'		 Report Sarvas  10'
Magee  17'
Donovan  29'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,649
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 6, 2012 32 LA Galaxy 1–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Keane  17'
Gaul  64'		 Report Espindola  25, 28'
Beltran  71'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 21, 2012 33 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 LA Galaxy Santa Clara, CA
16:00 PDT Chavez  61'
Wondolowski  73'		 Report Keane  59'
Buddle  69'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 28, 2012 34 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, CA
18:00 PDT Magee  83' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs
Main article: 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout round
November 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Juninho  43'
Magee  69'
Donovan  73'		 Report Mattocks  3' Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Conference semifinals
November 4, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Report Chávez  17'
Bernárdez  90+4'		 Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 7, 2012 Second Leg San Jose Earthquakes 1–3
(2–3 agg.)		 LA Galaxy Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, California
7:00 PM PST Bernárdez  4'
Lenhart  42'
Gordon  82'		 Report Beckham  17'
Keane  21', 34'
Magee  39'
Gonzalez  41'		 Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Kevin Stott

Conference finals
November 11, 2012 First Leg LA Galaxy 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
6:00 PM PST Keane  45+1', 67'
Magee  64'		 Report Hurtado  14' Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 18, 2012 Second Leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–4 agg.)		 LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PST Johnson  12',  68'
Scott  57'
Alonso  74'  90+5'		 Report Keane  68' (pen.) Attendance: 44,575
Referee: Mark Geiger

Championship
Main article: MLS Cup 2012
December 1, 2012 LA Galaxy 3–1 Houston Dynamo The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
1:30 PM PST[7] Gonzalez  60'
Donovan  65' (pen.)
Keane  90+4' (pen.)		 Report Carr  44' Attendance: 30,510
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round Carolina RailHawks 2–1 LA Galaxy Cary, NC
Shipalane  75'
Shriver  88'		 Report Noonan  38' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: Kevin Terry

International Friendlies
July 24, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Carson, CA
19:30 PDT Lopes  29' Report Bale  17' Stadium: The Home Depot Center

World Football Challenge
Main article: 2012 World Football Challenge
August 2, 2012 LA Galaxy 1–5 Real Madrid Carson, CA
19:30 PDT David Lopes  23' Report Higuaín  2'
Di María  11'
Callejón  36'
Morata  49'
Jesé  84'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,317
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

CONCACAF Champions League (2012–13)
See also: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

The Galaxy earned a berth into Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the Supporters Shield on October 8, 2011. Since the Galaxy also won the MLS Cup, which also merits a direct bye into group play, the Galaxy forfeited their Shield berth to the Sounders and took the MLS Cup berth.

August 23, 2012 Group Stage LA Galaxy 5–2 Isidro Metapán Carson, CA
19:00 PDT DeLaGarza  6'
Alvarado  20' (o.g.)
Keane  22',  70'  70'
Beckham  45+1'
Stephens  80'
Juninho  82', 90'		 Report Muñoz  17', 87' (pen.) Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,574
Referee: Jose Alfredo Penaloza (MEX)
August 29, 2012 Group Stage LA Galaxy 4–0 Puerto Rico Islanders Carson, CA
19:00 PDT Meyer  7'
Villarreal  46'
McBean  80'
Stephens  82'		 Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Jafeth Perea (PAN)
September 19, 2012 Group Stage Puerto Rico Islanders 0–0 LA Galaxy Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:00 PDT Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel
Attendance: 2,905
Referee: Raymond Bogle (JAM)
October 25, 2012 Group Stage Isidro Metapán 2–3 LA Galaxy Metapán, El Salvador
19:00 PDT Muñoz  55'
Suárez  67'		 Report McBean  38', 62'
Stephens  79'		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: H. Cruz (CRC)

Player movement and trades

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Ref.
8 MF Marcelo Sarvas LD Alajuelense Free December 13, 2011 [8]
33 MF Jose Villarreal LA Galaxy Youth Academy Free December 22, 2011 [9]
34 MF Kyle Nakazawa Philadelphia Union Traded for February 1, 2012 [10]
14 FW Edson Buddle Ingolstadt 04 Free February 1, 2012 [11]
22 DF Leonardo São Paulo Free February 7, 2012 [12]
1 GK Bill Gaudette Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact Free February 29, 2012 [13]
3 DF David Junior Lopes Chivas USA Traded for April 10, 2012 [14]
1 GK Brian Rowe Unattached Free July 13, 2012 [15]
9 MF Christian Wilhelmsson Al-Hilal FC Free September 5, 2012 [16]

MLS Drafts
Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Ref.
DF Andrew Boyens Chivas USA Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 1 December 12, 2011 [17]
DF Chris Leitch San Jose Earthquakes Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 2 December 12, 2011 [18]
FW Pat Noonan Seattle Sounders Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 3 December 12, 2011 [19]
GK Jon Conway Chicago Fire Stage Two MLS Re-Entry Draft, Round 4 December 12, 2011 [18]
DF Tommy Meyer Indiana University SuperDraft, 1st round January 12, 2012 [20]
MF Kenney Walker University of Louisville SuperDraft, 2nd round January 12, 2012 [21]
DF Bryan Gaul Bradley University Supplemental Draft, 1st round January 17, 2012 [22]
MF Rafael Garcia Cal State Northridge Supplemental Draft, 2nd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW Yuri Gorentzvaig Flamengo Supplemental Draft, 3rd round January 17, 2012 [22]
FW Steven Posa University of San Diego Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [22]
DF Justin Davies San Diego State University Supplemental Draft, 4th round January 17, 2012 [23]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Ref.
3 DF Gregg Berhalter None Retired October 12, 2011 [24]
1 GK Donovan Ricketts Montreal Impact Traded November 28, 2011 [25]
25 MF Miguel López Quilmes Loan expired December 31, 2011 [26]
6 DF Frankie Hejduk None Out of contract January 19, 2012 [27]
7 FW Jovan Kirovski None Retired January 19, 2012 [27]
29 DF Dasan Robinson None Retired January 23, 2012 [28]
33 DF Sean Alvarado None Released January 23, 2012 [28]
8 MF Chris Birchall Columbus Crew Out of contract February 6, 2012 [29]
21 MF Dustin McCarty None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
28 DF Ryan Thomas None Released February 13, 2012 [30]
55 DF Joshua Kelly None Out of contract February 13, 2012 [30]
30 MF Paolo Cardozo Chivas USA Traded April 10, 2012 [31]
17 FW Adam Cristman None Retired July 3, 2012 [32]
1 GK Bill Gaudette New York Red Bulls Traded July 13, 2012 [33]

Loan in
No. Pos. Player Previous Club Start End Ref.
19 MF Juninho São Paulo December 23, 2009 December 31, 2012 [12]

Loan out
No. Pos. Player Loaned to Start End Ref.
10 MF Landon Donovan Everton January 1, 2012 February 19, 2012 [34]
4 DF Omar Gonzalez Nuremberg January 5, 2012 February 15, 2012 [35]
14 FW Robbie Keane Aston Villa January 9, 2012 February 26, 2012 [36]
9 FW Chad Barrett Vålerenga July 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 [37]

Kits
Home
Away
Third
Special
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeWhiteWhiteWhite
AwayBlue-greyBlue-greyBlue-grey
ThirdBlackBlackBlack
SpecialWhiteBlue-greyWhite2011–12 CCL, ¼-Finals, March 7 against Toronto → Training Shirt

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Los Angeles is in the #19 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[38]

International roster slots

Los Angeles has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Los Angeles traded one slot to Portland Timbers, traded another to Philadelphia Union, and acquired one from D.C. United. Each of these trades expire on January 1, 2013.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired:

Future picks traded:

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