Los Angeles FC 2025 soccer season
The 2025 Los Angeles FC season will be the club's eighth 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.
Background
Since joining MLS in 2018 , LAFC has won the 2022 MLS Cup and twice won the Supporters' Shield in 2019 and 2022 .[ 1] 2023 MLS Cup and twice a runner-up for the final of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2020 and 2023 .[ 2] [ 3] 2024 regular season at the top of the Western Conference and advanced to the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs ; their playoff run ended when they lost to the Seattle Sounders in the conference semifinals.[ 4] [ 5] U.S. Open Cup and were finalists in the 2024 Leagues Cup which allowed them to qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Summary
Preseason
On November 27, 2024, LAFC announced they were exercising contract options to retain five players while declining options for six players including Carlos Vela , Kei Kamara , and Marlon .[ 9] Aaron Long , Jesús Murillo , Ilie Sánchez , and Erik Dueñas were out of contract while the loan terms for Eduard Atuesta and Lewis O'Brien expired at the end of the year.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Bajung Darboe to Bundesliga club FC Bayern Munich and traded Tomás Ángel to San Diego FC along with LAFC's second round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for $200,000 in general allocation money .[ 9] [ 12]
On December 10, 2024, LAFC signed Jude Terry from their youth academy to a homegrown contract .[ 13] Jeremy Ebobisse as a free agent on December 23, 2024 and selected Alec Hughes as the 22nd pick of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.[ 14] [ 15] Omar Campos had transferred to Liga MX club Cruz Azul .[ 16] Nashville SC in exchange for $350,000 in general allocation money.[ 17] Odin Thiago Holm on loan from Scottish Premier League club Celtic FC for the 2025 season and Igor Jesus from Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora as an U22 Initiative signing.[ 18] [ 19] Mark Delgado from the LA Galaxy in exchange for $400,000 in general allocation money and defender Nkosi Tafari from FC Dallas in exchange for $300,000 in general allocation money and a 2026 international roster slot.[ 20] [ 21] Columbus Crew midfielder Yaw Yeboah for a two-year contract after acquiring first refusal rights from San Diego FC with $50,000 in general allocation money.[ 22] Mateusz Bogusz to Cruz Azul.[ 23]
LAFC began their preseason schedule with a closed-door friendly against CPL club Cavalry FC on January 20. They then play two closed-door friendlies at BMO Stadium against the San Jose Earthquakes on January 25 and the Portland Timbers on January 29. On February 2, LAFC heads to Indio where they will play a friendly against USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC .[ 24] Coachella Valley Invitational at the Empire Polo Club by playing a preseason match against the Chicago Fire FC on February 5 before heading back to BMO Stadium for a friendly against Liga MX's Club América on February 11.[ 1] [ 25] Colorado Rapids in the first round of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup; the second leg of the first round will be played in Los Angeles on February 25. LAFC's regular season will begin with a home match against Minnesota United FC on February 22.[ 26] 2025 Leagues Cup which runs from July 29 to August 31, LAFC will not compete in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup with MLS Next Pro team Los Angeles FC 2 taking their place.[ 27]
Squad
First-team roster
As of February 15, 2025
No.
Name
Nationality
Pos
Date of birth (Age)
Apps
Goals
1
Hugo Lloris France GK (1986-12-26 ) December 26, 1986 (age 38) 0
0
12
Thomas Hasal Canada GK (1999-07-09 ) July 9, 1999 (age 25) 0
0
18
David Ochoa Mexico GK (2001-01-16 ) January 16, 2001 (age 24) 0
0
4
Eddie Segura Colombia DF (1997-02-02 ) February 2, 1997 (age 28) 0
0
5
Marlon Brazil DF (1995-09-07 ) September 7, 1995 (age 29) 0
0
14
Sergi Palencia Spain DF (1996-03-23 ) March 23, 1996 (age 28) 0
0
15
Lorenzo Dellavalle Italy DF (2004-04-04 ) April 4, 2004 (age 20) 0
0
24
Ryan Hollingshead United States DF (1991-04-16 ) April 16, 1991 (age 33) 0
0
25
Maxime Chanot Luxembourg DF (1989-11-21 ) November 21, 1989 (age 35) 0
0
33
Aaron Long United States DF (1992-10-12 ) October 12, 1992 (age 32) 0
0
42
Luca Bombino (HG )
United States DF (2006-07-10 ) July 10, 2006 (age 18) 0
0
91
Nkosi Tafari United States DF (1997-03-23 ) March 23, 1997 (age 27) 0
0
6
Igor Jesus Brazil MF (2003-03-07 ) March 7, 2003 (age 21) 0
0
8
Mark Delgado United States MF (1995-05-16 ) May 16, 1995 (age 29) 0
0
11
Timothy Tillman United States MF (1999-01-04 ) January 4, 1999 (age 26) 0
0
56
Jude Terry (HG )
United States MF (2008-10-08 ) October 8, 2008 (age 16) 0
0
80
Odin Thiago Holm Norway MF (2003-01-18 ) January 18, 2003 (age 22) 0
0
20
Yaw Yeboah Ghana MF (1997-03-28 ) March 28, 1997 (age 27) 0
0
9
Olivier Giroud France FW (1986-09-30 ) September 30, 1986 (age 38) 0
0
27
Nathan Ordaz (HG ) El Salvador FW (2004-01-12 ) January 12, 2004 (age 21) 0
0
30
David Martínez Venezuela FW (2006-02-07 ) February 7, 2006 (age 19) 0
0
77
Adrian Wibowo (HG ) United States FW (2006-01-17 ) January 17, 2006 (age 19) 0
0
17
Jeremy Ebobisse United States FW (1997-02-14 ) February 14, 1997 (age 28) 0
0
99
Denis Bouanga Gabon FW (1994-11-11 ) November 11, 1994 (age 30) 0
0
Los Angeles FC 2 players that made MLS appearances
No.
Name
Nationality
Pos
Date of birth (Age)
Apps
Goals
Coaching staff
As of May 13, 2024[ 28] [ 29]
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Exit date
Position
Player
To club
Notes
Ref.
November 27, 2024
FW
Carlos Vela
Declined contract options
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
FW
Kei Kamara
Declined contract options
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
FW
Declined contract options
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
MF
Declined contract options
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
DF
Diego Rosales
Guadalajara
Declined contract options
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
DF
Jesús Murillo
Juárez
End of contract
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
MF
Ilie Sánchez
Austin FC
End of contract
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
MF
Erik Dueñas
Houston Dynamo
End of contract
[ 9]
November 27, 2024
FW
Bajung Darboe
Bayern Munich
Transfer
[ 9]
December 9, 2024
FW
Tomás Ángel
San Diego FC
Trade
[ 12]
December 31, 2024
MF
Lewis O'Brien
Nottingham Forest
End of Loan
[ 9]
December 31, 2024
MF
Eduard Atuesta
Palmeiras
End of loan
[ 9]
January 5, 2025
DF
Omar Campos
Cruz Azul
Transfer
[ 16]
January 25, 2025
MF
Mateusz Bogusz
Cruz Azul
Transfer
[ 23]
February 14, 2025
DF
Cristian Olivera
Grêmio
Transfer
[ 31]
Loans in
Out on loan
Draft picks
Non-competitive matches
Win Draw Loss
All matches are listed with their kickoff in Pacific Time.
Preseason
Competitions
MLS
Standings
Western Conference
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. 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
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 2025. 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)
Matches
All matches are in Pacific time
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round One
Leagues Cup
Group Stage
UANL
References
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Cup competitions
Youth competitions
France
Canada
Mexico
Colombia
Brazil
Spain
Italy
United States
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Norway
Ghana
El Salvador
Venezuela
Gabon
Steve Cherundolo
Oka Nikolov
Gavin Benjafield
Neil McGuinness
Estrela da Amadora
Artem Smolyakov
Kei Kamara
Luis Müller
Lewis O'Brien
Mateusz Bogusz
Cristian Olivera
