LOS ANGELES (Monday, Nov. 7, 2022) – The LA Galaxy today announced that the club has acquired Minnesota United FC’s natural third round pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft and $75,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) if performance-based incentives are met in exchange for forward Cameron Dunbar. Additionally, the Galaxy will receive 20% of the transfer fee if Dunbar is sold outside of the league.Â
Dunbar, 20, made 18 career regular-season appearances (3 starts) across three seasons played (2020 – 22) with the LA Galaxy. Notably, Dunbar made his debut for the Galaxy as a 17-year-old, starting and playing 67 minutes against the Portland Timbers at the MLS is Back Tournament on July 13, 2020. Additionally, Dunbar tallied 15 goals and six assists in 48 games played (44 starts) for LA Galaxy II in USL Championship regular-season play. During the 2022 USL Championship regular season, the San Diego, Calif., native ranked second on Los Dos with 12 goals and added three assists in 33 appearances (33 starts). Dunbar’s 15 career goals for Galaxy II ranks as the eighth-most in club history.Â
Prior to signing a Homegrown Player contract in Feb. of 2020, Dunbar represented the LA Galaxy Academy at various age groups, including the U-18/19 and U-16/17 levels. Additionally, he also represented Albion SC during his time in the youth development system. In all, Dunbar tallied 70 goals in various levels of the U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy dating back to 2015.Â
Transaction: LA Galaxy acquire Minnesota United FC’s natural third round pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft and $75,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) if performance-based incentives are met in exchange for Homegrown Forward Cameron Dunbar on Nov. 7, 2022.
