LOS ANGELES (Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024) – The LA Galaxy today announced the club’s roster composition for the 2024 MLS season, which kicks off when the club plays host to Inter Miami CF in the home opener at Dignity Health Sports on Sunday, Feb. 25 (5:30 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass).
The Galaxy’s Designated Players for 2023 are forwards Joseph Paintsil and midfielder Riqui Puig, while forward Gabriel Pec is the club’s Young Designated Player. LA’s U22 Initiative Players include forward Dejan Joveljić and defender Julián Aude.
LA has 12 players occupying international roster slots: goalkeeper Novak Mićović, defenders Julián Aude, Martín Cáceres, Miki Yamane and Maya Yoshida, midfielders Gastón Brugman, Riqui Puig and Gino Vivi, forwards Aaron Bibout, Dejan Joveljić, Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec.
LA GALAXY 2024 ROSTER (as of Feb. 24, 2024)
Goalkeepers (2): John McCarthy, Novak Mićović
Defenders (9): Julián Aude - %, Martín Cáceres, Mauricio Cuevas, Marcus Ferkranus - @, Jalen Neal - @, John Nelson, Miki Yamane, Maya Yoshida, Eriq Zavaleta
Midfielders (9): Daniel Aguirre, Gastón Brugman, Edwin Cerrillo, Mark Delgado, Diego Fagundez, Tucker Lepley, Jonathan Pérez - @, Riqui Puig - $, Gino Vivi
Forwards (5): Miguel Berry, Aaron Bibout, Dejan Joveljić - %, Joseph Paintsil - $, Gabriel Pec - $
$ - Designated Player
% - U22 Initiative Player
@ - LA Galaxy Academy