LA Galaxy II midfielder Adrian Vera has been named Player of the Year for the 2017 season. Goalkeeper Eric Lopez earned Defender of the Year honors and defender Josh Turnley was named Los Dos Humanitarian of the Year. Forward Justin Dhillon and midfielder Adrian Vera shared Golden Boot honors.
LA Galaxy II Player of the Year: Adrian Vera – Midfielder
Vera led Los Dos in appearances and minutes this season, recording six goals and two assists on the year, tying as the team’s leading scorer. Vera established himself as an important piece of LA Galaxy II’s strategy throughout the campaign, building on the seven appearances he made in the 2016 season.
LA Galaxy II Defender of the Year: Eric Lopez – Goalkeeper
In 2016, Lopez made one appearance: he subbed on for an injured Bennett Sneddon to make his professional debut. This season, Lopez worked himself into the goalkeeper rotation to make 12 appearances across the campaign. He earned his first professional shutout this season in a road win against RGVFC at the age of 18.
LA Galaxy II Humanitarian of the Year: Josh Turnley – Defender
Struggling with injuries in his second season with the club, Josh Turnley stepped up off the pitch, spending numerous hours helping LA Galaxy Foundation in their community efforts. He volunteered and made appearances at several Foundation events, including Shoes That Fit, Community Clinic with United Heroes League at March Air Reserve Base, Special Olympics Young Athletes Festival and the LA Galaxy II Pediatric Cancer Night with the Jessie Rees Foundation.
Golden Boot: Justin Dhillon – Forward, Adrian Vera – Midfielder
Dhillon and Vera split the Golden Boot Award with six goals each. The year marked Dhillon’s first campaign, as he joined Los Dos ahead of the year after four seasons at Cal Poly. Vera, who signed with LA Galaxy II in 2015, scored six goals after setting a career high for appearances in a season.
LA Galaxy II Team Award Winners | ||||
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Year | Player of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Golden Boot | Humanitarian of the Year |
2014 | Andre Auras | Daniel Steres | Chandler Hoffman | -- |
2015 | Jack McBean | Daniel Steres | Ariel Lassiter | -- |
2016 | Jack McBean | Clement Diop | Jack McBean | Lee Nishanian |
2017 | Adrian Vera | Eric Lopez | Adrian Vera, Justin Dhillon | Josh Turnley |