LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK John McCarthy; D Harbor Miller, D Emiro Garces, D Maya Yoshida ©, D John Nelson; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Marco Reus, M Ruben Ramos Jr., M Julián Aude, M Gabriel Pec, F Christian Ramirez
Substitutes: GK JT Marcinkowski, GK Novak Mićović; D Ascel Essengue, D Zanka, D Eriq Zavaleta, M Diego Fagundez, M Tucker Lepley, M Isaiah Parente, M Elijah Wynder, F Miguel Berry, F Sean Karani
Lineup Notes:
- 2022 MLS Cup MVP John McCarthy starts in goal in tonight’s CCC Round of 16 match against C.S. Herediano. The Philadelphia, Penn., native made a career-high 32 appearances (32 starts), finished second in MLS in saves (127) and posted six shutouts during the 2024 MLS Regular Season. In eight matches played (8 starts) during the 2022-23 Concacaf Champions League, McCarthy posted four shutouts en-route to earning 2023 Concacaf Champions League Best XI honors.
- LA Galaxy Academy product Harbor Miller, 17, makes his first career start for the Galaxy at right back in tonight's Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 match. With his start in tonight's match, Miller is the youngest player in LA Galaxy history (17 years, 8 months, 14 days) to start a Concacaf Champions Cup match, surpassing Jack McBean's record (17 years, 8 months, 15 days).
- Colombian defender Emiro Garces, 23, makes his third appearance (3rd start) across all competitions during the 2025 campaign in tonight's road match against C.S. Herediano. Garces ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with one assist in nine matches played (4 starts) in his first season with the Galaxy. Garces has recorded two assists in 17 career matches played (12 starts) across all competitions with LA. Notably, Garces was the fastest player in MLS during Matchday 1, posting a top speed of 23.54 mph . Garces' speed is the fastest since the stat began being tracked by Sportec Solutions in 2023.
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida, 36, captains the Galaxy in tonight’s Concacaf Champions Cup match. Yoshida ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with two goals and one assist in 34 matches played (34 starts) and was the only player on the Galaxy roster to appear in every match across during the 2024 season. Yoshida recorded two goals and two assists in 41 matches played (41 starts) across all competitions during the 2024 campaign. Notably, Yoshida played in three FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022) for the Japanese National Team. The MLS Cup win against the New York Red Bulls marked the first club title in Yoshida's career.
- John Nelson, 26, starts at left back in tonight's match against C.S. Herediano. Nelson ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with one assist in 23 matches played (12 starts). Nelson has recorded one goal and four assists in 33 career matches played (22 starts) across all competitions with the Galaxy.
- Marco Reus makes his third appearance (2nd start) across all competitions during the 2025 campaign in tonight's Round of 16 match against Herediano. In 13 career matches played (7 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy, Reus has recorded one goal and four assists. The MLS Cup win against the New York Red Bulls marked the first league title in Reus' career.
- LA Galaxy Academy product Ruben Ramos Jr., 18, makes his first career start for the Galaxy in midfield in tonight's Concacaf Champions Cup match against Herediano. Ramos Jr., who has made three career appearances (0 starts) across all competitions for LA, recorded 12 goal contributions (8 goals, 4 assists) in 22 appearances (22 starts) for Ventura County FC during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season. The La Puente, Calif., native is the third-youngest player in LA Galaxy history (17 years, 4 months, 25 days) to appear in an MLS match.
- Edwin Cerrillo, 24, starts as the holding midfielder in tonights match against C.S. Herediano. The Waco, Texas, native tallied one goal and four assists in 41 matches played (32 starts) across all competitions during the 2024 season. Cerrillo has tallied one goal and four assists in 54 matches played (43 starts) across all competitions with the LA Galaxy (2023 - Present).
- 2024 MLS Newcomer of the Year Gabriel Pec, 24, who finished the 2024 MLS Regular Season with 30 goal contributions (16 goals, 14 assists) in 33 appearances (30 starts), starts on the right wing against C.S. Herediano. Pec recorded 21 goals and 17 assists in 41 matches played (38 starts) across all competitions during the 2024 campaign. Pec scored his first goal of the 2025 campaign in the 2-1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 2.
- Argentine youth national team defender Julián Aude, who recorded one goal and two assists in 26 matches played (21 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy during the 2024 campaign, makes his first start during the 2025 season in tonight's Round of 16 match. Aude has recorded two goals and three assists in 55 games played (39 starts) across all competitions in three seasons played for the Galaxy.
- Santa Ana, Calif., native Christian Ramirez makes his second start for the Galaxy (3rd appearance) in tonight's match against C.S. Herediano. Ramirez totaled 19 goal contributions (10 goals, 9 assists) in 37 matches played (23 starts) across all competitions (MLS Regular Season, MLS Cup Playoffs, Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup) for the Crew during the 2024 campaign. Ramirez recorded one assist in four appearances (1 start) for Columbus during the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup, helping the Crew make the Final of the competition against Pachuca.
