LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK John McCarthy; D Harbor Miller, D Zanka, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Julián Aude; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Tucker Lepley, M Isaiah Parente, M Diego Fagundez, M Gabriel Pec, F Miguel Berry
Substitutes: GK JT Marcinkowski, GK Novak Mićović; D Ascel Essengue, D Emiro Garcés, D John Nelson, D Eriq Zavaleta, M Tommy Musto, M Elijah Wynder, F Sean Karani, F Ruben Ramos Jr., F Christian Ramirez
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 third career start in tonight's match against C.S. Herediano. Miller has made three career appearances (2 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy. Miller, who is a U.S. Youth International (U-15, U-17, U-18, U-19) became the youngest player in LA Galaxy history to start a Concacaf Champions Cup match when he played 90 minutes against C.S. Herediano on March 5. The Fullerton, Calif., native was named the MLS NEXT Cup MVP presented by adidas after the LA Galaxy Academy U-17s defeated Real Colorado 4-2 in the final of the 2023 U-17 MLS NEXT Cup on June 25, 2023.
- Danish defender Zanka makes his third career appearance (2nd start) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy in tonight's match. Zanka recorded one goal and two assists in 26 appearances (25 starts) across all competitions (Jupiler Pro League, Europa League, Croky Cup) with Anderlecht during the 2024-25 season. In 37 career appearances (22 starts) for the Denmark Men’s National Team, Zanka has recorded two goals, one of which came in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Croatia
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida, 36, captains the Galaxy in tonight's match against C.S. Herediano. 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.
- Julián Aude, 21, starts at left back in tonight's Round of 16 match. Aude ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with one goal and two assists in 25 appearances (21 starts). The Argentine youth international has tallied two goals and three assists in 56 games played (40 starts) across all competitions in two seasons (2023 – Present) with the Galaxy.
- Isaiah Parente, 24, makes his second career start (12th appearance) across all competitions for the Galaxy in tonight's match. Parente tallied three goals and one assist in 21 appearances (21 starts) with Ventura County FC during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season. The Medina, Ohio, native has made 21 career MLS Regular Season appearances (3 starts) in five seasons played in the league (2021-Present).
- Edwin Cerrillo, 24, starts as the holding midfielder in tonight's 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 56 matches played (45 starts) across all competitions with the LA Galaxy (2023 - Present).
- Tucker Lepley, 23, makes his second career start across all competitions (5th appearance) for the LA Galaxy in tonight's Concacaf Champions Cup match. Lepley tallied one goal and two assists in 19 appearances (19 starts) for Ventura County FC during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season.
- 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 has totaled 39 goal contributions (22 goals, 17 assists) in 45 appearances (42 starts) across all competitions in two seasons with the LA Galaxy (2024 - Present). In 16 appearances (14 starts) at Dignity Health Sports Park during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, Pec totaled 20 goal contributions (10 goals, 10 assists).
- Diego Fagundez, 30, starts on the left wing in tonight's Round of 16 match. Fagundez recorded five goals and six assists in 41 matches played (21 starts) during the 2024 campaign for LA. Fagundez has tallied 73 goals and 76 assists in 394 career MLS regular-season games played (289 starts). Notably, Fagundez’s 149 career goal contributions ranks second amongst all active players in MLS behind only Luciano Acosta (170). Fagundez ranks 15th all-time in league history in regular-season appearances (394).
- Miguel Berry, who has tallied three goals and four assists in 39 career appearances (7 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy, starts up top in tonight's match. The Barcelona, Spain, native ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with five goal contributions (2 goals, 3 assists) in 31 appearances (6 starts). Notably, each of Berry’s three goals across all competitions during the 2024 campaign came in the 89th minute or later of a match.
