2023 Los Angeles FC season

The 2023 Los Angeles FC season is the club's sixth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LAFC plays its home matches at BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The venue was renamed prior to the start of the season.[2]

Los Angeles FC
2023 season
An El Tráfico match at the Rose Bowl - July 4th, 2023
General managerJohn Thorrington
Head coachSteve Cherundolo
StadiumBMO Stadium
MLSConference: 3rd
Overall: 8th
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
CONCACAF Champions LeagueRunners-up
Leagues CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Denis Bouanga (12)
All: Denis Bouanga (25)
Average home league attendance22,155[1]
Biggest winLAFC 5–1 MIN
(10/4) (MLS)
LAFC 7–1 FCJ
(8/2) (Leagues Cup)
Biggest defeatHOU 4–0 LAFC
(6/10)

Squad

First-team roster
As of October 21, 2023[3]
    No. Name Nationality Pos Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals
    1Eldin Jakupović  SwitzerlandGK (1984-10-02) October 2, 198420
    16Maxime Crépeau CanadaGK (1994-05-11) May 11, 199470
    32Abraham Romero MexicoGK (1998-02-18) February 18, 199800
    77John McCarthy United StatesGK (1992-07-04) July 4, 1992250
    2Denil Maldonado HondurasDF (1998-05-26) May 26, 1998211
    3Jesús Murillo ColombiaDF (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994190
    5Mamadou Fall SenegalDF (2002-11-21) November 21, 200210
    12Diego Palacios (INTL) EcuadorDF (1999-07-12) July 12, 1999290
    14Giorgio Chiellini (INTL) ItalyDF (1984-08-14) August 14, 1984201
    15Mohamed Traore SenegalDF (2002-08-15) August 15, 200200
    18Erik Dueñas (HG) United StatesDF (2004-10-18) October 18, 2004180
    24Ryan Hollingshead United StatesDF (1991-04-16) April 16, 1991324
    28Tony Leone (HG) United StatesDF (2004-04-28) April 28, 200400
    30Sergi Palencia SpainDF (1996-03-23) March 23, 1996200
    33Aaron Long United StatesDF (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992210
    80Julian Gaines United StatesDF (2002-11-05) November 5, 200220
    6Ilie Sánchez SpainMF (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990341
    8Francisco Ginella (INTL) UruguayMF (1999-01-21) January 21, 199900
    11Timothy Tillman United StatesMF (1999-01-04) January 4, 1999254
    17Daniel Crisostomo United StatesMF (1997-01-16) January 16, 199750
    19Mateusz Bogusz PolandMF (2001-08-22) August 22, 2001283
    23Kellyn Acosta United StatesMF (1995-07-24) July 24, 1995240
    50Filip Krastev BulgariaMF (2001-10-15) October 15, 200191
    7Stipe Biuk CroatiaFW (2002-12-26) December 26, 2002303
    9Mario González SpainFW (1996-02-25) February 25, 199671
    10Carlos Vela (DP) MexicoFW (1989-03-01) March 1, 1989349
    21Christian Torres (HG) United StatesFW (2004-04-15) April 15, 200400
    25Cristian Olivera UruguayFW (2002-04-17) April 17, 2002102
    27Nathan Ordaz (HG) MexicoFW (2004-01-12) January 12, 2004170
    99Denis Bouanga GabonFW (1994-11-11) November 11, 19943120

    Los Angeles FC 2 players that made MLS appearances
    No. Name Nationality Pos Date of birth (Age) Apps Goals
    38Yekeson Subah United StatesFW (2004-02-13) February 13, 200410

    Coaching staff
    As of February 21, 2023[4]
    Technical staff
    Head coach United States Steve Cherundolo
    Assistant coach Canada Marc Dos Santos
    Assistant coach United States Ante Razov
    Assistant/Goalkeeping coach North Macedonia Oka Nikolov
    Assistant coach/Performance director South Africa Gavin Benjafield
    Co-President & General Manager United States John Thorrington
    Director of football operations Mexico Marco Garcés

    Transfers

    Transfers in
    Entry date Position Player From club Notes Ref.
    December 30, 2022 FW Croatia Stipe Biuk Croatia Hajduk Split Transfer [5]
    January 4, 2023 DF United States Aaron Long United States New York Red Bulls Free agent [6]
    January 9, 2023 GK Switzerland Eldin Jakupović England Everton Transfer [7]
    January 26, 2023 MF United States Daniel Crisostomo United States Las Vegas Lights Transfer [8]
    January 26, 2023 GK United States Abraham Romero United States Las Vegas Lights Transfer
    February 2, 2023 DF Spain Sergi Palencia France Saint-Étienne Transfer [9]
    February 10, 2023 MF United States Timothy Tillman Germany Greuther Fürth Transfer [10]
    March 31, 2023 MF Poland Mateusz Bogusz England Leeds United Transfer [11]
    June 9, 2023 MF United States Bajung Darboe Homegrown signing [12]
    June 21, 2023 DF United States Diego Rosales United States Los Angeles FC 2 Homegrown signing [13]
    July 22, 2023 FW Spain Mario González Portugal Braga Transfer [14]
    August 4, 2023 FW Uruguay Cristian Olivera Spain Almería Transfer [15]

    Transfers out
    Exit date Position Player To club Notes Ref.
    November 15, 2022 FW United States Cal Jennings United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Declined contract options [16]
    November 15, 2022 GK El Salvador Tomás Romero Canada Toronto FC Declined contract options [17]
    November 15, 2022 MF Mexico Daniel Trejo United States Phoenix Rising Declined contract options [18]
    November 15, 2022 DF Argentina Franco Escobar United States Houston Dynamo Free agent [19]
    November 15, 2022 DF United States Sebastien Ibeagha United States FC Dallas Free agent [20]
    November 15, 2022 MF Ecuador Sebastian Méndez Brazil São Paulo Free agent [21]
    November 15, 2022 FW Spain Cristian Tello Saudi Arabia Al Fateh Free agent [22]
    January 3, 2023 MF Ghana Latif Blessing United States New England Revolution Trade [23]
    January 9, 2023 FW Wales Gareth Bale N/A Retired [24]
    February 1, 2023 FW Colombia Cristian Arango Mexico Pachuca Transfer [25]
    July 5, 2023 FW Ghana Kwadwo Opoku Canada CF Montréal Trade [26]
    August 3, 2023 MF Ecuador José Cifuentes Scotland Rangers Transfer [27]

    Loans in
    Position Player From Club Start date End date Notes Ref.
    DF Honduras Denil Maldonado Honduras Motagua December 22, 2022 December 31, 2023 Loan with purchase option [28]
    MF Bulgaria Filip Krastev Belgium Lommel July 26, 2023 July 26, 2024 Year-long loan with purchase option [29]

    Loans out
    No. Player To Club Start date End date Notes Ref.
    8 Uruguay Francisco Ginella Uruguay Nacional July 18, 2022 June 2024 Loan; Extended June 21, 2023 [30]
    15 Senegal Mohamed Traore United States Phoenix Rising February 28, 2023 December 31, 2023 Season-long loan [31]
    5 Senegal Mamadou Fall Spain Barcelona B September 1, 2023 June 2024 Year-long loan with purchase option [32]

    Draft picks
    Round # Position Player College/Club Team Reference
    1 No Draft Selection
    2 58 GK United Arab Emirates Jassem Koleilat University of New Hampshire [33]
    3 87 DF United States Noah Dollenmayer CSU, San Bernardino [34]

    Competitions

      Win   Draw   Loss

    All matches are in Pacific Time

    Preseason
    January 21 1 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles
    11:00 AM Jacquesson 10'
    Rubin 65' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Los Angeles Football Club Performance Center
    Attendance: 0
    Note: Played behind closed doors.
    January 28 2 Los Angeles FC 1–1 New York City FC Los Angeles
    30' Report Magno 32' (pen.) Stadium: Los Angeles Football Club Performance Center
    Note: Played behind closed doors.
    February 18 3 Los Angeles FC 3–1 San Diego Loyal Los Angeles
    5:00 PM Vela 21'
    Opoku 57'
    Bouanga 83'    		 Moon 38' Stadium: BMO Stadium

    Coachella Valley Invitational
    Main article: Coachella Valley Invitational
    February 6 1 Los Angeles FC 1–2 D.C. United Indio, California
    2:00 PM Bouanga 68'
    90+8'    		 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
    February 11 2 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Toronto FC Indio, California
    11:00 AM Bouanga , Vázquez 6' Stadium: Empire Polo Club

    MLS
    Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season
    Western Conference
    MLS Western Conference table (2023)
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 St. Louis City SC 34 17 12 5 62 45 +17 56 Qualification for Round One and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One
    2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 41 32 +9 53 Qualification for Round One
    3 Los Angeles FC 34 14 10 10 54 39 +15 52
    4 Houston Dynamo FC 34 14 11 9 51 38 +13 51
    5 Real Salt Lake 34 14 12 8 48 50 −2 50
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    Overall
    Overall MLS standings table
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    6 New England Revolution 34 15 9 10 58 46 +12 55
    7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 41 32 +9 53
    8 Los Angeles FC 34 14 10 10 54 39 +15 52
    9 Houston Dynamo FC (U, T) 34 14 11 9 51 38 +13 51 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[lower-alpha 1]
    10 Atlanta United FC 34 13 9 12 66 53 +13 51
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner
    Notes:
    1. As 2023 U.S. Open Cup champions

    Matches

    All matches are in Pacific time

    March 4 1 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers Los Angeles, California
    1:30 PM Chiellini 24'
    Vela 34' (pen.)
    Sánchez Yellow card 45+1'
    Hollingshead Yellow card 45+8'
    Opoku 52'
    Tillman Yellow card 72'    		 Report McGraw Yellow card 41'
    Evander 62'
    Paredes 84'
    Fogaça Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,202
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    March 12 2 Los Angeles FC 4–0 New England Revolution Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bouanga 14' (pen.), 67'
    Tillman 83'
    Biuk 90+6'    		 Report Polster Yellow card 67' Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,007
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    March 18 3 Seattle Sounders 0–0 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
    1:00 PM Paulo Yellow card 35'
    Nouhou Yellow card 43'
    Rusnák Yellow card 45'
    A. Roldán Yellow card 56'    		 Report Long Yellow card 43'
    Murillo Yellow card 43'
    Acosta Yellow card 48'
    Bouanga Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: Lumen Field
    Attendance: 32,515
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    March 25 4 Los Angeles FC 2–1 FC Dallas Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Tillman 3'
    Murillo Yellow card 37'
    Hollingshead Yellow card 69'
    Bounga 84'    		 Report Twumasi Red card 34'
    Velasco Yellow card 40'
    Quignon Yellow card 43'
    Ibeagha Yellow card 53'
    Cerrillo Yellow card 63'
    Tafari Yellow card 66', 73'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,163
    Referee: Lukasz Szpala
    Note: FC Dallas head coach Nico Estévez was shown a yellow card (45+4').
    April 1 5 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Los Angeles FC Commerce City, Colorado
    6:30 PM Barrios Yellow card 87' Report Long Yellow card 65' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Attendance: 16,298
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    April 8 6 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC Los Angeles
    4:30 PM Bouanga 40', 58', 68' Report Lima Yellow card 67' Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,199
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    April 16 7 LA Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
    1:30 PM Boyd 41'
    Aude Yellow card 73'
    Delgado 84'
    Puig Yellow card 90'
    Joveljić Yellow card 90+4'    		 Report Acosta Yellow card 19'
    Vela 22', 68' (pen.)
    Palacios Yellow card 60'
    Cifuentes Yellow card 63'
    Hollingshead 70'
    Palencia Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Attendance: 27,154
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    April 22 8 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC Nashville, Tennessee
    5:30 PM Mukhtar 35' Report Maldonado Yellow card 8'
    Bouanga 59'
    Dueñas Yellow card 69'
    Murillo Yellow card 88'    		 Stadium: Geodis Park
    Attendance: 30,109
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    May 6 9 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC Santa Clara, California
    4:30 PM Espinoza 8', 83' (pen.) Report Bogusz Yellow card 29'
    Bouanga 30'
    Maldonado Yellow card 83'    		 Stadium: Levi's Stadium
    Attendance: 45,112
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    May 13 10 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
    6:30 PM Ojeda Yellow card 27'
    Eneli Yellow card 79'    		 Report Opoku 8'
    Bouanga 34'
    Hollingshead Yellow card 68'
    Bogusz 87' (pen.)    		 Stadium: America First Field
    Attendance: 19,407
    Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
    May 17 11 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bouanga 13'
    Sánchez Yellow card 29'
    Palacios Yellow card 40'
    Tillman Yellow card 70'    		 Report Russell 20'
    Sallói Yellow card 90+4'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,222
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    May 20 12 Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Biuk 3'
    Maldonado Yellow card 29'
    Vela 90+5' (pen.)    		 Report Trauco 52'
    Judson Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,030
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    June 7 13 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Atlanta United Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Palacios Yellow card 18'
    Cifuentes Yellow card 23'
    Crisostomo Yellow card 90+6'    		 Report Ibarra Yellow card 28'
    Rossetto Yellow card 61'
    Purata Yellow card 70'
    Fortune Yellow card 85'
    Wolff Yellow card 90+5'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,010
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    Note: Match was rescheduled due to Los Angeles FC's participation in 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
    June 10 14 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
    5:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
    Attendance: 15,366
    Referee: Alex Chilowicz
    June 14 15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Biuk Yellow card 22'
    Sánchez Yellow card 27'
    Opoku Red card 79'
    Palacios Yellow card 89'    		 Report Micael 23'
    Clark Yellow card 64'
    Artur Yellow card 76'
    Sviatchenko Yellow card 90+2'
    Baird Yellow card
    Steres Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,177
    Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
    Note: Originally scheduled for April 29, match was rescheduled due to Los Angeles FC's participation in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
    June 17 16 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Los Angeles FC Kansas City, Kansas
    5:30 PM Pulido 17' (pen.)
    Rosero Yellow card 50'    		 Report Maldonado 48'
    Bogusz Yellow card 59'
    Biuk Yellow card 65'
    Vela 90'    		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Attendance: 19,410
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    June 21 17 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bogusz 1'
    Opoku Yellow card 35'    		 Report Lodeiro Yellow card 61' Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,125
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    June 24 18 Los Angeles FC 2–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,133
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    July 1 19 FC Dallas 2–0 Los Angeles FC Frisco, Texas
    5:30 PM Jesus Yellow card 24'
    Kamungo 56'
    Junqua 90'
    Mulato Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report Palacios Yellow card 8' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    Attendance: 19,096
    Referee: Sergii Boiko
    July 4 20 LA Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC Pasadena, California
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Rose Bowl
    Attendance: 82,110
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    Note: Match was originally scheduled for February 25, but was postponed and later rescheduled due to severe weather.
    July 8 21 Los Angeles FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,033
    Referee: Lukasz Szpala
    July 12 22 Los Angeles FC 3–0 St. Louis City SC Los Angeles
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,010
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    Note: Match was rescheduled due to Los Angeles FC's participation in 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
    July 15 23 Minnesota United 1–1 Los Angeles FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
    5:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Allianz Field
    Attendance: 19,954
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    August 23 24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Chiellini Yellow card 5'
    Bogusz 19', Yellow card 49'
    Vela 29'
    Hollingshead 36'
    Palencia Yellow card 43'
    Olivera 83'    		 Report Tavares Yellow card 45+1'
    Wilson Yellow card 55'
    Navarro Yellow card 65'
    Ronan Yellow card 72'
    Priso Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,017
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    Note: Match rescheduled from August 20 due to Hurricane Hilary making landfall in Southern California.
    August 26 25 Charlotte FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC Charlotte, North Carolina
    4:30 PM Malanda Yellow card 8'
    Świderski Yellow card 13'
    Westwood 29'
    Arfield 75'
    Bronico Yellow card 90+6'    		 Report Tillman Yellow card 19'
    González 67'    		 Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
    Attendance: 37,809
    Referee: Victor Rivas
    September 3 26 Los Angeles FC 1–3 Inter Miami Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bogusz Yellow card 3'
    Murillo Yellow card 79'
    Bouanga Yellow card 88'
    Hollingshead 90'    		 Report Farías 14', Yellow card 72'
    Alba 51'
    Yedlin Yellow card 63'
    Campana 83'
    Gómez Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,921
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    Note: Originally scheduled for September 2
    September 9 27 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 23,239
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    September 16 28 Los Angeles FC 4–2 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Sánchez Yellow card 7'
    Palacios Yellow card 13'
    Bouanga 24', 75'
    Hollingshead 33', Yellow card 66'
    Tillman 84'
    Acosta Yellow card 90'    		 Report Sharp 25'
    Cuevas Yellow card 43'
    Yoshida 59'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,132
    Referee: Chris Penso
    September 20 29 St. Louis City SC 0–0 Los Angeles FC St. Louis, Missouri
    5:30 PM Markanich Yellow card 89'
    Ostrák Yellow card 90+2'    		 Report Palencia Yellow card 53'
    Acosta Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: CityPark
    Attendance: 22,423
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    September 23 30 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Los Angeles FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    4:30 PM Long Yellow card 2'
    Palencia Yellow card 79'    		 Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 18,738
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    October 1 31 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles
    5:00 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,221
    Referee: Timothy Ford
    October 4 32 Los Angeles FC 5–1 Minnesota United Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Bouanga 6', 36', 45+1'
    Tapias 46' (o.g.)
    Krastev 67'    		 Report Dotson 4'
    Reynoso Yellow card 39'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,041
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
    October 7 33 Austin FC 2–4 Los Angeles FC Austin, Texas
    5:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: Q2 Stadium
    Attendance: 20,738
    Referee: Jon Freemon
    October 21 34 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Los Angeles FC Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    6:00 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BC Place
    Attendance: 25,146
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos

    MLS Cup Playoffs
    Main article: 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs
    Round One
    October 28 Game 1 Los Angeles FC v Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles
    17:00 PT Stadium: BMO Stadium
    November 5 Game 2 Vancouver Whitecaps v Los Angeles FC Vancouver, British Columbia
    16:30 PT Stadium: BC Place

    U.S. Open Cup
    Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup

    Los Angeles FC will enter the Open Cup at the Round of 32.

    All matches are in Pacific Time.

    May 9 Round of 32 (USLC) Monterey Bay FC California 2–2 (a.e.t.)
    (4–5 p)    		 California Los Angeles FC (MLS) Seaside, California
    7:30 PM Murphy Yellow card 45'
    Dawkins 90'
    Maldonado 94'
    Siaha Yellow card 103'
    Fehr Yellow card 110'    		 Report Torres 25'
    Maia 105'    		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
    Attendance: 5,808
    Referee: Cristian Campo
    Penalties
    May 23 Round of 16 (MLS) Los Angeles FC California 0–2 California LA Galaxy (MLS) Los Angeles
    7:30 PM Crisostomo Yellow card 36'
    Dueñas Yellow card 56'
    Gaines Yellow card 76'    		 Report Calegari Yellow card 29'
    Rodríguez Yellow card 41'
    Boyd 49'
    Puig 52', Yellow card 52'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 16,362
    Referee: Allen Chapman

    CONCACAF Champions League
    Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League

    Los Angeles FC qualified for the tournament as the 2022 Supporters' Shield winners and MLS Cup 2022 winners.

    All matches are in Pacific Time.

    Round of 16
    March 9 First leg Alajuelense Costa Rica 0–3 United States Los Angeles FC Alajuela, Costa Rica
    7:00 PM Parkins Yellow card 34' Report Bouanga 47', 70', 89'
    Murillo Yellow card 87'    		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
    Referee: Daneion Parchment (Jamaica)
    March 15 Second leg Los Angeles FC United States 1–2
    (4–2 agg.)    		 Costa Rica Alajuelense Los Angeles, United States
    7:30 PM
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 19,672
    Referee: Adonai Escobedo González (Mexico)
    Note: Los Angeles FC advance 4–2 on aggregate.

    Quarterfinals
    April 5 First Leg Vancouver Whitecaps Canada 0–3 United States Los Angeles FC Vancouver, Canada
    7:00 PM PDT Report Bouanga 55', 65'
    Opoku 61'    		 Stadium: BC Place
    Attendance: 11,652
    Referee: Fernando Guerrero Ramírez (Mexico)
    April 11 Second Leg Los Angeles FC United States 3–0
    (6–0 agg.)    		 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles, United States
    7:15 PDT Vela 8' (pen.), 31'
    Sánchez Yellow card 32'
    Cifuentes 65'    		 Report Berhalter Yellow card 20' Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 18,688
    Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica)
    Note: Los Angeles FC advance 6–0 on aggregate.

    Semi-finals
    April 26 First Leg Philadelphia Union United States 1–1 United States Los Angeles FC Chester, United States
    6:00 PM Martínez Yellow card 63'
    Gazdag 86' (pen.)    		 Report Acosta Yellow card 84', 90+1' Stadium: Subaru Park
    Attendance: 17,676
    Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
    May 2 Second Leg Los Angeles FC United States 3–0
    (4–1 agg.)    		 United States Philadelphia Union Los Angeles, United States
    7:00 PM Tillman 13'
    Bouanga Yellow card 17', 90'
    Murillo Yellow card 43'
    Opoku 82'    		 Report Bedoya Yellow card 2'
    Uhre Yellow card 37'
    Mbaizo Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 59'    		 Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 19,985
    Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
    Note: Los Angeles FC advance 4–1 on aggregate.

    Final
    Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final
    May 31 First leg León Mexico 2–1 United States Los Angeles FC León, Mexico
    22:00 (20:00 CDT)
    		Report
    		Stadium: Estadio León
    Attendance: 20,517
    Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
    June 4 Second leg Los Angeles FC United States 0–1
    (1–3 agg.)    		 Mexico León Los Angeles, United States
    22:00 (19:00 PDT)
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,413
    Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
    Note: León wins the CONCACAF Champions League 3–1 on aggregate.

    Leagues Cup
    Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

    Los Angeles FC will enter the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32

    Knockout round
    Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage
    August 2 Round of 32 Los Angeles FC United States 7–1 Mexico Juárez Los Angeles
    7:30 p.m. PST
    		Report
    		Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 22,041
    Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
    August 8 Round of 16 Los Angeles FC United States 4–0 United States Real Salt Lake Los Angeles
    7:00 p.m.PST
    		Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
    Attendance: 17,728
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    August 11 Quarterfinals Los Angeles FC United States 2–3 Mexico Monterrey Pasadena, California
    8:00 p.m. PST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Rose Bowl
    Attendance: 15,649
    Referee: Héctor Said Martínez
    Note: Due to a scheduled concert at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles FC will host their quarterfinal match at the Rose Bowl.[35]

    Campeones Cup
    Main article: 2023 Campeones Cup
    Los Angeles FC United States0–0Mexico UANL
    Report
    Penalties
    		 2–4
    Attendance: 20,605
    Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

    Statistics

    Squad appearances and goals
    As of October 7, 2023
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueLeagues CupCampeones Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Switzerland SUI Eldin Jakupović 402020000000
    16 GK Canada CAN Maxime Crépeau 706000000010
    32 GK Mexico MEX Abraham Romero 000000000000
    77 GK United States USA John McCarthy 3702500080300+10
    Defenders
    2 DF Honduras HON Denil Maldonado 25119+21001+200+1000
    3 DF Colombia COL Jesús David Murillo 27013+50006+100+2000
    4 DF Colombia COL Eddie Segura 000000000000
    12 DF Ecuador ECU Diego Palacios 39027+1000802010
    14 DF Italy ITA Giorgio Chiellini 26116+3100303010
    18 DF United States USA Erik Dueñas 2608+100200+400+2000
    24 DF United States USA Ryan Hollingshead 42524+74006+103110
    28 DF Mexico MEX Tony Leone 000000000000
    30 DF Spain ESP Sergi Palencia 29014+50002+401+200+10
    33 DF United States USA Aaron Long 32017+4000703010
    35 DF Spain ESP Jeremi Rodríguez 100010000000
    36 DF Mexico MEX Javen Romero 200020000000
    41 DF United States USA Armando Avila 20000+20000000
    43 DF United States USA Diego Rosales 200020000000
    80 DF United States USA Julian Gaines 401+1020000000
    Midfielders
    6 MF Spain ESP Ilie Sánchez 45130+3100803010
    11 MF United States USA Timothy Tillman 2655+114005+310+100+10
    17 MF Peru PER Daniel Crisostomo 903+30200+100000
    19 MF Poland POL Mateusz Bogusz 36419+83102+203110
    23 MF United States USA Kellyn Acosta 34118+50006+113010
    34 MF United States USA Bryan Moyado 10000+10000000
    42 MF United States USA Christopher Jaime 20001+10000000
    50 MF Bulgaria BUL Filip Krastev 1020+8100000+2100
    MF United States USA Bajung Darboe 000000000000
    Forwards
    7 FW Croatia CRO Stipe Biuk 43313+1730+101+70300+10
    9 FW Spain ESP Mario González 815+2100001000
    10 FW Mexico MEX Carlos Vela 431422+11900831210
    21 FW Mexico MEX Christian Torres 21001+11000000
    25 FW Uruguay URU Cristian Olivera 1026+3200000010
    27 FW Mexico MEX Nathan Ordaz 2122+14020001+2200
    38 FW United States USA Yekeson Subah 200+100+10000000
    40 FW Brazil BRA Matheus Maia 21000+21000000
    99 FW Gabon GAB Denis Bouanga 423227+319007+173610
    Players who made an appearance this season but left the club
    5 DF Senegal SEN Mamadou Fall 301000000+2000
    35 DF United States USA Noah Dollenmayer 200020000000
    20 MF Ecuador ECU José Cifuentes 26213+61004+310000
    22 FW Ghana GHA Kwadwo Opoku 28413+62106+220000
    39 FW Mali MLI Ladji Mallé 10000+10000000

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