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LAFC Signs Defender Sergi Palencia to Multi-Year Contract Extension

LAFC announced today that the club has re-signed defender Sergi Palencia to a three-year contract extension through 2028 with an option for 2029 and 2030. “Sergi represents the competitiveness and commitment that we value at LAFC,” said Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington. “His tenacity, consistency, and reliability on the

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LAFC Signs Defender Sergi Palencia to Multi-Year Contract Extension

LAFC Signs Defender Sergi Palencia to Multi-Year Contract Extension

LAFC Acquires International Roster Slot From D.C. United

LAFC Acquires International Roster Slot From D.C. United

LAFC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Jailson

LAFC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Jailson

LAFC Signs Free Agent Forward Alexandru Bǎluțǎ

LAFC Signs Free Agent Forward Alexandru Bǎluțǎ

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Andy Moran On Loan From English Club Brighton & Hove Albion

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Andy Moran On Loan From English Club Brighton & Hove Albion

LAFC Signs Tommy Mihalić On Short-Term Loan Agreement From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Tommy Mihalić On Short-Term Loan Agreement From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Global Football Icon Son Heung-Min

LAFC Signs Global Football Icon Son Heung-Min

LAFC Signs Tommy Mihalić And Cabral Carter On Short-Term Loan Agreements From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Tommy Mihalić And Cabral Carter On Short-Term Loan Agreements From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Defender Ryan Porteous From English Club Watford

LAFC Signs Defender Ryan Porteous From English Club Watford

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Mathieu Choinière On Loan From Grasshopper Club Zürich

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Mathieu Choinière On Loan From Grasshopper Club Zürich

Javairo Dilrosun Departs LAFC As Loan Expires

Javairo Dilrosun Departs LAFC As Loan Expires

LAFC Signs Josh Santiago and Erick Diaz On Short-Term Loan Agreements From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Josh Santiago and Erick Diaz On Short-Term Loan Agreements From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Defender Josh Santiago On Short-Term Loan Agreement

LAFC Signs Defender Josh Santiago On Short-Term Loan Agreement

LAFC Defender Marlon Departs The Club

LAFC Defender Marlon Departs The Club

LAFC Acquires Javairô Dilrosun On Loan From Mexico’s Club América

LAFC Acquires Javairô Dilrosun On Loan From Mexico’s Club América

LAFC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Ryan Raposo

LAFC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Ryan Raposo

LAFC Acquires Frankie Amaya On Loan From Liga MX Club Toluca FC

LAFC Acquires Frankie Amaya On Loan From Liga MX Club Toluca FC

LAFC Signs Defender Kenny Nielsen From LAFC2

LAFC Signs Defender Kenny Nielsen From LAFC2

LAFC2 Sends Pair Of International Roster Slots to Colorado Rapids 2 For Cash

LAFC2 Sends Pair Of International Roster Slots to Colorado Rapids 2 For Cash

LAFC Signs Midfielder Adam Saldana

LAFC Signs Midfielder Adam Saldana

LAFC Signs Defender Kenny Nielsen On Short-Term Loan Agreement

LAFC Signs Defender Kenny Nielsen On Short-Term Loan Agreement

LAFC Loans Luca Bombino To San Diego FC

LAFC Loans Luca Bombino To San Diego FC

LAFC Acquires Cengiz Ünder On Loan From Turkish Club Fenerbahçe

LAFC Acquires Cengiz Ünder On Loan From Turkish Club Fenerbahçe

LAFC Transfers Cristian Olivera To Brazilian Club Grêmio

LAFC Transfers Cristian Olivera To Brazilian Club Grêmio

LAFC Signs Ukrainian Defender Artem Smolyakov

LAFC Signs Ukrainian Defender Artem Smolyakov

LAFC2 Retains Kenneth Nielsen And Bryan Moyado

LAFC2 Retains Kenneth Nielsen And Bryan Moyado

LAFC Transfers Midfielder Mateusz Bogusz to Liga MX Club Cruz Azul

LAFC Transfers Midfielder Mateusz Bogusz to Liga MX Club Cruz Azul

LAFC Signs Midfielder/Defender Yaw Yeboah

LAFC Signs Midfielder/Defender Yaw Yeboah

Thorrington Reloads LAFC’s Roster

Thorrington Reloads LAFC’s Roster

LAFC Acquires Defender Nkosi Tafari From FC Dallas

LAFC Acquires Defender Nkosi Tafari From FC Dallas

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Mark Delgado From LA Galaxy

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Mark Delgado From LA Galaxy

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Igor Jesus from Portugal’s Estrela

LAFC Acquires Midfielder Igor Jesus from Portugal’s Estrela

Community

Force For Good Monthly - August 2025

Force For Good Monthly - August 2025

Force For Good Monthly - July 2025

Force For Good Monthly - July 2025

Force For Good Monthly - June 2025

Force For Good Monthly - June 2025

Force For Good Monthly - May 2025

Force For Good Monthly - May 2025

LAFC Hosts 2025 Special Olympics Unified Team Signing Day

LAFC Hosts 2025 Special Olympics Unified Team Signing Day

Force For Good Fridays - March 2025

Force For Good Fridays - March 2025

Twelve Los Angeles Sports Teams Unite To Donate In Support Of Those Impacted By L.A. Fires

Twelve Los Angeles Sports Teams Unite To Donate In Support Of Those Impacted By L.A. Fires

LAFC And BMO Celebrate Small Business Saturday

LAFC And BMO Celebrate Small Business Saturday

LAFC x PAISABOYS Release Second Collab Collection Inspired By L.A. Mexican Heritage

LAFC x PAISABOYS Release Second Collab Collection Inspired By L.A. Mexican Heritage

Zelle And LAFC “Saves ForThe Community” Program Raises Over $100,000 for Latinos for Education

Zelle And LAFC “Saves ForThe Community” Program Raises Over $100,000 for Latinos for Education

Force For Good Fridays 11/1/24

Force For Good Fridays 11/1/24

LAFC, The LAFC Foundation And Chevron Unveil New Futsal Court At Bud Carson Middle School In Hawthorne

LAFC, The LAFC Foundation And Chevron Unveil New Futsal Court At Bud Carson Middle School In Hawthorne

Force For Good Fridays 8/30/24

Force For Good Fridays 8/30/24

MLS And Continental Tire Collaborate On 11th Annual Kick Childhood Cancer Campaign

MLS And Continental Tire Collaborate On 11th Annual Kick Childhood Cancer Campaign

Force For Good Fridays 7/26/24

Force For Good Fridays 7/26/24

The 3252, LAFC, And The LAFC Foundation Team Up With City Of Cudahy To Launch New Youth Soccer League In Southeast L.A.

The 3252, LAFC, And The LAFC Foundation Team Up With City Of Cudahy To Launch New Youth Soccer League In Southeast L.A.

Force For Good Fridays 6/28/24

Force For Good Fridays 6/28/24

National Hispanic Media Coalition Honors LAFC with Community Impact Award

National Hispanic Media Coalition Honors LAFC with Community Impact Award

LAFC Captain Ilie Sánchez Featured in Audi, MLS, and The Players’ Tribune “Celebrating Impact” Content Series

LAFC Captain Ilie Sánchez Featured in Audi, MLS, and The Players’ Tribune “Celebrating Impact” Content Series

Force For Good Fridays 5/31/24

Force For Good Fridays 5/31/24

LAFC Officially Signs Inaugural Special Olympics Unified Team

LAFC Officially Signs Inaugural Special Olympics Unified Team

LAFC x PAISABOYS Release First Collab Collection Inspired by L.A. Mexican Heritage

LAFC x PAISABOYS Release First Collab Collection Inspired by L.A. Mexican Heritage

Force For Good Fridays

Force For Good Fridays

LAFC Is Back Week Brings Festivities Ahead of 2024 Season Opener vs. Seattle

LAFC Is Back Week Brings Festivities Ahead of 2024 Season Opener vs. Seattle

LAFC, LAFC Foundation & Chevron Unveil New Futsal Court

LAFC, LAFC Foundation & Chevron Unveil New Futsal Court

LAFC Celebrates Sixth Annual Season Of Giving With A Full Month Of Community Service

LAFC Celebrates Sixth Annual Season Of Giving With A Full Month Of Community Service

LAFC And Pacsun Unite Soccer And Style With Their First Exclusive Merchandise Collection

LAFC And Pacsun Unite Soccer And Style With Their First Exclusive Merchandise Collection

LAFC & Born X Raised Release Limited Edition LAFC Championship Collection

LAFC & Born X Raised Release Limited Edition LAFC Championship Collection

LAFC And Stater Bros. Markets To Bring LAFC Youth Soccer Camps & Clinics To L.A. Region This Summer

LAFC And Stater Bros. Markets To Bring LAFC Youth Soccer Camps & Clinics To L.A. Region This Summer

LAFC Foundation & Kellyn Acosta Foundation Provide Funds For Nicks Kids Soccer Field In Watts

LAFC Foundation & Kellyn Acosta Foundation Provide Funds For Nicks Kids Soccer Field In Watts

LAFC Volunteer Corps Presented By Chick-fil-A SoCal Returns For A Second Season Of Community Service

LAFC Volunteer Corps Presented By Chick-fil-A SoCal Returns For A Second Season Of Community Service

LAFC Is Back For Season 6 | MLS Cup Champs Celebrate 2023 Season With Full Week Of Appearances & Community Events

LAFC Is Back For Season 6 | MLS Cup Champs Celebrate 2023 Season With Full Week Of Appearances & Community Events

Honors

Giroud Honored By French National Team And Its Fans

Giroud Honored By French National Team And Its Fans

LAFC's U16 Team Named MLS NEXT Team Of The Month For November

LAFC's U16 Team Named MLS NEXT Team Of The Month For November

LAFC’s Denis Bouanga Elected to 2024 MLS Best XI

LAFC’s Denis Bouanga Elected to 2024 MLS Best XI

LAFC’s John Thorrington Named 2024 MLS Sporting Executive Of The Year

LAFC’s John Thorrington Named 2024 MLS Sporting Executive Of The Year

Finalists Announced For 2024 MLS Year-End Awards

Finalists Announced For 2024 MLS Year-End Awards

Vote Hugo Lloris For 2024 AT&T MLS Save of the Year

Vote Hugo Lloris For 2024 AT&T MLS Save of the Year

Vote Mateusz Bogusz For 2024 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year

Vote Mateusz Bogusz For 2024 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year

Country Call-Ups & Club Honors

Country Call-Ups & Club Honors

LAFC Forward David Martínez Selected To 2024 22 Under 22 Presented By Bodyarmor

LAFC Forward David Martínez Selected To 2024 22 Under 22 Presented By Bodyarmor

LAFC's Mateusz Bogusz Named MLS Player Of The Month

LAFC's Mateusz Bogusz Named MLS Player Of The Month

LAFC’s Denis Bouanga And Hugo Lloris Selected As 2024 MLS All-Stars

LAFC’s Denis Bouanga And Hugo Lloris Selected As 2024 MLS All-Stars

National Hispanic Media Coalition Honors LAFC with Community Impact Award

National Hispanic Media Coalition Honors LAFC with Community Impact Award

EY Announces LAFC As An Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Greater Los Angeles Award Winner

EY Announces LAFC As An Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Greater Los Angeles Award Winner

Denis Bouanga Voted MLS Player Of Matchday 14

Denis Bouanga Voted MLS Player Of Matchday 14

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Named MLS Best XI

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Named MLS Best XI

Bouanga Named MVP Finalist

Bouanga Named MVP Finalist

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Named MLS Player of the Month For October 2023

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Named MLS Player of the Month For October 2023

Dénis Bouanga Wins 2023 MLS Golden Boot

Dénis Bouanga Wins 2023 MLS Golden Boot

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Voted MLS Player Of The Matchday Presented By Continental Tire For Matchday 36

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Voted MLS Player Of The Matchday Presented By Continental Tire For Matchday 36

Team Of The Matchday | Chiellini, Bogusz, Palacios Feature - Matchday 20

Team Of The Matchday | Chiellini, Bogusz, Palacios Feature - Matchday 20

Carlos Vela, Giorgio Chiellini, & José Cifuentes Featured In EA Sports FIFA 23 Team Of The Season

Carlos Vela, Giorgio Chiellini, & José Cifuentes Featured In EA Sports FIFA 23 Team Of The Season

Team Of The Matchday | Bouanga & McCarthy Feature - Matchday 12

Team Of The Matchday | Bouanga & McCarthy Feature - Matchday 12

LAFC Forward Carlos Vela Voted MLS Player Of The Matchday Presented By Continental Tire For Matchday 8

LAFC Forward Carlos Vela Voted MLS Player Of The Matchday Presented By Continental Tire For Matchday 8

Team Of The Matchday | Captain Carlos Vela Features - Matchday 8

Team Of The Matchday | Captain Carlos Vela Features - Matchday 8

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Voted MLS Player Of The Matchday Presented By Continental Tire For Matchday 7

LAFC Forward Dénis Bouanga Voted MLS Player Of The Matchday Presented By Continental Tire For Matchday 7

Team Of The Matchday | Bouanga & Cherundolo Feature, Palencia On Bench - Matchday 7

Team Of The Matchday | Bouanga & Cherundolo Feature, Palencia On Bench - Matchday 7

Team Of The Matchday | Tillman Starts With Bouanga On Bench - Matchday 5

Team Of The Matchday | Tillman Starts With Bouanga On Bench - Matchday 5

Team Of The Matchday | Bouanga & Tillman Feature - Matchday 3

Team Of The Matchday | Bouanga & Tillman Feature - Matchday 3

Team Of The Matchday | Chiellini Features With Opoku On Bench - Matchday 2

Team Of The Matchday | Chiellini Features With Opoku On Bench - Matchday 2

MLS Announces 2022 Best XI Presented By Continental Tire; Carlos Vela Earns 3rd Best XI Honors

MLS Announces 2022 Best XI Presented By Continental Tire; Carlos Vela Earns 3rd Best XI Honors

Finalists Announced For 2022 MLS Year-End Awards

Finalists Announced For 2022 MLS Year-End Awards

Team Of The Week | Cherundolo & Bouanga Feature After Supporters' Shield Win - Week 33

Team Of The Week | Cherundolo & Bouanga Feature After Supporters' Shield Win - Week 33

Academy

Academy

LAFC Academy Product Tyson Espy Selected for 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game

LAFC Academy Product Tyson Espy Selected for 2025 MLS NEXT All-Star Game

LAFC Hires Toni Hernandez As Academy Director

LAFC Hires Toni Hernandez As Academy Director

LAFC Academy Announces Leadership Change

LAFC Academy Announces Leadership Change

LAFC Signs 16-Year-Old Academy Player Jude Terry To Homegrown Contract

LAFC Signs 16-Year-Old Academy Player Jude Terry To Homegrown Contract

LAFC's U16 Team Named MLS NEXT Team Of The Month For November

LAFC's U16 Team Named MLS NEXT Team Of The Month For November

LAFC Academy U18 Coach Andrew May Earns Elite Formation Coaching License

LAFC Academy U18 Coach Andrew May Earns Elite Formation Coaching License

LAFC2 And The LAFC Academy Announce New Educational Partnership With Football Science Institute

LAFC2 And The LAFC Academy Announce New Educational Partnership With Football Science Institute

The LAFC Kids Are Alright

The LAFC Kids Are Alright

Rising Stars Compete In Washington, D.C. For Second Annual MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented By Allstate

Rising Stars Compete In Washington, D.C. For Second Annual MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented By Allstate

LAFC And Stater Bros. Markets To Bring LAFC Youth Soccer Camps & Clinics To L.A. Region This Summer

LAFC And Stater Bros. Markets To Bring LAFC Youth Soccer Camps & Clinics To L.A. Region This Summer

FC Bayern Munich & LAFC To Host Elite ID Camp In Los Angeles

FC Bayern Munich & LAFC To Host Elite ID Camp In Los Angeles

LAFC Signs Christopher Jaime To Club’s First MLS NEXT PRO Contract

LAFC Signs Christopher Jaime To Club’s First MLS NEXT PRO Contract

Christopher Jaime Becomes First LAFC Academy Player To Sign USL Pro Contract

Christopher Jaime Becomes First LAFC Academy Player To Sign USL Pro Contract

MLS NEXT Announces 2021-22 Regular Season Award Winners

MLS NEXT Announces 2021-22 Regular Season Award Winners

Rosters Unveiled Tor The Inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented By Allstate

Rosters Unveiled Tor The Inaugural MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented By Allstate

LAFC Launches Summer Youth Camp Series Presented By Guerrero

LAFC Launches Summer Youth Camp Series Presented By Guerrero

LAFC Signs Nathan Ordaz As The Fourth Homegrown Player In Club History

LAFC Signs Nathan Ordaz As The Fourth Homegrown Player In Club History

2022 Generation adidas Cup To Feature World-Class Field Of The Stars Of Tomorrow

2022 Generation adidas Cup To Feature World-Class Field Of The Stars Of Tomorrow

LAFC & Las Vegas Lights Announce 2022 Player Loan Agreements

LAFC & Las Vegas Lights Announce 2022 Player Loan Agreements

Rising Talent Of MLS NEXT Set To Compete In Dallas Area This Summer

Rising Talent Of MLS NEXT Set To Compete In Dallas Area This Summer

Las Vegas Lights FC Sign Four LAFC Academy Players To Academy Contracts

Las Vegas Lights FC Sign Four LAFC Academy Players To Academy Contracts

Inside LAFC #85 | Max Bretos With Alberto Bru

Inside LAFC #85 | Max Bretos With Alberto Bru

LAFC & Real So Cal Soccer Club To Form LAFC So Cal Youth

LAFC & Real So Cal Soccer Club To Form LAFC So Cal Youth

Inside LAFC #69 | Max Bretos With LAFC Academy Director Todd Saldaña

Inside LAFC #69 | Max Bretos With LAFC Academy Director Todd Saldaña

Erik Dueñas, An LAFC Academy Story

Erik Dueñas, An LAFC Academy Story

SoccerAmerica.com: Todd Saldana On The LAFC Academy's Measured Approach, Respecting Youth Clubs, & His Mentor Sigi Schmid

SoccerAmerica.com: Todd Saldana On The LAFC Academy's Measured Approach, Respecting Youth Clubs, & His Mentor Sigi Schmid

LAFC Academy To Participate In MLS NEXT

LAFC Academy To Participate In MLS NEXT

Christian Torres Becomes LAFC’s First-Ever Homegrown To Take The Field

Christian Torres Becomes LAFC’s First-Ever Homegrown To Take The Field

Academy Signings Four Years In The Making

Academy Signings Four Years In The Making

LAFC Signs First Three Homegrown Players In Club History

LAFC Signs First Three Homegrown Players In Club History

Top Domestic Youth Soccer Clubs, 8,000 Players, Join Major League Soccer’s Elite Player Development Platform

Top Domestic Youth Soccer Clubs, 8,000 Players, Join Major League Soccer’s Elite Player Development Platform

Major League Soccer Leads Domestic Player Development With Launch Of New Elite Competition

Major League Soccer Leads Domestic Player Development With Launch Of New Elite Competition

Training

Training

Notes From Training | Preseason Friendly vs. Portland

Notes From Training | Preseason Friendly vs. Portland

Notes From Training | Preseason Friendly Vs. Cavalry FC

Notes From Training | Preseason Friendly Vs. Cavalry FC

Notes From Training | 2024 Western Conference Semifinals

Notes From Training | 2024 Western Conference Semifinals

Notes From Training | Playoffs Round One - Game 3

Notes From Training | Playoffs Round One - Game 3

Notes From Training | Playoffs Round One - Game 2

Notes From Training | Playoffs Round One - Game 2

Notes from Training | Matchday 31

Notes from Training | Matchday 31

Notes from Training | Leagues Cup 2024 Final

Notes from Training | Leagues Cup 2024 Final

Notes from Training | Leagues Cup 2024 - Round of 32

Notes from Training | Leagues Cup 2024 - Round of 32

Notes from Training | Matchday 28

Notes from Training | Matchday 28

Notes from Training | Matchday 27

Notes from Training | Matchday 27

Notes from Training | Matchday 26

Notes from Training | Matchday 26

Notes from Training | 2024 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal

Notes from Training | 2024 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal

Notes from Training | Matchday 24

Notes from Training | Matchday 24

Notes from Training | Matchday 23

Notes from Training | Matchday 23

Notes from Training | Matchday 20

Notes from Training | Matchday 20

Notes from Training | Matchday 19

Notes from Training | Matchday 19

Notes from Training | Matchday 18

Notes from Training | Matchday 18

Notes from Training | Matchday 14

Notes from Training | Matchday 14

Notes from Training | Matchday 13

Notes from Training | Matchday 13

Notes from Training | Matchday 12

Notes from Training | Matchday 12

Notes from Training | Matchday 11

Notes from Training | Matchday 11

Notes from Training | Matchday 10

Notes from Training | Matchday 10

Notes from Training | Matchday 9

Notes from Training | Matchday 9

Notes from Training | Matchday 8

Notes from Training | Matchday 8

Notes from Training | Matchday 7

Notes from Training | Matchday 7

Notes from Training | Matchday 6

Notes from Training | Matchday 6

Notes from Training | Matchday 5

Notes from Training | Matchday 5

Notes from Training: Thursday

Notes from Training: Thursday

Training Camp Notebook – Jan. 26

Training Camp Notebook – Jan. 26

News & Notes From Training | Heat, A Hello, And Juarez - 7/31/23

News & Notes From Training | Heat, A Hello, And Juarez - 7/31/23

News & Notes From Training | Practice Makes Perfect - 6/29/23

News & Notes From Training | Practice Makes Perfect - 6/29/23

News & Notes From Training | Working Through A Tough Moment - 6/24/23

News & Notes From Training | Working Through A Tough Moment - 6/24/23

Club Reports

Club Reports