Category: Los Angeles Football Club

Atlanta United

Leagues Cup altered into 36-team format for 2025

Leagues Cup will have a new format in 2025 with fewer teams and MLS clubs facing each other before the quarterfinals, while Liga MX clubs do the same. While every team from both leagues played in last year’s tournament, the

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FC Dallas

LAFC acquire D Nkosi Tafari from FC Dallas

Los Angeles FC acquired veteran defender Nkosi Tafari from FC Dallas, both clubs announced Thursday. Dallas receives $300,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money and a 2026 international roster slot in exchange for Tafari. Tafari, 27, registered seven goals and six

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Champions League

Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFC

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Darboe has signed a “long-term contract” and will join Bayern’s reserve team, the German club said Wednesday. “A big dream has come true for me.

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Houston Dynamo FC

Dynamo sign former LAFC M Erik Duenas

The Houston Dynamo signed midfielder Erik Duenas for the 2025 season with club options each year through 2028, the team announced on Tuesday. Houston had claimed Duenas, 20, of the 2024 MLS End-of-Year Waivers list, after he spent the start

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Austin FC

Austin FC sign former LAFC captain Ilie Sanchez

Austin FC signed former Los Angeles FC captain Ilie Sanchez through 2025 with an option for 2026. The deal with the 34-year-old Spanish-American midfielder was announced on Tuesday. Sanchez is a two-time All-Star who won the Supporters’ Shield and MLS

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Los Angeles Football Club

LAFC sign striker Jeremy Ebobisse to 3-year deal

Los Angeles FC signed veteran striker Jeremy Ebobisse to a three-year contract with an option for 2028. The 27-year-old free agent has tallied 60 goals and 18 assists in 198 MLS matches over eight seasons with the Portland Timbers (2017-21)

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Los Angeles Football Club

LAFC decline ’25 option on Carlos Vela; return possible

Former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela’s tenure with Los Angeles FC may be over after the club recently declined to activate its option for the 2025 season. Vela, 35, signed a one-year contract in September with a club option

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