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2 unusual facts about Los Angeles Galaxy


Celestine Babayaro

On 21 January 2008, 29-year-old Babayaro came to an agreement with the Los Angeles Galaxy to join them on a three-year contract, effective immediately.

Marcelo Gallardo

Gallardo has the third-largest salary in MLS for 2008, behind English midfielder David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy ($6.5 million guaranteed) and Mexican forward Cuauhtémoc Blanco of the Chicago Fire ($2.67 million).


Alan Gow

After being granted special permission by Falkirk, Gow made his Rangers debut in a post-season friendly match against MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, United States, coming on as a half time substitute for Nacho Novo.

Alexandre Boucicaut

He has become only the fourth player from the island country to play in the USA's top flight soccer league, following on the heels of retired Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Sebastien Vorbe, Patrick Tardieu, and Jean Philippe Peguero.

Anaheim Splash

Tutino, who was then a production assistant and update reader on "XTRA Sports 690," has gone on to a long career as the Los Angeles Galaxy's English-language announcer.

Andrew Jean-Baptiste

Jean-Baptiste scored the game-winning goal on July 13, 2013 against the Los Angeles Galaxy, on a header from a corner kick by Diego Valeri.

D.C. United Hall of Tradition

On September 14, 2013 Jaime Moreno was inducted into the Hall of Tradition at halftime of a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at RFK Stadium.

Generation Adidas Cup

The tournament served as a springboard into the professional game for some top prospects, such as Tristan Bowen (Los Angeles Galaxy), Andy Najar (D.C. United), Bryan Leyva (FC Dallas), Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Victor Ulloa (FC Dallas), and Ruben Luna (FC Dallas).

Michelle Wahlgren

She was hired as the MIS Director for AEG in 2002 when the organization owned and operated two entertainment facilities, STAPLES Center, and the Kodak Theatre, five MLS soccer teams, including San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls formerly known as the New Jersey Metrostars, Chicago Fire, and the Colorado Rapids, and the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Team.

The Briggs

Their song This is LA is played as part of the introduction for the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles Kings at all of their home games.

Tim Leiweke

Leiweke was President and CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), which owns the Los Angeles Kings, the Los Angeles Galaxy, part of the Los Angeles Lakers, the L.A. Live entertainment complex, as well as multiple sporting and entertainment venues around the world, such as the Home Depot Center and the O2 Arena in London, which it manages.

Victoria Beckham: Coming to America

Victoria Beckham: Coming to America was a 2007 one-hour American TV special that featured British former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham moving to the United States where her husband, David Beckham, began his career playing soccer for LA Galaxy of the MLS.


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