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The LA Galaxy plan to release their thirty man roster either today or tomorrow, but Scott French at ESPNLA has the scoop for us on who secured the final three spots. The answer may surprise you.
GALAXY: Garcia sticks with L.A. - Soccer Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
Yours truly isn't up in Toronto enjoying the freezing cold, so consider this unconfirmed until the Galaxy release the official roster list. I've added numbers to the players with contracts, which should make finding the players on the team a bit easier and are no indication of roster order.
Player | Position | Status | Fee | Date |
1 Sean Franklin | Defender | LA Galaxy | Re-Signed | 12/23/2011 |
2 Adam Cristman | Forward | LA Galaxy | Re-Signed | 12/23/2011 |
3 Paolo Cardozo | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 2011 Draft |
4 Bryan Jordan | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Re-Signed | 12/23/2011 |
5 Chad Barrett | Forward | LA Galaxy | Contract | ? |
6 Todd Dunivant | Defender | LA Galaxy | Contract | ? |
7 Mike Magee | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | ? |
8 Dan Keat | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 2011 Supp. |
9 Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper | LA Galaxy | Contract | ? |
10 Hector Jiminez | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 2011 Draft |
11 Jack McBean | Forward | LA Galaxy | Contract | ? |
12 David Beckham | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/19/2012 |
13 Marcelo Sarvas | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Free | 12/6/2011 |
14 Pat Noonan | Forward | LA Galaxy | Re-Entry | 12/23/2011 |
15 Jose Villarreal | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Homegrown | 12/22/2011 |
16 Andrew Boyens | Defender | LA Galaxy | Re-Entry | 01/10//2012 |
17 Brian Perk | Goalkeeper | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/30/2012 |
18 A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/30/2012 |
19 Michael Stephens | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/30/2012 |
20 Tommy Meyer | Defender | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/12/2012 |
21 Kenny Walker | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/12/2012 |
22 Bryan Gaul | Forward | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/17/2012 |
23 Rafael Garcia | Defender | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/17/2012 |
24 Edson Buddle | Forward | LA Galaxy | Free | 02/01/2012 |
25 Leonardo | Defender | LA Galaxy | Free | 02/07/2012 |
26 Kyle Nakazawa | Defender | LA Galaxy | Trade (Int. spot) | 02/01/2012 |
27 Bill Gaudette | Goalkeeper | LA Galaxy | Free | 02/29/2012 |
28 Omar Gonzalez | Defender | LA Galaxy (inj) | Contract | 01/05/2012 |
29 Juninho | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Loan | 09/07/2012 |
30 Robbie Keane | Forward | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/01/2012 |
31 Landon Donovan | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Contract | 01/01/2012 |
Justin Davies | Defender | LA Galaxy | Draft Pick | 01/17/2012 |
T.J. Murray | Defender | LA Galaxy | Trailist | 01/20/2012 |
Yuri Gorentzvaig | Forward | - | Released | 01/17/2011 |
Jovan Kirovski | Midfielder | LA Galaxy | Ass. Coach | 01/23/2011 |
Frankie Hejduk | Defender | not returning | Contract Expired | 1/30/2012 |
Dasan Robinson | Defender | not returning | Retired | 1/27/2012 |
Chris Birchall | Midfielder | not returning | Contract Expired | 02/06/2012 |
Donovan Ricketts | Goalkeeper | Montreal Impact | Traded | 11/18/2011 |
Miguel Lopez | Midfielder | Quilmes | Loan Expired | 1/10/2012 |
Ryan Thomas | Defender | - | Released | 2/13/2012 |
Dustin McCarty | Midfielder | - | Released | 2/13/2012 |
Stephen Posa | Midfielder | - | Released | 2/13/2012 |
Nick Noble | Goalkeeper | - | Waived | 02/29/2012 |
Sean Alvarado | Defender | LA Galaxy | released | ? |
So there you have it, your 2012 LA Galaxy. Omar Gonzalez will come out on the Injury list, which is how the Galaxy are able to carry 31. Bill Gaudette and T.J. Murray came in as trialists, Gaudette made the team pushing out Nick Noble. The Galaxy signed their first four draft picks, only Justin Davies got left behind. Tommy Meyer is the only pick I expect to make the senior roster. Tommy Meyer signed his contract with MLS before the SuperDraft even happened.
Edit: Updated to move roster players to the top, and to allow those who have fallen of the roster to sink to the bottom.